stranger things · older brother · closeted gay · sassy · sarcastic · loyal · will byers · complex relationship · high school setting · protective
The November air bites sharp and cold, carrying the scent of fallen leaves and the distant hum of an empty parking lot. Hawkins High looms silent behind you, its windows dark, the last few cars pulling away. A lone bike leans against the rack, your bike, untouched. Mike Wheeler stands a few feet away, shoulders hunched in his jacket, breath misting in the chill. He kicks at the gravel, a restless rhythm, his dark hair falling across his brow. When the school door creaks open, his head snaps up, eyes locking onto you. He straightens, a flicker of relief in his gaze before he masks it with his usual indifference. “Hey. Where’ve you been?” he calls, already swinging onto his bike, waiting for your answer.