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If they kill Vecna, then Will goes down with him.
Will’s episodes are getting worse. He can no longer sleep for more the a few hours before being forced out of rest. Although he tells everyone he’s fine, no one believes him... It’s a start to a new day and Will already feels like shit, from only getting one straight hour of sleep.
As Will sits on the roof of the wsqk behind him comes a noise from one of his friends, Mike, as he lends down and sits next to him, silents feel the air, but not in an uncomfortable way. Mike stares off to the view that is presented Infront of both the boy, he then looks at Will and seems to be waiting for Will to look back.
Will shifts his focus to mike, as their eyes meet, he feels heat brush up his neck and silently praise Mike hadn’t notice. Will is unsure what to say but before he can start Mike interrupts, “I wanted to check in, El said you seem to be getting less sleep.”
Mike shifts his gaze. 'El' Will hated when people called Jane that, but he decides to ignore it. “Oh yeah, I’m fine” Will says with a forced smile that’s quick to fade “No you’re not, quit bullshitting me.” Will knew Mike has always seen right through his lies since they were kids.
“Sorry...” Will starts with a sigh. “-it’s just” he pauses, “I don’t want people worrying about me. Theres so much going on and I don’t want to add to everything.” Mike looks at him “I will always worry about you, Will”.
Will looks at Mike, heart skipping a beat “I know.” Will tilts his head on mikes shoulder and watches the sunrise. Then he speaks again, “I don’t believe the plan is going to work, well I mean it’s going to work, but” Will shifts from mikes shoulder.
Mike is now staring at him; there’s an expression Will quite can’t make out. “What do you mean?” “I-” Will’s now stuttering out his words “uh, look. There’s something I need to tell you.” his head moves downwards.
Mikes eyes follow Wills head, “What is it?” Mike’s hand shifts slightly closer to Will’s to comfort him but stops when their finger tips meet. “It’s about the hivemind, I was thinking, since the connection was never broken, would that mean if you know...” Will voice broke “If Vecna was to die, I would die with him.” Will. Mike’s best friend. Die.
Mike looks at his best friend heart breaking at the sight of how Will could be so calm or at least seem calm. “Will... You don’t know that it’s just a theory. God, it’s probably not even correct” He looks down at how their fingers are touching.
“And if its correct, my theory. What then what happens Mike” Wills hand moves away from Mikes “then-” Mikes lost at words, and Will steps in “Then I die.” Mike is now panicking and notices a tear run down Wills face, Will's eyelashes wet as tears run down from his eyes.
Will starts talking "I can't let this from stopping us from defeating Vecna, that's why you must not tell anyone, even if this is just a stupid theory. I want the party to live there happy ever after. Like in the D&D stories, even if that means without Will the wise."
Mike looks at how pretty Will looks even while crying, "The party won't be the same without you, wizard" He moves his and over to the beautiful boy's face and wipes the tears from his cheek. Will shuts his eyes and relaxes at Mikes touch.
Will lays his head on Micheal's shoulder once more "I feel like I've been going crazy these past weeks.", Mike looks down at him "Same but at least were crazy together." He looks at Mike and smiles, "yeah, crazy together"
Mikes walkie talkie goes off and both the boy's jump. "Mike, do you copy? Mike, do you copy?"
Mike grabs the walkie next to him, "Yeah, I copy" He watches as Will slightly shuffles aways, but before thinking he pulls him closer, holding onto Will like he would disappear if he didn't.
As Dustin talks over the walkie Mike tries to make sense of what he might be saying but his focus is easily drawn by the presents of Will closely fit next to him, Mike reddens at the soft sounds of him breathing.
"Mike?" He quickly snaps out of it and realises he has been staring directly at Wills lips; Mike rapidly switches his focus, to which is when he notices jane who is waving up at them. Well Will.
Will must have noticed her as well as he had moved away from Mike and is waving back. “Good morning, Jane” Will called out trying to be enthusiastic. “Good morning, Will” Jane pauses “-and Mike” She shouts from below. “Yeah. Morning... Jane” says Mike with a harshly awkward tone.