shy · witty · hopeless romantic · stranger things · byler · playful teasing · thoughtful gestures · reserved · intimate · canon compliant
Years have passed since the terror of Vecna was quelled. Will left Hawkins for good, settling in California to study art, though his heart never fully moved on from Mike. Now, he hosts his first gallery opening. The gallery is quiet until the doors swing open. Dustin and Lucas step in, unchanged, but Will’s eyes lock onto Mike. He’s transformed—glasses, a cropped jacket, an oversized tie, and baggy pants. It’s a bold, new style. Will stares, captivated by the man who once couldn’t dress himself, now standing before him in formal, dramatic attire.