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    The compliments had started small.

    “You did good,” Will had murmured, a few hours after the battle, as Mike tried very hard not to cry or pass out and Will clung to consciousness by a breath. And then, the next day, “Thanks for always being there for me. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

    Totally normal. Totally Will. Mike could handle that.

    But then it… spiralled.

    “Your hair looks good today,” Will said one morning in the kitchen while trying (and failing) to pour cereal without spilling half the box.

    Or, as they were walking to the Byers’ car: “I love your freckles. You know that, right?”

     

    💕💕💕💕

     

    Will starts complimenting Mike.

    Mike stops functioning.

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  2. Public Bookmark 30

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    they laughed again, the taller pushing his shoulder into Will’s to playfully shove him. his hands then came up to wipe away the residue of tears on his own face.

    then he went serious, ceased all of his laughing and pressed his lips into a line. did he really wanna talk about it ? he needed to. he needed to get it off of his chest. the worst case scenario is that he finds out his best friend secretly hated him.

    “I’ve been thinking about California.”

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    Mike isn't able to sleep, plagued with an idea that Will secretly hates him.

    He takes shelter in the kitchen where he has a thoughtful conversation with Nancy before he's thrown into a spiral and has to talk to Will himself.

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  3. Public Bookmark 57

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    “He wanted to see me. He missed me. He was just kissing me better.”

    Then his Dad is crossing the threshold into Will’s room and his space and flinging him bodily back down on the bed. “Kissing a boy makes you a fag. Are you a fag, boy?”

    Will shakes his head, too frightened to speak. The walls are closing in on him again, and there are black spots in his vision. The comforter feels rough beneath his fingers, and he could swear the whole bed is shaking with him. He doesn’t know what a fag is, but he doesn’t want to be one if it makes his Dad angry.

    “You tell him never to fucking do that again. You push him away if he tries, you hear me? You fucking punch him.” And Will nods, anything to speed his Dad’s departure from his room.

    He can tell Mike not to kiss him; he can follow through with that. But if he ever tries again Will won’t be pushing him away. Whatever a fag is, it can’t compete with the feeling of Mike’s lips on his; like Will is kissing the universe.

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    Will has loved Mike since he was ten tears old - but he's been in orbit around him a lot longer. By California, Will fears that orbit is decaying, and he's about to come crashing down to earth.

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  4. Public Bookmark 36

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    A holy knight is expected to greet a lady by kissing her hand, and Mike does his best to uphold the tradition.

    Will the Wise wishes that such a simple act would not elicit such uncalled-for envy in his heart.

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  5. Public Bookmark 89

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    A casual night of D&D somehow resulted in a minor explosion, a major vibe shift, and a Paladin in the middle of Hawkins.

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    Paladin Michael has none of the qualms Mike has about Will.

     

    Heavily inspired by art done by @KIDNOVA and @SkysMadness
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    “William. You’re bleeding, do not move. I will protect you.” Michael pressed a meaningful but gentle kiss to Will’s forehead. Will was pretty sure he had died. Or perhaps he was concussed? Whatever was happening it was not real, he was sure of that.

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