ruin the friendship | byler

"Staying friends is safe, doesn't mean you should."

In which Mike is only beginning to understand his feelings for his best friend, Will, and is terrified of what the truth might cost. While Mike struggles to come to terms with it, Will is trying to move on, building a new life in New York and convincing himself that letting go of Mike is the only way forward.
But as they both try to bury what they feel, time only makes the truth harder to hide. When everything finally shatters, their friendship is left on the line, and neither of them knows if love will be worth what it costs.