Two boys in the 80's from a small conservative town just trying to be together, how hard could that be? • not beta read, no linear narrative

Will Byers falls inlove with his bestfriend Mike Wheeler. The only problem is Mike is straight and has a girlfriend. Will has to hide his true self from the world out of fear of anyone finding out the truth. Things go downhill fast

This is a Byler story, where Mike has a lot of problems at home and Will is always there for him. Started: 16-11-2022 Finished: 18-12-2022

❝ I HATE YOU, I LOVE YOU I HATE THAT I LOVE YOU ❞ ••• Mike Wheeler and Will Byers are total opposites. Will has just moved to Hawkins, Indiana with no intentions of trusting a single soul, all because of his broken past. Mike has lived in Hawkins his entire life, he's the typical casanova, throwing pick up lines to every person he knows. However, even this flirty boy has his own secrets to keep. ••• NOTE: I don't own Stranger Things or any of the characters here. All rights go to the duffer brothers. Also, might contain mentions of abuse, and child neglect. Highest ranking: #1 in Wike, 8/15/18 #2 in Philophobia, 8/24/18 UNDER EDITING

This is set just after (and in) season 4 but feel free to skip season 4 because it's not very good

set just after s4 i don't own st/the characters haii i wrote this when i was 15 just after s4 came out but i still love byler even 3 years later so i'm keeping this up 🙏

1/6/2026: hey guys this story is so old and it is so cringe but it's a part of me. my writing was so bad back then tho so pls bare with me this story is based on the song heather by conan gray, in which will is jealous of mike and eleven's relationship because he has a crush on mike. will believes mike will never like him back because mike is straight, but what if will is wrong and mike isn't straight? this story takes place during season three. it will be similar, but not exact. only certain events will be accurate to the actual show, but it'll mostly be stuff that i make up. 🛑 i do not own any of the characters from the actual show or any of the plot from the actual show! the things i do own is the plot that i make up or any oc's that could potentially be added!🛑 ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ swears and/or slurs WILL be used in this story ONLY because the 80's were a very homophobic time, so i apologize in advance if anyone is hurt by it. i myself am part of the LGBTQ+ community, so i can completely understand if you get upset.

If you could take it back, would you? I JUST READ THIS AFTER TWO YEARS HOLY SHIT THIS IS CRINGY AS FUCK...

Some Byler for you! And some Byler for you... <3