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 🤞

The party is having a sleepover in Mike's basement during summer break. Mike has a nightmare. Mike and Will have been more closer recently, after Mike apologised about their 'little fight' in the rain a few months ago. ──⋆•☆•⋆ ───── ⋆•☆•⋆ ───── ⋆•☆•⋆ ── (Sorry if this is horrible or cringey (edit: it is!!), this is my first story i've wrote lmao. But i hope you still enjoy it. Don't be scared to comment<3 This is an AU where the Byers never moved. The party also has the looks of after season 3 and before season 4 (how ever u want them to look like kinda just on the older side :) I hope you enjoy my first book<3 ✮Warnings✮ ~swearing ~'mature'-ish scenes ✮Highest ranked tags I've gotten✮ #1 byler #36 byler #146 boyfriends #83 homosexual Est. - Fri, 31st Oct 2025 Completed - Sun, 14th Dec 2025 ────⋆•☆•⋆─────⋆•☆•⋆────

after all the times you destroyed me, i needed you like the air i breathe. ⚠️ story contains addiction, substance abuse, and other sensitive topics