Love of an illusion /a Gustholomule story <3

This takes place a year after the fight with belos.

Gus has just turned 14 and finally got to spend time with his very busy friends who haven't been around much since they started helping rebuild and run the boiling isles. Gus doesn't blame his friends but he has felt like a fifth wheel, or third wheel due to his friends having partners that seem to be more important, which makes sense but it still makes him feel left out. gus hasn't really siad anything and would always be the one to let his friends talk to him and ask for help, even if hes like 2 years younger than them..

What nobody seems to notice is that gus has been struggling just as much, even when he acts fine. His anxiety has gotten worse and he's been having nightmares, along with his poor eating habits he's picked up due to his dad being extra busy and not having time to cook. But its not like he would tell anyone about these things, especially willow, because no one needs to be worrying about him when they have their own problems, right?

but this all starts to change as gus grows closer and develops feelings for his best friend, matt.

contains lgbtq+ so if that makes you uncomfortable please leave! :3

art creds go to skelestonkss