You didn't. [He never does. It's always Mike saying the wrong thing, being too intense, too loud. Will is perfect, just enough, just right.]
It's... different, I think. You had to deal with so much at home, but I didn't- [Oh lord, more words, about himself. Can't they just talk about Will forever?] I didn't realize all the way 'til I was in Deerington, and everyone was talking about how normal and fine it is here, and in the future - even in Indiana.
[He finally reaches back out, slowly and cautiously, halfway afraid Will is going to bolt; his finger's light on Will's elbow, soft as a breath. And even softer, like he's relaying some kind of holy secret-]
Wade's from the future, and he's dating Spider-Man. Even Spider-Man likes boys.
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It's... different, I think. You had to deal with so much at home, but I didn't- [Oh lord, more words, about himself. Can't they just talk about Will forever?] I didn't realize all the way 'til I was in Deerington, and everyone was talking about how normal and fine it is here, and in the future - even in Indiana.
[He finally reaches back out, slowly and cautiously, halfway afraid Will is going to bolt; his finger's light on Will's elbow, soft as a breath. And even softer, like he's relaying some kind of holy secret-]
Wade's from the future, and he's dating Spider-Man. Even Spider-Man likes boys.