23 parts Complete Mike and Will's relationship have always been complicated. Especially since all Mike ever wants to do is hang out with his girlfriend, Eleven. But when the two break up, Will takes this as a chance for him to rebuild that relationship they once had. The one where they used to be best friends and nothing more. Right?
Along the way, Will happens to befriend another, and Mike doesn't like this. Mike just wants to protect Will, nothing more. Right?
(This story was started before the release of Stranger Things season 5, so some things may seem out of place. But then again, not everything I write will relate to events in the show.)