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Mike was sitting in some bar sipping on his gin tonic.
He already felt hot and akward knowing that this was a queer bar and simultaneously the first time he didn't hide anymore who he truly was.
A gay man who had spend the past years hiding behind his girlfriend, pretending, trying to fit in and be normal. If that wasn't pathetic enough he also had realized that all along he did love Will back, his best childhood friend who happened to be gay too.
Worst of all though? He had messed it up.
like truly, unbelievably bad, declaring him as his best friend when Will literally had just told them hours ago that he did not in fact like girls and he had a crush on someone and Mike realized in that moment that it was him.
So why on god's earth would he tell the boy he had loved far too long in secret to be just best friends, you wonder?
Well Mike wondered and regretted that every day since he realized that he was in fact very much not straight.
Now he was sitting in a queer bar in Manhattan, yep you heard that right.
Desperate to mend things with Will after 3 years of them drifting apart, he had made the most impulsive desicion in his life ever and moved to the same city in hopes of finding him.
Now taking another sip, Mike still was not sure what exactly he had imagined.
That Will would just stand in front of his door one day, dying to take him back?
Trying to find him in a city as big as this one, was definitely not a realistic goal and Mike knew that.
Theoretically he knew. Still he found himself desperate enough to try.
He could potentially call Will, but see that was the thing they hadn't really called since a year and apparently at some point between than and now Will had moved to another apartment because when he tried calling him a few months after some random person picked up and it caused the most akward interaction ever.
Apparently destiny hated him. Or loved him.
Mike wasn't sure.
Because when he turned around his eyes looking at all the people dancing and taking another sip he spit it out in a big giant fountain in the next second.
There across the dance floor was Will dancing with...two people, Mike didn't know them and he almost hadn't recognized his best friend either.
Will wore black jeans, a belt with spikes and chains, another big black belt covering his waist.
Then above that bare skin visible, a crop top perfectly matching and in the middle a hole exposing yet more skin, a dark grey cape on his shoulders which reminded Mike at the capes that vampires wore.
But the thing that had him choking on air, while simultaneously his face surely was as red as a tomato was Will's face which was covered in white, black paint marking his eyes and a black lipstick perfectly matching.
Yep so this was a whole new development he hadn't planned to witness, not even dreamt in his wildest fantasies because yes Will had always been beautiful in his eyes.
But right now?
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
Will looked just outright hot. Like bonkers, incredibly beyond the world hot.
To the point that Mike's body seemed to forget what breathing was, his palms got sweaty, his heart beating so fast like he had just run a marathon and his face must be like a dark red right now.
Nope destiny definitely hated him.
Because in this moment Will seemed to have spotted him finally, his look visibly surprised and for a second he seemed frozen as well.
Then he turned to his two friends, who were also dressed in goth equally as much as him and said something inaudible to Mike's ears that made them stare in his direction.
All three of them got closer and closer and Mike was sure he's gonna die right in this moment in this spot.
because the closer they got, the hotter Will got as he spotted more details like a nose ring, pentagram earrings, black nails and his make up was even more beautiful up close.
To say the least Mike was completely speechless and rendered without a single thought so yep he was so screwed because now Will talked to him. In words.
"Mike Wheeler. Wow. This is certainly the last place I thought to see you again", his tone was neutral and Will's eyes scanned him up and down shortly, before adding
"You haven't changed one bit".
Well that was true, Mike had just put on some random blue button up shirt that he had owned since years now and some basic black jeans.
He just stared frozen at the boy, probably looking like a complete idiot unable to form any thoughts, his cheeks still flushed red.
Finally after two full minutes of outright staring by some miracle he found his voice.
"Will, its nice to see you! You look incredibly good! I mean... yeah. You really do, wow", Mike stumbled over his own words, his hands clinging into his pants trembling.
Will just raised an eyebrow in slight surprise, a small smile forming.
"Uh thanks? I guess. Oh right these here are my 2 best friends. Miles and Jamie", he said pointing to them and Mike's heart felt like it was punched out of his chest.
Best friends...Will had best friends that weren't him.
His jaw tensed, but still hesitantly he shook both their hands and Miles glanced between Mike and Will before he said
"So this is the infamous Mike. Good to finally get to see a face to the stories we've heard".
He and Jamie both laughed, but a glare from Will quickly shot them down, still giggling behind hands.
Will was smiling too tho, unable to hold a laugh alongside theirs and Mike felt even more exposed not knowing which stories about him were so funny.
He forced a smile, then cleared his throat before turning his focus back on Will.
"Uh could we maybe talk alone shortly?", he already disliked the two new friends and this was the only chance he got to reconnect with Will.
To finally get a chance to fix things.
The other boy looked confused at him, one hand moving to his chin as Will seemed to try to make a desicion.
"Pretty please? I... really missed you", he almost whispered the last part defeated, his gaze falling down.
By some miracle Will decided to agree, promising his best friends that he would be right back and Mike felt a sting in his heart but it was better than nothing.
It was a start and he prayed internally to himself to not mess this up for once.
Will was turned to Mike, still processing that his childhood friend was really here in a queer bar.
so of course the first question that jumped out of him after he had drank down a shot of tequila was
"So tell me Mike. I mean look im happy to see you too I guess but... why are you here in this club? I mean it's not really a place...for you", his hands gestured vaguely.
Mike turned visible red, his hands fidgeting with the hem of his sweater.
He took another sip from his new drink before finally seeming to have found words.
"Uh right, well actually. I'm uh... I'm gay too"
Wills eyebrow twitched up and he burst into laughter
"Yeah sure Mike, good one " but when he saw the serious expression and a slight hurt across his eyes, his breath stopped slightly.
"Oh shit. You're serious?", Mike scoffed but turned even redder if that was possible.
"Yeah of course I'm serious Will. It took me a while to figure out, I know. Like way too long and with El...Idk i guess i just tried to be normal y'know? Hawkins isn't really the best place to like other boys"
It was the first time that Will actually believed him, because well he knew in person how awful Hawkins actually was especially for queer people growing up.
"Yeah I know Mike. And sorry for not taking you serious first. It's just...its a bit ironic don't you think?, he said teasing and a small smile had formed.
He didn't need to say what exactly because Mike knew. They could always read each other even after all this time.
A couple more minutes flew by and Will enjoyed the comfort of their talk, catching up with Mike learning that he had just moved to Manhattan.
but he was still here with his best friends and it brought up an old ache talking to Mike like they were still close that he rather didn't want to dwell too much on.
"Well..I guess this was nice. But Miles and Jamie are waiting, so I think I'll have to go", he said jumping up a bit hastily and ready to leave but he was held back by a hand reaching for his wrist.
"Wait! Uh can we...can i have your new phone number? I really want to spend more time with you again", Mike said, his eyes desperate and begging.
Will slightly bit his lip, this was dangerous.
He had really missed Mike if he was truthful to himself, but there was a good reason why they had drifted apart slowly and surely.
The reason was mainly himself trying to get distance as much as possible, because thinking about Mike and talking to him just brought up old memories.
Painful ones of being rejected again and again, even in the moment he had been the most confident in the past Mike somehow managed again to push him away.
The final push so to say, because Will had decided after that to just stop... trying. To move on and when his new best friends entered his life, turning it better everyday he truly started living it.
"Please Will please!", Mike's voice startled Will as he was deeply sunken in his own thoughts.
He sighed, if there was one thing about him than it was the fact that he was just too nice.
Even after all this time he couldn't say no, especially not to Mike with his puppy dog eyes.
"Fine, but just don't have any expectations ok? I'll give you my number right now and I guess we can maybe hang out next weekend or something? Just...just call me on Friday", he said sighing.
Crap, Will had caved in yet again. A small moment of weakness when Mike's eyes started glowing and he nodded eagerly his curls bouncing up and down.
When he finally returned to his friends they left the club together, Miles comfortably throwing an arm around him and Jamie taking his hand.
They giggled a bit, throwing him meaningful looks and Jamie said "Soo Mike huh? I can finally see what you meant tho, he's incredibly handsome"
Will groaned, rolling his eyes "oh shut up!", but his smile was just as wide as theirs.
yeah he may have told them about his "crush" and they informed him laughing, very casually that spending years of pining after another boy was in fact not just a crush.
Well yes, he knew that kinda but hearing it from others was still... different.
It made the ache even more real and when Will told them the various stories of Mike being a...well not very good best friend, Jamie and Miles quickly joined the "we hate mike" club.
It wasnt a very serious thing, just all three of them gossiping about his behavior and exchanging stories about their own oblivious "mikes".
Mike sighed relieved when Will actually picked up the following week and he felt desperate stumbling over his own words saying yes to whatever Will wanted.
It turned out that he wanted to show him a cool arcade, Miles apparently part of the package.
Fine. Cool. As long as he could see Will again.
Screw that he definitely was desperate to see him again, but in this moment he didn't care.
He wanted to be his best friend, not those 2 or at the very least he wanted to be a part of his life, he would take whatever Will was willing to give him.
Because let's be honest he knew how much he screwed up in the past, so if it meant to see Miles and Will giggling heavily when he almost tripped over his own feet getting him more coins, than that was worth it.
Yep this was fine, he was totally not freaking out.
They had left the arcade a while ago and sat down on some bench.
He was very calm and collected over the fact that Will had on the very same outfit like in the bar minus the cape and well now in daylight in a room that was not dark, everything on him looked even more incredibly good.
Mike wa flustered and stuttering, complimenting him yet again.
"Y..you..look really good. I mean..shit. I mean...I just really like your outfit"
Will smiled amused thanking him and Miles raised an eyebrow, chuckling.
Now in the broad daylight Mike had time to shortly catalogue him as well.
his blonde hair was in a mullet paired with ripped white jeans and some mix of one black and one white shirt layered over each other.
His face was pained white as well and he had black lightning running across it.
On his forearms and his collar were some tattoos visible, vanishing behind clothes.
So yeah to say the least Mike felt highly intimidated by Miles, admittedly he looked good and Will seemed to enjoy every touch, easing into his hand that now layed on his waist, which made his heart sting everytime.
But he was trying to get Will back in his life, so Mike just balled his fists hiding his jealousy,trying his best to be nice and kind to Miles even if it killed him.
It got harder to to hate him during them talking when he found out that Miles was just as much into comics as both he and Will always had been.
His jaw tensed slightly, of course he just had to be a nerd, which he couldn't even hate or complain about that his best friend liked him.
It lead to all three of them ranting about their current favorite comic, DnD figurines and campaigns.
Will glowed up visibly, his hands gesturing and now this was a thing that made Mike's heart jump excited, while he was listening to him talking.
"And Miles has like so many cool comics, you should come and check it out with us!", said Will then blinking and looking insecure to Miles as if he had just noticed what he said.
But he luckily seemed to have warmed up to Mike, who sat there praying internally that he would get to spend more time with Will.
"Yeah sure. You seem actually nice. From all the stories Will told us I thought you're really just an asshole to be honest.
But it seems like you've changed for the better so its cool" and Mike blinked confused at him, then he looked to Will who averted his gaze embarrassed.
"What exactly did you tell him? Well...I guess I deserve being called a jerk in all his stories", he mumbled more to himself but it was true.
Mike genuinely wasn't sure if Will would ever forgive him, hell he wasn't even sure why he actively wanted to spend more time together.
But he wouldn't complain about it for one second, so they made their way to Miles apartment.
Will falling back ever so slightly until he walked besides him, glancing nervously at him.
"Not all my stories about you were bad by the way. It's just...well Miles and Jamie were the first ones i could talk to about this in Manhattan"
Mike glanced shortly at him as well their eyes locked and his smile immediately grew wider, as he found the same honest, kind expression he had always loved.
"It's ok really. I get it and i mean its not like untrue. I was really an asshole back then and I'm sorry for hurting you so much.
I'll try making it up to you if you let me", Will looked at him shortly again his expression neutral.
"Yeah maybe... today was a good start tho", he added quickly as he noticed Mike's smile dropping and well it was...a start.
Not as good as Mike had hoped, but Will also didn't say no so... that was good, right?
He couldn't dwell on overthinking it too much right now, since they entered the apartment and wow the two other boys had not over exaggerated.
An entire length of the living room was filled with comics all neatly sorted into open cabinets, amongst several DnD figurines and collectables decorating it.
This was so nerdy and Mike admittedly was impressed, he especially loved when Will got all excited jumping eagerly showing him all kinds of comics.
he swallowed up every piece of joy and kindness that was given to him, listening eagerly to Will, his smile widening while he chimed in, casually engaging him in a conversation while they sat down close to each other.
Mike scooted closer to him on purpose, luckily Will didn't seem to mind and it almost felt like old times them scooting close, thighs and arms brushing ever so slightly reading a comic.
That was until at some point Miles joined on the right side of Will, casually laying an arm around him his hand finding it's place on his waist.
Mike's expression dropped, his jaw tensing and he tried swallowing down his jealousy since he knew that he had no right.
In the next moment Mike wished for some cliff to throw himself off. Because Miles carefully placed a cheek kiss on Will and he turned.
Turned, smiled and pulled Miles in for a real kiss.
Mike wanted to die right here on this spot.
Of course, of course Will had a boyfriend.
He was handsome, beautiful, kind, loving and just perfect, so how could he not?
Worse even, Miles seemed quite kind and well nerdy, so he couldn't even hate him as much as he tried.
The secret hope that Mike had for Will to still feel the same shattered in this moment, or maybe it was his heart.
He wasn't sure, but he knew that it hurt and his eyes felt teary.
In an attempt to hide it, he looked down and blinked a couple of times and when his gaze returned they had stopped kissing at least.
Might as well ram the sword entirely through his own heart he thought.
But Mike just had to ask, even if it was obvious and it hurt forming these words.
"So uh how long have you two been together?"
Will and Miles looked at him, then at each other and started laughing heavily, tears forming, hands clasping at each other.
Mike just sat there confused, not sure what exactly had been so funny about his question.
"Oh my gosh his face I can't", giggled Miles and Will snorted responding "clueless as always. Told you"
"Uh.. what? Ok someone please tell me what's so funny", Mike said crossing his arms in front of him.
He was getting upset now, because it felt like some insider joke he was just not part of.
"Should we tell him?", Miles said eyebrows wiggling at Will and his best friend who had finally calmed down nodded contently before clearing his throat "We're not together Mike".
Will tried his best not to start laughing again as Mike's expression just turned into more confusion.
To be fair it had been confusing for him at first too. Fun just for the fun sake and still being best friends?
Certainly not what he had mind when Miles approached him first.
First they got friends, than he introduced him to Jamie and quickly he learned what kind of fun they were actually speaking of.
Since he didn't have any experience yet and it felt much more comfortable with Miles than having his first kiss with some stranger, he eventually asked very shyly.
If he could imagine practice kissing with him and Miles just grinned at him pulling him effortlessly into a passionate kiss.
Learning by doing so to say.
It didn't stop there and well with college and all Will didn't really want a new boyfriend.
Ok that was not fully true, he was still a bit hung up on Mike.
Yep even after all this time, his childhood bestfriend had never truly left his heart and so this felt safe.
This felt good and like something were he wouldn't pour out his own heart, only to get rejected again and he truly enjoyed it.
Even tho Miles and Jamie were closer, they still included him and never made him feel left out so yeah he truly loved his two best friends.
The experimenting didn't end with kisses either, sharing his first time with another boy was already a lot, but he quickly enjoyed every aspect of it.
And then suddenly it was two handsome boys taking care of him?
Yeah to say the least Will loved it, he loved being taken care of, moaning and gasping while Miles filled him out and Jamie played with the rest of his body.
"We're just best friends with... benefits. Y'know having fun", Will gestured vaguely in this moment hoping that Mike picked up on what he meant and it seemed like he did.
His cheeks blushed within seconds, his face red now and Will couldn't quite turn off the thought that Mike looked absolutely adorable being flustered.
"Oh...oh. Uhm... that's cool? I guess", Mike's voice was wobbly and he seemed unsure of his own answer.
Will averted his gaze slightly embarrassed, it wasn't really a topic either of them had ever talked about.
Mainly because Mike was straight...well apparently he wasn't but that was a rather new development that he still couldn't fully process.
Miles seemed to notice the awkwardness and slight tension, luckily helping Will out.
"Yeah it's cool to experiment you know? And Will told me you just figured out you're gay?
Maybe we can help you y'know? Next weekend were gonna go to a club all together and well we could teach you how to flirt", he grinned at the other boy.
Ok screw that Miles was definitely not helping Will out, he shot a glare at him but just received a smirk.
His best friend knew exactly that he always had this thing for Mike aka being in love with him for way too long and apparently Miles seemed to cease the opportunity to plot something.
Mike still visibly flustered got even redder if that was even possible, blinking heavily until he seemed to regain his possibility to speak.
"Uhm thanks that would be nice? I guess. But only if Will is ok with me tagging along", his face turned towards him and everything inside Will screamed no.
But at the same time he was curious seeing Mike flirt, something about it just awakened a well known tension inside him.
Something he had grown accustomed to, regularly picking up people alongside with Miles and Jamie and well certain activities including making out.
Before he could stop himself his mouth moved faster than his brain
"cool! Uh do you have some better clothes tho? Maybe you could come over to my place before the club and borrow some"
Crap why did he just suggested that?
It wasn't like Mike was bad looking.
The opposite actually, Will thought just in this moment that he looked quite incredibly good with red cheeks and his stupid button up blue shirt and black jeans.
But he kinda wanted to tease him a bit, there was just something that Will couldn't lay his finger on in this moment that made him want to see how far Mike was actually willing to go to make things up to him.
Including his comment towards his clothes.
Apparently Mike was very willing, even tho he was frowning his eyes glowed up immediately hearing Will's offer
"Cool! Uh yeah sure... sounds good. Let's meet next Saturday then"
Will couldn't help his own smile at the eagerness of his childhood friend. Maybe they could grow to be best friends again.
Something safe, nothing more but the sole idea of having Mike back in his life was tempting since well he had missed him.
Even with all the pain the other boy had caused, all the heartache, he had truly missed his best friend in his life and so he figured maybe this was good.
A new start for them.
Exactly one week later Mike showed up at his door as they had agreed on, Will opened the door and his smile appeared immediately.
"Hi. Uh can I..can i hug you?", Mike said his smile just as wide and his eyes pleading.
Will immediately folded, how could he not at those damn puppy dog eyes?
But he still didn't want to let Mike win that fast, so he got into a thinking position covering up his smirk.
"Hmm what do I get in return for", clearly teasing now and grinning.
To his surprise Mike stumbled to his knees, his hands trembling as he looked up to him now.
"Everything Will. I can...um I can buy you all your drinks today! Please?"
Will snorted "Omg ok Mike, but please get up from the floor", quickly to hid his slight blush he pulled him up from the floor and into his arms.
Mike exhaled happily, his hands tightening and Will just couldn't resist so he hugged him back tightly melting into the embrace.
He had missed this, hugging him being close to him and the familiar smell in his nose that always made Will feel fuzzy and like home.
Wait, oh no.
Quickly he let go, embarrassed about him enjoying this definitely way more than he should have and he let Mike into his apartment.
His best friend looked carefully looked around, exploring everything with his natural curiousity as he gave him a quick tour through his small flat.
It wasn't much, a living room combined with a kitchen, a bathroom and his own room but it was enough for him alone.
In his room across the wall where his double bed stood, a giant painted landscape decorated it.
"Wow... that's amazing Will! I mean I know I've seen your art, but like this is...wow", said Mike staring amazed at it and Will felt all warm and fuzzy, he had always loved sharing his art with his best friend because of the way Mike seemed to cherish each and every one of his drawings.
"Thanks! Uh you can sit here, I'll try to see which clothes I can borrow you", he said quickly pulling his gaze of the boy next to him.
Stupid, stupid, this was not a good time to start pining over the beauty of Mike again.
Not when they just had started to be friends again.
Will turned his concentration on his wardrobe picking through clothes, pulling out his favorite black jeans with the spiky belt and another crop top that had a zipper in the middle for himself.
Then he tried envisioning Mike in his clothes, wondering what could fit him.
True they were roughly the same size, but Will had broad shoulders and over the course of the past year he had gained slight muscles feeling more comfortable in his own body now.
Will figured that everything would be a bit too big on Mike, but he just shrugged with his shoulders.
Since his friend had already black jeans, he just needed a good top and Will wondered slightly if he should dare to just give him a crop top.
He giggled to himself and grabbed it as one option, than a second one which was a simpler long shirt with fishnet arms, the third being a simple goth band shirt although he hoped that Mike wouldn't go for that one.
Wait what was he thinking? When he turned around Mike looked patiently at him sitting on a chair and waiting for him.
"Uh here are three options. pick one of them°, he said smiling and Mike looked down at the three options then back up to him.
"I dont know they all look good. Can you pick one for me? You have really good taste!", he added a slight blush forming again and well the past idea plopped back into his head.
Will just couldn´t shake the urge to tease Mike further and well he had asked for his opinion, so why not take the opportunity?
He picked out the crop top, his hand stretching towards Mike holding it.
"I think you should put this one on", expectantly looking down on Mike who was still sitting on his bed, blinking up at him but without any protest he took the crop top.
Then still not averting his gaze their eyes stayed on each other as he simply pulled off his hoodie and Wills gaze immediatly dropped at his bare chest, a slight blush appearing. It wasnt like he hadnt seen Mike shirtless, but it had been a while and he looked still as beautiful as he remembered.
When Mike put on the crop top, Will´s gaze was already back looking at his eyes and he cleared his throat akwardly.
"Uh I´ll go change in the bathroom", he just said retreating there and the minute the door closed, he exhaled the breath he had been holding.
The tension still tingling in his body from their shared look and Mike looking up at him silently shirtless was definitely way hotter than it should be and Will almost regretted giving him the crop top because he looked way too good in it.
He shook his head, clearing himself from the lingering thoughts as much as possible and changed into his goth clothes.
Mike stared at Wills reflection in the mirror, he was concentrated on the task of painting his face and Mike couldn't keep his gaze off him, not even for a second.
It was too fascinating watching him work, his fingers steadily dragging a brush across his face and it was beautiful in every aspect.
"Like what you see?", Will interrupted the silence suddenly looking at him through the mirror grinning and Mike?
He officially lost all composure, his cheeks flushing hard stuttering
"I no, I mean yeah...I mean uh...sorry", his hands flying around wildly unsure what to do with them and his entire body.
Will just chuckled and now turned around smirking at him, yep so what was breathing again?
"It's ok Mike. I don't mind. Do you want some face paint too?", he blinked processing that Will was apparently very ok with him staring and the thought of his hands on his face creating art on him was definitely not helping with his blush.
Mike nodded eagerly drawing another chuckle out of Will and gosh how he loved seeing him smile, his heart stuttering over itself.
A few moments later he almost regretted agreeing to this, because Will was way too close to him and air was more of a second option in his lungs.
He quietly sat on a chair, his knuckles white from squeezing and holding himself in place fighting the urge to close the small gap between them , as Will sat in front of him putting on some black paint.
It wasn't as elaborate as his own facepaint, they had agreed on something simple since it was already late enough and they didn't have a lot of time left before Miles would join them for the club.
So Mike exhaled, treasuring the inches between their faces, keeping his eyes shut because his entire body already felt on fire from Will being so close that he felt his breath on his skin and his fingers smoothing over some paint he had just applied.
Instinctively he leaned a little into the touch, Will's hand froze but it didn't move away.
"All done", he just said humming and Mike dared to open his eyes, immediately regretting it as he now stared into Wills beautiful brown eyes loosing himself in the beauty of it.
For a few seconds they just stared at each other unaware that neither of them moved, Mike felt like he could pass out from the tension and the gaze that Will had on him, something flickering across his features that almost looked like longing but that can't be it.
Mike must have imagined it, since Will just cleared his throat averting the gaze now and got up.
"Well I hope you like it, it looks good i think", he said his voice ever so slightly deeper than usual.
A small change that Mike picked up on immediately, because analyzing and cataloging Will was as natural as breathing.
He didn't say anything though, now looking in the mirror and wow his mouth flew open.
It wasn't much, but his eyes were now lined out with black paint, the tips of it going to his nose making his features stand out in a satisfying way.
The rest of his face was white mostly, except for his cheekbones which were covered with black paint in just the right angle making them stand out even sharper.
"Will that's amazing! Now I can never wash my face again because I'm wearing your art", he said grinning widely and the smile on his best friend returned thanking him.
Mike wasn't sure what he had expected when agreeing to flirt lessons, but certainly not this.
He tried swallowing down the bitter emotions with his current drink, as he and Miles were both sitting and watching Will effortlessly flirt with a handsome guy, so to say as show effect for him on how it works.
His jaw tensed and his grip tightened around his glas, when he saw Will and the other person laughing, hands lingering too long for his taste and he only relaxed when Will finally came back with a wide grin.
He had gotten his phone number, of course.
How could he not? Hell Mike would move heaven and earth if Will would flirt with him in his goth look.
But at least they hadn't kissed, Mike was not sure if he had survived that.
"Come on your turn Mike", said Will grinning at him and his hands started to sweat, trying to come up with an excuse.
The only person he actually wanted to flirt with was standing in front of him right now expecting him to go and try what he had just done without any effort.
"Uh I don't know... I'm just. Ive never done this, I don't even know how to...pick someone", it was the first thing that came to his mind trying to convince Will to let him off the hook, but he seemingly had other plans.
"Oh come on Mike I wanna see it. Well what's your type? Just go with that and pick one", Will said his hand landing on his shoulder and he swallowed, suddenly feeling very hot again.
Mike couldn't just say that his type was literally Will and well if he wanted to see him try...if that was what it took for him to let him be his best friend again well then he figured he had to do it.
"Fine. Can you pick someone for me tho? Please?", he was curious who Will would pick and he just couldn't pass up on the opportunity to involve him as much as possible. Will's eyes traveled around the floor, people were dancing to the music and then he pointed to a person across them who was seemingly alone here.
The guy looked oddly similar to Will, a thought that Mike tried to banish immediately but he just couldn't stop seeing the resemblance to him.
He had brown hair in the same shape just a little longer and slightly curly, his eyes just as green and his outfit was simple and black.
Well here goes nothing, he started moving akwardly to the guy hoping that by some miracle the floor would open beneath him so he could escape this interaction.
He tried remembering what Miles and Will both taught him, eye contact, compliment, casual conversation but when the guy turned to him smiling he forgot everything immediately, akwardly fidgeting with his hands.
By some miracle, Mike still wasn't sure how, he actually got his number and since his task was done and he proved his point to Will, he turned around going back.
Will seemed tense, smiling and saying the right things to him scoring but his smile didn't reach his eyes fully and Mike wasn't sure why.
Did he do something wrong? Should he have done more? His brain was spiraling as he took another sip of his drink that he had left.
"So uh wanna dance together before we go?", said Will interrupting his thought process of trying to figure out what he could have possibly done to change Will's behavior.
"Oh yeah sure! Uh just all three of us, or..?", Mike said and his heart immediately beat faster when he learned that Miles actually had to go right now, meaning it only left Will and him.
Dancing together was quite fun and Mike especially enjoyed not having to pretend that his gaze was fixated on anything else, his heart beating fast and his hands sweating.
The alcohol made eve slightly fuzzy but not in a bad way, Will seemed to enjoy it as well a wide grin on his face while they were dancing together to some fun music.
The next few weeks flew by fast, Will was now a bit more busy with college starting again and Mike as well went to a different one, so under the week they didn't see each other a lot but it didn't matter.
Because whenever they did, it felt like old times, good fun times with laughter, comics and ranting, them scooting close to each other whenever possible.
He finally had his best friend back and he loved it, even though Will couldn't deny the lingering tension that had settled since the moment before they went to the bar. Even less to his own liking it felt like falling in love all over again with his childhood best friend, the feelings returning fast crashing down on him.
Miles and Jamie noticed it, of course they did.
They were his other best friends besides Mike and apparently the tension between them was something very noticeable, as he was informed the day after they all hung out casually watching a movie.
Well he couldnt really deny it, the space between him and Mike practically non-existent and at some point Will gave up trying to fight his own urge and just leaned onto his shoulder.
Which quickly ended in them basically cuddling, Mike´s Arm around Will holding him at his waist and he had one arm placed laying on top of Mike´s waist.
Hense why Miles and Jamie just now exactly 1 week later entered his room, grinning wide in anticipation sitting down to him and Will knew immediately that they had something in mind with the way they looked.
"Soo we were thinking. We haven't tried any "practice" with Mike lately. We could invite him tomorrow and try to persuade him into practice kissing with all of us", Miles started and Jamie nodded grinning, Will started blushing upon the thought heavily and tried to come up with any excuse.
"I don't know guys, what if he says no? Besides I'm not sure he really likes me like that. I know what you two said about the tension and us always being close together, but that's kinda...how it always has been between us"
In retrospect that point didn't really help Will, as he realized himself that if they were right about this than it meant that Mike had liked him back for a while and just was too caught up trying to be straight.
A realization he didn't quite know what to do with it, but his heart beating immediately faster.
This was not how it was supposed to go, he didn't want his feelings growing back and he didn't want to be rejected again so yeah Will was scared to say the least.
"I'm sure he'll say yes if you ask him nicely. Besides you can like kinda test it. If there's really nothing between you two the kiss should prove it", added Jamie and well he had a point, besides the thought of possibly kissing Mike was something he liked way more than he should.
So Will agreed, immediately regretting it the next day when Mike showed up happily hugging him.
Their style had worn off of him and he had gotten more black clothes over the past few weeks, making him look like the best version of a gothic vampire with his stupid cheekbones and sharp edges.
So yeah the butterflies he had tried very hard to ignore in the past few weeks immediately returned, leaving him already a bit blushing at the mere sight of Mike in his room scooting to sit close next to him like always, ranting about some new comic.
Will nodded and laughed at the right moments, but his heart beat fast and he felt dizzy at how their thighs were pressed together and Mike didn't seem to care one bit or move away even when Miles and Jamie finally returned shooting knowing looks to Will as soon as they saw them so comfortable.
Internally he was throwing them off some cliff right now and then joining himself to do so, because he just didn't think that there was something.
If it was, then it was just him again helplessly pining over Mike who now to be fair was gay too but that didn't automatically mean that he was into him.
"Soo we thought about the next step in your practice and...you never kissed a boy right?", started Miles already grinning wide and Will's hands started sweating nervously laughing while Mike shook his head, his expression slightly confused.
"Well we were thinking. Since kissing needs practice and we can give you immediately tips, how about you... practice kissing with us three"
Mike lost composure, an apparent blush appearing and he chocked on nothing.
Will, who was a bit worried patted comforting on his back and well it didn't really help with Mike's face looking like a tomato, but at least it seemed to do the trick of calming him as much as possible.
"Uhm I...I don't know" he stuttered and Jamie sent Will a meaningful look, he was still not sure if this was the best idea but let's be honest he had dreamed of Mike's lips on his since he could remember.
So yeah the possibility of even just having it once made his heart beat even faster, his mouth moving faster than his brain "Oh come on Mike. It could be...fun", Will said shyly smiling at him.
Well that definitely worked, jMike immediately jumped to agreeing the moment Will asked him for something and a small part of him somehow hoped that Mike was just eager over the possibility of kissing him.
But he couldn't dwell on this for too long, internally shaking it away as they all sat in a circle and preparing for what would happen.
First Jamie opened the round, it was a short kiss nothing too special and immediately tips followed to which Mike just nodded, still furiously blushing his gaze landing on Will the minute they stopped.
It was certainly not helping the tension seeing Mike kiss his best friend and imagining his own lips, the fantasies starting to unravel in Will's brain about Mike heavily pressing him down on the floor while making out.
He started blushing hoping that it would pass being flustered from the current situation and not his own inner world.
Jamie crawled out of the way grinning knowingly towards Will and he just mouthed "shut up" to him as his blush grew, he felt like passing out when Miles scooted closer now.
The kiss again was held short by Mike himself, but it was open mouthed and he was panting afterwards, again his gaze immediately falling to Will almost as if he wanted to gain his approval of doing it right.
Will was turned on by now, this was way hotter than he had imagined. not like hard or anything just...really turned on.
The room felt hot, his entire body tensing in anticipation, while Miles whispered some more advice to him at least that's what Will assumed.
Or maybe it was something entirely else since Mike's face turned even redder, his gaze darting between Miles and Will.
Then slowly he crawled towards Will, and oh gosh he swallowed his hands sweating.
His gaze switched between his eyes and his lips asking silently for permission, one hand carefully finding its way onto Will´s cheek.
He couldn't stand the tension longer, the longing of finally feeling those lips on his he had dreamt of countlessly, so Will grabbed his shirt pulling him forward and closing the last distance between them.
Mike's lips were slightly chapped, the simple contact making him gasp involuntarily but Mike let out a tiny gasp himself so it was ok he figured.
Will wasn't sure how far he could go with kissing, how much was too much?
But he finally had his lips on Mike, so he would rather die than not do anything even if it was just for this one time.
He started moving his lips and to his surprise Mike immediately copied his moves, his hand now behind his neck pulling him a bit closer and Will's hands settled quickly behind his back anchoring him in place.
Their lips pulled and tugged at each other in a steady rythm, both pulling each other impossibly closer until Mike was basically sitting on Wills lap but neither of them minded one bit. Tiny gasps escaped here and there, as they continued kissing and Will didn't know how long they had been doing this by now but frankly he never wanted to stop.
It was just too intoxicating, too good, too addicting and most of all it sent his entire body in a mix of warm fuzzy shivers and jolts, that Mike kissed him back just as desperate as him. Maybe his friends had been right and Mike did like him back, at least he made no attempt to move away or stop their lips meeting again and again.
So Will got confident and licked at Mikes bottom lip who willingly opened his mouth, seconds later their tongues met with Will leading the kiss showing Mike what to do. He was a fast learner, copying his moves drawing more involuntary gasps out of Will but Mike made the same exact noises upon them basically fully making out with tongues now, so Will figured he enjoyed it just as much.
Even though he still didn't fully comprehend that Mike might be into him, this definitely flipped his whole world upside down since Mike didnt seem to want to stop either, chasing more and more kissing, his hands tangled in Will's hair tugging slightly.
Only when Miles cleared his throat behind them, making them aware that they were not alone, Will pulled back panting and wow he never wanted to forget this moment.
Mike was all flushed on his lap, his lips pink from kissing, his eyes dark and pupils blown wide.
To say the least he looked gorgeous like this and if his two best friends wouldn't be here right now, Will would just continue already starving to connect their lips again.
Right practice, this was meant to be only practice, but it feelt more like opening a whole new section of possibilities that could happen between Mike and him.
"Uhm yeah and that's how you kiss with tongue", he said with a wobbly voice, pushing Mike slightly off his lap and he sat next him, leaving no space inbetween them still rendered flustered and very much red.
"Uh yeah... that was amazing. I mean uhm..good practice thanks", he stuttered and Will blushed again, still feeling dizzy and high from the kiss that had just happened.
The rest of their hangout was more akward, Miles and Jamie grinning continuously between them two, chatting effortlessly and Will said things at the right moment, but his head was entirely hung up on the kiss replaying it in a loop.
As soon as Miles and Jamie left, Mike couldn't contain it anymore.
His lips still tingling from the kiss with Will, he wanted more no he needed more.
But first on to a more pressing matter and so because of course this was Mike and he never thought things through fully, he just turned to Will who shyly sat on the floor next to him blurring out "I like you!"
Will turned to him, his mouth flying open and blinking than his expression turned into something else Mike couldn't lay his finger upon.
"No no Mike not like this. You don't get to just show up and suddenly like me back. Not after all the years i liked you and you just pushed me away everytime", his eyes were teary now and Will looked definitely hurt. Shit.
Mike didn't know what to do, but he was willing to do anything to convince him so that was his last straw.
In a swift motion he dropped in front of Will onto his knees looking up desperately at him.
"Will please. Im sorry, I'm sorry I know I pushed you away and you...have every right to hate me. Just please give me one last chance. I'll do anything to make it up to you, to prove that I love you. Please Will", his last words were added quiet his gaze dropping, since Will just stared at him, not giving any answer.
Maybe this was what he deserved, he had pushed one too many times and now Will hated him and didn't want to see him ever again.
"Im uh...you love me?", he asked finally almost whispering and Mike looked up at him, a few tears were running down on Wills cheeks now.
He took his hands and squeezed them "I do Will, I really do. I'm sorry it took me so long to realize and I know i hurt you. If you...I mean if you still maybe feel something for me, please let me show you. Let me at least make it up to you for hurting you", he was outright begging now on his knees.
But Mike didn't care, all that mattered was Will and making him feel good even if it meant potentially never winning him back.
"F..Fine. You can start by asking me out on a date. Next week, your plan. If you're really serious about this, then i want to see it", said Will finally sighing and Mike's heart made a backflip upon that, he nodded eagerly immediately asking as he was told and Will said yes.
Mike grinned at him with glowing eyes and Will returned the smile, a slight blush appearing.
"Ok but for now you have to go tho. I'll see you next week", he said retrieving his hands and standing up to lead Mike to the door.
He followed willingly, whatever Will said he would do to not mess this up.
Them on a date, he couldn't wait to shower him with love as much as possible and his heart beating fast in anticipation.
On the doorframe he stopped, turning around, Mike knew that he really shouldn't push it. But having tasted Will's lips on his own once, made him crave it the minute they stopped.
"Can I..Can I kiss you goodbye? Please", he did his best puppy dog eyes look, longingly staring at Will and much to his relief he smiled and nodded.
In a matter of seconds he carefully placed a hand on his cheek pulling him in, their lips met yet again and Mike was in heaven.
The kiss was soft and tender, unlike the first one they shared this one held the fragile emotions he had tried so hard to push down for years.
Will pulled away first, smiling more and blushing it was a beautiful sight and Mike didn't want to let him go but he knew he had to win him over at first if he wanted any more of that.
The first date was slightly akward, Mike was a blushing and stuttering mess trying to comprehend that Will apparently loved to tease him with his gothic looks, because he had yet another crop top on that revealed even more skin.
He still did his best to offer Will a chair for sitting on the diner table, showering him with compliments and soon the conversation eased into the comfortable territory of them just always getting along well.
Teasing each other, joking, grinning at each other through the entire meal and Mike figured it must have been good.
Will confirmed that a bit later, when they walked down the street to his apartment and at his door, he suddenly flipped around pulling Mike in for a kiss.
This one was more passionate, open mouths meeting each other, hands tangled in hair pulling close.
"This was nice. Definitely nice. I think we can do another date next week", he said grinning when they pulled apart after a bit and Mike's grin was just as wide still flushed from the kiss.
The next dates were just as much good as the first one if not better, always ending in them heavily kissing at Will's doorstep.
Never more and Mike was too anxious to ask for more, as he just happily swallowed everything he got.
Including Miles and Jamie still being close to Will, sometimes joining them but much to his relief they didn't exchange kisses anymore with him.
Not only that he also noticed that they started soon after to not give Will cheek kisses anymore, sure a hand still slumped across his shoulder or waist but it was different and he started wondering what exactly had changed.
That was until Will called him randomly during the week, inviting him to practice on the weekend?
Confused he froze on the phone, the last practice he had in mind was definitely one of his highlights but well Jamie and Miles had also been there.
So he said "Uhm I don't know Will, I mean no offense to your friends but they aren't really my type"
Will snorted and laughed, before finally answering "clueless as always. No Mike i mean just us...uh y'know I could teach you some stuff" he added a bit more quietly and Mike agreed fast.
Internally he was flipping out tho, as soon as he hung up the phone he started pacing around the room.
Will wanted to practice with him, wanted to teach him....teach him what exactly?
His fantasies running wild, his cheeks flushed and when he noticed his hard on he groaned annoyed.
There were so many things he didn't know, what if he made a complete fool of himself and Will decided to dump him on the spot?
What if Will hadn't meant it like that?
He flopped back onto the bed, his brain running in a constant loop until he was frustrated enough to ask Miles.
He didn't have exactly other queer friends and well Miles knew them both, so maybe he could help him.
"Hey Miles, I need your help", he whimpered into the phone and Miles chuckled slightly before answering "Hey Mike! Yeah sure what's up?"
"So uh...what exactly does it mean if Will says he wants to practice and teach me?", he asked a little embarrassed about him literally having no clue.
Miles laughed, quickly recovering "Oh man he finally asked you. And here i was thinking we have to push him into your arms, so you two finally get a grip on and do something more"
Well now he was just confused, his brows furrowing "Uh..what?"
"Dude ok you haven't heard this from me, but why do you think we stopped making out with him and all? All he can talk about is you, how much you care and do to prove your love, like seriously it's getting annoying. He can't shut up about you, he's so into you Mike"
Mike blinked heavily, his mouth opening and closing, this was too good to be true.
He shouldn't put too much hope into it as he was still doubting the whole Will being into him thing but his heart picked up an unnatural speed and his breath hitchhiked thinking about the possibility.
They shortly talked more and then he finally hung up, breathing heavily.
If he could believe Miles then "practicing" was definitely something way beyond than kissing and if he wasn't hard already before, now he was desperately achingly hard, panting and coming within minutes with the amount of fantasies that filled his brain.
He spent the next days heavily reading and cataloging everything he could find onto the topic of gay sex, yes Will had said he would teach him but it wouldn't be Mike if he didn't try everything to be prepared as much as possible.
That included experimenting with his own fingers inside him one day before and well to say the least it was the most intense orgasm he ever had, after the first akward and unnatural feelings vanished.
Mike was already a nervous mess standing at Will's door knocking and apparently the boy he loved wanted to end him.
Because he opened the door grinning wide, goth jeans and a crop top that was more of a jacket really, so he was pretty much shirtless.
Mike flushed immediately gawking at him, while he was pulled in.
"You look... incredible" he whispered his eyes checking him openly out and when his gaze returned to Will's face a blush had appeared making him look even more hot if possible.
"Thanks. You're not bad looking yourself. So wanna practice more?", he said grinning already pulling him close and Mike gulped nodding heavily.
He couldn't bring out a word too stunned by the beauty of Will in the most hot gothic outfit just for him, luckily he didn't need to as he was pulled in seconds later their lips crashing hungrily.
Mike gasped, his hands flying on Wills back pulling him impossibly close until they stood chest to chest, their kiss passionate and filled with immense tension mouths meeting again and again.
They stumbled towards the bed and Will slightly pulled him off, looking very flushed with pink lips panting before finding words.
"So um how far do you want to... practice?, he laid emphasis on the last word letting Mike know what he meant.
Mike blinked a couple of times and then dropped to the floor on his knees.
"Well as far as you let me. I'd love to take care of you. Please?", he said his hands anchoring behind Wills back looking up at the sheer overwhelming beauty.
He didn't care how pathetic it might look, he would carry Will on hands if asked, hell he would walk straight through fire if it meant to be together like this with him.
Will chuckled amused, blushing and teased "Sure but wasn't I supposed to teach you?"
Mike laughed back slightly nervous still not letting go of his position, since Will's hands found home in his hair and gosh he wanted to imbrand this moment forever in his brain, having Will all flushed for him looking down on him expectantly.
"Uhm well I read up on it a lot, so I'd like to try"
"You read u- *chuckles* so nerdy. I love when you're nerdy", Will replied and then noticed what he had just said.
Mike blinked heavily, a wide smile forming his heart leaping out of his chest "You...love me?"
Will sat down now on the bed, patting beside him and Mike followed immediately his heart bumping fast, he felt dizzy like on a rush but Will still hadn't said anything and it was quite torturous.
Finally Will took his hands, squeezed them and looked at him "Yes I do love you. I always did Mike and...I never truly stopped loving you. I just never thought that you feel the same"
Mike's eyes glowed up beautifully like stars in the night sky and his grin ever so wide "I do. I love you too Will! I love you. Uh can i kiss you now?", he added shyly and Will felt beyond words.
This was everything he ever wanted right here in his hands sat the guy he loved for years and loved him back undeniably with a force that took the breath out of him.
He just nodded instead grinning and Mike pulled him in for a kiss, all the emotions they were unable to form in words finding itself in the kiss tender and passionate.
Lips pulling and pushing, Will's hands tangled in Mike's hair digging through it and tugging slightly, smiling into the kiss when it made him gasp.
The kiss grew more passionate by the minute, hands exploring now and soon they were both shirtless making out heavily, chest flushed against chest.
Will groaned when Mike started trailing kisses down his neck, tilting it so he had better excess, his hands trailing from his back to his chest roaming it up and down.
Tongues meet in another heavy kiss and Will moaned, which was swallowed fully by Mike eagerly kissing and pushing him down on the mattress.
His hands were now trailing down to his jeans, which strained against Will's hard dick and he pulled apart from their kiss silently asking for permission, Will giving him a short nod.
Mike had not exaggerated, he really did his best making him feel good.
As soon as he was naked, Mikes hand stroked on his dick kissing him hungry drawing moans out of him and then even tho he had not much experience Mike learned quickly what Will liked when he put his dick in his mouth.
Eagerly bobbing hisup and down, Wills hand tugging at Mikes hair moaning because the picture of him between his thighs completely undone by making him feel god alone was beyond heaven.
But Will wanted to make feel Mike good too, besides he still had his trousers on and he wanted to see him, touch him, god he wanted everything even if it was way too much. He pulled Mike up, flipping them around and then undressed him quickly until they were both completely naked, Will stared in amazement at Mike's hard straining dick immediately putting his hand on it.
Quickly he hovered over him, pulling him into more heavy kissing, tongues meeting with pants and moans as he worked his hand up and down.
Then he started paying attention to his neck and entire chest, before he looked up at him again. He wanted, no needed Mike. All of him. Was it too much?
"Mike I really want to...have you fully. Only if it's not too much", he added quickly as Mike looked down surprised but he was met with eager nodding "yes please oh god please Will. I want that too"
Quickly Will pulled out a lube of a drawer, putting it on his fingers.
"This might feel weird at first"
"Oh I know I uh... practiced it yesterday", Will chuckled amused at that and couldn't help but place another kiss on Mike, it was just too adorable.
They worked through the fingers, steadily increasing it as Mike begged for more and who was he to deny him more?
Especially with the sounds he made, his whole body was filled with need and want to finally feel Mike fully.
So he pulled out his fingers, quickly put on a condom and lube and adjusted their positions.
"Ready?"
"Yes Will please oh gosh need you so bad", Mike whimpered and Will groaned, pushing himself slowly in.
He stopped, barely holding back giving Mike time to adjust as he was hissing a bit, distracting him with kisses and whispers "So good Mike, doing so good taking me. Such a good boy" until Mike groaned pulling him closer with his own legs which he had tangled around his back.
"You can move", he whispered and Will started slow, both panting, hands clinging into each others naked bodies.
Soon the slow rythm was changed into something faster and passionate until the room was filled with heavy moans and skin clashing against skin.
Mike was desperately babbling "Oh gosh Will harder, fuck" and Will moaned, thrusting harder into Mike both more panting then kissing by now close to the edge.
Will took Mike's dick into his hand jerking it off alongside his thrusts "mm Mike close".
"Me too...mmm", panted Mike, his hands clinging so hard into Wills back that it probably left marks but neither of them cared about that right now as Will pushed his dick harder and messy into Mike chasing the high.
Until his whole body shuttered, with a last thrust he shut his eyes moaning loudly, one hand clinging into Mike's shoulder as he came hard. Beneath him he felt Mike trembling and following him over the edge seconds later, while Will was still jerking him off spilling his cum all over his hand and stomach.
Then Will collapsed onto Mike, his trembling hands finally giving up, both panting heavily holding each other close recovering from the orgasm.
Finally he used some clothing piece to clean up the mess and they put their boxers back on before Will fell exhausted into the bed, Mike immediately scooting close until he was all cuddled up on his chest.
Will sighed happily placing a kiss on top of his head, Mike looked up and their gaze met full of love smiling warm.
"That was...wow. you're amazing. I love you so much", he said glowing and Will smiled back just as wide pulling him in for another short kiss before answering "I love you too"
They happily gazed at each other, Mikes finger brushing at his cheek, Wills hands combing gently through his hair because it was just so addictive and Mike happily snuggled up to him, laying his head down on his chest.
Will pulled him closer with his hands, if that was even possible, since they were all tangled together already and his hands found back to Mike's hair.
"This is nice. Dont stop", hummed Mike sleepily and Will felt tired as well yawning.
"I wont", he promised stroking through his hair until they both fell asleep in each other arms.
In the end they had both found to each other at last and neither of them would let go ever again.
Mike and Will together, cuddled up together and their relationship just had started so who knows what the future will bring?
Probably the best, since they were both hopelessly devoted to each other and in love.