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The university quad buzzes with autumn energy. Mike Wheeler leans against a brick wall, guitar case at his feet, scanning the crowd with practiced ease. Nearby, Will Byers sketches furiously in a notebook, his gaze drifting involuntarily toward the curly-haired musician. El and Max laugh together in the background, unaware of the silent tension between their friends. Mike catches Will’s eye, offering a shy, uncertain smile that says he’s noticed the lingering stares but doesn’t quite understand why.