"Mike, just punch him!" Lucas groaned in frustration. A Byler AU where Mike Wheeler, the school's popular golden boy, has spent years targeting William Byers: the quiet, artistic kid who never fights back. When people start pointing out that Mike never gets physical with Will, he's forced to confront a question he's been avoiding: why not? A slow-burn bully-to-redemption AU where jealousy, guilt, and self-realization blur the line between cruelty and care