should I stay or should I go? | mike wheeler x reader

the battle of starcourt pt.2

As everyone helped the Byers pack, I sat in the bathroom. Ever since I got bit by the Mind Flayer, I've been feeling different, I've had more energy but I've been also feeling drained. I've just not been feeling like myself. And the fact that two of my best friends are moving away doesn't help. So there I sat, crying in the bathroom at the Byers old house. Then, I heard a knock at the door. Mike walked in, looking down at me, a sympathetic look on his face as he got down to my level. "Don't worry, you'll be feeling better soon. I know you will," Mike reassures me, referring to my 'sickness'. "And they'll come back for holidays," Mike adds. I smile slightly, laying into Mike as he ran his hands through my hair. I look up at him. "Mike?" I blurt. "Yeah?" he questions. "Remember that day... at the cabin, you were talking to Max?" I ask. "Um... I don't think I follow," he replies. "You talked about your-- your feelings, your heart," I continue. "Oh. Oh, yeah, that. Man, that was so long ago. Um... I don't know. That was really heat of the moment stuff, and we were arguing and... I don't really remember... What did I say exactly?" He rants. "Mike... I love you, too," I smile, placing my hand on Mike's cheek as we both lean in, closing the gap between us. Mike smiles. We pull away as we hear the door opens. "Hey, lovebirds, they're leaving," Lucas teases. Mike and I laugh as we get up, walking outside to say our goodbyes.

We all hugged each other, crying into each others shoulders as the Byers plus El got into the cars, driving away. The remaining party watching. Everyone got on their bikes and rode away while Mike and I stayed back, looking at the house and remembering all the good times we had there. I let a few tears trickle down my face before Mike and I went back home.