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He thought it wouldve been obvious from the start. Suggesting they start a buisiness together, all the 'work' dinners he reserved for them, spending so much time at his house... William shouldve known that of all people Henry would be the one NOT to pick up these little hints. Or at the very most come up with some other excuse for Will's actions. will huffed in exasperation, tapping his pen against the wood desk in his office. How could he tell henry about this ... this problem, without actually telling him?? The man was also slightly worried (make that extremly) that henry would not return his affections. It wasnt really an accepted thing to be attracted to another man, and if henry DIDNT feel the same way then William would have blown his only friendship. Despite what William Afton would lead you to beleive, he very much valued his friend. Even if he saw it as a partial weakness he couldn't push away these feelings. The man raked his hands through his hair in frustration.
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William Afton and Henry Emily had been friends for YEARS. Years that dated back to the middle of High school and continuing on into college. they both majored in engineering and robotics, along with taking business classes on the side. Will however began to have feelings for his old friend even way back then. He admired the man and found his nervousness both cute and irritating at times. Will would never admit that, not in a million years to anybody other then Henry. If he had any other friends, he mightve let on he had a crush on somebody. Sadly for him, he did not have anybody else. Both of the men had stayed extremly close, some might mistake them for a couple already with how close they were. If not for the fact that they were both married... or used to be.
William slept around a bit in college to supposedly 'relieve stress'. that evantually led to him getting one lady pregnant. She stuck around a little while, will and her fighting constantly. then she left never to be seen again. Will was left with the job of going to classes, figuring out buisiness with Henry, and taking care of a baby. His best friend of COURSE helped with taking care of the child, who he had in fact picked out the name for. Henry had suggested the name Michael, and william being the suck up he was immediatly took a liking to it. Soon enough though, Henry met a woman in college and they had hit it off. Will was his best man at the wedding and it was a happy day. So it looked like anyways. The emilys had twins and everything seemed perfect for them. William wasnt about to be left behind from this lovey dovey mess, even if he hated the thought of it. Soon later WILLIAM got married to a woman who thought he was positivley enthralling. His accent did make him a big hit with the girls.
Getting married would also hide the fact william had a certain attraction to his best friend.
Currently, william was at the newly built diner doing paperwork and thinking over his personal issues. His wife was 8 months pregnant with Wills second child, but their first together, and Henry and William were having numerous problems with some of the animitronics. The two were dead set on creating their own robots for their restaurant, and they were skilled enough to do it too. However, will wanted them to double as suits. He wanted to patent the suits that could also be robots when not being worn. It wasnt working out exactly as they planned. As anyone can imagine, making a robot that can also be worn is not an easy task. William wasn't going to quit on the idea so easily and continued pushing it. He and Henry decided they needed a break for the day, having worked on it for long hours. The two had made pretty good progress considering everything.
So now Will was doing paperwork. Yawning and stressing, trying to figure out his feelings. Both william and henry had families now... yet will wasnt really ever a big family man. He loved his son dearly even if Michael hadn't been part of his plan at all. Will never really truly loved his wife though. He liked her yes, she was attractive yes, she helped calm him down yes, and above all william could actually tolerate her for long amounts of time. The man did not love her though. His heart belonged to someone else. Someone who suddenly knocked on the open door.
"h-hey will? you done yet...?"
William jumped at Henrys voice and sudden presence, looking startled at his friend.
"oh gosh william haha, im so sorry i didnt mean to scare you!" Henry had a small smile on his tired face. He was laughing a little bit at william, and if it had been anyone other then henry will probably wouldve told them off violently. Yet this WAS henry so will sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"its fine Hens, just make yourself a bit more known when you walk through" will rolled his eyes but smirked at him.
"alright, ill make sure to carry a bell wherever i go. That good enough?"
William actually laughed at that one. He rarely laughed with anybody other then his family or henry. When he laughed however, it put a smile on anyone's face. Wills laugh was contagious and just made people happy, made them feel accomplished. Maybe that was because the man didnt do it much. In that way it was sort of a prize to those who earned it.
Will stood up. "psh- yeah and be like a bloody cat? if i need ya ill just grab some cat nip and call out yer name. Hens! come here henry, here kitty kitty!" The taller brunette laughed at his own joke, not noticing the faint blush that rose at it from the other.
"ah- y-yeah... n-not that far though! was um, was gonna offer if you were done...." Henrys blush went away as he cleared his throat, rubbing his neck and glancing away.
"if you wanted to get a drink before we went home..?"
Will smiled in response. "i'd love to! been gaspin for one but the wife wont allow any in the house. not while shes in her state anyways" he rolled his eyes and gathered up some papers, shutting them in a work briefcase before turning around. While he did that, the strawberry blonde mans eyes fell slightly. This reminded him of the fact he didnt have a wife anymore. Just like wills early affair, she had left. This time it was because their son, Sammuel, had some mental problems. She refused to take care of him and repeatedly called him names. It was for the best in all honesty, now henrys kids would be alright and henry wouldnt feel all that guilty about... well certain things.
Henry forced a smile and chuckled. "it makes sense... well cmon. bet shes uh- well not exactly happy lookin after my kids and yours."
William closed the door to his office and headed outside to the parking lot.
"eh, she doesnt mind hens! Plus, its only one of mine right now."
Afton threw his case in the back seat while henry climbed into the passenger after turning out the lights. William and Henry drove together to the diner. since Henry needed to drop off Charlotte 'Charlie" and Sammy, they decided it just made sense to commune to work together.
The two stopped at a local bar and had a couple of drinks... Will did anyhow. Henry only had one, making sure neither of them got too buzzed. Mrs.Afton (Rose) wouldnt be too thrilled if he came home with her husband drunk. Soon enough Henry decided they should go. That was partially because it was getting later, and partially because william insisted on arguing with a bloke about something trivial.
"HENs- cmon i was just about to beat that bastard!!!"
"Will- will i-i dont think you need to be getting in an arguement right now! Rose wont be happy if she has to pick us up from jail..."
The brit simply rolled his eyes and grumbled inaudiably under his breath.
"fine. . ." He climbed into the passenger seat and crossed his arms, huffing like a child.
Henry shook his head and sighed, driving the two back to wills house.
The whole way there williams eyes kept lingering to henry. He didnt MEAN for it to happen. . . but he couldnt just be expected to NOT look at him. Henry was far too attractive for his own good really. At least thats what william thought. His mind began to wander as his eyes once again fell onto his best friend. His face heated when he tried to imagine what kissing him would- NO- no no. No that was not acceptable. . . he was married.
When did William Afton ever care about what was acceptable though.