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Max and Lucas are dancing, Lucas is playing beer pong and.. Mike, Mike is sitting on a couch untouched beer in hand.
As some point Mike saw will walk outside considering to follow him but someone else already had that idea, Mike having confusion all over his face he contemplates still going. After a min of thinking Mike gets up heading to the back, not going outside but standing by the door just barely being able to hear the two talking. What could this guy want with will, Mike thinks.
"We've been out here a while, I should probably get back to my friends" will says to chance while slowly standing up, "oh yeah, for sure." Chance looks up at him, getting up right after him "I had fun talking" will looks at him smiling, chance hums in agreement walking to the door being a gentleman and opening it for him, will giggles walking over "why, thank you" he walks through but stops in the doorway noticing Mike.
Mike realizes will walking in and looks up at him, "hey Mike," "hey" "why are you over here?" He glances back at chance who's standing behind him but moves out of the way so he can walk in. "I was waiting for you" Mike says while suspiciously looks at chance walking in but brings his gaze back to will, chance feels a fit awkward standing there so he speaks up, "I'll let you guys talk, see you later will" he glances at mike then looks at will smiling before walking away.
"Are you okay?," will asks sincerely, "Why were you with him." Mike asks sounding agitated, will furrows his eyebrows "we were just talking?" Mike crosses his arms looking unimpressed not saying anything, "Mike, what is wrong??" Mike looks at everyone else, spotting chance, he sighs then looks back to will who's looking at him perplexed "He's a jock, I'm just worried that's it, he wasn’t the best." Wills leans forwards and puts his hand on his shoulder “I know, but he apologized to me out there, when we were speaking he seemed.. vulnerable with me and wasn’t acting how you would expect him to, you know?” mike clenches his teeth “I understand, but you can’t trust him right away.” Will looks down, Mike is right but talking with chance made him feel seen and it was as if they were truly bonding he ponders. “I’ll be careful.. mike you don’t need to worry, okay?” mike groans a bit.
obviously he’s just worried but deep inside he feels more, he doesn’t want to admit but he feels jealous about will being close with someone else, especially how will talked about him. With will looking at him right now close up he cant help but admire him. When will put his hand on his shoulder his stomach did a flip, he doesn’t know why he feels like this but he feels that he should push it down. When will came out he realized some things about himself, but he had Jane and pushed them down even when Jane died he couldn’t bare to think about anyone but her, he was grieving but every now and then he’d think about will and his feelings, but they weren’t right he shouldn’t be thinking about this even if Jane was dead he still loved her. Jane is forever in his heart although will is still here he mourns him as if he died too. They’re best friends yet it’s just not enough for Mike. Admitting what he feels will mess with his life.
“Mike, are you okay?” Mike comes of his daze focusing on wills face not responding “hey? You kind of zoned out?” wills hand left his arm at some point, he misses the feeling “yeah, sorry” mike clears his throat and starts fiddling with his shirt, will glances out to the party noticing max who looks to be talking with Lucas and Dustin but is looking at will while still engaged in her conversation, will looks back to back to mike who is staring at him, will talks “you’re all good, right?” asking for reassurance “yes..” Mike looks him up and down then look back at his face quickly landing on his lips before his eyes, will notices but ignores it “I’m gonna go to max, do you wanna come?” Will smiles politely, Mike seems to think about it before replying “yeah.” They start to walk but before they actually get out the kitchen someone bumps into mike knocking their drink onto him, will gasps “oh shit!” “What the hell” Mike looks up to see who it was while will grabs some towels hanging around, standing there is some jock along with chance who is steadying the other guy. “Okay, here mike” will stops in his tracks noticing chance, “Shit I’m so sorry guys, i was trying to get him some water” chance apologizes and mike snarls “it’s fine.” He says clenching his teeth grabbing the towel will was handing out to him. Will looks over to chance then back at mike “it was a mistake, its okay.” Patting mike on the back, mike doesn’t say anything and just ends up storming away “hey Mike, don’t leave!” will exclaims, he looks at chance glancing at his friend. “I’m sorry about Mike, I’ll get out of your way.” Will says sheepishly, chance adjusts his friend in his arm and replies “hey, it’s fine I’d be mad too if someone spilled their drink on me” chance said reassuringly, will smiles “yeah, I’m gonna go now.” Chances nods “yeah, of course.” Chance moves a bit so he can walk by which he does sending him a small wave, to then he reaches his friends.
Will walks up to max tapping her shoulder, she turns around her face brightening up when she sees him “Hey will!” she exclaims wrapping an arm around him to invite him in the group. “where u been man?” Dustin says as soon as he noticed him, “ah, just talking to people” he waves his hand Lucas then speaks, “I saw you talking to mike, where’d he go?” Will sighs “We were coming over here and some guy.. spilled his drink on him” max stifles a laugh Lucas notices and flicks her forehead “HEY” max holds a hand to where she was flicked, Dustin pays no mind to them “shit that sucks but..” He pauses dramatically “can’t say it wasn’t deserved..” Dustin shrugs, “EXACTLY” Mac exclaims and Lucas hits her on the shoulder “OW” max rolls her eyes, will groans “be nice guys.” Dustin laughs to which will points at him “you too Dustin!” Dustin then looks offended, “Mike might be.. ruining the mood just a bit.. but that doesn’t mean you can BE mean!” will says sternly “sorry mom” Dustin exclaims dramatically and will pinches him on the arm.
“Hey man stay up.” Chance says glancing at his friend who’s leaning against the kitchen table then back to the cup he’s filling up with water listening to his grumbles. Chance sighs walking over to his friend “Drink.” He demands shoving the cup in his face clearly getting irritated his friend protests “Andy I’m serious, drink it or I’m leaving your ass here.” Chances says sharply, Andy sighs dramatically grabbing the cup and taking big gulps. Chance leans against the table looking away from Andy and out to the crowd, gazing at will but getting startled from the sound of something dropping he looks back at Andy who seemed to have dropped his cup, chances groans “Andy pick that up.” “dude.. just go I’m fine” Andy slurs out, chance just stares at him Andy looks up at him “I’ve seen you staring at zombie boy.” He says while attempting to stand up straight, chance has this expression like he’s been caught opening his mouth then closing it unknowing of what to reply with. Andy being unsuccessful in standing up is leaning back on the table with his head down, “Dude just go” he says just barely being audible chances looks at him glancing away back to will, starting to walk away before looking at Andy once more.
Will is laughing at some stupid joke Dustin made, and he’s clearly trying to impress Stacey who had joined the group a bit ago. Max nudges will who sends her a questioning look then max points behind them discreetly. Chance is walking up to them and when he realizes will spotted him he smiles, Chance reaches the group stopping right in front of will who had turned to face him “hey will” max looks between the two and smirks, will gives max a look before focusing on Chance “Hi” will says a bit shyly chance looks him up and down, “can I steal you for a bit?” Will looks at the group who isn’t paying attention to what’s happening right now besides max, will hums “of course.” Chance lends out a hand will feels the heat rising on his face he looks at chances hand then his face putting his hand on his and chance takes hold of it the starts to lead him off somewhere, will looks back at max who is giving him a thumbs up.
Chance leads him up stairs, “chance, where are we going?” chances doesn’t reply right away still holding his hand walking through a hallway, he finally finds a room seeming to be someone’s bedroom, chance drags him in closing the door being them he then looks at will “Somewhere private.” Chance smiles at him, will can feel heat all over his face he probably looks like a tomato at the moment, chance let’s go of his hand sitting on the bed, will feels his hand tingling missing the warmth of chances hand he’s just standing there awkwardly then chance speaks up “Okay look, it might just be the alcohol but..” he pauses “Are you feeling something between us too?” Chance looks down, will is just standing there in shock clearly chance starts to get worried because he stammers out “Maybe it is the alcohol you know just making me feel weird but that doesn’t mean anything , I didn’t mean anything weird.” He says strangely fast will opens his mouth after being frozen for ao long “No! It’s okay chance don’t worry” chance looks up looking a bit shocked, will thinks for a moment now wanting to misread this situation “can you explain more of what you mean?..” Will asks unsure chance clears his throat “Well.. as soon as I saw you at this party I felt.. excited and when we talking I think I felt a spark?” Chance glances at will then puts his head back down and continues “I feel like I want to be closer to you. I know I shouldn’t feel like this but whenever I saw you at school I had always wanted to talk to you and now.. it’s finally happened but even when I’m trying to act confident I feel nervous around you.” Will gasps a bit, not helping with chances confidence “please.. don’t tell anyone, we never have to talk again I can sense you don’t feel the same.” Chance balls his hands into fists and clenches his teeth.
Wills walks up to chance and without a warning he grabs chances face smashing his lips onto chances, he backs away and quietly speaks up “Chance, it’s okay I’ve been feeling the same things.” Will says reassuringly, chance seems to be processing what will just said gaining his confidence back he wraps his arms around will, one being around his back and the other around his neck and he brings him back in and kisses him softly will wraps his hands in his hair slowly climbing onto his lap so he isn’t awkwardly standing over him, they pulls their heads back “Are you sure?” Chance gazes into wills eyes asking as if he doesn’t believe any of this is real, will smiles while nodding then kisses him on the cheek bring one of his hands from chances hair to his cheek, “yes.” Chance then hugs him tightly, “I didn’t think I’d ever find someone like you.” Chance says softly with his face buried in wills shoulder, will playing with his hair.
Mike is walking up to the group looking angry, lucas notices him first “woah Mike, you good?” Mike stops next to him and dustin who seems to be flirting with stacey but not doing a good job.. Mike groans “Can we go home.” Max sighs loudly rolling her eyes lucas nudges her side and max gives him a look, Dustin who is now paying attention “Why?” “You guys might be having a good time but im not” gesturing to his shirt that has dried with the beer leaving a stain that was spilled on him earlier, “ahh..” Dustin nods, “it is getting late.. maybe we should go?” Lucas suggests “I only had that one drink and I’m pretty sobered up now so I can still drive us home.” Lucas says looking between the group, “aw really, leaving so soon..” Stacey pouts while looking at Dustin, “yeah, sorry Stacey I think we should go now” Stacey sighs and kisses him on the cheek, lucas, Mike and max all look between each other Stacey walks away probably going back to her friends qnd Dustin is standing there in a stun raising his hand to his cheek. “holy shit” Dustin has a big grin on his face, “ignoring that.. can we go now.” Lucas nods “yes but one of us needs to find will.” Max perks up at this “Mike! Why don’t you go look?” Mike looks at her weirdly “I mean yeah I was gonna anyway..” lucas grabs max’s hand “Okay.. we'll be in the car.” Lucas walks away with max and dustin following. Mike watches them walk away then turning to go look for will. He searched all of downstairs and outside which leaves upstairs, Mike walks up the stairs stopping at the top looking at all the doors then walking to one end of the hallway and he immediately hears giggling.
“Chance! I need to go” will giggles out, chance is covering him in kisses while will is trying to get up “2 more minutes” chance begs, will giggles more “We’ve been in here for a while, my friends are probably wondering where I am” chance sighs and lets him go will gets up, and chance seems to be contemplating something then he gets up and hugs will “Chance” Chance groans “one last kiss?...” he pleads will smiles connecting their lips, chances hands are on will’s waist and will is grasping at his shirt, “chance..” Will says into his mouth and chance pulls him closer. There’s pounding at the door and they both pull away from each other and someone barges in “Will.” Mike exclaims, wills looks at mike then back at chance who is picking at his skin “we’re leaving.” Mike says sternly will looks back “Mike??” “they’re waiting in the car, Let’s go.” Will clenches his teeth walking up to mike pushing him out the room and closing the door on him, will groans turning back to chance walking up to him “Movies tomorrow?” Chance looks at him and grabs his hand “Yeah, I can pick you up.” Will smiles kisses him then gives him a quick hug, “bye” he says before turning and walking to the door walking out, chance really likes will.
Mike looks pissed “what the hell will.” Will walks past him walking to the staircase and Mike follows “Mind your business Mike.” Will doesn’t look behind him and starts walking down the stairs, “What is your problem will, and why were you with him.” Mike says aggressively, will is starting to get pissed “I said mind your business.” Will is walking through the group of people Mike trying to keep up then they reach the front door and walk outside. Mike grabs Wills shoulder to make him stop, “are you two a thing??” Will looks at him “Does it matter?” “You could choose anyone, but you choose him??” Will is seething at this point and he lashes out “No mike I can’t choose anyone, I am a boy who likes other boys in the 80’s. Not a lot to choose from but either way it’s none of your business who I choose. I like chance and that’s not gonna change.” He says sternly Mike is at a loss for word, he opens his mouth but will speaks before he can “Don’t say anything unless you want to end this friendship.” Will stays for a moment to see if Mike is gonna say anything, mike is standing there with hurt in his face he really should shut his big mouth.
Will walks to the car mike following behind, they get in and there’s obviously some tension between the two, “You guys okay?” lucas asks, max looking at them and dustin sitting awkwardly between them. “just drive lucas.” Will says looking out the window.