after will returns from the upside down he finds himself replaced with the girl that saved his life. but one thing is for sure will ISNT gay... right? - highest rankings #1 byler #1 byeler #1 mlm #50 strangerthings

This is a Richie is Mike story: Mike Wheeler is not who he said that he was. His real name is Richie Tozier. He moved into Hawkins after a failed confession and an altercation with his parents. Now three years later he's happy. Venca he's dead and he's in a happy relationship with Will. But what does it mean to their relationship when one day The Loser Club pays a visit to Hawkins?

"I feel like my life started the day we found you in the woods." Will could feel his heart slowly breaking. -- The gang are now all in Hawkins, struggling to pick up the pieces after Vecna won. Some members still feel the divide left by the drama of the fight, and one especially is feeling heartbroken and devestated. Alone and vulnerable, Will begins to be haunted by illusions of Vecna- and it wants Will on his team. As everyone races to stop it before the gates open and Hawkins is destroyed, Will and Mike will have to finally face themselves and the shattered remains of their relationship. - Originally posted on my ao3, thebitchywitcher, im reuploading it here..

"I c-can't feel or- or see anything." ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Will's connection to Vecna is getting stronger, and nobody knows how to help him. Will he be able to escape Vecna or will he crack under the pressure? ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Total Word Count: 29,763 ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Started: 19th September 2023 ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Ended 13th October 2023

Will and Mike disappear and their friends assume the worst. But it becomes clearer and clearer when they begin to find audio memos and journal entries from the two boys, which reveals the pain everyone so callously and carelessly ignore. But they understand how they have each individually hurt the boys.