A ROMANTIC FANFICTION
"You never saw me. You only ever saw her...you only ever saw El..."
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Before the Battle of Starcourt, Y/N feels the need to express her longterm feelings for her best friend, Mike, and he rejects her due to being in a relation...
author's pre-note : i recommend that if you have not yet seen the stranger things season 4 announcement video above, that you do so before reading this chapter to understand my references !
anyways, i hope you enjoy this one ! xoxo
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| D E C E M B E R 25th , 1986 |
H a w k i n s , I n d i a n a
"ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY SURE THIS IS GOING TO WORK?"
Jonathan questioned his mother worriedly once again as she was adjusting her oxygen tank to better hang on her back.
"Jonathan," She breathed, her voice muffled through the suit. She cast a glance towards Mike, knowing how much this meant to them both. "It has to work."
Joyce wanted to save the man she loves, and his daughter, whom Mike was in love with himself.
"El described exactly what she saw when she touched the gate, so I know what I'm looking for. Don't worry." Joyce added, brushing a few stressed strands of hair from her son's face.
The Hoppers and Mike were both depending on Joyce, and she couldn't let them down. She won't.
"Mom.." Will walked forward, placing his hands on either side of his mother's face through the suit, "Mom, please be careful. Please." He croaked, his eyes soft.
Will knew exactly what lied beyond the gate because he's been there himself. It was terrifying to know what his mother was walking in to, but he knew he couldn't change her mind.
"Will, honey." She smiled empathetically, "I'm going to be fine. I promise." She pulled her son in for a hug, joined by Jonathan as they really tried to believe their mother's promise.
"Please look out for each other. All of you. And you guys need to wear those gas masks when the gate opens, cause the toxins are gonna leak through." She warned, earning playful eye rolls from them.
"We got it." Will smiled thinly.
They pulled away from the hug reluctantly, casting looks at Murray, "You watch out for her. Watch out for each other, alright?" Jonathan demanded, obviously worried for his mother's safety.
