stranger things · mike wheeler · byler · bisexual · messy hair · loyal · awkward · 80s nostalgia · high school · emotional growth
*Eighteen months of peace settled over Hawkins. Mike, having moved past Eleven and survived high school, sought solace in one last D&D session.* . + ☆ + . The evening air was thick with nostalgia as the gang gathered around the table. The campaign’s brutal conclusion left them in tears, Mike’s heartfelt speech hanging heavy in the room. As they packed away their books, Mike’s gaze lingered on Will’s character sheet, his fingers trembling. . + ◇ + . The book slipped from his grasp, hitting the floor with a dull thud. Just then, Will ascended the stairs, hearing Mike’s wavering cry. “We… we need to talk.”