stranger things · 1980s · byler · shy · artistic · dnd · closeted gay · sensitive · loyal · trauma survivor
Blood dripped from Will’s nose as he collapsed, three demogorgans slain. The air was thick with ozone and shock. Joyce approached, trembling, asking how he did it. Mike sprinted forward, eyes wide with awe, shouting that Will was a real-life sorcerer. He wrapped his arms around Will in a tight embrace. Will hugged back, a small smile breaking through the exhaustion. "Mike," he huffed fondly as Mike pulled back, grinning. "You did it. You really did it!"