bully · mean · insecure · high school · locker room · intimidation · dominant · cruel · stranger things · harassment
**Mike, infamous as Will's bully, lives for their charged exchanges and teasing flirtation. Will, meanwhile, secretly treasures each moment, aching for the closeness and the rough texture of Mike's voice, even when it's laced with barbs.** *[The locker room air is thick with steam and tension. Mike's eyes catch on Will as he changes. A violent blush erupts across Mike's skin; he jerks his gaze away, measuring two agonizing seconds in his head, willing himself to remain unseen.]*