summary: You all play Never Have I Ever.
warnings: Angst
words: 1437
a/n:
Devils Night Oneshots—ML
There was a party to celebrate Thunder Bay's win in basketball against Falcon’s Well. Everyone gathered in the catacombs, all ready to drink the night away, probably playing some drinking game.
As you moved your way over to a crowded corner with everyone else, Will's lips curled into a smile, a fleeting moment of warmth before he deftly shifted the conversation to a different topic.
"Hey, Y/N, we're about to start a game. Would you like to join us?" Will inquired, his voice warm yet somehow distant.
You paused, your thoughts swirling as you cast a fleeting glance at Michael to see if he was going to join; his gaze didn't meet yours; instead, it was fixed on the wall behind you.
"Yeah, sure, what kind of game?" You said, leaning against a wall with your drink cradled in your hand as you gracefully approached the cluster of people that now began to huddle on the ground, forming a small circle.
It felt a little middle school but you obliged nonetheless.
"Well, we don't really know, but I was thinking, what if we played 'Never Have I Ever'?" Will proposed the idea, to which a chorus of enthusiastic nods from the others responded.
That game was the perfect game to get drama started and most definitely going to get everyone to spill their juicy secrets.
"Oh, the hottest boy/girl in school, I'm sure you did some bits," Misha Lare remarked, his voice dripping with slight self-importance.
You gave him a sharp look, your eyes narrowing with a mix of irritation and challenge at his suggestive comment.
"What do you mean by that?" You inquired, your lips curling around the rim of your glass as you savored a sip of your drink.
Just as you asked, the atmosphere thickened, and each gaze locked in expectation.
"I mean, you could certainly get anyone you want at Thunder Bay Prep…” It was silent for a moment, and then he continued, “I just am saying you must have some story to tell," Misha stated, his gaze drifting toward Michael, who now lingered just behind you, as he maintained a cautious distance.
You rolled your eyes and shrugged nonchalantly as you downed the last of your drink, the cup crumpling in your grip before you effortlessly tossed it into a trash can, a small act of annoyance.
The air crackled with awkward stillness for a moment until Kai began to speak.
"Well, come on, let's get this game going then," you stated, settling into a comfortable position as Kai started to outline the rules.
"So, here's the deal," Kai began, acting as if no one had played the simple game before, along with a mischievous glint in his eye as he set two bottles of dark rum down in the center of the circle. "You say something that you have never done before, and if anyone else has done the same, they must take a shot, okay? So, who wants to start?" Kai inquired, his gaze sweeping over the small gathered crowd.
With a spark of excitement in his eyes, Will embraced the chance to launch the game into motion.
"I've done a lot of things," he mused, his voice trailing off as he paused to gather the swirling thoughts in his mind.
"But I suppose never have I ever... actually made an 'A' on an assignment," Will remarked, his voice laced with a hint of playful defiance as he scanned the room, catching the wide-eyed disbelief and barely contained laughter dancing across the faces of his friends.
"That was so dumb. Please, never go again," Kai remarked with a lighthearted chuckle, shaking his head at the sheer absurdity of the situation.
Yet, among the laughter, a collective sip resonated through the air, leaving two drinks untouched: those of you and Michael, standing apart from the revelry around them.
"Nerds," a random person sneered, their voice dripping with disdain, as laughter erupted from a few corners of the room, echoing like a chorus of mockery.
Just as the awkward tension began to thicken, Kai stepped in, breaking the moment with his usual charm.
"Alright, everyone, take note of that as a prime example of what not to do," Kai chuckled, playfully delivering a light punch to Will's shoulder.
"That was utterly disappointing, my friend, so I'll go.
“Never have I ever fucked more than eight times in a single day."
A profound silence enveloped the stone-walled room, an electric tension crackling in the air, as if the very walls held their breath in anticipation. You knew that at least one person had done that aside from yourself, not together, of course but you knew he had…
Every gaze darted around the room, eagerly seeking the faintest sign of someone bold enough to lift a glass to their lips.
With a shared glance that spoke volumes, you and Michael raise your glasses, the delicate clink echoing in the air, surprise coursing through both of you.
Alex's Glass remained unwaveringly by her side, which was odd considering you figured it would have been Michael and Alex; you thought he would have chosen her, but her glass did not move so you began to get jealous as you thought about all the other options he could have chosen.
You could see a visible shift in Michael's demeanor; you could tell he was annoyed.
You scoffed in disbelief, etched across your features, as you shook your head, caught between Alex and Michael.
"So it's a no for Alex but a yes for Michael? The math doesn't add up. Oh, and Y/N… But are you two?" Kai leaned closer towards him, referencing him and Alex, his gaze intense, as his curiosity gnawed at him, urging Michael to uncover the truth.
Michael released a haughty exhale, his demeanor dripping with disdain.
"No… We aren’t; we’ve been there and done that. I'd never—" he spat and paused, silencing his own words as he lifted the glass for another shot. "And Y/L/N and I have never, if that's what you are also wanting to know, Kai." Michael glanced sideways at you and you looked away, trying to hide your emotions.
It was as if he thought sleeping with you was the worst possible thing; you tried not to show any flicker of emotion that might betray your thoughts.
Just then Erika came over and let out a frustrated sigh, her eyes rolling dramatically as she settled down into his lap.
“It was me,” she said with a playful glint in her eye and playfully tousled Michael's hair.
Michael responded with a slight smile and then he leaned in to place a gentle kiss on her cheek before scanning his eyes at you.
No one could ever quite unravel the tangled web that existed between Erika and Michael, not even Kai, who Michael considered his closest friend; it was a mystery that left everyone guessing, but the warmth of the alcohol coursing through your veins allowed you to feel a sudden surge of courage, emboldening you to confront the uncharted territory of their relationship as you asked the next question.
"So, Rika, are you two?" You inquired, your fingers dancing gracefully between the two, a silent conversation unfolding in the air around them.
Michael and Rika shared a glance, their lips curving into soft smiles that danced between them like a secret only they understood.
"Sure," she answered with a playful smile.
A collective gasp echoed through the room, a silent acknowledgment of the undeniable truth that hung in the air and you and Michael both winced unnoticed.
You felt the weight of the moment, your curiosity igniting as you prepared to pose your next question, eager to deepen the charged atmosphere between everyone.
"Never have I wanted to date anyone besides the person you are with now… In this room," you said with a playful shine in your eye.
You held your breath, praying that your façade remained unbroken and that no one would see through the carefully crafted illusion you created around yourself.
Will chuckled softly, his head bowing slightly as he reveled in the amusement you brought him.
Alex, Will, Kai, Erika, Damon, and nearly everyone else in the room raised their glasses, taking a sip, all except for Michael, who remained still, causing you to feel a subtle pang of hurt wash over you as your gaze fell upon the untouched glass resting by his side.
You felt hurt and jealous.
"Not the answer you wanted, Y/L/N." Erika said as she scooted closer to Michael and began to kiss him.
