(This is basically just a rain fight scene rewrite XD) On a rain-soaked night in Hawkins, a breakup leaves Mike Wheeler questioning everything he thought he understood about himself. But when a Dungeons & Dragons campaign unravels, and a fight with his best friend cuts deeper than expected, Mike is forced to face feelings he's buried for years. As the storm rages on, so does the truth-and some confessions can't be taken back.

After the events of Vecna, Will Byers and Mike Wheeler have grown closer than ever before. Perhaps it was not seeing each other for a year, or maybe the tension in the air during their long car ride, but Mike and El are no longer an item and Will's confusion over his best friend continues to grow... *** Updates every Tuesday and Friday (I promise I'm trying to be consistent but school is super time consuming!!!) *** I do not own any of these characters or the plot etc. All creds to the Duffer Brothers. *** Set after Season 4, partially vol. 2 compliant. *** Completed: 08/11/2022

For the house layout, check @byler.4.evr's account on TikTok! Also, special thanks to the inspirer of this story, @sillylemon39, and my best proofreaders @luckylibi and @josh.whitehorn!! Mike Wheeler and Lucas Sinclair plan revenge on Will Byers after a prank he and his boyfriend played, but what starts as mischief quickly turns complicated. Between intimate moments and a surprise dinner, long-hidden feelings bubble to the surface. Mike struggles to balance heartbreak, hope, and desire as he discovers that friendship and something more are dangerously close. Secrets, tension, and unexpected romance threaten to change everything they thought they knew about each other. Tysm to my proofreaders @zoeyieo @xxxsrbxxx @andrea_pt02 @courtney.osborne0611 @allieg806 @ana_sophiaxharrys @lola.s8192 @mom.of.3.boys31 @karton0fmilk @ninamsiemtf @kokoindahxuse @tomuchtospam @anidalobi <3 I hope you enjoy! This is my first fic ever! XOXO

New York is loud, Hawkins is empty, and the silence between them is deafening. Will Byers is trying to paint a new life in New York; Mike Wheeler is still in Hawkins and writing the truth he was too blind to see when they were side-by-side. Turns out, 800 miles is just enough distance to finally realize you're in love with your best friend.

College was supposed to be a fresh start. The Party is scattered across nearby campuses, close enough to pretend nothing has changed. Will is finally happy or at least trying to be with his new boyfriend, Carlton. Mike tells himself he doesn't care. He tells himself a lot of things. Between shared houses, crowded college parties, and a friend group that never really learned how to separate, they keep falling into familiar patterns: late nights, quiet check-ins, and Mike noticing things he probably shouldn't anymore. Everything Mike thought he understood about himself starts to unravel. Some realizations come too late. Some feelings refuse to stay buried. And some feelings don't fade just because you pretend they have.

With a lawyer of a mother, a step-father constantly busy working too, and a hardly present college student of an older brother, Will Byers doesn't have anyone at home to look after him. He's transferred to a boarding school for boys where it is assured that everything is fine between all students and that they still have a good working environment. Is it all fine, though? "If you could find it in your heart to at least understand my feelings for you, I would give you the whole world. I love you." ⚠️TW:⚠️ - Drug/alcohol usage - Profanity - Homophobia - Gore; it's not that serious but there may be some mentions of blood or other triggering things - Mentions of SA/r4pe

Will Byers and Mike Wheeler are two kids from the 80s who are blearily surviving. Will they reunite? Or will Mike Wheeler move on? (Part 2, to "unknown to you")

𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸? 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘬,𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴. ˢᵗᵃʳᵗᵉᵈ: ˢᵉᵖᵗᵉᵐᵇᵉʳ ¹⁷ ²⁰²⁰ ᵖᵘᵇˡⁱˢʰᵉᵈ: ˢᵉᵖᵗᵉᵐᵇᵉʳ ²⁴ ²⁰²² ᵉⁿᵈᵉᵈ: ᶠᵉᵇʳᵘᵃʳʸ ⁴ ²⁰²³ tw!! mike wheeler lower case intended top rankings!! #peanutbutter no.3 -nov 4 2022 #pillowtalk no.3 -nov 4 2022 #bylerfanfic no.2 -dec 13 2022 #peanutbutter no.1-jan 12 2023 #pillowtalk no.2 -jan 12 2023 #byler no.3 -feb 13 2023

SEQUEL TO 'KEEP IT BETWEEN US' SO READ THAT FIRST!!! (or don't idrc) Mike and Will are finally off to college, along with their other friends. Mike still makes sure to keep an eye out for him, but sometimes he just doesn't quit. Meanwhile, Will isn't making it any easier for him. They're away from home and living on campus now which can cause a whole lot of new drama... and it sure ain't high school drama. (1991) *Focused on Byler along with other small side plots* ⚠️Warning: Sensitive topics!

It's been five years since Mike last saw everyone, Robin visits him and they talk about everything including Mike and Will's falling out leading to Mike telling her all his feelings he hid for Will. Mike inevitably crawls back to Will who is finally happy and in a relationship with Carlton. Mike has a decision to make - confess everything to Will potentially ruining their relationship furthermore Or Live how he has lived for the past 5 years. Miserable, pathetic, and depressing.