a love story between Will Byers and Richie Tozier. #Ryers Summer is right around the corner and Richie decides to go to Hawkins to visit his aunt Karen and his cousin Mike he hasn't seen in years. Everything was fine until he met Mike's best friend, Will. And time seems to slow down for Richie. They're all 17 in this story !! completed !!

highest rankings: #8 byler [6/12/2022] #1 lucassinclair [9/3/2022] #1 byers [1/5/2023] #1 elmax [5/7/2023] tw: mentions of homophobia Will realizes his feelings for Mike and tries to get Max's advice on how to get over him. While trying to do so, he develops a close friendship with Eleven and a new kid at school, whose open sexual fluidity gives a great opportunity for advice. But when guilt and jealousy take over, things don't go smooth for either of them. (slowburn) (ALSO THERE IS NO SMUT IN THIS BOOK) takes place after the plot of s3 just in case you're here after s4 🤞