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The enviroment in the room was hot but slow, full but breathless
Mike focused for a moment in Wills throat and then threw himself forward at the other boy, chests crashing and both falling into the bed behind them
Mike stared down at Will and they both laughed
“You idiot” Will laughed
“Keep saying thigs like that and i might not kiss you again” Mike whispered teasingly
“Sure” Will raised an eyebrow, moving his hand up from the boy's shoulder to cradle raven curls
“I'm serious! I won't ever come over when there is no one home. I will only ever see you when we hang out with everyone. Won't even let you make out with me. ‘I should've treated him better' you will lament yourself at night" Mike continued, with a dramatic tone
“Mhh then i guess i'll have to find someone else to kiss" Mike frowned at that, which only made Will go on “whatever shall i do? Maybe someone from the basketball team? I'm sure if i ask Chance nicely enough…”
Mike gasped “you know i hate him”
Will laughed and rolled his eyes “why again? Oh right, because he was 'totally hitting on me'” he made air quotes with his free hand
“He was!” Mike whined, kissing Will's neck sloppily
"Mike, he just shared some water while i was thirsty” Will moaned and leaned a little more into Mike's kisses
"That was totally an indirect kiss." Mike whined and went up to kiss Will's mouth again
Will tried to kiss with the same energy but he was smiling "Mike he took the thermos lid off"
"He probably keeps that same bottle up like a trophy in his room, that asshole…" Mike said “i'l start bringing water with me everywhere i go" he whispered right into Will’s ear
"Okay romeo" Will teased and kissed him again
Will's hands came out from the boy's curls and went into his shirt, wrapping his arms around him and flipping him to the side, landing on top of him, basically straddling him
“… come here often?” Mike smiled up at him
They had been hiding their relationship for months, it'd been tiring and exciting and reckless all at the same time
It had also been the happiest two months of Will Byers's life
He’d never felt more free going into the woods with Mike by his side, taking his hand apart from everyone, having a proper date far away from the judging eyes of everybody. Where he could kiss his boyfriend for more than the two seconds their friends left them alone, or when they were locked away in a room
Something private, stupid and sweet that only they shared surrounded by nature and dirt since they couldnt go to the new pizza place with bad pick up lines and smily faces like most of their friends could
So Mike would take advantage of every second that he got in the privacy of Will's room while they were home alone
Like right then
Jonathan was with his friends, hanging out with Robin, Steve and Nancy at the SQUAK, they'd grown closer than ever
Joyce and El had gone out for groceries, and Hopper was taking an extra shift at the work that had easily taken him back
Will started kissing Mike's jaw and he
was so sure he could die there and say confidently he lived a happy, joyful life when he went to hell
He was so lost in his head, Mike usually had that effect on him, looking so ridiculously beautiful and perfect as he always did.
Will was sure he looked the opposite; his hair probably pointing towards all directions, and his eyes blown, and his lips swollen and kiss red, but he only could care about the boy beneath him
Will was tugging at Mike's shirt, an obvious sign to get him to take it off, and while Mike started pulling it over his head he got stuck
Will laughed and helped him take it off
He was touching his bare chest with one hand, the other guiding his arm to take it off—
A loud gasp cut through all and every one of his thoughts like a bullet in the air. He quickly stumbled off Mike —who still had his shirt stuck over his head— and turned to the door;
Hopper
Who was supposef to be at work until eight. Will was sure it wasn’t seven yet
"Hey Will? What happened" he heard Mike's worried voice but it was distant
Hopper
Him and the man at the door made eye contact, Mike finally freed himself from the shirt
Who recently married his mom
"Shit…"
Who had been in the military
The door slammed shut
He would tell his mom definitely. And she would hate him and then so would Jonathan and El—who would tell the party— and then they would hate him and Mike— Mike.
When he looked up, Mike was already staring at him through glassy eyes
He looked as horrified as Will felt
He wanted to reach out and hold him and tell him everything would be fine, that he would solve it and that he didn't need to worry but Will hated that he couldn't do that because he did not know what to be certain of
"We are so fucked" Mike said
"Hey… i'll talk to him" Will whispered, moving closer to put his arm over his back
Mike shook his head and opened his mouth, but only a shaky breath came out
"no… no, we-we'll both talk to him, yeah? Together" Mike took his hand, and that is when Will realized that a few tears were slipping from his face
"Yeah, together." Will hugged him
"Do you think he'll tell my parents?" Mike asked, muffled by his shirt
"I… I don't know Mike" Will said, pulling back to sit next to him
"He hates me, he would" Mike huffed what could've been a laugh
"He doesn't hate you" Will smiled weakly
"Sure" Mike raised an eyebrow
"He has… conflict with you, is all" Will's smile faltered after a few moments of silence
"Hey, um" Mike took Will's hand "whatever that happens, i won't let you face it alone, i-i know i have been an asshole for a long time, and it took me longer to face my feelings because i couldn't accept that i was…" Mike tried to avoid eye contact "well, not normal, but i swear i won't run away this time, i swear that i'll stand with you no matter what this time. Its the least i can do" Mike said
"Okay" Will said, a tear running down his cheek
———
When they came out of the room, Hopper was sitting in the living room, holding a news paper mindlessly
He cleared his throat "Oh, hey kids" he stared for a few awkward seconds before dropping his gaze back to the newspaper
"Um, Hop?" Will said
"Mh?" Hopper decidedly not looking up
They boys just stood across from the couch, anxiousness clearly showed in the way Mike was biting down at his lip and Will trembling a little
Hopper sighed and put down his newspaper
"Sit" he gestured to the couch in front of him
They sat straight, within a distance that might've been normal for anyone, but felt heavy in the room
"So" Hopper cleared his throat "I'm going to assume you are being careful?"
Mike chocked on air and Will nodded, to which Hopper grimaced
"We usually lock the door, and we never go out of line in public, we're sorry we didn't this time, we thought we were alone" Will said, his tone low
Hopper's face went through all emotions at once and then cleared his throat again. Mike nudged Will with his foot
"I don't think that's what he meant.." Mike whispered
Hopper looked away and cleared his throat. Will let out a low whimper
"Oh- um."
Him and Mike looked at each other
"what— well" Will continued stammering
Mike whispered something hushedly
Hopper raised an eyebrow "sorry?"
"I said yes" Mike said, not daring to look away from the table "i… read a book"
"A book?" Hopper asked, clearly conflicted "Well that's— good. Good"
After a few seconds, he spoke up again
"So, i take it i don't have to tell you guys to take care, or explain how—"
"No!"
"God, please don't"
Both said at the same time
He cleared hia throat, again, and Will was starting to think he was sick because of how often he did it
"Aren't you going to- tell my parents?" Mike said
"Do you want me to?" Hopper asked, voice a few tones softer
Mike only shakes his head
"Then I won't. But" he says pointing a finger towards Will "you have to tell your mom. Soon." Will nods shyly
Hopper looks between the two and sighs "I'm not going to pretend i understand this, because I don't, but i know you two, and that is enough"
"Tell your mother" he said looking at Will while he stood up
"And leave the door open three inches!" He shouts before leaving the house
The moment the door closes the tension starts flowing out of the room
Mike and Will slowly lean against the couch, processing what happened and what will happen
Will looked at Mike
"Well someone knows now" he brushed his fingers against Mike’s
"Yeah" Mike turned to look at their fingers before interlacing them and glancing up at Will, smiling
"And the world hasn't ended"
Will smiled
"Do you want to be there when i tell my mom?" Will asked
"Do you want me there" Mike said shyly
"Of course you idiot" Will hugged him
Now they'd have to figure out how they would tell her