So in my opinion Season 5 was horrible in handling queer representation (as someone who is part of the LGBTQ community herself), especially with queer baiting Byler, so I've combined both of my hyper fixations together, and made a fanfic where Will and Mike get the love story they deserve!

READ BEFORE READING!!!: (Takes place in season 4) Elmax, Byler, Henclair, Jopper, Steddie, Ronance (Yes the others will be here too, just not Suzie... Suzie broke up with Dustin) (I LITERALLY LOVE HENCLAIR SO SORRY IF YOU DON'T!! THEY'RE JUST SO CUTE TO ME!! El and Max get together later on..) MY AU: Will Byers is now living his life in California with his mom, Joyce, brother, Jonathan, and now sister, Eleven (El/Jane). Will is experiencing trauma and nightmares of his time in the upside down, and everything that followed it, while also balancing school and bullies... He's having trouble sleeping and is still mad at Mike for their argument, for which he never apologized. Will can't stand this, and it gets worse when a strong monster from the upside down named "Vecna" tries to kill him, leaving Will relying on music as his only hope. Will feels alone and like a mistake out in this world. He's mad at Mike, but also loves him, he feels like a freak, a weirdo. And what happens if El finds out? She's gonna be mad, hell maybe she'll even try to kill him! Will tries to survive life, and his hallucinations/nightmares. What happens when Will has to risk his life? Does he live or die? Read to find out!! Started: 6/19/22 Ended: 8/3/22 Began being edited: 6/14/24 Finished being edited: #1 in Henclair (7/27/22) #1 in Byler (7/27/22)