If I'd Been Braver

In the quiet town of Hawkins, Indiana, some truths are harder to face than monsters. Will Byers has spent years hiding pieces of himself--his fear, his pain, and the love he thought he could never claim. Mike Wheeler has always been there, silently carrying his own guilt and unspoken feelings, afraid that speaking them might shatter what they already have.

After surviving the darkness of the Upside Down, the real challenge begins: navigating the ordinary world, with its whispers, uncertainties, and the fragile hope of something more. Through stolen glances, late-night conversations, and moments that hover on the edge of confession, Will and Mike discover that bravery isn't about fearlessness--it's about choosing each other, again and again.

If I'd Been Braver is a heartfelt journey of trust, healing, and the quiet courage it takes to finally be seen--and to love without hesitation.

(NO SMUT!)