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'Apocalypse' - Cigarettes after Sex
The date had Will smiling ear to ear and the butterflies fluttering aggressively in his stomach. They were sat in Danny's Diner, both slurping on milkshakes they'd gotten, Will was enjoying his banana caramel, and Chance his Oreo milkshake. They were laughing about what had happened in Wills history class with Ryan and some other guy.
"Hah, and then he decided to try and prove they weren't slippery-" Will cut himself off to laugh again. Chance sat, smiling at Will. They were lucky that the diner was mostly empty, if it had been full, they definitely would have gotten stares, for being two boys, laughing too loudly, and smiling too much at each other. The only other people there, were a group of students from Hawkins. Chance had said hi to them when they came in.
Being boyfriends with Chance meant meeting a lot of new people. Apparently, Chance, and one of the girls there, Morgan had went to elementary school together in Portland, Oregon. She was there with three of her other friends, Aisling, who moved to America shortly after the hunger strikes in 1981. And Lee and Clara, who had known each other since elementary. When Chance and Will got to their table, he mentioned something about Lee and Clara possibly being together, though Will didn't care all that much.
"So-" Will continued his story, trying not to laugh even more "- so he decides to run along the front of the class, purposely stepping on it" his giggles interrupted him once again. "He goes flying across the room, and skids out the room on his ass" Will is clutching his stomach trying not to laugh too loud. Chance was just looking at Will, with a melting look in his eyes. Chance had never adored watching someone laugh so much, but Will. Oh, Will.
Chance adored the way his eye creased with even the slightest of smiles. He adored the way Will covered his mouth with his hand, though he sometimes wished he didn't, he adored Wills bunny teeth. We loved the way Will sometimes clutched his stomach, depending on how hard he was laughing. He adored the way Will laughed, every little chuckle or giggle sounded like heaven to him. If angels were real, he was sure Will was one.
"- And Mr. Turner got so mad that after he got off the floor, he gave Ryan a whole 30 minute lecture in front of the class. I felt really bad for him, but oh god. I reckon Mr. Turners going to have a bruise where Ryan accidentally tackled him" Chance realized he'd been staring too hard and missed out on some of the story, but seeing Will laugh and smile was worth it.
When the finished up, they thanked their waiter, tipped and left. Chance had driven them to the next town over, so they wouldn't be recognised by anyone. Of course, there were a few people, but the group at the diner seemed nice enough, and they were too wrapped up in their own conversation to be worried about Chance and Will. They got into Chance's car and turned up the radio.
Their last stop for the evening was one of the fields surrounding Hawkins. They had figured out a way in a couple weeks ago, and had been ending their dates there. As the winter drew nearer, the temperature in Hawkins continued to drop. Will hated the cold. Chance knew this. As they walked towards of the trees, Will began to shiver a bit, though, not wanting to worry Chance, he did his very best to hide it.
But, Chance was Chance, he noticed, because of course he did. Without a word, he slides the letterman off his shoulders and drapes it over Wills. "No, what about you, Chance, wont you get cold?" Will protests, trying to shrug the jacket off his shoulders. "No, no Will don't worry. I've got a hoodie on, please" He pleads with Will to have him keep the jacket on. Will, reluctantly obliges with a sigh. "If you get cold, you better tell me." Will demands, with a smile.
"Of course", he wasn't going to, he'd rather die than let Will ever be cold again. They sat at the trunk of the large willow, letting the breeze push the branches, letting gravity take its course and letting the willow leaves hit the grass. Chance sat, with his back against the trunk, opening his arms up and letting Will sit in front of him, and wrapping them around him, letting the warmth of his body seep deep into Wills. Letting his arms tighten around Will.
They sat there for a while not saying much, but listening to the voices of the wind, resting in each others company. Enjoying the moment they're having together. Will lets his head rest on Chance's chest and closes his eyes. Chance tilts his head down, letting his nose and mouth rest on the crown of Wills head. Without much thought, he kisses.
"I love you, Will." he then whispers.
Will's eye open, he turns to look at Chance, now with a wide eye. It takes a moment, but Will smiles, gasps and if possible, smiles even wider. Chance grows a little red and starts to stutter a little. "Uh- uhm sorry if that was too- uhm- early" he tried to get out. Will looks at Chance adoringly, and leans forward, letting his lips fall upon Chances. His eye his shut as tight as it can go, he's not too sure what to do, he's never kisses anyone before. Chance's eyes widen before closing as well, he can taste the banana caramel milkshake will had had earlier. '..Sweet' He thought, but he wasn't thinking about the milkshake.
He wasn't expecting this, but oh god, he couldn't be happier.
After a few seconds, Will pulls away-
"I love you too, Chance"
On the car ride home, they didn't say much, but they looked at each other many times, with large smiles on their faces. This happens multiple times, at any moment, they'll look at each other, make eye contact, blush and then look away, never letting their smile go. When Chance pulls up to the Byers residence, he brings the car to a stop and hops out, in a rush, he jogs around to Wills side and opens his door for him. Will giggles, getting out the car with the help of Chance's hand.
Chance wraps his arms around Wills waist, pulling him in. "Can I- " Will smiles before he can finish the question and kisses him again. "Ill see you tomorrow?" Will asks. Chance nods, "Of course, my dear" Chance stands by his car as he watches Will walk back to his house. Its only a pathway away, but it still gives his a sense of security seeing Will get home safely. When he sees Will open the door, he catches a glimpse of Hopper, he gives him a small nod before watching the door shut and turning back to his car.
Before getting into his car and getting home, he pumps his fist and whisper shouting a small 'Yes!' to himself, smiling.