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Will always had this weird obsession with everything out of the ordinary, with mythical beings and dragons and fantasy.
It makes sense given that he loves to draw and play dnd, but there is one thing that he would never admit to his friends for several reasons.
He is obsessed with Vampires, sharp teeth, pale skin, and mysterious, everything about them fascinates Will and not only that but he is drawn to it too.

There is one sketchbook he hides from everybody else, one that is filled with embarassing sketches the ones with bare skin, fantasies and more often than he would like to admit theres drawings of sharp teeth biting onto necks, deep red eyes looking lustful and figures in cloaks that resemble a certain boy.
Because yes these sketches exist too, of Mikes hands, his bare chest, Mike in boxers, everything he can get a sight of lands in it.
Always ashamed and feeling guilty after, but yet again his pencil finds the sketchbook when Mike decides to walk around shirtless after a shower with damp hair and his breath gets stuck in all the wrong places when his eyes follow water drops trailing down his beautiful skin.

Did he mention yet that they live together now? Because of Vecna and the gates splitting open and the Byers needing to stay in Hawkins.
It was the only option and truly he should be grateful for it, because he and Mike have already spent more time together than the last 7 months combined.
Will does love it, the closeness, reading comics together like old times and slowly but surely Mike getting back to his old self of seeking touches.
Them always sitting or standing next to each other in any occasion, or well literally being glued to the hip together throughout the day and yet for Will's taste it was still not close enough but he eagerly took everything that his best friend gave him.

If Will also stayed in those little moments longer, thighs pressed against each other on purpose, hands brushing "accidentally", well than that was no one's business.
But truthfully it drives him crazy more and more everyday and it has been barely 6 months since they live together, Mike just casually trailing into his basement almost every morning flopping onto the couch after he just woke up with his curls still beautifully messy.
Him in his stupid hellfire shirt that makes him look way to good, staring at the ceiling and patting the space next to him while rambling about something, because yep that shirt exists too and rendered Will a blushing mess the first time Mike had worn it.

The universe must really hate them or something, Will is not sure but their unlucky streak with the Upside down just seems to continue.
At one of their next crawls Mikes concentration for some reason is entirely on Will trying to protect him from everything that comes an inch to close to him and well the demobat behind Mike did go unnoticed until it bites him in the neck.
He lets out a scream pushing it away killing it and everything should have been fine after but it turns out it wasn't.

His best friend brakes out in a heavy fever afterwards being unconscious for days, making Will so worried that he refuses to leave Mike's side and moves his sleeping place in the first day onto the floor next to his bed with some makeshift mattress and pillows.
It's actually more comfortable than it sounds and now he can listen to Mike breathe steadily, the only sign of him not being dead or anything else and since he can't feel Vecna and Jane says he's not in a trance, it brings him enough comfort to finally calm down somewhat.
When Mike finally wakes up something is different, Will immediately notices because he knows the boy he loves inside and out, it starts slow with him asking to pull back the curtains for less sunlight.
Seemingly not caring about the fact that Will slept here, more so he seems quite happy as Will squeezes him in a tight hug first things first when he is properly awake and returns the hug chuckling lightly.

Then more changes happen in the next days, suddenly sunlight is always too bright for him, normal food tastes mostly disgusting to him and then theres his speed.
Will stays home from this crawl because his mom is still super protective over him after the last incident with the Demobat, but apparently Mike rescued Dustin last minute from a Demogorgon by simply pulling him onto his back and according to everyone else it looked like they teleported in an instant to the exit.
Mike standing there unimpressed not realizing what he had just done letting Dustin down who stares at him a bit pale and in schock until he asks "what?" and Lucas and Hopper finally catch up panting, looking just as confused.
"Dude you just saved me... you were like super fast, did you not notice?", Dustin asks and Mike is surprised as well shaking his head, for him it felt like normal speed.
"Woah your eyes man! They're red, like super red!", exclaims Lucas in this Moment pointing at Mike.

After that the group gathers in the radio squawk aka Will, Joyce and El joining them out of curiosity, well ok Will mostly joins because he had been wanting to see if Mike is ok and to hug Dustin shortly, relieved that he's safe and then Mike too because he looks like a lost puppy leaning against a desk.
Lucas, Dustin and Hopper still arent sure what they just witnessed moments earlier but Dustin as always was ahead of them, already collecting all the facts they had right now.
"So we conclude: Mike is really fast and stronger than before, because he carried me and no offense to him but I'm pretty sure he couldn't have done that before. he hates sunlight, or well it's too bright for him and normal food tastes weird to him....did I miss anything?", he asks into the round standing before the board having written down all the points.

With Steve to his left arms crossing, highly concentrated on the board, always looking out for Dustin as if he was his little brother and Robin to his right rambling something about superpowers the chaos was perfect as the group started instinctively to argue.
Aka Lucas saying "I don't know superpowers sound really unlikely" and Dustin counterarguing "Dude, did you see his speed? It was like superman!", a discussion which goes on for about like 5minutes until Hopper raises his voice "Ok ok kids calm down. Maybe we should ask Mike if he noticed anything else?"
Everyone else immediately went silent as he speaks now, an effect that you get when you're constantly involved in saving those kids in the past and intimidating on top of that.

Mike had been standing akwardly around in the background fiddling with his hands until that moment, all eyes now turn on him expectantly and he darts his gaze down uncomfortable from the attention before he says "uhm yeah there's a few things maybe... it's uh weird though"
Will who is of course standing next to him nudges him encouragingly, then he sets one hand on his shoulder as comfort and Mike looks up at him smiling genuinely, which makes Will feel all warm and fuzzy.
"Uhm well I can...I can smell everyones blood. There's this urge of...uhm wanting it, I know its bad but it doesn't go away and it got stronger since my uhm....since I woke up from being unconscious", he exhales slightly, his gaze searching for Will's reaction and well he doesn't know how he should react to that but he kinda has a sudden hunch of what Mike could be.

It's stupid really, a fairytale in a book but everything fits and of course it would be Mike who gets turned into a vampire, the one thing that Will has been obsessed with far too much to admit.
It sends a thrill and shiver down his spine imagining Mike as a vampire, it really doesnt help that he is hopelessly in love with him and his best friend is already handsome.
Still he can't keep the thought to himself, especially not if Mike looks so lost and scared at him, hoping for an explanation or maybe just comfort.

"Uhm so this will sound stupid, but uh... what if you're a vampire?", he says blushing a bit as all eyes turn to him now and everyone looks at him like he has just suggested the most ridiculous thing in the world.
But then Dustin murmurs something, looking back to the things he had written down and exclaims "I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think Will might be right. I mean everything fits, I need to get more books but it fits for sure. Hell that would mean we need to get Mike blood", he shudders a bit and it starts another round of loud discussion between Hopper and Joyce on how to get Mike blood safely.
Meanwhile Will feels dizzy with all the new information settling onto him and it doesn't help that Mike stands so close still looking at him and apparently he's a vampire now because the universe really really hates him.

Truthfully his feelings for Mike have been always there, started when they were young enough to hold hands and not get why People would shoot them weird looks, grew stronger the older he got and when Mike pushed him aside for El, causing him to develop jealousy and guilt about being jealous in the first place.
So this is just another development added to the avalanche of emotions which all conclude in him being in love with his best friend.
Something he tried to bury hard in the last years seeing Mike and El together and him confessing his love for her while she was trying to fight Vecna.

But then surprise, they broke up shortly after nancy and the others had just somewhat defeated vecna for now setting him on fire and everyone was returning to Hoppers cabin relaxing for a few days there together.
Really suddenly and mutual according to El, he never dared to ask Mike because they were still in the akward phase of freshly living together in the same house, he is still not sure how they get from there to being close to this but Mike just entered the basement one day.
Hands fidgeting, gaze averting and asking him shyly if they wanted to spend time together because he wanted to make it up to him being a shitty friend in the past.
Will said yes because how could he not? He had craved so long for being close to Mike again, for their lingering touches, for easy laughs and rambling together, for just existing in silence together comfortably, for anything really that felt like old comforting times and well it turned out to be the best desicion of his life, since all those things returned slowly but surely as if they never had left.

"I'll go get some", says Hopper in this moment and it makes Will almost flinch as he was deep in his thoughts.
"What's happening?", he whispers to Mike who immediately notices the tiny flinch and in return now scoots so close that their arms are firmly pressed against each other which makes Will's breath hitch ever so slightly.
"They're gonna get pig's blood for me apparently", answers Mike scrunching his face trying to appear disgusted but his eyes lighting up visibly give him away and Will just nods a little too distracted by how the light catches the deep red in his eyes and how their hands slightly brush.

When Hopper and Joyce return it turns out getting pig blood is easier than they all estimated wondering when they would show up, as they return with 5 large buckets. Dustin, Lucas and El all scrunch their face clearly grossed out as well as everyone else, except for Mike who instinctively licks his lips and Will who notices it because he may have been staring a bit in the past 30 minutes.
Ok a bit is probably far away from the truth, as they had exchanged numerous glances and smiles and then Will kept looking at him unable to tear his gaze off.

The fact of Mike being an actual vampire settles deep within him like someone putting oil into the already burning flame of his feelings and desire craving Mike in a way that was definitely not platonic whatsoever.
His fascination grows each minute he's staring, wondering if Mike's new transformation also brings pointy teeth with them.
Faint memories of his own sketches pop up in his head, his body reacts with goosebumps and he has to physically tear his gaze away trying to hide the blush spreading.
Ok yes maybe he has a problem, because the thought about it should scare him or whatever but it doesn't, it just leaves this tingling tension that feels kind of forbidden being attracted to.

"Ok could y'all please give me some room?", asks Mike in this moment as he has now a cup in his hand with blood and everyone stares at him with a mixture of disgust and curiosity like he is the 7th world wonder or something.
Apologies get muttered turning away, trying to look busy and Mike trails off out of the room because that's frankly easier then 8 people trying their best to seem uninterested, while their eyes are still glued on him.
Will follows him, he's actually not sure why but Mike has grabbed his wrist and simply pulls him along and listen he won't ever complain to them being back to this and his best friend apparently having no sense of personal space between them.

Mike looks almost shy now, just them two sitting downstairs on some wooden boxes looking at his cup and then turns his head to Will.
His voice is suddenly much quieter than usual and nervous "uhm so... thanks for joining me. You didn't have to...go with me, I mean. I know this is probably gross", he says his gaze flipping down to his cup and the straw hungrily as if waiting for permission.
Will isn't sure if his brain just short-curcuits in this moment or because he gets to be with Mike in this life altering moment, because he bursts out "It's not! Uh I mean...I don't mind. Being here", he adds smiling carefully and it's so worth it because Mike's eyes glow up visibly and his smile is genuine when he asks "yeah?".

Will replies "yeah" smiling just as wide and then nudges his shoulder to encourage him, Mike picks up on it of course they never needed much words and finally starts taking the first sip.
It seems to taste good, as far as Will can tell because Mike just shortly licks his lips before he goes back in.
He leats out a heavy sigh now while drinking eagerly, close to a satisfied groan and the noise shoots right through Will down to his dick twitching embarissingly.
He seriously needs to get a grip on himself or he might as well tell Mike that he is head over heals into him, before his own body does the job for him.

Later that night Will shuffles back to Mike's room as always to his makeshift bed, after spending several nights there hoping Mike would finally wake up this was one of the first things that made him feel sad.
Even though he hugged Mike relieved and grateful about Mike hugging him just as tight to soothe him since he had started to cry.
"Did you sleep here and wait for me to wake up?", said Mike smiling after spotting the mattress and Will calming down still sitting close to him.

Will shyly smiled back and he hurried to say "yeah I mean I was really worried. I mean we were all worried I guess but yeah I just wanted to be there when you wake up. I can go back to the basement tonight though!", he added quickly even tho he really didn't want to leave.
To his surprise and own relief Mike stopped him immediately "No! I mean you can stay here. I don't mind. And I like the company of my best friend", he chimed happily which made Will blush looking away quickly to hide it.
"Cool!", he responded risking to turn back for their eyes to meet and its so worth it because Mike's grin only widened a slight pink appearing on his cheeks.

So yeah he has been sleeping here ever since that day and it was truly the best and worst experience, because now with Mike being awake and not unconscious there had been already way too much eye stare contests between them.
Also a bunch of akward interactions of both of them trying to go to the bathroom at the same time and then breaking out in giggles together, ending up just sharing the space to brush their teeth together.
Sharing almost everything really, their sleep schedules synchronized fast and on top of that sleeping in the same room really doesn´t help Will's feelings.

Or the craving settling every night in his chest to crawl up in Mike's bed and cuddle up close to him, which had started the first day he slept in his room.
Since he has some sort of dignity and restraint left, Will just goes to his bed on the floor slipping into the easy comfort of late night talks with Mike until they both sleep.
Tonight was no different, well except that it was with the whole Mike being a vampire revelation.

"So I guess the demobat transformed me. just another thing to worry about in this shitty situation", concludes his best friend in his rant about how he got turned and tries to lighten up the mood with the last sentence.
Will chuckles even though it's not really funny, it's more so scary with all the stuff that has been going on with the Upside Down and Vecna possibly being not dead still lurking somewhere and the city itself still looking more like a battlefield.
"Well you're super fast now and stronger, so that could be helpful", he says ruffling around to look up at Mike who already looks down at him and his breath catches lightly as their eyes meet naturally.

"Yeah true. I'm like totally a superhero now! Batman Mike to your rescue!", he chimes loudly with exaggerated hand gestures and Will can't help but giggle loudly and decides to play along.
"oh no Batman Mike I need your help! I'm in terrible danger rescue me!", dramatically posing his hand over his face and closing his eyes.
He almost yelps as he unexpectedly gets actually swept up and now Mike throws him onto his bed, one arm still around his neck and the other one playfully at his eyes to look for more danger "Fear not my troubled Cleric! I'm here now and no one can hurt you!", but his words sound genuine as he uses his body to shield Will from any harm and well yes you may have guessed that Will is blushing furiously by now.

He tries to hide his blush, feeling very giddy and giggles in Mike's shoulder "Ok ok stop, or else I die from laughing", is the first thing he can think of with the rest of his brain short-circuiting from their closeness and Mike's hand still around him.
His best friend chuckles and then finally lets go, falling back down onto his pillow still grinning, meanwhile Will has collected himself enough to not look like a blushing mess anymore so he lays next to him and stares at the ceiling as well.
It's really late and he should probably go back down to finally sleep, but its so comfy up here.

He wonders if Mike would let him stay in his bed, a thought that makes his heart immediately bump faster glancing at the other boy who seems deeply lost in his thoughts.
"Will?", he then breaks through the comfortable silence they have shared, not taking his gaze from the ceiling and he gives a hum as answer to continue.
"What if... I'm not the hero? What if I'm the monster?", he croaks out finally, his gaze now turning to Will slightly which is filled with fear and insecurity and he immediately rushes to comfort his best friend, scooting closer and takes Mike´s hand squeezing it.
"Hey look at me. You're not a monster ok?", he says softly loosing himself in those red eyes, that are glowing in the moonlight shining through the window outside.

"But I need blood and... what if I want to bite someone one day? Aren't you afraid?", asks Mike hesitant staring at their hands, trying to move away but Will doesn't let him and just intertwines them purposefully to keep him there, hoping that his hammering heart isn't hearable.
"I could never be afraid of you Mike. Never. Do you hear me? and besides, dont you need pointy teeth for that to get your next victim?", he holds his hands playfully at his mouth imitating a bad dracula movie they both have seen recently and it works luckily, Mike breaking out in laughter alongside Will.

Satisfied and with glowing eyes he looks at him now, Mike looks back holding his gaze making Will swallow under the intensity of his stare and overly aware of their close proximity, like their faces are way too close together and their hands are laying next to each other on the bed.
"Did you really mean it? Like not being afraid of me" asks Mike still holding the gaze hopefully and Will almost frowns, but there is still fear behind those beautiful eyes so he nods eagerly and he just can't help it.
His hand traitorously finds back to Mikes gently placing his own above "Yeah of course I meant it" he says smiling genuinely and his best friend just grins happily, turns his own hand around and intertwines them.

Someone please pinch Will because this sends an entire shockwave of emotions through him he'd rather not think about right in this moment next to Mike.
It doesn't stop there because why would it? In the next moment he uses his other hand to sneak around Will and pulls him in a swift motion onto him, so that now half of his body lays on top of Mike's chest.
Will blinks a couple of times, looking up a little lost at Mike who catches up on it and simply says "sleep here, please. Will you?".

As usual his voice is soft, the one that is only reserved for him and how can he say no to that when its all he craved for since days?
Even though he knows he really shouldnt since his own heart races and the butterflies in his stomach grow more into fireworks going off feeling Mike so close to him and this is really a bad idea.
Unable to form words over how loud his heart bumps he just nods contently, laying his head down fully on Mike's chest blushing heavily, while his best friend sighs happily and brings his other hand around him now.

He is not exactly sure what just happened, but Will would rather set himself on fire than ask why exactly they're cuddling, closing his eyes and inhaling Mikes smell.
They've never done this so far, sure always sitting close to each other, thighs touching and hands brushing on accident, leaning against each other on movie nights and Will treasured everyone of these moments, but they´ve never been so close like this.
Chest to chest, his heart beating loud and fast, his entire body tingling and sending goosebumps through him from Mike not making any move to let go.
Noticing how his breath is slowing down and Mike falling asleep underneath him and Will follows afterwards soon lulled by their shared warmth and the comfort of Mike's hands holding him close.

The next evening Will lays out of habit on his bed on the floor, Mike stares at him blinking irritated and then pats the space next to him.
"Will come here please. We can share the bed! Uhm I mean if you don't mind I guess", he adds the last part hesitantly gaze falling down on his hands.
Will doesn't mind, far from it actually, he had laying next to Mike the moment they left the bed this morning and his heart hammers fast as he finds himself next to him, plopping down on the pillow.

So far so good, he thinks and tries not to think too hard about last night and their close proximity and how waking up was singlehandedly the best experience ever of Mike and him still cuddled up tightly in the same position, he tries and fails desperately.
Waking up like that had just been to good to be true, Will being able to stare at Mike unapologetic from up entranced by his freckles and shark cheekbones and how his skin seemed paler than the day before clearly changing into something more vampire like.
Since his best friend initiated it yesterday he feels like he can ask for it too right?
Will inhales before shyly asking in the comfortable silence they had shared in the last few minutes "Uhm do you want to cuddle again?"

He barely has spoken out the last syllable, before Mike is already moving in a speed that is non-human and plops himself onto Will's chest.
"thank god. And here I was thinking I'm the only one who liked this. It's so comfy", he hums happily and as to prove his point he nuzzles his head even further up almost to Will's neck nudging his arm lightly.
Will who just froze until now takes the hint and closes his hands around the other boy, smiling happy and relaxing into it as he adds just because he can "yep. Very comfy"
And ok so this is apparently a thing now too between them, which doesn't help Will's poor heart beating fast underneath Mikes head and he isn't sure why he hasn't picked up on that yet, but he thanks the universe that his best friend seems either unbothered or just oblivious to it.

When they wake up, Mike is even closer to him if that's possible, legs entangled within each other and his hands wrapped tightly around Will.
He can't help but stare at his soft curls surrounding him, his hand twitches upon that and he gives into the urge since Mike is still asleep.
Carefully he let's one hand sink into them and wow Mike´s hair is even softer than he thought, stroking his hair fascinated like he imagined over a thousand times.
Curling strands around his finger, letting it bounce back to his shape and then continuing to work his hand through Mike's hair completely enchanted by the way it feels, way too deep in it now than notice anything else until he feels someone staring at him.

He freezes, his gaze looking down and meeting Mike who doesn't look engrossed or disgusted, he rather looks very blissful and relaxed.
Now frowning slightly, he nudges his head against his hand "Why'd you stop? Feels good...feels nice" he adds smiling genuinely and Will might just die right on this spot.
He really hopes his blush isnt too apparent but he can feel the heat creeping up into his cheeks, blinking down a little confused to Mike who still expectantly waits for him to continue.
Will couldn't even pull his hand away if he wanted to, it's way too addictive and so he silently follows Mikes request who sighs happily closing his eyes and melts into it. Melts.

Screw that maybe he is already dead and in an alternative universe where his best friend let's him play with his hair and enjoys it like his hands belongs there.
Will is sure his heart has leaped out of his chest by now and he feels his cheeks growing even warmer, hoping by god that Mike doesn't open his eyes in the next minutes so he can calm down his blush.
Suddenly the boy under him shifts away abruptly sitting up in shock and Will shuffles hectically sitting up too, did he went too far?
Was Mike just still half asleep and didn't realize what happened and now he hates him?

"Sorry I... sorry I shouldn't have..."he stutters gesturing to his hands, averting his gaze ashamed but it jumps back in a second when Mike responds "what? No no Will I don't mind but...I..Will look", he says his eyes fearful as he opens his mouth and there he can see the source of Mike's sudden change.
Two sharp teeth evidently have formed and look Will should probably not be surprised but all he can feel is a wave of fascination and being turned on by this simple change of Mike having actual vampire teeth now.
"Oh...cool" he just brings out unable to tear his gaze away, until Mike closes his mouth and looks with a mix of confusion and panic at him.

"Cool? Will I'm a full vampire now. I could hurt you, I could I could.... are you sure you're not afraid?"
His look is now terrified and his hands tremble in his lap looking incredibly lost there and Will doesn't know how to convince him, how to show Mike that truthfully he feels far from afraid without revealing his true feelings or the attraction to vampires he holds since a while now.
He does the next best thing he can think of pulling him into a tight hug, which Mike returns after a few seconds finally letting out his breath and relaxing into the embrace a bit.

Then Will pulls back an idea has plopped up in his head, or well its more an itch that he decides giving into, since his head is already full with fantasies of sharp teeth.
So he still holds both hands on his shoulders as he asks genuinely "can I see them again?", Mike complies a bit hesitantly after holding his gaze for a few seconds and opens his mouth.
Will stares at them in awe and the itch grows stronger into a deep craving, a blush creeping up his neck as his head fills with fantasies of those teeth in other places.
He carefully takes his left hand and sets it onto Mike's cheek, one finger hovering over his open mouth as he whispers hesitantly "Can I...touch them?".
Mike's eyes which are still on him widen, but he gives a small nod and so Will finally indulges in his craving, reaching one finger out to feel the sharpness underneath his skin and trying to ignore his own body immediatly reacting to it.

He can't even pretend to be disgusted or not purely entranced by them for a second, as he gulps since Mike is still holding his gaze with him his eyes wide and sparkling a little in the morning light and it starts to feel a bit too intense now, like theres suddenly tension building up between them.
Will pulls his finger back a bit abruptly, blinking fast as he finally looks down hoping he isn't blushing as hard as he feels.
His entire body still tingling from the previous tension in the air, but he tries to act as nonchalant as possible clearing his throat and smiling at Mike "see? Not afraid".
A statement which seems to pull Mike back from being a bit zoned out as well, blinking rapidly and then smiling warm and genuine at him and Will is really thankful that Joyce decides in this moment to knock on their door and let them know that the next crawl planning starts soon.

He stumbles a bit, both hurrying into the car and it's a bit of an akward silence for the first time during that drive with Will contemplating his life choices and still trying to calm himself down which is hard since the moment replays countlessly in his head.
Since El and Mike had broken up a tiny flame within him suddenly started to glow, a small shine traitorously giving him hope where none really was.
Mike being single meant nothing, but Mike suddenly returning to the old version of having no issues with touching and closeness and even seeking it out was something that forcefully put some small tiny hope within Will.
That maybe Mike wanted the touches as much as he did, that maybe he had a chance...no! No. He shouldn't think like this, Mike was clearly straight.
Still he couldn't stop thinking of the sudden tension and his best friend not moving away or looking disgusted or anything, rather intrigued to some amount holding eye contact with an intensity that made Will forget how to breathe properly.

"Mom please I want to go too! I don't want to sit here helpless. Besides Mike is there now if anything goes wrong", he begs to Joyce who again has spent the last 5 minutes arguing why Will can't go with Hopper, Eleven and Mike into the upside down.
That finally seems to do the trick as she tilts her head thoughtfully to Mike who stands next to Will and now adds "Yeah Mrs. Byers don't worry. I'll be next to his side the entire time", which again makes Will blush a little biting away a joyful smile and finally his mom sighs.
"Fine. But you better come back in one piece to me" and then she hugs him tight, which makes Will say "mooom" a bit embarrassed, but he lets her hug him if it means that he can go alongside and be helpful.
Well and spend more time with Mike of course to maybe clear up this akwardness between them but he doesn't say that, as it would not help his case.

Mike holds his promise not leaving Wills side for a minute, their arms bumping against each other as they walk side by side through the upside down and Eleven and Hopper walk in front of them trailing the area with flashlights.
But again no sight of Vecna, another useless crawl pretty much.
Disappointed they turn to sneak back to the trucks they had hidden on from the military and that's when it happens, Will falling back slightly to tie his shoe properly and when he props himself back up a sudden shockwave hits him.

Suddenly he sees a Demogorgon in a vision speeding up into their direction and he can't even warn them, because it feels like he is the demo and he can't move or speak, falling to his knees as the vision gets stronger and his eyes start moving forth and back fast.
The Demogorgon has almost reached them now heading for Mike, thankfully his best friend has the speed reflex of a true vampire now as he pushes the Demogorgon off him in a swift motion and Eleven kills him with her powers, which makes Will yell out since he can feel the pain almost falling over onto his face.
But within a second he feels strong arms holding him, a familiar voice calling him.

"Will! Will! Come back to me please, come back to me" and finally that seems to do the trick pulling him out of the vision, gasping loud as his eyes lock with Mike holding on tight.
His best friend sighs relieved not letting Will out of his grasp, "thank god Will. I thought Vecna got you, what happened?", he asks still worried.
"I dont know I think...i had a vision and then the demo. I dont know", Will answers, his voice sluring since he still feels dizzy and his limps feel weak.
Mike seems to be able to tell for some reason, simply pulling him up to carry him in his arms which makes him protest "Hey I can still walk alone!", but Mike just stubbornly shakes his head his graps tightening even more around him.
Will tries to hide the blush, letting his head fall into Mike´s chest and let's himself get carried like a princess in his arms which truthfully is something he can't really find himself to complain about much, his heart swelling up from how sweet Mike is.

"Ok ok so just so I have this right. You have visions again?", asks Joyce grabbing Will tight and looking judgingly at the other three, but they're not really the source of evil so she just sighs heavily.
Everyone in the round looks a bit confused, as they're once again gathered to figure this out.
Robin randomly starting to ramble "What if you're like a human antenna? Like you've entered that only when the demo was close, so maybe you can connect to the hive mind if you're close enough" and well that seems pretty plausible, everyone agreeing and arguing whether or not they should use that to their advantage.
"But I think Will could help find Vecna maybe. And he has me if anything goes wrong and besides this is our best chance yet" says Mike enthusiastically putting one arm around Will who tries not to combust right here on this spot, but his best friend is right and as much as Joyce is afraid even she can't argue against that.

So a new plan is made for 3 days from now, involving another travel into the upside down and using Will to maybe finally gain intel on where Vecna is located.
after that they drive home since everyone is tired and its late afternoon.
When Will and Mike enter his room it takes approximately five seconds for Mike to pull him into a tight hug and toss him onto the bed in the next movement.
"hey!", says Will laughing and Mike giggles too but he doesn't look sorry at all sitting next to him seemingly having something on his mind as he looks thoughtfully at him.
Will sits up too, scooting close of course until their thighs are pressed against each other and their arms brush turning to Mike waiting for him patiently to spit it out.

"So in your vision...you could see through the Demos eyes?" He starts looking genuine and curious and Will tries to remember how it felt
"Well yeah but it was different, like I was the demo and I was scared...so scared for you. But I couldn't do anything. It was like a bad movie that I couldn't turn off"
Mike hums, biting his lip and then he bursts out "Are you sure you can't? Like turn off the scary movie. I mean Vecna likes to control the hive mind like a puppet master, so maybe when you hijack into the hive mind you can pull the strings too"
Will frowns slightly, he is not sure why Mike seems to think that besides that would mean that...and so he says it just outright "except I'm not vecna", which well should be obvious.
"You sorta are", replies his best friend and Will holds back a laugh upon Mike sounding so genuine like this is a development that's not scary at all.

"you trying to say that im evil and hell-bent on destroying the world?", he jokes smiling and Mike breaks out in a small laugh.
"Totally. No I'm just saying that you know you're like a wizard. Like him", he says scratching his neck nervously but still smiling at him.
Will raises an eyebrow amused and flattered, was that really how Mike thinks of him?
"In Dnd mike not real life" he adds, his cheeks hurt from smiling and he just has to make sure that his best friend really means it, is rather amazed than afraid of him and he likes this little conversation way too much his heart bumping faster from the way Mike just smiles back at him, his teeth poking through his lips.
"True. In real life you're more like a sorcerer. You're powers are more like innate", he says obviously proud of himself of adding this very nerdy sentence and Will can't help but giggle to which Mike nervously scratches his neck again seemingly reading it wrong.
"Listen as far as crazy theories go I've had crazier and we really could use some additional magic if I'm not there and save you first" he says it as its natural as he would never leave Will's side anyways and gosh Mike is adorable right now looking at him so genuinely and blushing ever so slightly.
Will just can't help it, his feelings overblooming leading him to his next move, pushing Mike slightly in a playful way and his best friend smiles happily blinking a bit confused, before he nudges back a bit harder still playful.

Will returns the game by almost pushing Mike off the bed which in return gets him his hands within minutes on him tickling him, making him laugh and snap for air.
"Mike stop stop I'm offering a mutual peace!" He shouts giggling as Mike's hands are still on his sides tickling and finally he stops laughing as well, letting his hands fall on each side of Will looking joyful with his red deep eyes that glow like stars.
Will swallows and is suddenly hyperaware of Mike basically hovers over him, their faces only inches apart and his best friend looking way too good above him with his slightly messy curls and flushed skin from all the laughing.
"Uhm" he stutters, his heart beating fast and his breath stocks as Mike seemingly only now snaps out of his stare as well, looking at his face or well he's not exactly sure where because he didn't look in his eyes more like further down almost like...no no but that can't be.

He's starting to imagine things surely and his thought gets confirmed as Mike just flops next to him as if nothing happened and says "wanna read a comic until we sleep?", which is exactly what they're doing laying close to each other easily falling into familiar grounds until they're both yawning.
The previous tension almost forgotten Will turns around to get comfy and sleep here, since he assumes that he is allowed to stay in Mike's bed and he really doesn't feel very motivated to move at all out of the warmth and his best friends smell surrounding him.
That is until Mike scoots close behind him, leaping an arm around him and placing his face onto the place between Wills shoulder and his neck, which immediately gives him goosebumps hoping that the other boy doesn't notice.

"Uhm.. is this ok?", Mike asks quietly and Will croaks out "yeah..its comfy", which is honestly all he can say because his entire body feels like on flames with the way their bodies touch and Mike's hand finds a place on his waist not helping Will at all to remember how breathe properly.
Fantasies start to plop up in his head of turning around and kissing Mike breathless, or Mike crashing his teeth in his neck which is not hard to imagine since his mouth is dangerously close to his neck, a thought he tries to bury hard shutting his eyes close.
It's honestly a little hard to think like that and by that Will means that his brain has effectively stopped working in the moment that Mike decided to spoon him for no good reason, but again he would never complain about all the sudden cuddling and closeness even though it honestly confuses him.

Sure Mike had always been clingy and touchy but this is a bit much even for him and the tiny flame of hope undeniably grows bigger, while he simultaneously tries to shove it down.
His body is tingling from head to toe which truly doesn't help him sleeping when all he can think about is how close they are currently or how Mike breathes down his neck creating several goosebumps.
He clings onto the bedsheets trying not to make anything stupid, but he can't take it anymore he has to do something or else he'll explode.

Will decides to turn around and bury his face in Mike's chest, but it is in fact not better as he accidentally locks gaze with his best friend and his breath hitches, since Mike's eyes are staring really intensely at him and he quickly does what he intended to do hiding his spreading blush in Mike's shirt.
After what feels like an eternity he finally falls asleep with Mike's hand now wrapped around his back and his head on his chest, but when he wakes up he is turned away from him again.
Will blinks a couple of times trying to move, but Mike's hand just pulls him closer murmuring something in his sleep and suddenly Will is wide awake because well there is something like naturally being hard in the morning as a teenager.

Mike is definitely one of them, his hardness pressing evidently against Will and he chokes on his spit trying to find any thoughts on how to escape this, but everything that pops up are naughty fantasies now filling his brain and well shit, he definitely has the same problem as Mike looking down on himself.
He desperately wiggles himself out of the hard grasp that Mike has on him and it stirs the other boy awake as he mumbles "where are you going?".
Will freezes on the edge of the bed hoping that he is still way to asleep to asses the situation and answers quickly "Uh shower. I need to shower", its the first thing that jumps to his mind and truly he desperately needs one to solve his problem.

Once he enters the shower he finally puts a hand on him groaning relieved and the fantasies shoot back to him in an instant of Mike's hands on him, Mike behind him jerking him off with his teeth latched onto him, Mike fingering him until he comes hard, Mike Mike Mike.
It doesn't take long for him to come with a muffled moan, the water cleaning up the mess he's made and once he's out of the shower he realizes that he forgot new clothes in his hurry, shit.
Will grabs a towel and binds it around his waist hoping that Mike is either still asleep or already out of their room by now, but of course neither of those things are happening because why would they?

Instead he opens the door to Mike sitting waiting on his bed, waiting for what? For him to come back?
He doesn't know and will never, because in this moment Mike's mouth falls open his eyes blatantly staring at his body, well he always had a staring problem.
But right now Will really wishes for the floor to swallow him whole way too aware of his own body and Mike's eyes on his chest trailing up and down as he would enjoy looking at it, his cheeks flushed.
"Uh I forgot my clothes" croaks Will hoping it solves this weird tension they have going on and it snaps Mike out of it, who blinks a couple of times and then answers with an unusual raspy voice "uh yeah right. I'll go uh...shower too", then he jumps up, grabs some clothes and is in the bathroom all with using his vampire speed which Will isn't exactly sure why but he doesn't question it and neither of them brings this encounter up the rest of the day.

This night its still akward, Mike ignoring him blatantly and then not moving in to cuddle as usually just mumbling "good night", before turning away.
Will returns it confused, rambling his brain if he did something wrong.
Did he give himself away with hurrying out the room this morning? Did Mike look at him half naked and found it disgusting?

He spirals and it takes him ages to properly sleep. The second night is not better but at least throughout the day Mike doesnt go out of his way to completely avoid him, just not standing as close as usual and not touching him and Will wants to grab him and beg him to stop because his heart truly cant take being avoided again but he doesnt and just keeps feeling miserable.
Most of all Will feels stupid, since he didnt do anything wrong and he is quite sleepy on the day they try to use his visions, to see anything useful.
Mike at least keeps his promise that he had made to Joyce earlier ago not leaving him out of sight and still not talking much but at least theyre close enough again for their shoulders to bump in the truck.

Will automatically leans a fraction more into it, the familiar tingling settling under his skin, he craves so much being near to Mike it almost tears him apart.
When they arrive Will tries his best to concentrate on feeling the hivemind, guiding Mike, Hopper and him through the Upside down until he can feel it.
He settles down on the ground with Mike standing behind him breathing in and out, then the visions sweep him up.
He sees demogorgons in several places throughout the Upside down, but neither of them at least seems to want to attack right now and theres no sight of Vecna.

Exhausted he lets himself out of the visions with no results to show, but his entire body feels drained off energy and his limps wont properly hold him, shaking too much as he tries to get up.
Mike notices it and without hesitation scoops him up in his arms to carry him back home, Will sighs relieved leaning into his shoulder and because he is still too tired to pretend he just mumbles "missed you".
Mike looks down at him with the same warm smile he had missed the last three days and is quick to respond "missed you too" and his hands tighten around Will as they smile at each other.
Will as always feels out of breath with the way Mike looks at him so intensely, like some switch just shifted and he has the overprotective best friend version back that doesnt care a dime about his obvious staring.

Maybe it's one of the things for vampires that their looks feel like Mike is staring straight into his soul?
Mike immediatly settles next to him on the couch, after putting him there still eyes full of concern and for the first time in three days they actuallly sit in comfortable silence as Will rests and Hopper talks to Joyce about their failed plan and what to do next.
Later that night his best friend doesn't even pretend to be subtle, not even fully waiting until Will is settled down on the bed his hands already draw him in onto his chest.
Exclaiming at the same time "missed this too" as if it would explain anything about why exactly they have been cuddling every night for the last two weeks minus the last three days.

But Will can't seem to find to care about it much when he's so tired and Mike´s familiar smell surrounds him in a comforting way, that feels like home.
His hands pull him closer until there's literally no space left between them, their legs entangled, their chests fully against each other and Will's head tucked cozily into Mike's neck letting out a happy sigh.
He swears to see his best friend shiver from it, but he's already falling asleep lulled by the warmth radiating off of Mike and the comfort of their closeness.

The next morning waking up is luckily not embarassing, rather beautiful as the light catches Mike's face just in the right angle and Will wakes up with his face only inches apart, able to count his freckles.
His breatch hitchhikes, holding it in as he is entranced by the pure beauty of the sharp angles and curves, his heart hammering fast in his heart as he yet again reaches out to play with Mike's curls.
Even though he's not sure if it crosses a line since they literally just got back to cuddling, but he just cant stop himself the curls feeling way too soft inbetween his fingers.
When Mike wakes up he just smiles happily, tilting his head to give Will a better angle and his heart stops for a good second stumbling over the soft way Mike's features fall into, clearly enjoying it.

It's weekend which means they don't have to get up that soon and so Will spends the next 20 minutes continusly dragging his fingers through Mike's hair, curling it and letting it bounce back, cataloging every little sigh it drags out of his best friend.
He completely lost concept of time by now unaware of how much time he has spent doing this and Mike letting him, too focused on the sunlight bouncing off of the pale skin and the red eyes looking at him here and there throughout, only to shut back down with a humming happy sound.
His lip is swollen as he bites heavily on it holding back from his constant thought train of 'wanna kiss him. Wanna Kiss him. Wanna kiss him'.

Which is why his attention gets lost just for a moment and he accidentally tugs on Mike's hair, not expecting the slight but audible and definite gasp it drags out of Mike.
He freezes and immediately removes his hand mumbling "sorry", but Mike just opens his eyes hazily half lidded, clearly still spaced out as he just mumbles back "it's ok, didn't mind".
But Will doesnt hear it as he is too busy hiding his blush onlfy half recognizing now how flushed and pleased Mike looks, like he had just given him the best experience yet playing with his hair.
He should definitely rethink his life choices or maybe do this more and see how much he can draw out of Mike, wanting more of these pleasant sounds to escape him. His mind can't seem to decide which way to go while simultaneously filling him with fantasies of his hand pulling Mike's hair while he is down on his knees doing something else with his mouth, sharp teeth grasping against his.... yep certainly not a thought he should have with the desire of his fantasy next to him.

So he gets up busying himself with going down and making breakfast, joined by Mike of course but at least theres a safe amount of space now and they're surrounded by people.
Will slowly thinks he might go completely insane as Mike just keeps an intense stare him, his gaze definitely flickering down his lips a few times before smirking lightly in his direction when Wills gaze involuntarily does the same landing on Mike's lips.
He abruptly leaves the table blushing furiously and decides that today is a good day to visit El, who stays with Hopper and Joyce near the junkyard hiding from the government.
Did they just openly flirt across the table? No he can't think like that and yet Mike's staring was blatantly obvious, maybe Will just hit his head and he imagined this?
By late afternoon when he gets home he is convinced that it was just his own mind reading into things that aren't there, because there is no other logical explanation since Mike is straight.

Mike doesn't seem to be home for once, a peaceful and empty room awaiting him and he picks up the pencil.
He hasn't drawn in a while and he could really use it, Will starts with random doodles but he quickly finds himself sketching the same pair of hands and hair with a face ever so familiar like the back of his hand.
Groaning he leans his head into his hands, as his mind fills with fantasies yet again of what these exact hands could do to him and then his gaze involuntarily snaps up to his secret sketch book.
He might as well draw it out, since Will is still alone and the fantasies wont leave getting him quite horny.

So he takes the sketchbook a bit embarrassed but as soon as the pencil hits the empty page, his hand starts to draw the same things, fangs biting into a neck only this time the fangs get a very well known face and Jesus.
Will truly underestimated his attraction to vampires and his attraction to Mike overlapping to the point where he is constantly imagining his teeth in his neck.
It's really hard to stop thinking about it once started and so he fills an entire page with further sketches of fantasies of how Mike's naked body looks, way too familiar hands holding a dick, fangs in different places and well his hand quickly finds his way to his dick jerking him off on it until he comes.
Afterwards he feels quite ashamed looking at the page and cleaning up the mess with tissues, so he quickly rips it out throwing it into the trash and as on cue the door slams open, Mike happily greeting him, closing the door behind them.

"Oh hey whatcha doing?", he says curious getting closer and well the issue is that Will still has the obscene sketch book lying there, desperately trying to hide it blushing furiously.
"Uh nothing... practice!" He stutters out the first thing that might make sense, hovering his body over the open page trying to cover it up, but Mike's everlasting curiosity doesn't stop today either.
"Cool can I see?", his eyes sparkle a bit as he seems aware of Will's embarrassment but still too eager to know, so when he just shakes his head stuttering "No! Its uh... it's embarassing", Mike literally pouts at him.

Then his eyes glow up mischievously and in the next second he sits on the bed with the sketch book, proud of himself grinning at Will who just gapes with an open mouth still sometimes genuinely surprised by the speed of him.
"Hey not fair!" He shouts pouting and Mike just laughs genuinely, before returning his attention back to the sketch book, a finger between the open page.
He silently looks up at Will, asking without words for permission and Will bites his lips but he nods finally, a little bit curious and at the same time anxious about what Mike will think.

He's way too relieved right now that he tore out the last page, because he would have rather set the house on fire than let Mike see that one but he still remembers the last one before that which is pretty much bare chest sketches, practicing anatomy.
As Mike opens it his lips part and a blush appears on him, which Will thinks looks way too good on him and he would show him a hundred more pages if it would get him Mike flustered in this way.
"Uhm as i said... practice. I just uh tried to do anatomy", he mutters still embarrassed and nervous since Mike hasn't said anything his eyes trailing over the sketches, but that finally makes him look up.

"It's really good Will! But why would you be embarrassed about that?", his voice is genuine, his head tilting and right Mike didn't know he was gay.
He wanted to tell him a couple of times actually but never found the time, so maybe this was it?
Even though Will would have wished for a less embarrassing way, he doesn't want to hide this part from his best friend anymore and he figures there's never a really good time for this anyways.
So he inhales looking down on his hands before answering "Well uhm...I may have lied. It's not really practice. It's uh...I like looking at it"

He can practically see Mike's head working trying to figure it out, but the confusion on his face clearly says he doesn't get it "Looking at bare chests?", he asks brows furrowed and Will nods embarrassed.
Maybe he shouldn't have used this to come out, this is so much worse than he thought but he's already there so what more damage could be done right?
"Yeah I like...uhm I like drawing and looking at it. I like boys"

And oh moment appears on Mike's face as Will looks up to him nervously and then he just smiles genuinely replying "Ok. Cool" and Will blinks confused, not sure if he had a brain aneurysm.
"Cool?" He asks and Mike just chuckles "Yeah I mean I don't mind. What did you think I did?"
and then Will just shrugs with his shoulders because he wasn't sure what to expect but surely not this reaction, it seems to get Mike into more thinking as he contently stares at him and then reaches the sketch book to him "You could draw me".
Will nearly has a heart attack, choking on his own spit as he croaks out "what?", but Mike already busies himself with unbuttoning his shirt as he looks honest and intense at him.

"Well you clearly thought I might be uncomfortable, which I'm not by the way. So draw me. You said you like looking at it and drawing it and I'm here as reference", he adds all while casually removing his button-up shirt and then moving his hands down the hem of his shirt silently asking again if this is ok.
"Uh yeah...ok. cool", stutters Will unable to tear away his gaze as Mike lifts off his shirt and now sits shirtless before him expectantly looking at him.
Will picks up a pencil hyperaware of the fact that he is most definitely blushing and that Mike is most definitely aware of it but neither of them mentions it and he is glad to busy his hands with something familiar or else he might combust right here on this spot.

He's seen Mike shirtless sure, after showers and at the lake but this feels different, kinda intimate and he bites down on his lips trying to think of anything which doesnt involve several fantasies plopping up right now in his head.
Quietly he asks "Uhm could you lean back a hit? Like put your hands to your side and lean back a little", he might as well make the best of it and actually try to practice.
At last it's not every day that he can openly stare at Mike letting his eyes trail on his body without having to hide it, his pencil sketching the familiar shapes down as of course he has drawn shirtless Mike a couple of other times.
But this is better, so much better with Will being able to openly stare and Mike looking back intensely and smiling genuinely waiting for him to finish drawing and there is this tension again buzzing in the entire room, making him swallow multiple times and adjust his seat as he feels kinda exposed at Mike's intense stare.

"So uh how did you know? That you like boys I mean?, Mike interrupts the silence a bit shyly and Will shortly raises an eyebrow wondering where that question came from before returning his focus on currently shading Mike's curls.
"Uhm I guess I've always known, but I think i realized it when you said that thing in our fight in summer 85. It hit me that you're probably right, even though I never understood how you could have possibly known", he chuckled akwardly trying to add humor to this but Mike looks regretful and he presses his lips together sighing.
"Right yeah...I was really an asshole back then huh? And I didn't figure it out, I just...uh idk I think it may have been more about myself and how i feel", he sighs, averting his gaze and that catches Will's attention as he looks up surprised, shortly forgetting his drawing.

"Ok uh so just to check that I understand this right.. you mean you don't like girls? But what about El?", he is genuinely confused now and Will is wondering if Mike is messing with him, but his eyes hold nothing but honesty and a hint of fear as he looks up back at Will biting his own lip.
"Uh no I did love El...I don't know this is so complicated. Is there like an option where you can like both boys and girls?", he groans trying not to move too much since Will is still supposed to sketch him, which snaps him out of his racing thoughts and feeling like the world has just tilted upside down with this new information, quickly turning his attention back to sketching.
"Uh Idk maybe? I could ask a friend, they know a lot more about this stuff than me. But I don't see why not", he hears Mike audibly exhaling.

Meanwhile Will has a full on gay panic aimlessly shading while his thoughts run wild because the boy he loves is sitting in front of him half naked and is apparently very much not straight.
Luckily he is pretty much done because his concentration definitely can't stick to anything right now, so he lays the pencil down finally averting his gaze from Mike's body.
"Done! Uhm and you're sure you like both?", he adds because Will needs to hear it, a clear confirmation and Mike crosses his arms trying to look more upset than he is.

"Yeah I'm pretty sure" his voice still is kind and almost teasing, as Will now smiles at him and throws the next best thing at him that comes to his mind "ok. Cool".
"Cool", adds Mike clearly remembering this exact moment from not too long ago only with reversed roles now grinning at him, his teeth poking out again.
Has Will mentioned yet that Mike looks way too good like this? Shirtless with his pale beautiful skin and the lights hitting him in the right angle and his curls bouncing ever so slightly, the red in his eyes sparkling.
"Uhm you can put your shirt back on", he says hiding his blush as Mike does so and finally takes the sketchbook out of his hands admiring what Will has done.
"Woah Will that's amazing! You make me look way more handsome than I am!", to which he just shrugs since he can't really say that in his eyes Mike is extremely handsome.

The next day they assemble again for another meeting and he gets to see Robin again which is good.
Because he desperately needs someone to talk about all the previous tension or else he might go insane from racking his brain upon the question if Mike had actually flirted with him or not given that he was not straight and apparently liked both?
And well also ask her about that, Will does exactly so when after their plan for another crawl he gets dragged from Robin to another empty room.

He doesn't get to it right away though as Robin looks at him with glowing eyes and rambles immediately "Ok Byers spit it out. What is going on between you and Mike? Jesus like he can't take his eyes off of you, like he's undressing you. The tension is insane!"
Will blushes furiously stuttering "That's not... there's nothing going on or well maybe there is? I don't know. Im so lost Robin i need your help, but first I wanted to ask you something different"
"Shoot it out!", she says loudly, sitting down with crossed legs on the floor and Will follows her.

"So uh is there something where you can both like boys and girls?", he asks shyly but curious and holding internally onto something, because maybe the universe is truly messing with him and Mike doesn't actually like boys because no such thing exists.
"Oh yeah of course! You know my girlfriend Vickie? Well she dated a boy before I came along, it's called being bisexual. But why are you asking byers, aren't you super duper gay?", she asks pointing unshameful at him and teasing him slightly.
"Oh yeah I am. Uhm well it's... that's the thing. Mike told me yesterday that he likes both", he says akwardly scratching his neck and trying not to smile too much about it.

Robin does no such thing as hiding her excitement, squeals and presses both hands on his shoulders shaking him lightly.
"No way! Will that's awesome that explains so much! He always had his eyes on you, like I could never really place it before but I so knew that there was something".
But Will still isn't convinced, even though he laughs upon Robin's eagerness trying to calm her down, his blush appearing stubbornly.

"Stoop! It's not like that. I mean it's...ugh I don't know Robin, he's so confusing lately. Uhm but since we're on the topic, how can you tell if someone is...uh actually flirting with you?", he asks still shy but looking with hope at her, the tiny flame of hope within him is more like a bonfire now after yesterday.
"Oh well there's clear signals, you know?" she says like its obvious, but Will has no idea what she means.
"Signals?", he asks feeling embarrassed that he knows so little, but Robin never judges him, a trait that makes him feel lucky he has her as a friend.

"Yeah you know uhm like there's like clear seeking out body contact, a brush of the knee, shared looks and well then there's usually a tension in the air and then you just gotta take the leap of faith and actually flirt. You know make him a compliment, lay a hand on him, say something in a teaseful way"
Will takes all the new information up nodding thoughtfully but he mentally throws himself off at the ´take a leap of faith part´, he has never been good in being confident and besides if it turns out that Mike didnt flirt, he could ruin their friendship and make it really akward.
"I don't know Robin if I can do that...I mean it's just me. Even if he's not straight it doesn't mean he's into me. And besides I'm just...a weird gay boy, why would he even like that?", his voice is desperate and his eyes feel a bit watery now as he lays all his fears openly out.

"Hey Will look at me. I can only give you so much advice but you gotta believe in yourself ok? and most of all you have to accept yourself first. There's nothing wrong with being gay, you gotta get that in your head. I've had to accept myself at first too before I've felt courageous enough to ask out Vickie and it was like....One day i found this old tape of me from when I was little and that small version of me was so free from being scared.
It made me realize I had all the answers already inside me, I just needed to accept who I am. And then I got...", she says expectantly looking at Will seeing if he follows and he smiles grateful at her, finishing "rockin Robin" and he hugs her thankfully.

Just as on cue the door slams open and Mike trails into the room, his whole body freezing on the spot and his jaw tensing "Oh uh... The crawl is about to start"
"Right yeah well be there in a minute", says Will smiling just needing a moment to collect himself before going back to the upside down and Mike leaves a bit hesitantly, his gaze holding something dark and sad almost.
"Oh right uh...can I tell Mike about this? I told him I'm gonna ask a friend for advice", Will says turning back at Robin.

She is still staring with an open mouth at the open door, then turns to Will and smiles genuinely "Oh yeah of course! Since he's bi, I don't mind it. And Will?"
He lets out a questioning sound urging her to continue, which she does grinning like a maniac "I'm pretty sure he's into you, because Mike just tried to blow me up with his mind being so close to you", she exaggerates wiggling her eyebrows meaningful and Will just pushes her away playfully replying "Oh shut up!", but he blushes furiously hoping that maybe Robin is right about all of this.

 

The crawl goes wrong in all the worst possible ways, Robin, Mike, Will and Hopper get caught by one guy from the military in the van in the upside down and now they're surrounded by a dozen men with gun.
He's being dragged a few feet further away from his friends and Hop, one of the military men trying to interrogate him.
That's when Will feels them, breaking down on his knees from the vision flooding him and he sees multiple Demogorgons heading their way.

Mike can't do anything with his Vampire strength or speed since theres still the military now shooting at the several demos, hitting most of them but not enough.
Will has to watch three of them heading straight to Mike, Hop and Robin, unable to get far since the visions are still holding a tight grasp on him.
He feels devastated, he can't let them die and especially not the boy he loves so much, there has to be something he can do!
Will closes his eyes remembering what Mike said to him, that he could pull the strings too and then with Robin's words in his ears he thinks of his own little tape.

Sitting alone on the swings, until Mike comes up to ask him if they wanna be friends, countless times of them playing together unbothered in the basement, holding hands and always close to each other still unaware of what it means.
Him drawing a spaceship with his mom being super proud of it, Jonathan and him building castle byers together, the memories flood to him making him feel strong and free for the first time.

Will is now standing up one hand outstretched, his eyes white as he holds the 3 demos in place, the military luckily still busy with the other demos and getting the hell out of there.
Meanwhile Mike, Robin and Hop just stare in confusion of the Demogorgons being lifted in the air, then Mike's gaze drops towards Will he can feel those familiar eyes on him but he is way too much entangled in his newfound powers.
Raising both his arms and then with a final blow, drawing them down rapidly killing all of them simultaneously exactly like vecna.

When his eyes finally go back from white, Will has dropped to its knees releasing his hands.
Then he wipes blood off that is running down his nose, staring right back at Mike who looks in complete awe at him, with sparkling deep red eyes as bright as stars.
He feels a bit shaky now, the adrenaline leaving his body but in the next moment he's already entangled in a tight hug as Mike has run across the field, exclaiming excited "he's a sorcerer! A real life honest to god sorcerer!".
Relieved he clings his hands around him whispering his name, he'd rather not let go at all right now but Robin and Hop are still there and they really have to hurry if they still want to go back on a truck to escape from the upside down.

Later at the squawk Joyce, Steve, El, Dustin and Lucas wait for them expectantly, Joyce immediately hugging Will and not letting go for a few minutes.
All of them are equally stunned as Mike rambles excited telling what happened "It was so awesome, y'all should have seen like three demos at once, it was amazing Will!"
He blushes immediately, smiling hopelessly at Mike and Robin chimes in "Like a real life wizard", to which Mike immediately responds "He's more like a sorcerer actually because his powers are innate", still glowing happily going on for about 10 whole minutes how amazing Will was and Will?
He can't stop blushing furiously as Mike practically glazes him with compliments, especially since Lucas and Dustin just throw knowing looks to him grinning.
Robin also grins, mouthing in his direction 'Soo into you' and gosh he really loves them all, but hes incredibly tired too.
Thankfully they soon all scatter, with Lucas and Dustin asking for a movie night tomorrow and Will and Mike agree simultaneously.
They could really use some good old distraction after all of this and it's always nice to have the party together, since it's more rare now with Lucas almost always staying in the hospital at Max's side and Dustin being very quiet and absent lately.

At night while he cuddles with Mike of course like always, Will can't stop thinking about the other part that Robin said.
The one about trying to flirt on purpose and well if he can lift three demos in the air, he can make a damn compliment to Mike too right?
It's the easiest start and he forms a plan for tomorrow finally falling asleep, happily sighing into Mike's chest and enjoying the warmth of his hands as always holding him tight.

On the next day as soon as Mike has chosen an outfit walking in casually down for breakfast Will decides on his compliment, waiting for the right moment aka when they're back alone later in the basement setting up everything for movie night.
"You're looking really good today by the way", he says as casually as he can and wow maybe Will should do this more often.
Mike grows red within seconds completely flustered by his words standing frozen on the spot before he gets a grip on himself.

"Oh uh th..thanks. uh... you look good today too", he adds nervously scratching his neck and Will blushes happily smiling at him.
Well that went way better than expected and Mike thinks he looks good too. Or maybe he was just nice?
But Wills heart doesnt care about that hammering fast, both of them standing unmoved blushing hard at each other now.
Suddenly the door rings and they snap out of it almost jumping, Mike laughs nervously "Uh I'll get it, can you put the popcorn in?" and Will is grateful for the given task entirely too caught up in the moment they just had, with Mike blushing at him like he had just given him the world.

Will is itching to be closer to Mike the moment the movie starts to roll, i mean don't get him wrong they're already sitting close with their thighs pressed against each other on the couch.
But now with his newfound confidence and Robin's words back in his mind it's like he's restless to do more. Try more.
Slowly so Mike can stop him if he wants to, he adjusts his body and scoots until his head is resting on his chest, Will holds his breath as Mike freezes momentarily.
Did he go to far? They've always reserved the cuddling for nights when its dark and no one else is around, it's not like really bright right now as the basement is already darker and it's late afternoon, still its definitely more light than usual.

The moment Will wants to pull away embarrassed of himself suddenly two strong arms snake around him and hold him in place, finally he risks glancing up at Mike who just smiles genuinely down at him before returning his attention to the movie.
Relieved he relaxes into the embrace, inhaling the familiar scent he's been surrounded with every night, entirely too caught up in nuzzling his head just a friction further into Mike's hoodie.
The moment Will finally returns his attention back to the movie, Lucas and Dustin who sit in fron of the couch on a mattress look at them, like they just discovered a new species.

Before both just smirk whistling and wiggling their eyebrows, Will's cheeks flush a bit but he would rather be embarrassed than move.
Besides it's not like he really could since Mike's hands tighten around him as response when he catches his two best friends still smirking.
Simply pulling in Will closer if that's even possible and at this point he may as well sit on Mike's lap as close as they are.

His best friend casually reaches out for his cup with blood, he has quickly adjusted to drinking in front of others, but still prefers to do so in close proximity of his closest friends.
When Mike takes his last sip and puts it away a few blood droplets run down on his lips and he licks them up.
Will should feel grossed out, after all it's blood but all he can feel is turned on, fantasies starting to flood his brain again of Mike sucking his blood instead right from his neck.
Frankly he doesn't really get a lot from the movie after that because his thoughts are too caught up in the fantasy of what ifs, all leading to him crawling into Mike's lap straddling him and kissing him breathless until he rams his teeth inside him.
Will tries to shove them down to not physically combust with the amount of body contact between him and Mike, his head laying sideways on his chest and his legs drawn up lining up with Mike's thighs.

He really has to get ahold off himself, which he tries to do so on the next day sketching out a fantasy.
Or well its more Mike half naked with jeans that outline a very obvious bulge and his vampire teeth visible as his mouth is slightly open.
Will thinks he has enough time alone, Mike trying to fetch blood again alongside Hopper and he's definitely hard, as his jeans are already straining against his dick.
But just in the moment his hand wanders down to take care of it the door flies open and his best friend enters a bit exhausted and seemingly frustrated.

Will almost jumps up, grabbing some hoodie to cover up his lap "Mike! I uh... didn't expect you to be here" he stutters and his entire face must be completely red, as he just looks at him amused raising an eyebrow in question.
Then his eyes fly to the sketch in front of Will "Oh did you practice again?", he asks smirking grabbing it in the next second and Will wishes for the floor to swallow him whole.
At least the entire shock of Mike almost catching him in the act has cooled his boner down enough so that he can sit relaxed now, but he had no time to hide the very incriminating sketch of him.
"I uh...Mike I can explain", he stutters while his face grows even redder since his best friend now stares at the sketch with an open mouth, his cheeks growing pink.
Mike looks up at that and suddenly a smirk appears again, with a new glint in his eyes he slowly sets the sketch down and encrowds Will's space getting closer.
Which makes him even more nervous his gaze flicking anxiously searching in Mike's face for disgust, but finding nothing of sorts.
"You know you could have just told me that you want to see me hard", he says winking and smirking even wider, to which Will groans and buries his face in his hands "shut up! This is embarrassing enough".

Mike just laughs loudly unbothered by the entire situation and Will finally peeks out of his hands carefully still blushing hard "So.. you don't mind the drawing?", he asks swallowing hard and Mike raises an eyebrow again smirking "No. Should I?"
Will shrugs, his brain scattered with questions that he's yet not brave enough to ask, he's just glad that Mike doesn't pull away from him or laughs at him, instead he just bites his lips seemingly thinking about something before his eyes glint up mischievously.
"You know next time the cleric should just ask me to pose if he wants some good content to draw", his eyes glistening with charm still something vulnerable and undetermined flickering in his eyes as well.

Will raises an eyebrow his eyes flickering between the drawing and Mike not sure if he understood right what he had just suggested.
He decides to tease back tho, trying to use Robin's advice being flirty "Oh yeah? And how does the paladin suggest this certain pose to happen?".
Will gestures to the sketch and chuckles as Mike gets flustered in front of his eyes again, cheeks growing red since he obviously hadn't thought it through.
"Uh well... uhm. Shut up!" He says groaning as Will falls into laughing and can't stop, but his grin is wide as well and they fall next to each other on the bed still giggling over nothing.

Will is glad to this situation resolved and them being able to joke about it, then he remembers the slight frustration that Mike had earlier and turns to him catching him already staring "So uh why did you look frustrated earlier?".
"Oh right. We didn't get any blood, they're gonna have it here in two days", says Mike scowling slightly and Will nods even though he's worried.
"Aren't you gonna be super hungry?", he asks furrowing his brows, when the images of Mike biting him reappear in his head.
He tries to shove them down but it doesn't help much especially not with Mike being so close smiling at him, his teeth showing through.
"Nuh I'll survive probably", he chuckles waving it away and see Will really wants to offer him his blood, but his fantasies keep his idea to himself, Mike seems fine for now and he knows how stubborn he can get not wanting any help.
Mostly it's for his own good that he asks for dinner just so he can get some distance between them and Will's fantasies of Mikes teeth in his neck behind him while he is jerking him off or buried deep inside him might finally calm down.

In the evening when he as always scoots close into Mike's arms, his best friend pulls him closer but then after a short while he seems frozen, gently pushing Will away.
"Uhm maybe no cuddling tonight. You're uh...blood smells too good", he says with a hoarse voice.
Which makes Will both disappointed and excited for some reason he can't name, or well actually he's been fantasizing way too much about Mike drinking his blood already.
It takes both boys forever to fall asleep without the usual comfort of cuddled up together and so in the next morning they're quite sleep deprived walking around like zombies.

The house is quiet today which is unusual with that many people in it, but neither boys mind as they just decide to read comics and stroll back to Mike's room.
Mike looks really pale and his usual deep red eyes are more orange as if life itself has been drained out of them, Will notices his slight slur as well when they rant about the current comic.
"Hey are you sure you're ok?", he asks worried gently putting a hand on his shoulder and Mike shoots him a weak smile only to return "Yeah just... hungry".
It makes Will look even more concerned, his brain going through all the options they have but frankly he can't think of any other than the most obvious which is letting him drink his own blood.

At that thought his dick twitches and he seriously will kill his own body betraying him like this, switching back to the fantasies.
Will knows he could risk getting hard but Mike looks terrible and he wants to help his best friend, so he says "You could bite me", tapping his own neck as gesture and Mike's gaze immediately jumps to it, his eyes looking even hungrier.
"What? Will no I don't want to hurt you!", he says frowning, but Will stays stubborn this time.
"Mike it's gonna be ok. I want to help you and you need food!", he says already scooting closer on the bed and revealing his neck to Mike who gulps, but unconsciously licks his lips and his hands slowly settle on Wills hips.

"Are you sure? What If I can't stop?", he asks holding eye contact while he shifts until he kneels behind him.
"Then I'll stop you Mike. But I'm sure you can stop yourself, I trust you", Will speaks ignoring his heart bumping extremely fast at the anticipation of what's yet to come and Mike finally gives in, drawing his own body up until his lips find Wills neck and his chest is flushed against his back.
Softly one hand reaches his head tilting it, giving Mike better access and Will can barely cover up the shiver from his breath ghosting right over his neck, hoping that Mike won't catch his body already reacting to it.

"Ok I'll uh...bite now" whispers Mike and Will clings his own hands into his sweatpants shutting his eyes, as his fantasies dance around in his brain about to become a piece more real.
He takes one last inhale, then finally his teeth crash into Will's neck and he has to bite his lips to not gasp at the feeling, it does sting a little bit but its really not that bad and he feels dizzy as to how much this turns him on.
Will can feel Mike drawing blood out of him and groaning satisfied, his hands coming around the front clinging into his chest and Will has to bite his lips harder from preventing the sounds that want to come out it.
Hes panting heavily by now, his dick straining against his jeans because this is so much better than any fantasy Will could have come up with.

Mike's hands are still on his chest and stomach starting to move and caressing him and oh god Mike will be the death of him.
His knuckles white by the sheer amount of holding on as he fears if he lets go he might do something completely stupid like turn around and kiss Mike hungrily, but he can't do that nor can he really hide his obvious bulge but Will is way too indulged in this right now to care.
He feels every sip from Mike drinking his blood, his swallowing, his constant sighs and groans of enjoyment from drinking and his hands pressed against him seemingly trying to ground him by caressing him.

Will would probably let Mike drink further but he starts to feel dizzy and it has been a bit too long so he taps Mikes knee "Mike you need to stop" and feels him immediately redraw, hands falling off on his waist.
Will already mourns the tight contact and he's still panting heavily hoping that Mike doesn't ask him to turn around right now since he's achingly hard.
"Sorry. Are you ok?", whispers Mike still kneeling behind him.
He carefully catches the last droplets of blood leaving Will's neck with his mouth and it makes Will shiver ever so slightly at Mike's lips quite literally kissing his neck.

He definitely needs to get out of here like right now, or else he might not be able to control himself much longer and he hears Mike panting behind him too, even though he isn't sure why.
"If you have the energy you should definitely sketch me now", says Mike suddenly in an unusual low and raspy voice and Will turns around confused, just enough so he can still hide his own bowner behind his knee.
"Uh..what?", he asks and then he sees it, his blood freezes and Will can't help but stare at the obvious bulge Mike has, cheeks entirely flushed and panting and god he looks beautiful like this.

Mike grows red within seconds under Wills gaze who finally snaps out of it and sees the anxiousness settling into him, as he draws his whole body up to hide his boner.
"Sorry! I don't know why...this is akward, sorry. I should have never...Please don't hate me, I-"
"Mike!", Will stops him in his spiraling, putting his hand on his shoulder and he immediately stops looking frightened at him, his face cherry red, Will has only one idea on how to make him feel less embarrassed.
"It's ok Mike I uhm...me too", he mutters finally turning his own body fully towards him and Mike who has been looking confused now follows Will's gaze, his lips slowly forming an 'oh' as he sees his bulge.
Their eyes meet again both panting, neither of them move on this thin dangerous line they have just discovered.

In the next moment Mike surges forward, Will meets him halfway and their lips crash a bit clumsily noses bumping but it's perfect and Will gasps as their mouths start to move against each other, letting Mike lead and copying what he does since he never kissed anyone before.
And holy shit he is beyond cloud 9, Mike's lips are so soft and eager, his hands cling onto Will's waist pulling him closer and Will shoves his hands into the curls like he always wanted to do, giving it a little tug which earns him a gasp from Mike.
Will pulls away both panting and he searches for any regret in Mike's eyes but finds none, he says breathless "maybe we should talk about this".

But the last syllables are muffled as Mike already has his lips on him again, muttering "later" and well Will doesn't find it in himself to want to talk right now either with Mike's hands now starting to roam his back and his lips trailing down kisses on his neck.
He leans back to gain him more access and his own hands start to explore Mike's chest caressing over his shirt down to his waist and slightly underneath craving for more, he wants to feel him impossibly close, so Will tugs silently asking at the shirt and Mike follows immediately pulling it off.
Then his hands meet Will's bare waist making him shiver and there's a different kind of hunger in those red deep eyes, he pulls his own shirt now off as well and they both stare at each other in awe.

"Beautiful" whispers Mike even though he has seen Will shirtless and Will blushes responding "says you" placing a gentle kiss on his neck and Mike goes equally red. He reconnects their lips, the kiss is still passionate but more gentle and shy as this is new territory for both boys, but then Mike licks on Wills lips making him sigh and allowing him entrance while he is trying to get even closer.
Mike solves this by grabbing his waist and pulling him on top of his lap, now Will is straddling his thighs groaning as Mike's hand slips down and squeezes his ass.

The shyness is completely forgotten as Will presses his hands on Mike's chest pushing him down and they fall backwards on the bed without breaking the kiss, giggling slightly into it as their legs tangle akwardly and they need to shift until they're not laying sideways on the bed anymore.
Bare chests flushed now against each other their mouths and tongues meet again hungrily, both panting and gasping as Will finally finds an angle between Mike's legs and moans when he involuntarily grinds down causing their hard dicks to rub against each other.
Even with layers in-between Will can feel Mike's hard dick now clearly against him and his whole body feels on fire as his hands are roaming everywhere on the naked skin, eventually clinging hard into his waist and guiding him back down.

Mike moans now too, Will trailing kisses and gentle bites everywhere on his neck grinding down more and more to chase the friction meeting Mike's hips in a steady rythm.
Mike pulls him up in a heavy kiss, their tongues twisting and moans getting swallowed by their mouths to not be that loud.
With a swift motion Will now is the one laying on the pillow looking up at Mike panting and with flushed cheeks, before he surges down leaving kisses everywhere on his chest and Will's eyes flutter shut groaning satisfied.
His hands bury in the curls that now move further downward to his waist just above his jeans, which have gotten quite uncomfortable in the last 5minutes.

Mike's eyes look up dark with dilated pupils silently asking as his fingers hook into the loops and Will nods eagerly craving more skin contact, more comfort, but most of all more of Mike, everything he can get his hands on.
His jeans fly down on the floor with Mike unbuttoning them and pulling them off swiftly, then Will settles his hips back, his hands flying eagerly to Mikes jeans who is already kissing him again.
He helps Will removing his own pants as well shortly pulling back from the hungry kiss, lips still wet.

Will could forever look at Mike in boxers, his dick straining against it and a wet spot formed from the pre-cum hands exploring each other thighs, eyes locked onto each other with an intensity that takes Will's breath away.
Entangling his own legs behind Mike's back he pulls him back with it and they both moan loud as their dicks rub against each other now with less fabric inbetween.
"Fuck mike more", whimpers Will pulling him impossibly close hands tangled in his hair and Mike's head lands on his neck panting heavily "Fuck Will...so good" as his grinds now pick up a new pace that is fast and hard.

Both panting and moaning, Wills nails digging into Mike's back that will surely leave marks but neither of them cares right now and Mike sucks on his neck surely leaving a hickey behind with the intensity he does so, chasing more and more friction with each grind as their hips meet again and again.
Will feels heat in his stomach coiling up harely holding on, remotely recognizing that it's unnaturally bright around them as he whimpers "Fuck Mike...close!" And Mike moans in response panting in his ear "me too fuck" his hips now grinding down messy and erratically.

Will's hips jerk up and then he shudders and moans as his orgasm meets him, riding the high out against Mike who follows shortly after his whole body going rigid and then a wave of hard grinds followed by moans directly next to his ear.
They both stay in that position just panting, Will now finally blinking and confused about the brightness moving his head up.
Only to see every light glowing in the entire room, Mike's head turns as well following his gaze confused and then they look at each other laughing.

"Uh I guess that's my powers...whoops", says Will still breathless and giggling way too much, while Mike finally plops next to him.
"We should probably clean up" he says looking at him grinning and Will nods, after a short while their both in fresh boxers simply turning around to change even tho it makes Will shiver in excitement ar the thought of Mike standing completely naked in the same room with him.
But they've already gone farther than Will had planned and so he just pulls on a shirt before jumping back eagerly into Mike's open arms who is laying down already as well in shirt and boxers, chuckling at the eagerness of Will.

Mike puts another kiss on his forehead and his hands tighten around Will pulling him close, to which he hums satisfied both enjoying the comfortable silence but Will's head starts to spin processing what just happened, filled with more questions then answers.
"So uh this was fun", huffs Mike out suddenly and Will freezes pulling away, as the words sting in his heart.
Just fun? So thats all what it was for Mike, of course he didnt love him back, how could Will ever think that?

"Will? what's wrong?", asks Mike trying to reach out but Will sits up his eyes beginning to fill with tears.
He didn't think rejection would hurt so much especially after he had just gotten what he yearned for so long.
"So that's all it was for you? Just fun?" He sputters out with a bitterness in his voice and Mike immediately sits up next to him, hands reaching out to his shoulder.

"What? No! Of course not. Will I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that I just...You know I'm bad with words" he says hands gesturing wild and pulling his own hair in desperation and Will breathes through his nose trying to calm down a bit.
"So Mike... what are we exactly? I mean what does this mean to you?", his eyes are still watery but at least he feels like he can breathe now, his voice a bit wobbly.
"Everything Will, it means so much to me. You...I like you a lot and we can be whatever you want if you...if you feel the same?", his hands have now found its place on Will's cheeks cupping his face and his look is filled with hope and fear.

Will can't help but let out a small happy chuckle, tears starting to roll down his face "Mike I loved you since second grade. I want you, I want us. Ive wanted this for so long so you better not joke about this!", he says in-between crying and Mike just wipes away his tears, his eyes glowing up beautifully like stars in the sky.
"Will. I love you too. I've loved you since third grade", he says smiling warm and he pulls him into a soft kiss in the next second, Will melts into it sighing happily.

His heart feels like leaping out of his chest and all the emotions he held back for so long are being put into the kiss.
It feels like a promise, a question and answer at the same time, suddenly he realizes something pulling back blinking at Mike confused.
"Wait third grade? But that was before El. I thought..." he gestures vaguely and Mike nervously scratches his neck.
"Well yeah but I loved you before her, I just didn't realize it and then I loved both of you. Which was really confusing so I pushed you away and that hurt so much that I realized that maybe the love for her was always just more platonic. It's always been you Will. Sorry it took me so long to realize", he says smiling warm caressing him with his thumbs and Will can't help but chuckle, simply pulling him back in for another kiss.

He never wants to stop now they can do this, now that hes allowed to touch Mike, to be close to him, to hold hands and kiss him whenever he wants, his tongue grazing the sharp teeth and he just loves feeling them so close.
Feeling Mike's tongue entangling his, dancing with each other as their hands shift to hold on each closer and closer.
A bit later they settle onto the bed to sleep since it's really late and they're both tired from their previous activity, Will obviously laying on top of Mike's chest who hums happily, digging his hand into his hair and caressing it softly, giving a short kiss to his forehead.
"I´ll never let you go now" he hums happily into his ear and Will´s smile grows even wider "I hope so after all were boyfriends now", he blurts out and then realizing what he said.
"I mean...if you want that?", he asks looking up at Mike who already has his lips on him in the next second "I´d love that Will" and with that it´s settled.
Will thinks he could lay forever like this, they still have to figure out how to tell their friends and family, but for now it's just them finally being together as a couple falling asleep cuddled tight together.

Telling their friends a week later in their basement on a movie night is not what they expect.
Dustin groans and Lucas cheers excited holding out his hand "Knew it!" which is countered by a "shut up!" from the other pulling out a 20 dollar bill.
Mike and Will follow the entire thing blinking confused, still holding hands from announcing 5mins before that "we have to tell you something. Were uh.. together"
"Did you bet on us getting together?", says Mike gasping irritated and Will just laughs uncontrollably since both Lucas and Dustin look not one ounce sorry.
Max who has just woke up from her coma a few days ago just stands beside it grinning and chiming in "Yep we called it! You two were so obviously into each other, like it was hard to watch! Seriously if I'd get money for everytime Mike was staring at Will's lips-".
She gets cut off by Mike throwing a pillow at her exclaiming very flustered "shut up! I wasn't that obvious" and Will is blushing and still giggling, as he finds this way more funnier than he should.
El just stands beside smiling contently and Will finally looks at her, "El I'm sorry. I should have asked you first. It just happened really fast", he says letting go of Mike to join her, but she just smiles even wider at him pulling him in a hug.
"It's ok Will im happy for you. Besides Mike and I broke up a while ago and you two fit better together anyways", she says and Will relaxes smiling relieved back at her as he pulls back from the hug.
He wouldn't dare to hurt his sister for the world so to have her support means a lot to him.
Later when the movie is settled and Will finds a new place between Mike´s legs leaning against him, Mike's arms snake around him humming happily and he places kisses on his neck and cheek, before Will bends his head back melting into a proper kiss.
They get interrupted by Max throwing a pillow at them "Hey lovebirds! Get a room jesus", laughing hard and the others join their laughter while Will sits back flustered and Mike just flips off Max.

It has been two weeks full of bliss, confessions being shared in front of hop and joyce, the right words being said and tight hugs exchanged and everyone in their big group that feels like a family is supportive of them, congratulating them.
Will feels as happy as ever with being able to hold Mike's hand now as often as he wants, subtle kisses placed throughout the day on cheeks and mouths, never too much though if their not just surrounded by their friends.
Who all have grown accustomed to Mike and Will kissing properly around them, even though theres still some teasing obviously.

This night is movie night just with him and Mike, a proper date or something like that.
Will isn't sure himself but most people are either busy or not at home for once in the house and Will is excited for some underlying obvious tension they both have been sharing.
Sure they've gone far already, Will now has the knowledge of how Mike looks naked and its safe to say that this image immediately went into his secret sketchbook not ever wanting to forget how beautiful his boyfriend looks.
And wow using that word will never be causal to Will especially not since it makes Mike all happy and giddy and placing kisses all over his face everytime he says it, which he loves obviously and gosh he never imagined Mike being even more affectionate but he is.

Making him breakfast every morning, using his vampire speed to hold up every door for him which still makes him blush everytime, showering him with his favorite treats and handing him all his hoodies because according to Mike he looks ridiculously good in them and how can he ever complain having his smell around him all the time?
In return Will sometimes gives him little doodles and drawing, each and everyone is received with an awe in Mike's eyes and hung up on the wall like his own personal treasure.
He also let's him drink from time to time, Mike admitting that his blood just tastes better and Will allowing him knowing very well that it turns him on everytime because it's the most hottest thing he'll ever know feeling Mike draining blood out of his neck.

The movie night starts innocent, them just cuddled up together in the basement but there's an underlying tension and both know it, Mike lowering his head behind Will placing kisses on his neck.
Will sighs and leans to give him more access, while Mike's hands start to casually caress up and down his chest and Will has completely lost focus at this point his hands starting to stroke Mike's thighs that lay around his own legs.
Mike turns him around in a swift motion smirking expectantly at him, patting on his lap and says "Can I please get more blood again?".
Will just chuckles amused "You really can't get enough of that, huh?" he says teasing but follows obediently straddling his thighs now starting to leave a trail of kisses down Mike's neck which earns him a groan.
"What can I say you just taste too good. Besides I've never heard you complaining", huffs Mike still smirking against his skin, then just to prove his point he crashes his teeth into Will's neck and Will let's out a moan, hands snaking underneath Mikes shirt.

Mike pulls his teeth back, his mouth slightly bloody and his gaze still hungry, as both of them hurriedly pull off each others shirts, then his lips are already back on Will's nacked chest leaving a bloody trail mark of kisses and Will finds this way hotter than he probably should.
His hands tug Mike up by his hair pulling him back into a passionate kiss, their tongues swirling and Will tasting slight copper.
But he doesn't care about that right now only spurned on by Mike groaning heavily, his hands massaging his ass clearly indicating what he wants.

Will has been thinking about it too, fantasizing about it since months now of Mike deep buried inside him, their bodies connected fully and they've been reading up on it, so theoretically they're prepared.
Turns out the praxis is a bit more complicated as they hurry to get their pants and then boxers off, Lips chasing after each other in hungry open mouth kisses.
Then they're completely naked shifting down on the mattress that is sitting below the couch.

Hands cling into bare skin now, as Will scoots down to plop his mouth over Mike's dick, sucking and licking on it until Mike is a moaning mess, pulling him up hard by his hair.
"Will want to feel you! Please" he pants and Will nods eagerly, reaching for the lube in a hidden drawer they brought down at some point in advance, he lays himself down on the mattress pushing his own fingers inside him.
Mike could do it too, but he just loves seeing Mike pant and gasp and unable to look away as he fingers himself moaning, slowly adding a second and then a third finger.

When he finally feels ready he expects Mike to come back over him, but instead he's pulled up into a heavy kiss, tongues and lips crashing into each other as Mike possessively claims as much as he can from Will.
"Mike mhmmm want you" moans Will and Mike nods eagerly "Want you to ride me. Please" and oh.
He hadn't considered that, but the idea is definitely exciting his dick twitching on that fantasy plopping up in his head.
Mike pulls a condom over himself and puts lube over him, before laying down his eyes dark and pupils blown wide as he reaches eagerly for Will, who now crawls until he is lined up with Mike's dick against his hole.

Slowly he pushes himself down hissing at the pain and its a really slow process of lowering himself down inch by inch as Mike just steadies him with his hands on his hips, waiting for Will to get comfortable.
Finally he fully sits on Mike bottomed out and he moans feeling entirely full, noticing how he starts loosing control over his powers the lights glowing up again.
"You can move now" he says panting and Mike slowly starts to work his hips up both panting heavily.

Then Will starts to push himself up and down on Mike´s dick and they both moan at the new sensation.
Will experiments a bit with the angles and soon he finds a new one that makes Mike slur "fucck Will right there".
Spurned on by it he gets faster riding Mike and leaning down to entrap him in a messy kiss, which they both gasp and pant into more than actually kiss.
"Mike the lights" he pants as he pushes back up and Mike follows him up, not letting go a second from their tight contact.
Chests flushed against each other as Will fucks Mike now sitting on top of his dick in his lap and he moans, his head falling back in pure lust.

"It's ok I got you, I got you. Let go" Mike says panting and then his lips are on Wills neck not even asking for permission, because he knows Will wants it too and the next second his teeth crash back down into him.
Will almost screams pushing his hips down faster on Mikes dick inside him, clinging his hands into his back and then he let's go finally when he feels Mike drinking blood from him.
His vision becomes blurry and then he suddenly sees them both from multiple angles.

How little droplets of blood escape Mike's eager suction leaking out of his neck, how Mike's hips jerk up and his own ass bounces back harder and harder on his cock and how the lights now have started to flicker.
This is almost too much and Will barely holds on, clinging his hands into Mikes back.
The sound of skin slapping against skin paired with whines and gaps from Will fill the room, all while Mike still has his teeth in Will drinking him up.
then he finally pulls back leaving a bloody trail of kisses on his neck, sucking normally on several places and that about does it for will.

With two more bounces he comes hard, shivering, panting, his vision filled with flickering lights as he comes in intense waves sputtering cum between them.
Mike follows immediately after drawn over the edge by Will clenching around him, his hips jerking up uncontrollably as his nails dig into Will's skin and he moans.
They both stay there heavily panting, Will finally coming back from his powers still holding onto Mike, who leans against him putting gentle kisses on his collarbone.
Then Will finally sees the chaos he has created, broken glass scattered around the basement from bursted light bulbs.

"Holy shit", he says finally pulling off of Mike who followes his gaze confused now noticing the result of their first time together.
"Oh wow. guess you really are a sorcerer, even in bed" he says wiggling his brows playfully while removing the condom and cleaning up the mess they made.
"oh my god shut up youre ridicoulus!", Will says groaning but cant quite hide his smile as Mike just grins unbothered "yeah but you love me", he says proud.

"Yeah I really do", Will answers openly without any tease and Mikes cheeks grow pink immediatly, both still not accustomed to hearing it, simply pulling Will in for a kiss.
"Good because I love you too", he mumbles inbetween kisses and that makes Will smile even wider into their kiss, the chaos around them entirely forgotten for the moment.
They can take care of this later, hell for all Will cares he would burst the rest of the lightbulbs too if it means experiencing this with Mike.
Having him so close entirely naked. Nothing hidden between them, no layers covering up the perfect imperfections Will loves so much about Mike and his body in a way he cant even begin to describe as they slowly sink down again on the mattress entangled in another passionate kiss, hands lovingly tracing all over each other.
Neither of them caring to stop, neither of them wanting this ever to stop, as theyve held out way too long on this and the rest that happens is only for them to know.