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  1. Public Bookmark 11

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    Will was fine. Really, he was.

    He was content, at least. His grades were up, he was still painting and drawing in his downtime, and he went out to the movies and found new music to listen to. He wasn’t constantly fighting for his life anymore. Really, what had he to complain about?

    But life is funny like that sometimes. One minute, you could be fine being a nobody at some high school in California, and the next—well, life has a way of sneaking up on you.

    ...

    or: my theater kid will byers origin story. takes place during his years spent in california before mike visited for spring break.

    title from: California - Chappell Roan

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    09 Dec 2025

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    "For one," Mike sighs, propping onto one elbow to look at Will properly, "Holly definitely has a crush on you."

    Will squints, just barely, lips curling up in amusement. It takes Mike an excruciatingly long time to detect what exactly Will thinks of this matter, but what comes out is soft, mellow, and not particularly to Mike’s enjoyment: "That's kind of cute."

    “It is not,” Mike hisses, and Will shoots him a grin. “She always talks about you, always giggles whenever you talk to her, and because she's like, incredibly adorable, and you’re so good with kids, I'm going to be trailing behind you guys like an absolute loser because she totally hogs you.”

    "Wait," Will blurts, brows drawing close. "Are you jealous?"

    Mike Wheeler is many things, but he is never jealous.
    Except — maybe this time he is.
    (Only a little bit.)

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    09 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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    01 Dec 2025

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    “Merlin has magic!”

    It was all that Uther needed— that momentary hesitation in Arthur’s physique... that doubt thrusted upon him ever since the day he had blinked into a world without loving guardians... that silent second of shock emanating from both sides, surrendering to circumstance and fate.

    It was all that Uther needed to thrust the sword he had into the sorcerer’s chest.

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    28 Nov 2025

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    Jonathan Sims takes his job as a caseworker in the Department for Care of Youth Avatars at the Magnus Institute very seriously. He followed the rules to the letter and made sure never to get too attached to the children he was working with in the homes he visited. What happens when he is sent on a long assignment to the home under the care of one Mr. Martin Blackwood?

    Inspired by "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune

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    05 Oct 2025