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Another day another boring lunch in the cafeteria.
”You know, maybe I’ll escape this school or at least find more friends this year.” Wilson said while peeling an orange. “I don’t know Will. I just think that uhh… well… i just think that if you want that to happen then… well I just think that you have to actually socialize?” Mandy muttered . Mandy was Will’s only friend in school. He liked Mandy, she was nice and had the same interests as him but he wanted more than just nice and someone who also happens to like art. He wanted someone he could connect with more. 

“Yeah, I know.” Will blurted out. Everyone always told him that but no matter how much he tried no one would ever notice Will, he was always just there. “I’m gonna go to the library to…uhm… study!” Will didn’t even know why he was going to the library. He always studied at home and Mandy knew that but nonetheless Mandy nodded and he was off.

When he was walking down the hall to go anywhere but the cafeteria he was struggling to find his headphones in his bag. “Where the fuck are these damn headphones…Ow! What the…” He had bumped into someone and fell flat on the ground. “Oh my god! I’m so so so sorry, I didn’t see you there.” Someone stammered “I’m so sorry, do you want me to help or like…” The mystery person was panicking now. “No, no, you’re okay. It’s-“ When Will stood up and saw the most beautiful blue eyes he’s ever seen he lost all focus on his surroundings. “ It’s fine. I’m okay.” Will was stuttering uncontrollably, the mystery man gave Will the most gentle smile. Oh God, he looked amazing almost magical even. The mystery person had the most incredible dirty blonde hair, the most gorgeous blue eyes on gods green Earth and mostly he had the most soft and sweet smile that made Will’s face warm. Was he blushing? Oh god he was… why was he blushing? The feeling made Will feel so happy and safe for some reason. 
“Well, I should give a proper introduction to myself, I’m Brando- Brando Waltz, you can call me Bran though.” Bran was still smiling at Will. “Hi Bran…I’m uhh… I’m Wilson- Wilson Mitchell, you can call me Will though…only if you want to I guess?” Will was stammered. “Well, Will I think you could use a bit of help with all of your books over there.” Bran replied pointing at the books on the floor. “Oh shit, yeah…” Will bit his bottom lip. “It’s okay! I could help you if you want?” Bran asked with an even softer smile on his face. Will is about to melt. Will smiled back at him and nodded. 

After a little while the bell rang. “Oh. That’s the bell. I guess I’ll see you around then.” Bran said with a smile. “Yeah. I guess you Will, I’ll see you later then.” Will didn’t want to leave Bran. He wanted to just stay near him forever and never leave his side. 

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12:30 am on a Saturday. Will gets a text from Bran

B: ”U up?” 

W: “yeah? What’s up?”

B: “I was just wondering if u were going 2 Millie’s party next week”

W:” Who’s party? (Sorry)”

B: “that’s a no then.”

W: “Sorryy”

B: “You never know about parties!! Even Mandy has been to more parties.”

W: “Bran, you know that I haven’t been invited to a party since 5th grade right?”

B: “really? Damn, srry Ig” 

W: “it’s ok it’s not ur fault”

B: “I have a plus one invite and I was gonna ask if you wanted to join me?”

B: “it’s perfectly fine if not!!!”

Will felt himself blush. No one had ever asked him to be a plus one at anything, never mind a party.

W: “Will there be alcohol? I’m not allowed if there is any”

B: “No! Ofc not!! Millie is one of those people who hates alcohol”

W: “Oh okay that’s good”

W: “I’ll have to ask my mom tomorrow about it”

B: “okayy”

W: “I should go to sleep”

B: “okay!! Goodnight Will!”

W: “Goodnight Bran”

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The car ride to the party.

”So…what’s it about this ‘Bran’ guy.” Will’s mom asked unexpectedly. Will looked away from his phone and brought his eyes to his mom who was looking to the road. “Mom!” Will exclaimed. “There’s nothing between me and Bran. He is just a friend.” Will wasn’t lying but he wished he was. He did want more with Bran but he couldn’t tell his mom that. “I’m just saying.” Will’s mom said. “You always talk about him, Bran this, Bran that.” She wasn’t wrong. Will did talk about Bran a lot. “Well that’s cuz he’s my best friend!” Will was blushing at the thought of Bran being more than a friend. “Okay…whatever you say Will.” 

After a while Will was in front of a house door waiting for Bran to arrive so he could go inside. “Will!” A familiar voice said from a distance, it was Bran. “Bran! There you are. I’ve been waiting for you for so long!” Will said with a soft smile. “Sorry about that, traffic is so bad on weekends.” Bran apologized. Will said it was okay and they both walked into the house. “Woah. This house is-“ Will was gonna say big until Bran practically screamed. “This house is massive!” Will and Bran laughed. “Bran!” A girl walked towards Bran. “How have you been!” The girl said with a smile. “Hey-” Bran was interrupted by a tight hug from the girl who Will presumed was Millie. “I’m so glad you could make it.” Her sentence was muffled because of her head digging into the side of Bran’s shirt. Bran mouthed the words ‘help me’ to Will, They both let out a chuckle. When Millie finally let go of Bran he almost sighed out of relief but he barely managed to hold it in. “Me and Will should get going. I’ll see you later Millie.” He said as he latched onto Will’s hand and booked it down the hallway.

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When Bran and Will reached wherever they were Bram was still holding Will’s hand. 

“Bran..where are we?” Will said so softly it almost made Bran melt on the spot. When Bran didn’t respond Will repeated the question 
“Bran where are we?”
“I think we’re in the living room…” Bran replied looking at the small crowd of about 10 people. Will was looking at Bran in such a warm way that made Bran turn his attention to Will’s brown eyes. 

“EVERYONE!” Millie yelled, ruining the moment with Will. “WE ARE GOING TO PLAY SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN!” 
The silence after that was embarrassing enough for Someone to laugh. “You guys do know how to play? Right?” Millie questioned the room. “Okay then. I’ll explain the rules…” 

1. Person one spins the bottle and whoever it lands on is the person who has been chosen…let’s say that person is called ‘person two’.

2. Person one and person two go into the bathroom and stay there for seven minutes.

3. You have to stay in the room unless it’s an emergency.

4. DO NOT go against someone’s wishes and do something they don’t want. 

5. DO NOT fight in the room.( physically, verbally, etc) 

6. DO NOT have sex in the bathroom. 

“Alright..does everyone understand?” Millie asked the crowd like she was a mom holding the car safety manual. The room was filled with yeahs and nods. “Alrighty then, EVERYONE SIT!” Everyone immediately went to the middle and sat in a circle. Millie was staring at Bran the whole time the bottle was spinning around the room. When it was Millie’s turn she grinned and gave one last glance at Bran before she span the bottle. It landed on Bran. “Yes.” Millie muttered under her breath so no one could hear. 

But Will heard. Will had heard.

After a painful seven minutes when Bran and Millie walked out they both had different expressions on their faces. Bran was just doing his normal resting face with a little bit of guilt in his eyes but Millie. Millie looked happy and pleased. The words ‘Oh no’ were on Will’s tongue but he held it back.

It was now Bran’s turn. Will hoped that it would not land on him. He had hoped it would land on him before but when he saw the look on Millie’s face his mind was completely changed. “Earth to Will..” Someone said in the background. “Hmm?” Will answered snapping back to reality. “It landed on you.” Will’s blood drained from his face. “Well uhh…okay then.” Bran and Will stood up and walked towards the bathroom. When they entered the room Will immediately went to sit at the edge of the bath tub. “So…” Will said nervously. Bran shut the door quickly and joined Will on the edge of the tub. “What do we do now-“ Will’s sentence was cutoff. “Oh just shut up and kiss me already.” Bran said impatiently. Will’s mouth parted but before he could say anything Bran had already cupped his face and kissed him. It wasn’t gentle. God, it was everything but gentle. “Bran wait…” Will exhaled a breath he’d been holding in and breaking the kiss. Bran groaned but he sat there expecting Will to say something. “Since when did you like boys?” Will asked. He knew it was a dumb question and could ruin the moment but he just had to ask. “Uhh…since I found out I did?” Bran said with a grin. “I mean I am apart of the basketball team so…” Bran laughed as he said that. “I’ve kissed like, half of the boys in the team.” Will’s jaw dropped. “Wait- really?” Bran nodded. Will blinked and his mouth was still parted when grabbed his hand and pulled him into a deep kiss, it wasn’t gentle. It was even less gentle than the last time but Will likes it. Will held the back of Bran’s neck for support. Bran then broke the kiss as he heard a noise. “What was that?” Bran asked confused. “It sounded like something fell.” Will respond with his hands still around Bran’s neck. They both looked around the room until their eyes locked onto something on the floor. It was Will’s bracelet. “Ohh…that’s what fell.” Will and Bran chuckled. Will glanced back at Bran and lifted his chin with his fingers. Bran’s eyes went to Will’s big brown eyes. God damn. He wanted to stare at his eyes for as long as possible. Will pulled him into a deep and lingering kiss. Bran’s hands made it down to Will’s back as he grabbed his shirt for balance. That made Will make a small gasp but Bran was too focused on the kiss to notice Will squirm.

They were getting messier and messier. They were even kissing with tongue now. Then they heard the timer go off. Will and Bran groaned. They were finally starting to enjoy the party. “Hey! Lovebirds! Get the fuck out of the room!” A boy’s voice came through the door. “Coming!” They both said in sync. Bran was fixing his hair and Will was adjusting his shirt back into place. They both walked out of the room with a grin of their faces. Millie looked distraught at Bran’s face. He didn’t care though. All he cared about was wanting Will to kiss him again.