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Ever since he was six years old and ducked into the cupboard beneath the sink to avoid his father’s fury, Will Byers has known he’s good at hiding. Mom and Jonathan used to hate it, used to fuss and worry. Over the years, Will has only gotten better, crafted the skill into something of an art.
He hid when his dad screamed and broke things. He hid the truth when bullies at school slung terrifyingly accurate, harsh words. He hid when the Demogorgon stalked him through the Upside Down for a week.
Will Byers is good at hiding. It’s what’s kept him alive this long.
(or the one where vecna is dead and will is trying to enjoy the normalcy of growing up, while also wrestling some important, decidedly not-normal discoveries. and his relationship with mike. there’s that, too.)
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- Part 2 of darker in the day than the dead of night
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17 Jan 2026
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“We are more similar than you realize, Will. Both of us were...sensitive children. We were different. Seen as freaks. But we are special. You are special.”
Will takes a shallow breath, tries to swallow his nerves. He speaks flatly. “And?”
Henry blinks, seemingly surprised by Will’s coldness. “I chose you that day, you know.”
And Will sees himself, small and alone, riding his bike through the darkness. He sees the silhouette of something tall and not-human. He sees himself crashing his bike. Running home. But the creature unlocks the door. It follows him into the shed. It gets him.
“It was you,” Will whispers, a hand coming up to the back of his neck. The monster that took him. The possession. The visions. “It’s always been you.”
(or the one where will’s connection to the upside down is a crucial part of season 4 instead of him getting sidelined, and how it changes everything)
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- Part 1 of darker in the day than the dead of night
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17 Jan 2026
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In the heat of your electric touch by psychotic_fangirl369
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
25 Nov 2025
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“Feels nice…”
Will froze. Absolutely froze.
His hand was buried in Mike Wheeler’s hair. Mike - who was practically draped over him now - looked blissful. Borderline euphoric. His eyes had fluttered half-shut. There was a tiny, content smile on his lips.
Will stared down at him, heart doing somersaults.
“Uh,” Will said intelligently.
Mike made another sound - soft, almost dreamy - and nudged Will’s hand, encouraging, needy without even realising it.
Will’s brain short-circuited.
💕💕💕💕
The first time Will runs his fingers through Mike’s hair, it’s an accident.
The second time… maybe not so much.
Before long, Mike is leaning into every touch, Will is desperately trying not to make it weird, and the Party is very, very done with them.
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13 Jan 2026
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this magic i've been feeling since i met you by andiwriteordie
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
30 Oct 2022
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Now, both of them just look confused, and Jonathan sits up, tilting his head. “What do you mean?” he asks slowly.
“Well…” Will rubs his neck sheepishly. His cheeks are burning hot right now, and God, he really, really doesn’t want to say this out loud, but…
“Isortofcan’tcontrolmymagicaroundMikeanymore.”
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The one in which Will's magic likes Mike a little too much, and chaos ensues.
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12 Jan 2026
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Before Mike is out of an earshot, she calls, “Mike!”
The young teenager turns back around. “Yeah?”
“Thank you,” Joyce says, suddenly feeling choked up. “For being Will’s best friend.”
Mike’s expression softens, and a familiar sort of fondness—something she’s seen more than once on Will’s face—forms on his face. “Like I said,” he says quietly, “it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”
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Will and Mike over the years, as seen through the eyes of Joyce Byers.
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- Part 1 of let's hear it for the boys
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10 Jan 2026