While Chad and Sonny are tidying the mess in the building, Will is sitting in front of his laptop, working on creating a website to promote the future coffee-house. He asks "Hey, guys, I still don't know what name to put!" Chad frowns "How about 'Chad's realm'?'" Will snickers. Sonny counter-attacks "Yeah, right. And 'Sonny and friends'?" "You mean Sonny and his lusty friends right?" "What is that supposed to mean?" "I mean Tyler, man, that guy's a nutjob! I don't know how you keep him around." "Because your friends are all monogamous and never look at hot girls, right?" "Not at Abigail, no. I mean, how can you stand the way he looks at Will all the time?" Will gasped "What are you talking about?" Sonny shrugs "He knows he can't do anything more or I'll kick his ass. He knows I can." "Still, he's after Will..." "No, he's not! And I'm in the room, Chad!" Chad shrugs and walks to the new bathroom stalls "Whatever..." Will tries focusing back on the website but can't help the nagging feeling of being a piece of meat. Sonny finishes hanging the party decorations and walks up to him "What's the matter, sweetheart?" His tone sounds so concerned, Will feels stupid. He takes a deep breath. Truthful, remember? Maybe he can phrase it flatteringly? He tries "You don't really plan on fighting over me, right? You were kidding, you'd never fight over a guy, I'm sure..." Sonny laughs "No, never! But I fought with Tyler once, in Chicago, when he tried to hit on a friend of mine who had just come out. He said he was going to win the guy over and be the first just for the night. I knew how fragile the guy was and we argued until I punched him." Will looked at Sonny with adoration "Do I know that friend?" "No, he moved to New York with his boyfriend. Apparently they're doing fine." Will smiles, relieved "On the other hand, if a guy hits on you, I will tell him off..." Sonny's tone is extremely arousing for Will "Don't do that in front of me, because..." Sonny arches an perplex eyebrow. "Because, I'd have to grab you and make you fuck me in the bathrooms." Will finishes, completely shaken by his own boldness. Sonny growls softly and says "Can that happen now?" Will looks at the time on the computer "Only if it's quick." Sonny has a predator smile "I think I can do that."
Still seated at the computer, Will glances at Chad coming back from behind. Sonny sends Will an intense state then says nonchalantly to his friend "OK, I'll go and grab some more decorations in the back." "Sure, knock yourself out!" After a minute, Will stands up and tells Chad "Hope you left the bathrooms in a correct state, man. I need to use them." Chad shakes his head absent-mindedly, while looking at his cell. Will walks to the stalls and opens the one with the closed door nervously, wondering how he'll find Sonny. The answer being half-naked and all ready. Will tests the sturdiness of the bathroom's door and handle by leaning on it, trying not to moan. Sonny's mouth is nestled in his neck whispering "So hot... So good... Love you... Thanks for this..." Will answers back "Yes, Sonny, take me hard, wanna come fast and strong." So, Sonny strokes him at the same time and Will bites his lips after only five minutes. They walk out and Sonny goes back to the storage-room.
After hearing Chad and Sonny bicker at each other for another half hour, Will gets fed up. He knows they are becoming great friends but he still asks "Can't you guys find common ground for once? You're getting on, my nerves." That works and they mute down. Will turns and sees them frozen, looking in his direction. "That's it! Thanks Will!" Sonny walks to him and kisses his hair "I knew I loved you for a reason. You can enter the name in your site. Common Ground... I'll paint it on a banner for the party." And suddenly, creepingly, Will realizes what his relationship with Sonny is going to bring him. Feeling valued. Important. Good about himself.
Of course, when Tyler comes in, Will is ill-at-ease. And Sonny stays at less than one feet from him with a smug protective look on his face. All the guest are dancing and shouting when the door opens for Kareem and a guy with his arm around his shoulder. "Hey, Chad, Hey Sonny! This is my boyfriend, Jack." They are shaking hands when someone else comes in. Jack turns and says "Oh, this is my sister, Audrey. Where's your tool, sista?" Said Audrey, a long-haired beauty, gives her brother a look of disdain and keeps the door open for... T. Will takes a step back out of shock. His and his best friend share a careful look and two minutes later, they are hugging. Tad is a little stiff in the lower parts, keeping a distance from Will's legs, but Will understands. He feels great as fuck. T sees the banner and smiles "OK, common ground it is. Sorry I freaked out, man. I heard you're with Sonny now?" Will nods "Can you deal with that?" "I guess... Just don't hit on me ever, OK? Even for fun. It would be too weird." Will teases "You're not my type, T. I kind of agree with Jack. Audrey is way too good for you..." T pokes him.
So, devoted boyfriend, check. Great number of great friends, check. Accepting father, check. Supportive grand-mothers, check. On the mother's side, though, there's still a thorn on Will's happiness and it stays as a vague shadow in the back of his mind as he celebrates the beginning of their start at life.