Byler Week 2023
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"I know, just..." Mike sighs and pulls away. "You've already been through so much and every time feels worse and worse. It feels like I lose you again every time and I'm sick of it. I can't imagine how sick of it you are. I mean, we're only fourteen for fuck's sake!" Mike continues. "We're barely teenagers!"
"Mike," Will says softly, urging Mike to look at him. "I'm fifteen."
"W-what?"
"I'm fifteen," he repeats. "My birthday was back in March."
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After a dangerous encounter with Vecna, Will finally confronts Mike about forgetting his birthday.
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- Part 1 of Byler Week 2023
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"Or- Or maybe I just don't have a soulmate." The tears return to run down Mike's cheeks in their set tracks. "There's just no one out there for me."
I'm out there. I'm here, in front of you, caring for you. I'm here, Will thinks.
But he keeps his mouth shut. "I can- I can draw a mark for you if you like."
"Huh?" Mike sniffs.
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At ten everyone is supposed to get their soul mark, printed into their skin and guiding them to their true love. And so on March 22, Will Byers, who is a fool in many ways but not when it comes to his own heart, he knows exactly who he wants his soul mate to be.
The only problem, Will's supposed soulmate doesn't get any mark at all.
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- Part 2 of Byler Week 2023
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Mike Wheeler's not a bad kid, it's not his fault he's one of twelve people who got stuck in summer school. Having to endure the stuffy school classrooms and geometry so he doesn't completely screw up his chances for college.
But there's another kid there who seems like even less of a bad kid than he is, Will Byers. Offended by the boy's nonchalance at the situation, Mike can't help but bicker with him and they strike up a competition of intelligence.
And when Mike's bitter rival starts becoming a close friend... then what? Mike's pretty sure he doesn't want to find out.
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A rivals to lovers story set in summer school 1988
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- Part 3 of Byler Week 2023