☆.｡.:*In Which Will takes a summer job in a small town restaurant, and Mike is the son of the restaurants owners- oh, and also a huge asshole. In which Will is set on avoiding Mike- but Mike is set on getting him. ©itsjustbyler 2020

"Meet me in the pouring rain" "Kiss me on the sidewalk" "Take away the pain" IN WHICH Mike Wheeler and Will Byers find Sparks with no one else, but with each other. While Mike Wheeler helps his best friend navigate the difficulties of a first relationship, he soon realizes his feelings for Will Byers aren't just platonic. *includes Elmax (ElevenxMax)*

highest rankings: #8 byler [6/12/2022] #1 lucassinclair [9/3/2022] #1 byers [1/5/2023] #1 elmax [5/7/2023] tw: mentions of homophobia Will realizes his feelings for Mike and tries to get Max's advice on how to get over him. While trying to do so, he develops a close friendship with Eleven and a new kid at school, whose open sexual fluidity gives a great opportunity for advice. But when guilt and jealousy take over, things don't go smooth for either of them. (slowburn) (ALSO THERE IS NO SMUT IN THIS BOOK) takes place after the plot of s3 just in case you're here after s4 🤞