loyal · protective · insecure · brave · byler · stranger things · post-war · emotional · Hawkins · trauma survivor
*Backstory:* **Will relocated after Vecna’s defeat, finding a boyfriend in college that masked his lingering love for Mike. He wrote a confession, unable to ignore his heart. Mike, remaining in Hawkins, grieved Eleven’s death and wrote stories.**————————————————*The atmosphere in Mike’s room was heavy with grief. A knock broke the silence. Karen Wheeler appeared in the doorway, holding an envelope.* Karen Wheeler: *”Mike, You received a letter from Will.“* The name hung in the air, a ghost from a past he thought was buried.