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Wills so tired. He underestimated just how long it would take to climb up it but Johnathan said to take breaks so that’s what he will do. He looks up and sees that he’s nearly at another platform which will give him another opportunity to rest. He can see two pairs of boots, one being Nancy, and another which seems to be Mike who is talking way to loudly. Probably complaining to Nancy about wanting a gun.
Finally, Will pushes himself up to the platform and stands up, joining Mike and Nancy at the rest point. They are clearly bickering but stop when they notice Will with them.
“Will can you help me explain to Mike why he’s not allowed to have a gun.” Says Nancy.
“What’s Will got to do with this? Just give me a gun I’m sure it’s not that hard.” Says Mike with his arms wafting around in the air.
Seeing Mike in that moment genuinely makes Will consider why he even likes him in the first place.. but for some crazy reason he does. It took him a while to realise it himself and when he did it made things feel so awkward with Mike even if he wasn’t aware of Wills feelings for him. However, after Will came out to everyone back at the Squawk and mentioned someone being his ‘Tammy’ he was sure Mike would have realised that Will was talking about him. Surely, the pieces of information that have been building up for years would finally fit together in Mike Wheelers tiny brain.
“You know what Mike, I don’t have time for this I’m just gonna keep climbing.” Says Nancy. “If you want a gun so badly.. then here take it.” Surprisingly, Nancy actually hands him the gun whilst rolling her eyes. “Just try not to accidentally shoot yourself.”
Will watches Mikes eyes light up when Nancy hands him the gun. Then his eyes shift towards where Nancy is climbing up the ladder. When Will looks back towards Mike, he’s moved closer now and looks more serious.
“Hey. Sorry about that.. I’ve been wanting to have a proper talk with you but I’ve not had a chance yet.” Says Mike.
“It’s fine.” Says Will with a small smile. “We probably have some time now.”
“Yeah..so what you said earlier at the Squawk.” Says Mike reluctantly. “I’m sorry.”
Will raises his eyebrow.. what the fuck does he mean ‘sorry?’
“I mean! Not sorry about what you said! That came out completely wrong! Or not came out wrong. Jesus Christ!” Says Mike correcting himself multiple times in a panic.
“It’s okay.” Says Will with a stifled laugh yet they both know it’s not.
“Not it isn’t! I didn’t see it because I was too self absorbed but I should have been there for you.” Says Mike whilst still being panicked. ”I just feel like such an idiot so.. I’m sorry okay.”
“You don’t have to be sorry.. you’ve not done anything wrong. Plus, you’re not an idiot.” That’s another lie that Will has said in the conversation. “I didn’t even understand it myself for the longest time. But I’m happy I do now.. and to have people stick by me makes me feel better. Including you.. because what matters is that you still think we can be friends.”
Friends. As in platonic as that is what Mike wants. Wills known that for a long time now and knew that his feelings for Mike wouldn’t ever be reciprocated. This conversation is about to solidify that.. the ultimate friend zone but atleast Will is the one that brought it up.. right? It’s not like the unintelligent, half brain dead Mike Wheeler was going to bring up a proper conversation about it.
“Friends? No thanks.” Says Mike which immediately makes Wills eyes head snap towards Mike who is staring at him. The way Mike looks at him genuinely makes Will reconsider every platonic feeling that he thought Mike had for him. No straight and not in love with his bestfriend person looks at someone else like that.. right?
Wills is panicking and his mind is racing whilst Mike takes a long pause. Maybe he does like him back? Maybe he doesn’t want to be friends with him at all because of what he said? No. That wouldn’t make sense with when Mike said ‘me too’ earlier. So that would mean that Mike could want to be more than friends? Will doesn’t want to get his hopes up but Mikes words but a possibility in his head. Is this the snowball that Robin was talking about? Is it finally becoming an avalanche?…
“Best friends.” Says Mike fucking Wheeler with a big grin on his face that Will could genuinely punch… yet even that’s not enough.
What the fuck is this guy doing?
Wills pissed yet laughs along with Mike sarcastically. Yet in reality, his mind has gone into rage mode. Maybe this is why Vecna is doing what he is? Because douchebags like Mike Wheeler exist. Wills eyes flicker down to the gun in Mikes hands and he can’t even fathom what he’s doing next.
Because next thing he knows, the gun is in his own hands as he tugged it out of Mikes, who now just looks confused. How dare this fucking asshole play with his feelings.
Then a loud bang brings Will back to reality. Will shot him. All Will sees now is Mike wheeler clutching his chest and falling back and over the railings of the tower. If the shot didn’t kill him.. then the fall definitely did as Will hears a loud thud from below.
Will looks around to make sure nobody else saw what he’s just done. Then he moves closer to the railings.
“You want a gun that badly? Well here you fucking go.” Says Will whilst looking over the edge of the tower and then he tosses the gun over the edge.
“What the hell was that?” Shouts Nancy from above who is now with the others.
Will try’s his best to make himself sound in distress and shouts back. “Mike accidentally shot himself!” Which causes panic from everyone. Yet Will has never felt happier knowing he never has to hear the dumbass voice of Mike Wheeler again.