After Hawkins has survived the chaos, not everything is settled. Some stories were never fully told, and some battles happened when no one was watching. Mike Wheeler is left to navigate the days immediately following Season Five, grieving the absence of Eleven while facing the things we didn't see-secrets, fears, and the quiet moments that shaped who he is now. This prequel novel in the After Hawkins Series explores loyalty, loss, and the challenges of moving forward in a world that's finally trying to heal. Follow Mike Wheeler as he confronts the aftermath, discovers what staying truly means, and begins the journey of finding himself without the one person he thought he'd never be without.

After the war, Hawkins is finally calm. With the rest of the world moving on, two people who've survived everything together are left to navigate what comes next. Healing, staying, and the slow realization that some connections were never meant to fade. This is the first novel in the After Hawkins Series, following Steve Harrington and YOU as you both navigate life, love, and the challenges that come after the events of Stranger Things Season Five. Hi Strangers! I think we're all feeling a little distraught after that finale so i'm making a fanfic for steve's life after season 5 in order to cope. if you're just as sad as me then come hang out over here while i write my first fanfic back after a few years! I don't really have much of a plan for this story and I'm kind of just gonna make it up as I go and have fun without limitations! 💗 (Also, This is gonna be a slowwswww burn so don't get to excited yet but it will be good trust.)

"Don't you know? Boys and girls can be friends. That's all Steve and I are. Friends." ☽𓏲𖥧𓂃⎯⎯⎯⎯𓂃𖥧𓏲☾ Y/n Henderson has always hated Steve Harrington. From his relationship with her best friend to his cocky attitude to his annoyingly perfect hair, there's hardly any redeeming qualities about him. Then, Will Byers go missing. It's not enough to completely mend their relationship, but it's a start. ☽𓏲𖥧𓂃⎯⎯⎯⎯𓂃𖥧𓏲☾ Season 1 Word Count: 45,336 Season 2 Word Count: 54,256 Season 3 Word Count: 52,476 Season 4 Word Count: 69,260 Season 5 Word Count: 6.372 Total Word Count: 227,700 Obviously, I don't own Stranger Things, Joe Keery's amazing hair, or you, so all that credit goes to Netflix, the Duffer Brothers, Joe Keery's hair stylist, and yourself. I do own any different plot points than the original Stranger Things has. Started: August 2nd, 2022 Ended: not yet :)