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  1. Public Bookmark 47

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    Set during the humid, transformative summer of 1989, this story follows Will Byers as he navigates the complicated transition from high school graduate to adulthood in Hawkins, Indiana. After years of feeling like a shadow defined by the trauma of the Upside Down, Will finds an unexpected connection with Chance Romanillos, a former member of the popular crowd who is seeking his own redemption.

    The story tracks their evolution from a high-stakes secret encounter at Stacy's graduation party to a public romance that challenges the social boundaries of their small town. As they navigate the shifting dynamics of Will's oldest friendships and the protective gaze of the Byers-Hopper household, the two boys discover a profound intimacy that heals old woulds. It is a story of reclamation, courage, and the quiet power of being seen for exactly who you are.

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    29 Jan 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 13

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    Set between the 18 month time skip in season 5 after the final battle.

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    "Will tried to flinch or pull his arms free from the vines, but his body refused to obey, leaving him a prisoner inside a statue made of meat and bone while he experienced the total, heavy paralysis that left him as a silent witness to his own desecration. He was forced to stare helplessly as Henry’s long, pale fingers rose with a horrific, possessive sort of affection, pressing an oily, freezing palm against Will’s cheek in a sensation that felt like a layer of filth was being smeared directly into his pores."

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    In the stagnant autumn of 1988, Hawkins is a town holding its breath, pretending the horrors of '86 were just a geological fluke. Will Byers remains the only one truly awake, still tuned into the "static" of the dark that everyone else ignores. His isolation is broken when he's approached by Chance Lawson, a popular basketball player who is secretly falling apart.

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    29 Jan 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 75

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    After the events of 1986, everything’s finally fine.

    Mike and Will are living together—great.
    Will’s bonding with Holly—adorable.
    He’s suddenly popular with girls at school—sure, why not?

    Max is still in a coma, El won't write back to Mike, and there's no end in sight to Vecna's plan, but hey... things are just fine.

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    29 Jan 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 11

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    Mike Wheeler is exhausted, repressed, and painfully aware of his own body in ways he refuses to examine.
    Unfortunately, his dreams (and Will) have other plans.

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    pathetic loser mike x confident popular will

    college au

    will is kind of slutty in this lmao love that for him

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    29 Jan 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 2

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    Mike Wheeler flies to California in secret to surprise Will Byers with the birthday party he never got. But when the night spirals, jealousy blurs into something harder to deny, and a single game forces Mike to face what he’s been calling “normal.”

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    29 Jan 2026