thedeadfinch
The two boys who remain closest within a tight friend group, Will Byers, punished for his identity, and Mike Wheeler, fighting an internalized distaste for himself he doesn't understand. While the Mind Flayer twists Will's life and future, it lingers like an abuser. The only person who believes in him, despite this warring trauma, is the boy who never stops pushing him away, for a girl he will never love.
This fanfiction rewrites the intense and distinctly meaningful moments that Netflix was scared to portray. Without changing characters or the plot we present you the relationship that would have changed the media forever - and given Mike a personality. SLOW BURN! But the payoff is worth it. ;)
*This writing is solely human written and also obeys the standard conventions of English (If you're someone who cares)