𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 • (byler)

05

"i still remember, the third of december, me in your sweater."

eleven had finally left mike's, leaving the two boys alone in the basement.

will had changed into one of mike's shirts and sweatpants to wear to bed. the boys sat on the couch in the basement and got under the blankets.

"i'm so happy we have 2 more months of no school." mike sighed.

"me too. now i won't have to see troy." will agreed.

"ugh, i know, he's so annoying." mike rolled his eyes.

"yeah, especially when he says rude stuff for no reason. i've learned to ignore it, but it's constant and it's the same insults over and over."

"it's like the only words him and his friends know are queer, and fairy. honestly, i don't know why they're calling you that."

will felt a little uncomfortable and chewed on his bottom lip.

"are you okay, will? i didn't upset you or anything, did i?" mike asked.

will just shrugged and looked away.

"what's wrong? did i say something wrong?" mike exclaimed.

"no, it's just...could you not use the word queer?." will asked.

"oh, shit i'm sorry will, i didn't mean to...wait, will are you..." mike trailed off.

"what?" will jumped back an inch. "no, of course not! me? gay? no, i'm straight, mike.
it's just, i know there are people out there who are gay and are good people and sometimes that word is super offensive."

will didn't want to lie to mike, but he knew he needed to. he wasn't ready to tell mike because clearly, he doesn't know big of an affect that word has on people.

"you're right. i guess i didn't think about that." mike replied.

"most people don't." will shivered.

his arms were kind of cold. even though it was warm out that day, it got cold during the night.

"hey, do you want to borrow my sweater? you look cold." mike offered.

"no, it's okay, i don't want you to be cold." will shook his head.

"i'll be fine. i'm getting a little warm anyways. here, take it." mike took off the sweater and handed it to will.

"thank you, mike." will grabbed them sweater and stood up to go change in the bathroom.

"you don't have to go all the way to the bathroom, you can do it here." mike said.

"you mean, it's okay if i change in front of you?" will questioned.

"yeah, why not?" mike gave a small laugh and will started to take off his shirt.

mike hadn't seen will shirtless since last year when he was going through everything with the mind flayer.

mike was surprised about how much will's body had changed and bit down on his lip. will finally had the sweater on and went to sit back in his original spot.

"this sweater is really comfortable." will leaned his head on the pillow and mike did the same.

"only the best for you, will byers." mike whispered and they inched closer.

will could feel how badly he wanted to close the space in between them, but he knew that he couldn't.

mike felt the same way as will did in that moment, but he knew that he shouldn't feel that way for his best friend who is also a boy. again, mike wasn't gay and he has a girlfriend.

will closed his eyes, getting more and more tired by the minute.

even though it was against his better judgement, mike cuddled up against will and put his arms around the boy. will was surprised that mike cuddled him, but then did the same exact thing.

"goodnight, will."

"goodnight, mike."

word count: 670
hi, everyone, yes i understand that this doesn't take place i december, but that's how the song goes! i hope you enjoyed!