hey my friend!! i just wanted to express my absolute gratitude to you and the fic ‘wrong number’ :,) when stranger things season 4 came out, it was one of the most special, sacred pieces of media to me. i’d been an avid fan since season one (which is a little concerning considering i was 7 at the time of its release but i digress..) and this silly little show had been with me throughout all childhood. at the time of season 4’s release i was 13 and getting harassed at school everyday. my mental health was at an all time low and, you know how when you’re at such a low point you kind just cling onto one thing as your anchor? stranger things was my anchor. will byers made me feel seen as an isolated queer kid struggling with their gender identity and sexuality. so you MUST believe me that when i found such a long fic with all of my favourite most comforting characters, i clung onto it like nothing else. i remember staying up until 3 in the morning reading this fic. im well aware all of this sounds a bit silly and cliche and stupid but with the announcement of stranger things’ final season today, i thought i’d come back to the fic that was SUCH a huge part of my identity for so so long within this fandom. i’m 16 now and already feel overwhelmed with nostalgia just by being here. rereading this is going to be like giving my 13-year-old self a warm hug and for that i say, thank you. tldr; this fic is an integral part of who i am and i love it to bits and thank you thank you thank you for creating it.
