s2 madwise… she finds him intriguing, he’s so quiet and odd and reminds her of her best friend from cali (who was also gay). they get closer, and she jokes to him that mike hates her and dustin and lucas both like her, so which is he? well, probability dictates—
he gets flustered, and she says she’s just messing with him, she knows he doesn’t like her. he looks nervous and rushes out that she’s really cool, like way cooler than most girls he knows, he never met any girls who like all the stuff the party likes—
she cuts off his rambling, saying she thinks he’s cool too, ok? he says ok, and he still looks nervous. he's thinking its probably not that, but… has she totally heard all the things people say about him? has she assumed they’re all true?
he doesn’t really know how to ask, but then she interrupts his spiralling thoughts by confessing that he's her favourite in the party. dustin and lucas are being total weirdos about her, and mike is a jerk. will frowns, but can’t argue with that.
and she muses, "you know what would be funny? if you told them we kissed. they'd totally flip out.”
will blushes bright pink and says "but we didn't. i don't—"
"we could." then, glancing around, she says quietly, "you don't like girls, right?"
he looks terrified, and she rushes out, "it's okay! it's cool, byers. just... d'you wanna try kissing a girl this once, just to say you did it? without having to have a girlfriend or anything?"
his heart is still racing as she says, "we don't have to, but it'd be funny to see the look on their faces. and that way you know for sure."
very quietly, after a long pause, he whispers, "i— i already know. for sure."
she shrugs. "okay! sorry, i didn't mean to be weird."
she hides her disappointment, giving him a crooked smile.
"okay. we can do it." he sounds decisive, though his voice shivers.
"oh. seriously?"
will looks more certain. "yeah. just the one time."
(it’s not gonna be just the one time.)
