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"William !My love! I have been so foolish, my dearest, I almost thought I lost you!" Mike said in a cinematic voice.
" Mike? What are you talking about? How would you lose me if you were just at the store. " Will said confused. He looked over to Mike and he was certain that it wasn't Mike. This guy, who was appently Mike was wearing armour, very real looking armour. Sure, Mike's family was rich, but Will knew Ted would never buy him this. This Mike seemed so theatrical and fancy.
"At the store? William what are you speaking of?" Michael asks. He is also very confused. Will was dressed in clothing that seemed so odd to him. He was missing his cloak, his staff, and his hat. Mike thought there was a severe amount of purple that was missing from Will'sc current outfit.
" You went to the store a few minutes ago, to get some batteries fo the robot Dustin made.How do you not remember? " Will asked, suspicion rising in his mind. Will was worried, Mike looked like himself, atleast his face had stayed the same, but his clothes, were extremely out of the ordinary.
"Will, my cleric. I wasn't out to get batteries." Mike said batteries in weird way. " My love, don't act a fool. Stupidity doesn't suit you well. " Mike said, grabbing Will's cheek in his hand. He could feel a warmness in the cheeks, because Will was blushing profusely.
Will looked astounded. How could he forget what batteries were.
When Will looked closer at Mike realized where he had seen the outfit before. My Cleric. Mike had said earlier. Mike was dressed as a paladin.
Will smiled with excitement. Him and Mike rarely ever got to play Dungeons and Dragons anymore. It honestly made Will pretty sad. So to see Mike act so proudly about it, reminds Will of when they were little kids. Before they had the burden of the World literally on their shoulder. "Mike your dressed up as a paladin!" Will says with adoration.
Mike looks at him offended, as if Will had said something wrong. " Dressed up! This is not a costume. How could you forget such a thing! I never forget that you are my cleric, and I expect the same from you! Even as you are dressed in such weird clothing, I still adress you as my Cleric!" Mike was either really much in charcter, or telling the simple truth. Will assumed it was just him in charcter.
"Mike my clothes aren't weird, this is literally your shirt." Will jokes as he pulls on the shirt to bring attention to it.
" My shirt? I have never worn that. It is all too vulnerable. " Mike says defensively.
Will touched Mike's chestplate. The cold metal pressed against his finger felt strong and sturdy. It was of a quality not even a Wheeler could afford. This made Will come to the realization. This wasn't his Mike, this Mike was truly a paladin.
Sure it would have seemed impossible, so did two worlds nearly collapsing into another, So did El's powers, so did Vecna. Will's whole life would have been deemed impossible.