WILL POV-

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"So do you actually have an OnlyFans?" Mike blurted aloud, asking the burning question that had been on his mind for a while.

After almost twenty minutes of awkward silence and random coughing from Mike's end; Will began slipping into thought, surprised to hear when the ravenette began speaking again, "What?"

"Do you have an OnlyFans?" He repeated, seeing nothing wrong with his sentence; how could he ask something like that so casually?

"No, I heard you..." The brunette shuffled in his seat, speaking in disbelief, "I just can't believe you actually asked that!"

"What do you mean?" Mike asked innocently, a small pout on his lip, "You said you had one..."

"Well, I was lying, that was obviously part of the prank." Will explained.

"Oh..." The tall boy nodded slowly.

"You thought that was real?" The small boy muttered in disbelief, realising the ravenette sounded sort of sad, but brushing that aside for now.

"I mean, it's possible!" Mike shrugged.

"It's not possible!" Will spoke through fits of laughter,

The ravenette blushed for a moment as his expression changed to a mocking-serious one, "You never know, stranger things have happened, and you've definitely got the looks for it!" offering a small smirk with the compliment; hoping it didn't come off as too creepy.

The small boy's laughter subsided, leaning closer to Mike, "Wait a minute... you actually tried to look for it, didn't you?"

Caught off guard by Will's sharp intuition, the ravenette's eyes widened momentarily, not daring to make eye contact before trying to play it cool, "What? No way! Why would I do that?"

The brunette raised an eyebrow, a knowing smile tugging at his lips, "Because you're curious Mike... and a terrible liar." he admitted.

The tall boy let out a childish grin, his blush becoming more apparent, "Alright, alright, but it's not like I found anything."

"Of course, because I don't have an OnlyFans!" The small boy rolled his eyes before a thought popped into his head. Not thinking before speaking, he asked "Is that what you were really doing on your phone earlier?"

The ravenette hesitated, his mind racing for an excuse, hoping he didn't leave a digital trace, "Oh, um, I was just checking something... yeah." he reassured himself, "Nothing to do with you."

Will raised an eyebrow, "Really? Because it seemed like you were jerking off?" he chuckled.

"I- I was not!" the tall boy protested with a stutter, "I really was checking something and then I jerked off after!" he paused for a moment, realising what he admitted, "No wait..."

The small boy smiled with a sly expression gracing his features, cutting the boy off, "Checking what? My non-existent OnlyFans account?"

Mike's cheeks reddened slightly, "No, no, no, not at all! Who would even have time for that." he lied.

"Then why can't you look me in the eye when you say it?" Will asked

"B-because I'm driving!" The tall boy deadpanned,

"Oh yeah..." Will's voice fell for a moment before leaning even closer, essentially whispering into the tall boy's ear, allowing his hot breath to penetrate Mike's skin, "Mike Wheeler, are you telling me you actually searched for it, and want to see my body?" He spoke sultry, something he never does, finding it funny to tease the ravenette again,

The ravenette tried to maintain composure despite the goosebumps from Will's breath with his heart pounding in his chest. But then, a brilliant, wonderful excuse popped into his head. "Well, yeah, but not for the reason you were thinking. I was just looking for it incase you ever cross me... as blackmail," he lied.

The brunette raise both eyebrows, retracting from his seat actually believing the excuse; he wasn't the best at picking up on signals, "Oh, you little shit! What would your Mummy and Daddy say if they saw you searching that?" Will proposed in a mocking tone, acting like he was talking to a child.

"So what! I'm a big kid now! I can do what I want!" Mike huffed, playing into Will's teasing, just glad the subject slightly changed

"Sure you can... sure you can." the brunette mumbled, dismissively listening, patting the tall boy on the shoulder sarcastically.

A few minutes later, the car went back to a silence with slight shuffling from both boys. Mike's blush remained prominent, yet calming down from what it was before; he didn't know what to say; he knew Will knew he was jerking off, but did the brunette think he was trying to look for his OnlyFans to jerk off to? Because... that's not true... not at all.

Before the ravenette could dwell any further, Will suddenly spoke up, breaking the void, "Where are we going?"

Mike cleared his throat, hoping to sound casual, "California, dumbass!"

"Dumbass? How dare you!" the brunette jokingly furrowed his brows, "I meant specifically?"

"I can't tell you that!" the tall boy stifled back a laugh from the small boy's reaction

"Why not?" Will furrowed his brows

"Cause I don't want to." Mike hummed, a playful smile on his face,

"Well isn't that great?" The small boy chuckled sarcastically, throwing his hands to the air, "it's like a surprise... only without the fun part." he scowled

"Oh don't be like that." the ravenette jested, a crooked grin on his face, "I'll let you know one thing... we will be stopping at a gas station in a bit."

Will's eyebrows rose with curiosity, "What? Why? Don't we have enough gas?" feeling as though they kept stopping every few miles.

Mike felt a nervous energy building up within him, a combination of excitement and uncertainty, knowing exactly why they were going there... it was all part of his plan to get Will to like him. He decided to start off strong, knowing he would be there the whole time to act like the hero and protect the small boy. With a grin, the ravenette nodded, "We need snacks." he lied.

"Oh okay!" Will turned his gaze back to the road. Mike kept his grip tight on the steering wheel, knowing he was straddling a thin line, trying to keep up appearances while also hiding his true feelings. The gas station was just an excuse, the perfect place where they would meet a special someone to help him carry out his master plan.

He stole a few glances from the brunette, knowing he couldn't keep up this façade for long, but once his plan is in motion Will would be the one looking at him, yearning for him, begging for him...

Mike's car rolled into the gas station, the hum of the engine fading as he parked to one side. Turning to face the brunette, his expression felt tense, as he firmly repeated, "I need to get some snacks."

"Oh... okay." Will furrowed his brows, not sure why he was being told this information again.

"I'll let you step outside," the tall boy's voice was stern, his eyes locked with a sudden shift in his personality from earlier; the bashful Mike replaced by the criminal one. "But I don't want you talking to anyone, alright? Don't do anything stupid. This isn't a game, and I won't hesitate to take action if anything goes wrong."

Will furrowed his brows, oddly feeling guilty that Mike was nervous about being caught; but why was he guilty? He was the one being kidnapped. But shaking his head, he nodded, "I got it! Stay close and stay quiet!" he saluted awkwardly not knowing what else to do.

Mike rolled his eyes, believing the small boy as he stepped out the car, Will following suit. The brunette's heart raced as he took in the activity around them. The gas station was desolate with only a few people making rounds; a strict contrast to the controlled environment he had always been in. He kept close to the car at first, feeling a mix of anxiety and excitement as he observed his surroundings.

As the ravenette entered the gas station shop, he casted one last warning look to the small boy before turning away. Will took the moment to stretch his legs, pacing back and forth; his steps falling in line with the rhythm of his thoughts. He couldn't help but replay all the interactions in his head; it was as if a different side of Mike emerges but then disappears randomly.

He muttered softly to himself, "What is with him? One moment he wants to rip me limb from limb, and the next he's... different." he pouted, looking up to the sky in contemplation.

"He's acting like... like he cares," Will mumbled, his brow furrowing, "Like sure, he's a criminal and he's obviously gonna be stern and serious but why did he seem nice recently?" he remember the teasing, the blushing, and the way Mike seemed both confident yet unsure at the same time; it was all too puzzling for him.

He stopped in his tracks, his hand shoved deep into the pockets. He sighed soft, the conflicting emotions becoming too overwhelming. On one hand, he was wary of what Mike wanted from him considering their history, but on the other, he couldn't help ignore the moments of kindness and subtle changes to the ravenette's behaviour.

"Maybe... maybe he is trying to make up for everything, but can I trust him?" Will muttered, his voice tinged with uncertainty and hope; his heart skipping a soft beat; barely noticeable. "Does he just want to keep me as some sort of pet?"

"No, no, no way!" he panicked, "There is no way I'm gonna be his little plaything!" He asserted, determination filling his every pore.

Just then, a dark shadow appeared from the corner of his eye, moving into his line of sight and blocking the sight of the car. Will's heart raced; his thoughts disrupted as he turned.

The stranger's smiled widened, their eyes glinting with something that sent shivers down his spine; he felt the need to escape, wanting to retreat back to the car and weirdly, Mike's presence, strange and conflicted as it might be.

"Who are you?" the small boy managed to ask; his voice steady; able to cope a bit better with confronting his fears after getting kidnapped once.

The stranger's voice was low and dangerous, yet alluring that matched his physique, he was tall, with blue eyes and a messy blonde mullet, greeting with a simple "Hi." 

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I wonder what Mike's plan is... and could it go horribly wrong?

Stay Safe <3