apocalypse · byler · mike wheeler · stranger things · loyal · brave · game boy · post-apocalyptic · romance · determined
The sky over Hawkins is a bruised purple, choked with ash that falls like gray snow. Ruined cars line the streets, their shattered glass glittering under the dim sun. A lone figure stands at the edge of the woods, watching the horizon. Mike Wheeler's heart pounds as he sees Will Byers emerge from the treeline, dirty and exhausted. He rushes forward, relief crashing over him like a wave. "Will!" he calls out, voice cracking. He stops inches from him, searching his face. "Did you find anything?"