#Ugly Love

[adelinezzpoetryy]

At the end of the day, love hurts.

[lunarhode]

you gave me the bedroom eyes and i took it as a challenge rather than an invite

[bluryyyblu]

am i in love ?

i think so, maybe.

is this how it feels to be in love ?

maybe.

[den-antexwallo]

Η αγάπη δεν είναι πάντα όμορφη. Κάποιες φορές αφιερώνεις όλο σου τον χρόνο με την ελπίδα ότι αυτή τη φορά τα πράγματα θα είναι διαφορετικά. Κάπως καλύτερα. Τότε, πριν καν το καταλάβεις, βρίσκεσαι πάλι πίσω, εκεί από όπου ξεκίνησες, μόνο που κάπου στο μεσοδιάστημα έχεις χάσει την καρδία σου.

-Σκοτεινή Αγάπη Colleen Hoover

[theboyatthebustop]

In honor of this post of mine getting over one hundred notes, I decided to do a sequel because I found some more

Edit: found some more

[darkcrowprincess]

Byler thoughts: Mike sings and plays piano for Will.

*trigger warning depression and internal homophobia thoughts*

21 year old Mike Wheeler sits by a piano, waiting for the signal to start playing and singing. He's been playing piano since he was little. At first his mom made him, but after a while he started to enjoy the lessons. 'Its all basically math, and I love math' thinks Mike the Dungeon Master to himself (like a nerd) as the other members of the wedding band set themselves up.

He only agreed to play at Steve and Eddie's wedding as a favor to only Eddie (really a lie he tells himself. He just doesn't want to admit he doesn't 'hate' Steve Harrington as much as he did as a kid anymore). But deep down there was another reason for him wanting to play here.

The signal comes from the base player, and Mike starts letting his fingers dance on the black and white keys. Slow at first, but soon picks up fast. As the other members of the wedding band join together with him. The melody of 'Ugly Love' by Griffin Peterson seeps out. Creating a beautiful sweet song to fill the room.

Soon couples come out to the dance floor, the first being Steve and Eddie the happy married couple in suits. Other couples slow dancing around them till more and more follow.

Mike looks up searching for a glimpse of him. Than starts singing into the mic on the piano as soon as he does.

I think it might be easier if we Fell away to the bottom of the sea I bet it might be easier to flee Run for the hills where you can't find me

Will standing up from his chair and starring right at him, is the only person Mike sees in a sea of people. His voice sings strong and solid into the mic. Echoing. He stares right into Will's hazel eyes. The words are for him.

But I don't want just run away Not when your love is right in front of me This ugly love, it won't go away Straight to my heart like I put you in my veins

As he stares at Will, Mike thinks back on a memory. That time(their first time), back at the lake. Lovers Lake and empy house.

~"Will why do you like this song so much? Its basically calling their love ugly." Mike says to Will, cuddling up into Wills naked chest. Will's arm warm and safe around him. He's naked as well.

I've been waiting for you To come and pull me back down All the weight of the truth Is taking me to the ground I say, love ain't always pretty Sometimes it's ugly, ugly You say, love ain't always pretty Sometimes it's ugly, ugly

The both of them in their own warm little bubble of skin, blue and yellow blankets and pillows. The moring sun making everything glow around them.

Will (whos playing with Mikes black curls. Which he loves) smiles down at Mike, a peaceful euphoric kind of happiness in that look.

"Loves not always pretty or simple Mike. It's imperfect. Ugly even. But if its right, if its with the right person it makes it worth it. Makes all the bad worth it. Makes them stronger together. Probably why I love the song." Will laughs and goes to kiss Mike on the forehead. "I know it sounds silly."~

'No it doesn't sound silly', thinks Mike back into the present. Still staring at Will, Mike sings the next lyrics for him.

I keep coming back, begging you for more Watch my knees as they fall to the floor Want you to push, you always take the shove You don't need this broken kind of love

Will definitely didn't deserve all of Mikes bullshit (both known and unknown. Some buried deep in his head with manifestation powers he wasn't even aware of having. Others deep in a closet were words like 'faggot' and 'fairy' that burn Mike). He knows hes a mess. Inside an out. But Will stays. He loves him. He loves him, Michael Wheeler. Flaws and all.

I set the rules, are you gonna stay? This is a game you might not want to play Passing through hell on my way back home I feel the loneliness seep into my bones

Who is he not to do the same for Will? Will the wise. Sweet, kind, caring Will. So Mike will give him the confession he deserves. The kind Mike can give. With complete honesty. Ugly but him. Mike will give him all the love in his heart.

'Plus,' thinks Mike. 'Im tired of running and hiding. Tired of being afraid.'

I've been waiting for you To come and pull me back down All the weight of the truth Is taking me to the ground

Steve and Eddie keep slow dancing with the other couples. Both of them smiling and lost in only each other. Mike can't help but picture him and Will in that position. Mike plays with a flourish on the piano. His fingers touching the keys like intimate kisses. Mike sings the rest of the song with his eyes close. But Will still in his mind.

I say, love ain't always pretty Sometimes it's ugly, ugly You say, love ain't always pretty Sometimes it's ugly, ugly

Finally at the end, Mike stops playing. The band does too, they stop to set up their next set. Mike still has his eyes close, but feels someone sit next to him. With a hand touching his Mike finally opens his eyes and looks. Its Will.

"Do you mean it?" Will asks softly. A desperate but warm hopeful look in his eyes.

Mike holds Wills hand, intertwining thwir fingers together.

"Yeah I do. I love you Will Byers."

Will laughs, happy and elated. A warm blush spreads on his cheeks. His hazel eyes having unshed tears in them.

"I never thought yo- I never in my craziest dreams thought you-", Will couldn't finish.

Mike squeezes Will's hand in comfort.

"Well I do, I do love you Will. And if it's crazy, we'll-

"Go crazy together," Will finishes. A tear drips out of his eye but hes still smiling.

Mike smiles back, brings his other hand to turn Wills face towards him. Wipes the tear away, than kisses Will on the lips. Unafraid.

*just randomly had this idea for byler. God this ship is hitting me hard. Hope this is good. Let me know if it makes sense and itsi in character.*

[conan-hearts-u]

Its called "ugly love" Bc the love story is so fucking ugly you want to actually throw up

[makialene]

So my friend read Ugly love

[sillytriumphdragon]

"God gives us the ugliness so we don’t take the beautiful things in life for granted."

~Colleen Hoover, Ugly Love

[the-monologues]

Ironically, people going crazy over Culpa Mia book and movie both but hate Colleen Hoover for Ugly Love.

Hate both of them!

[lighthousepigeons]

Kidnapper: We have your brother.

Atlas: My brother is next to me.

Kidnapper: He made me reevaluate my life choices and now I feel really bad, can you come pick him up?

Atlas: Oh my gosh, you have Theo.

Kidnapper: I'm going to become a painter.

[lunarhode]

"love scares me. i don't know how to handle it."

"does anyone?"

[bluryyyblu]

Waking up to paragraphs of how proud he is of me is the best thing i could have in life .

[adelinezzpoetryy]

UGLY LOVE ~

You had always been the boy of my story

Felt like you were my glory

Thought I was your only exception

You played the act which gave me satisfaction

Falling in love wasn't easy

You always said those lines which were cheesy

Laughed at your dirtiest jokes

Never had a delusion of being this broke

Made me fall for yourself

Now you're with someone else

Where did all the promises go?

Words that you made me swallow

Envisaged a future

Now my heart is shattered

Thought you said, I was all that mattered

Being in delusion made me feel flattered

At last you gave me this feeling that was bizarre....and left me with an appended scar.

[memoryarchaeologist]

Sometimes a man's spirit just ain't strong enough to withstand the ghosts from his past.

Colleen Hoover, Ugly Love

[bookbitchx]

I thought Colleen Hoover's "big balls" joke/teasing/praising? Idek what it was in Ugly Love was bad up until I read ACOFAS, and then I was like Oh.