FallingBlues



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    In which we learn of Mark Tuan, who can't remember his own story most of the time, ironic as that is. He forgets the finer details, because what happened before and now won't leave each other alone, as much as he hurts and hides. (or a chance for me to explore another aspect of mental illness bc I'm an angsty shit)

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    Christmas, 1986.

    More than half the town of Hawkins evacuated when the first earthquake hit in the spring. For those that stayed, life is carrying on as normal. Or as close to normal as it can get. Sometimes lights flicker, you get used to it.

    Then Max Mayfield wakes up from her eight month long coma and it's hard to pretend things are ever going to be the way they used to.

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    “You’re, like, two hours early, dude,” Will says.

    “I thought I was late,” a voice that is definitely not Steve’s replies.

    Will gulps and drags his eyes up the long form that is Mike Wheeler.

    His eyes catch on ratty converse. Ripped jeans. A Black Sabbath t-shirt. Mike is practically swimming in the black leather jacket hanging from his frame. His long hair is unkempt and he’s smirking at Will.

    “I thought you were Steve,” Will says when he collects himself.

    “Nope,” Mike replies. “Cooler than him.” He shifts on the balls of his feet, shoving his hands into his pockets. Quietly he asks, “I’m still invited to this right?”

    Will chuckles, a light sound. “Yeah. Of course you are.”

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    22 Dec 2025

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    “I’m sorry,” Steve said. “I tried to make her wait until you woke up, I really did.” He tossed something in Mike’s direction, which Mike caught without thinking. “Happy birthday, by the way.”

    Mike blinked. He’d completely forgotten, between Holly going missing, frantically searching for a way to get her back, and being possessed by Vecna himself. “Uh, thanks,” he said awkwardly, running a hand through his hair and looking down at what Steve had tossed at him. It was a Kit Kat bar. His favorite. He wondered how Steve knew that.

    “Oh, right!” Robin darted forward and hugged him before he could react. He met Will’s eyes over her shoulder, but Will still had a hand covering his mouth and his expression was unreadable, aside from the red on his cheeks. “Happy birthday! There’s a surprise waiting for you in the kitchen. Anyway—mind reading. Totally a thing now, right?”

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    Through "the power of best friendship," as Robin puts it, Mike and Will develop a telepathic connection when Vecna tries to take Mike. Neither of them are really upset by it, especially when it gives them the opportunity to finally destroy Vecna once and for all.

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    17 Dec 2025

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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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    14 Dec 2025

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    “I’m about to do something really shitty,” Will said. “But I think we might die today. And I guess I’d rather live with you hating me than die without you knowing exactly what I am.”

    Or, Mike Wheeler gets kissed, lives, and tries his hand at a happy ending.

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    11 Dec 2025

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    It’s winter in Hawkins, and Mike and Will aren’t speaking anymore. Living in Mike’s house, Will tries to be invisible, spending most of his time in the basement.

    Then the power goes out — and if there’s one thing he dreads more than facing Mike, it’s the cold.

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    Seven nights in which Mike and Will have to sleep in the same bed, even though they’re barely friends anymore.

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    07 Dec 2025