3th POV - April 6th, 1989
There they were once again
It almost felt comforting in a sick and cruel way
This had been a constant in their lives for almost 6 years
It was like going shopping with your Mom
It was familiar even if you hated every moment of it you could still look back at some moments with a sense of joy and nostalgia
The ground yellowing from the sun going down and the clouds turning a light shade of pink from the sunset.
Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, El and Max were all hiding in the Wheeler's basement
Dustin and Lucas were throwing popcorn into each other's mouths
El was painting Max's nails
Will and Mike were sitting in silence next to each other in the corner
Will was drawing
Mike was just sitting there chipping away old paint on the wall
The only sound was that of the guys laughing and the girls talking
The clock ticking
The pencil on the paper
The birds outside chirping
The sound of leaves getting hit by the wind
It was starting to overwhelm Mike
He couldn't even think about anything but what could happen any moment and him being on high alert like he was the smallest of sounds stressed him out
He got up quickly and went upstairs with his arms around himself
"What happened?" Dustin asked, as they all looked at each other in slight shock
"I don't know.. I'll go check on him," Will said, putting his stuff down and getting up.
He disappeared from the view of the others as he walked up the stairs
Will looked around and then went to the kitchen seeing Mike sitting on the floor against the wall messing with his hands and definitely freaking out
Will walked over carefully
"Mike?" Will asked softly, kneeling down and putting his hand on Mike's shoulder
Mike snapped looking over at Will in surprise
"Will..?"
"What's going on?"
"Nothing.." Mike whispered, looking back at the floor picking at the worn down flooring
Will sat next to him
"Mike.. I know this is stressful.."
"I just.. I feel like I'm on high alert over nothing.."
"Mike, if it's bothering you, it's not nothing.."
"Well I feel like it is.." Mike said. Will sighed and thought for a minute
"Hey.. remember a few years ago.. you wouldn't leave my side when I was really stressed out?" Will asked softly, Mike nodded "well I'm not leaving your side.. I'm right here Mike.."
Mike laid his head on Will's shoulder softly
"But what if he gets you again? What if they find your real body in the Quarry and not plastic.. what if I lose you again..?"
"You won't.."
"I could though," Mike said, sitting back up "and that scares me the most Will.. the thought of losing you again makes me wish I could jump off a cliff without being saved or some shit.. I can't lose you." Mike added hands shaking as he let a tear fall
Will grabbed his hand carefully
"You won't," Will said, softly looking at him as Mike looked up and made eye contact "you won't.."
They just sat there in silence for a minute
Mike squeezing Will's hand as he cried softly putting his head on Will's shoulder making the once dry shirt damp
"It's okay to cry.." Will whispered softly,
The golden light faded as it became a soft pink color in the small kitchen
"Boys don't cry.."
"That's just a stupid song Mike.. boys do cry... and they should.. it's healthy.."
"Sorry I'm crying.."
"It's okay.. it's okay Mike.." Will said, wrapping his arm around him and hugging him
Mike hugged back tightly crying on Will as the other boy held him close
"It's okay.. I've got you.."
The sunlight disappeared as fast as it came
The only light left was a little coming from the living room since they always kept the lamp on
"Are you okay..?" Will asked softly, Mike nodded slightly pulling away
"I'm okay.." Mike whispered,
Will took his hand again
"It's okay if you're not.."
"I know.."
"Michael," Will whispered, Mike sighed cuddling up to Will's chest
The slightly older boy wrapped his arms around him kissing his head softly
"I've got you.."
"I know.." Mike whispered softly, holding onto Will's shirt tightly like he was afraid that if he let go Will would disappear
Mike somehow fell asleep against Will as the other boy softly hummed songs he remembered Mike liking throughout the years
He ran his fingers through Mike's hair softly
"I've got you Mikey.."
Will fell asleep too after awhile
Then Will woke up seeing Mike awake but still cuddled up to him
He yawned and looked at his watch
12:07
Will smiled softly
"Happy birthday Mike.." Will whispered Mike looked up softly
"Thanks Will.." Mike whispered back with a a small smile
Will smiled back
"You look pretty.." Will said quietly, pushing his hair behind his ear
Mike smiled softly laying his head back against Will's chest listening to his heartbeat
"Your heart skips a beat.."
"Yeah.. it has ever since.. you know.." Will said, Mike nodded holding onto his shirt once again
"Crazy together, right..?"
"Yeah.. crazy together.." Will whispered back
Mike smiled softly
"I love you, Will.." Mike said Will looked at him and smiled softly
"I love you, Mike.."
And soon
The only light on their faces was that of the moonlight through the window as they both slept in a the silence of the house
Not knowing Dustin and Lucas had come up looking for them and took pictures with Karen's camera
They'll get mad at the other boys in the morning
But right now they were in a deep sleep
Not thinking of the future..
The Springs they'll spend together like this night
The years to come with nothing attacking them
They'll worry about the monsters in the morning
They'll worry about everything in the morning
But until then
They had each other
And maybe that's all they needed right now
Posted: 11/14/22
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