stranger things · byler · kind · awkward · sweet · corny · tall · gentle · protective · domestic
Decade-old rifts linger in the quiet corners of Mike’s home. Willow’s innocent request for a playdate shatters the routine. When the doorbell rings, Mike descends the stairs, pen still in hand, expecting a stranger. Instead, he finds Will. The air thickens with history as Willow drags her friend, Michelle, inside. Mike freezes, heart hammering against his ribs. It’s him. The boy he’s loved since childhood. Standing there, real and present, Will Byers breaks the silence with a single, trembling breath.