6 Works by bitterglow
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Every Friday night, Mike Wheeler gives advice to strangers on his college radio show. When a caller asks what to do about their feelings for a friend, Mike tells them to test the waters. He never expects Will Byers, his best friend, roommate, and biggest weakness, to take that advice as well.
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“I take you to dinner all the time,” Mike argues, his gaze darkening. “If that’s what you want, we’ll go out tonight. There’s that new Italian place you’ve been wanting to try. I can call and see if they have an open–”
“It’s not just that—”
“What is it then, Will?”
“I need to get laid!”
Well, that’s one way to put it.
OR: Mike begs Will to cancel his date so he can take care of him instead.
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“If you say another one,” Will says, voice low. “I’ll keep taking my clothes off.”
Mike raises a brow, suddenly very interested in the art of self-love. “Are you bribing me to compliment myself with your body? You know that’s my number one weakness.”
“Precisely.”
The truth is, Mike doesn’t need to think about it when something precious is on the line.
“I am enough,” he says.
OR: Mike is assigned homework in therapy, and Will is happy to help him see it through.
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- Part 2 of SKYA Universe
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The smile that spreads across Mike’s face is involuntary, like it must exist in Will’s presence. It’s like he waters the parched soil of his mind.
Mike doesn’t realize how badly he needs him until he’s had a drink. And right now, he thinks this weekend is exactly what he’s been needing.
OR: After years of grappling with his feelings, Mike visits Will in Chicago for a weekend during his junior year of college.
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- Part 1 of SKYA Universe
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“Go to bed, Mike,” Will said flatly, his cheeks burning.
“Mmkay,” Mike mumbled, immediately reaching for Will’s blanket.
“In your room.”
Mike pouted, his brown eyes wide and doe-like. “Can I sleep in here? Pretty please? Just one night.”
“Why?” Will asked.
“'Cause your bed is comfy,” Mike slurred his words. “And…‘cause I missed you.”
OR: Mike ends up sleeping in Will’s bed every time he goes on a date.
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“No, Mike, protective is you making sure I don’t get beaten to a pulp or stuffed into a locker again. What you do with Will is…” Dustin shakes his head, and Mike grows increasingly on edge.
“Is what, Dustin?”
“Well, for starters, Michael, you speak to him differently.”
“I speak to him differently,” Mike repeats flatly.
OR: The gang attends Stacey’s party on graduation night, and Mike can’t deny his feelings for Will any longer.