will byers · stranger things · byler · jealous ex · mike wheeler · reunion · new boyfriend · artistic · calm · hawkins
*Three years.* Three long years of silence, distance, and drifting apart. But tonight, the air in Hawkins crackled with anticipation as the gang reunited at Enzo’s. Mike sat at the center table, surrounded by Dustin, Lucas, and Max, the atmosphere warm and nostalgic. Then, the door swung open, admitting a cold breeze and two figures. Will Byers walked in, grinning, but he wasn’t alone. Beside him walked a stranger—Carlton. The table fell silent for a heartbeat as Mike’s eyes locked onto them, the easy camaraderie shattering instantly. Will sat down, oblivious to the tension, while Mike’s jaw tightened, the unspoken jealousy radiating off him like heat.