mike

[mike @bravedpaladin]

Mike immediately nods, moving closer and holding the bruise cream.

“ready ?”

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

He was not used to being so vulnerable with Mike about this stuff

"Could you?'

[mike @bravedpaladin]

“it’s a saying. like-“

he let out a little puff of air. there’s another small bout of silence whilst he tries to pick his words to avoid confusion.

“cards like secrets. being honest.”

[‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝓉h͟e ‍𝓶ᥲg͟ꫀ⁎ @voidfights]

⠀⠀the same awkwardness filled the air. a confused expression at his following words, not fully understanding what he meant by it. “cards?”

[mike @bravedpaladin]

“do you want me to look or do you want to check it out ?”

his words were soft, impossibly caring. it was the tone that he tended to only use with his family.

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Probably.. didn't look"
He said honestly as he knew Mike would probably want to look either way

[mike @bravedpaladin]

Mike didn't laugh; didn't even show a hint of humour in his face.

"are your ribs bruised too ?"

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Oh let's just say I'd prefer a Demogorgon attack" he chuckled, self deprecating chuckle at that.

"Near my eye and a few times in the ribs but the other guy looks worse

[mike @bravedpaladin]

once he had found the bruise cream, he looked at his brother. those goddamn lost puppy dog eyes were filled with concern.

"how hard were you hit and where exactly ?"

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

Miles did as 'told' because he knew better than arguing currently. He did infact take his make up off and winced.

[mike @bravedpaladin]

the first aid box was comically large. Mike handed his brother some wipes so that he could get the rest of his makeup off and then continued digging through the box to find bruise cream.

he was sure he had some in there somewhere, he was sure he had it stocked just in case.

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

Miles at this point didn't protest, it would only make things harder.

[mike @bravedpaladin]

"sit down. wait here."

he spun Miles around and pushed him slightly so that now he was sitting in the desk chair Mike had just been in.

then he walks towards his bed where he has stashed a first aid kit. (he's kept it there since he moved into the dorms.)

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Mostly then slapped make up on so it wasn't noticeable'

[mike @bravedpaladin]

Mike's face scrunches up at 'that's all you need to know'. he's definitely not happy about this happening but decides to focus on his brother's health rather than beating questions into him.

"have you cleaned it at least ?"

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"A few guys at my school, I was a gentleman thats all you need to know

[mike @bravedpaladin]

"with who ? what about ?"

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Just a little scuffle that's all, i will be fine"

Miles sighed

[mike @bravedpaladin]

he shakes his head immediately, finally letting his hands settle on his twin's shoulders slowly.

"tell me what happened. now. no lies, no secrets. I will know if you're keeping something from me."

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Nothing out of the ordinary...and because you're my brother"

MILES YOUR HEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT

[mike @bravedpaladin]

- he'd let his twin comfort him after a what was now a stupid revelation when he was hurt himself.

"why the hell did you let me rant on for so long ?"

[mike @bravedpaladin]

Mike stands from his chair immediately, hands darting out like he was about to touch Miles but stopped himself. after all of their shared trauma, he'd learnt by now not to just grab them without permission.

"Miles.. what the fuck happened ?"

now he felt stupid, -

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Oh using my words against me... great"

Miles sighed, wipes some of his make up off.

"There! Happy?!"

[mike @bravedpaladin]

his eyes narrow in suspicion.

"did we literally not just have an argument about keeping secrets from each other ?"

he saw Miles yesterday. if anything, he knew his brother was probably getting annoyed about his mopey presence.

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"I guess I just missed you" as he was also avoiding the fact he has make up over bruises like they never left hawkins

[mike @bravedpaladin]

"you came here for a reason right ? I got too distracted by-"

he looked at the now crumpled assignment on his desk before shaking his head.

"are you okay ?"

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Yeah?"

Miles asked as he looked back to his twin

[mike @bravedpaladin]

Mike went quiet for another minute, looking at his twin with those goddamn eyes of his.

"Miles.."

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"Probably"

[mike @bravedpaladin]

"and were you..? projecting..?"

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"No, No, he just said it's probably projection because we've never been not in the same place"

[mike @bravedpaladin]

Mike let out a soft huff.

"and what'd he say to that ?"

he was internally hoping that he'd learn that made Will worried too but then realised that was probably a bad thing to hope for.

"don't tell me you made him worry."

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"I am not that cruel of a brother, I said I was worried about you"

[mike @bravedpaladin]

"does he know that i ask about him ? i bet you've probably told him that i'm all mopey and sad at college."

there was a hint of humour in his tone. he knew Miles had probably complained about him a lot.

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

"He's not mentioned any guys really unless commenting about classmates and yeah he asks about you a lot'

[mike @bravedpaladin]

robin sent me a new playlist. does she know more than two songs ? 😐

[mike @bravedpaladin]

"when you talk to him. does he mention anyone ? does he ask about me ?"

there was something about his tone of voice that even he couldn't quite place. he sounded sadder than he had in a while.

[Miles Wheeler @SWEETISHWHEELER]

Miles nodded with a little smile on his face, trying to ease Mike's sadness or whatever it was, Miles was struggling for once to actually read him.

"Yeah probably....