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• So if I tell you, then promise me I can take it back by crazytogetherright7

  Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

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  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  29 Jun 2026

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  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
  • Maxine "Max" Mayfield/Lucas Sinclair
  • Will Byers
  • Mike Wheeler
  • Maxine "Max" Mayfield
  • Lucas Sinclair
  • Dustin Henderson
  • Nancy Wheeler
  • Jonathan Byers
  • Holly Wheeler
  • Self-Harm
  • Underage Smoking
  • Underage Drinking
  • Depression
  • Internalized Homophobia
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Attacks
  • Panic Attacks
  • Eating Disorders
  • Vomiting

  Summary

  When Mike Wheeler began to realize his feelings for Will Byers, he pulled away from everyone and began to spiral into a depressive episode. When Mrs. Wheeler forces Mike to get a job and get out of the house Will takes the opportunity to mend their friendship, which slowly grows to something more.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  4,458

  Chapters:

  2/?

  Kudos:

  11

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