Mike, a junior, begins to lose interest in being popular. What he had then is what he craved now. Genuine friendships, loyalty, comfort, and true feelings. The golden trio Mike, Lucas, and Jane are imprisoned by popularity, in denial that they wish for something more genuine. As for the other part of the party, Will, Dustin, and Max stay by the sidelines, staying together and keeping their distance from their old friends. As Mike and Will slowly reconnect, buried feelings resurfaced, and Mike begins to realize that what he needed was never popularity, but something more honest. Will the group reunite? Will feelings get in the way? Or will the pressure of high school tear them apart for good?

Dustin Henderson creates a groupchat with his closest friends. (Expect sexual jokes.) Started: March 27th, 2022 Ended: tbd Highest rankings: #1 Byler 4/10/22 #1 Elmax #1 Mill #1 Maxinemayfield #1 willbyers #1 groupchat #1 elevenhopper #1 dustinhenderson #5 gay #1 strangerthings #1 robinbuckley Ib: @graciellosersclub

Mike realizes he has some feelings for Will. He wants to get rid of them but he just can't. He goes to the party for help with his problem. But during all this Will has problems of his own. His father still stays at his house. This causes Will to not be himself half of the time. Get your popcorn, this is a long one. tw: cursing, homophobic slurs, sh started: 03/17/23 ended: 05/03/23 Highest Rankings; #1 in #mill [09/27/23] #1 in #stfanfic [09/27/23]

What if will lived with his father instead if his mother? Will Byers isn't the same anymore after he reunites with his friends and Mike. AU with badass Will cause we just need more of it Smut warning Underage drinking Cussing Mentions of abuse

'Will heard Mike scoff and say "You are so pathetic!" before he slammed the basement door shut.' 'Well, this summer is going great. This summer is going so fucking great.' Mike never liked when he and Will fought. Even about small things. Will was the one Mike would trust with his own life. He was important to Mike. Will was Mike's person. But why has Mike been feeling nervous around Will recently? Puberty hits hard... right? - AVAILABLE ON AO3 - Thank you so much for over 100 reads! - july 17th 200 reads OMG SJDJHJSHSAKHFCE - july 23rd 300 reads TYSM AAHH - august 1st 400 reads I LOVE YALL KFMBKD - august 8th 500 reada yall are insane tysm<3 - august 10th