Gloooop
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Mike's life is split in three categories; the life he should have, the life he wants to have, and the life he has to have. Currently, he's living in limbo between all three; he'll never have that white-picket fence and suburban wife, not when the only girl he could try to love has left him, and while he's finding it harder to live the life he has to have— the life where he hides himself so deep, not even the people he loves know who he is— he'll never get the life he wants, either.
Limbo sucks, to put it simply. He's so close to what he wants (which is Will, no matter how hard he tries to shove it down) but he just can't push past that barrier and talk to Will, not when everything he does always feels wrong.
But, maybe, Mike might come to learn that what he wants isn’t so bad, after all.
(Or; Mike's struggle with his internalized homophobia— among other things, including the concept of free will, Robin Buckley's mildly terrifying presence, and wanting things Mike's sure he doesn't deserve— structured around the five stages of grief. You can mourn a life you'll never live, and you can mourn someone you haven't actually lost.)
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Bookmarked by Gloooop
26 Jan 2026
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I’ve read this halfway through. someday, maybe, I’ll finish this and maybe I won’t. it’s incredible. The writing is great and th catholicism or whatever is beautiful and incredibly executed. the problem is it genuinely pisses me off to read mike doing this shit
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“Age of Consent” by New Order blares out, loud enough for Jonathan to hear across the room. He had been there when Steve chose it a few months ago during another war room: “‘Age of Consent’ is good, I guess.”
“It can’t be I guess, dingus! It has to be enough to save you from a brutal interdimensional death!” Robin snapped.
Steve had rolled his eyes. “What’s Vecna gonna want with me anyways, Rob? I’ll do ‘Age of Consent.’”
Jonathan had known, that night, that it might be the wrong choice. But he didn’t say anything because it had been years and he could be wrong and maybe some selfish, petty part of him didn’t want to give Steve the satisfaction of Jonathan still knowing.
Something lifts Steve off of the couch.
“It’s not working!” Robin screams.
And Jonathan knows why it isn’t working. He remembers. Whatever high school bullshit Steve has put him through doesn’t particularly matter in the face of watching him be destroyed and turned inside out. So Jonathan, calmer than he feels, says, “It’s Hank Williams. Do you have Hank Williams?”
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25 Jan 2026
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ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod author is incredible I LOVE their writing they are incredible this is incredible wow
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There’s something wrong with Will.
It started three weeks ago, almost four. Will had woken from some sort of nightmare and, instead of seeking comfort in Mike the way he usually would, he’d rolled out a sleeping bag from the closet and chosen to sleep on the floor.
No one believes Mike, except for Joyce. But even she doesn’t understand the full extent to which something is wrong with Will.
Mike understands, though. Mike has been paying attention.
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- Part 1 of eye of the beholder
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Bookmarked by Gloooop
05 Jan 2026
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okay so I had my own reservations about this fic but uhh. it actually handles internalized homophobia like exceedingly well. like the gore isn’t for fucking kinks it’s a visceral depiction of feeling. like, actually deep and gutsy feeling. holy shit
overall was great
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Titled after the mini-album by Pixies.
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You Can Take Control (of How My Heart Bleeds) by travestys
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
31 Dec 2025
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“I know it’s because of California, and the stuff before, but…” Mike’s fingers are on his wrist again, a barely-there touch that lingers over Will’s pulse. “I mean, you used to tell me stuff. Everything. I guess all of this shit just makes me miss that time. Back when we still… talked.”
“We—We can talk.” The words tumble out of his mouth too quickly. Will clears his throat. “More, I mean. Maybe not like before, but...”
Closer to it. Mike’s lips split into a smile that makes Will’s insides feel soft and gooey. “I’d like that.”
Or, Will has powers and doesn’t know what to do with them. Mike is his anchor, like he always is, like he always has been.
Bookmarked by Gloooop
21 Jan 2026
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GRAHHHHHHHHit’s so flipping peak🥹
the one where will and mike get high and yearn like crazy