In the evening, Will texts to say something came up and they'll see each other only the next night. Sonny, who doesn't like the vagueness of it (Will and him are sufficiently close to say things clearly, aren't they ?), spends the first part of the evening worrying. He calls Abby who tells him to come and hang with Chad and her at a nearby bar. Sonny sends a short text to Will then goes out. He laughs a lot with Abby for a while. Chad isn't much better and doesn't contribute to the conversation but for a few short sentences. Sonny suggests coming to hang out with him on the next day and relieve him a little of the administrative work. Chad thanks him, then his eyes look tormented and void again. Sonny decides that entertaining Abby is important too and doesn't come home until late. He looks forward to going back to his lectures tomorrow and see if he feels well enough after that to consider moving back to his bachelor pad... Although, technically, he's not a bachelor anymore and once again, he feels doubtful and ill at ease. He misses Will horribly and tosses in his bed unable to sleep.

Here he is the next day, seated in a lecture hall, with no news from Will, taking on himself to focus on his studies. He's really missed only two weeks but feels he's lagging behind and he squeezes in a study group headed for the library. They eat in there and end work at about 4. Sonny goes outside reluctantly as intellectual work distracted him nicely and he doesn't even need to look at his cellphone to know Will didn't contact him. He hates this passive state and heads out to Lucas and Sami's place. When he gets to the stairs, he spots Will coming out of the elevator. He halts and tenses up and Sonny's body mirrors it. Will then walks up slowly and glides inside Sonny's arms, whispering against his chest "…I'm so sorry, my love, I couldn't… you… I had no idea I would lock myself like that again… You're here…" He rubs his nose against Sonny's forearm, while Sonny clutches him, saying over and over "I'm here, I love you, I'll always be here..."

After a too short time, Will pulls away from Sonny and looks at him shyly "Can we go to Common Ground ? I need a change of air." Sonny wraps his arm around Will, touching as much of him as he can, because he wants to show his support and also because the more of Will he can feel, the better he is. They walk to the coffee and settle in a quiet booth. Sonny cradles Will, peppering him with small kisses on his cheek and his neck. Will lets himself be fussed around like a little cat and finally lets go of a sigh filled with emotion. Sonny tries "My love, I need you to tell me what's wrong. Or else I'll imagine the worst and anyway, I can't help you that way. Tell me…" Will shakes his head "It's nothing serious. It's nothing. I took something the wrong way and I can't get over it, that's all." "That's all ?" asks Sonny with a smile that's half-amused, half-touched "It's exactly what goes on under my boyfriend's status prerogatives. It's one of the many advantages of being an item, kitten. If you can't confide in me, I'll be vexed or I'll think you're afraid I may judge you…" Will places his chin on Sonny's shoulder, pressed against him, heart against heart and opens up "It's my dad…" Oh.

"We got into an argument and… he's good at finding arguments that sounds credible, you see. He doesn't want us to live together and I told him that if you were a girl, he wouldn't say anything but he refuses to admit to that. He makes me doubt and I don't know where I stand anymore." Sonny wavers, then answers "Yes, he talked to me about that and although I do not appreciate him talking to me as if I was a kid or thinking he can order me around, it got me thinking." Will does a somersault and jerks his head backward in a manner that would look comical if Sonny wasn't so upset. "Think ? You think we should listen to him ? "I think we should talk this through, Will. I asked genuinely at the time, Will and I still dream about it. But it might be wiser to wait…" "You're siding with him ?" His tone wasn't incredulous, it was hurt. Sonny would like to dodge that discussion but he knows he must be sensible and takes the risk to put everything on the table "The thing is, Will, none of us has ever lived with someone before, so we don't know how we will fare. And it would be such a waste to spoil things between us by being impatient." Tears are coming up and he fights not to show them "I've love you for so long with such strength that a mere day without any news has left me strung out. I feel utterly vulnerable and I'm not used to that. I know one day we'll live together and it will be one of the best moments of my life. I promise you that and the question of 'when' is not important compared to the assurance that it will happen." Will is collected, now and has put his head against the seat. He doesn't look rattled anymore rather thoughtful. He brushes Sonny's arm and says in a serious tone "I think you're not any more objective than I am, darling. To manage and live together, we need to give it a try and remember we were friends before we were…" He lowers his voice "…lovers…" and blushes. Sonny melts with tenderness. He can't resist anymore and just listens "Maybe we could take lots of time choosing an apartment that would fit us perfectly and use the time until we do to be together as much as possible and learn the flaws … my flaws…" He arches a teasing eyebrow and Sonny plays along "Oh, yes, I recall there is a list somewhere. I'm waiting to hear it and see if I can find others, even. As for me, you know I'm perfect, so…" Will nods and answers "The most perfect man on the planet and he's with me. I'm so lucky!"