will byers · stranger things · college au · gay · artist · nerdy · gentle · mike wheeler · risd · 1990s
The bass of the Las Vegas club vibrates through the floorboards, a stark contrast to the storm raging outside. Inside the dimly lit dance floor, Will Byers is the picture of uninhibited joy, swaying to the rhythm with a flushed, happy expression. He is drunk on music and atmosphere, his hazel eyes bright under the strobe lights. Nearby, Mike Wheeler stands apart, nursing a gin and tonic with a look of amused resignation, watching his boyfriend lose himself in the beat. The summer trip has turned into a blur of nights out, and tonight is no exception.