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    Once upon a time, established fully in the fourth grade, it was Lucas and Dustin and Mike and Will: four freaks—no, four best friends against the world and all its cruelty. And after the events of spring break in freshman year, they all come to realize just how much has changed.

    Like how their world started out in a dingy basement in a small town and soon became a literal hell. Like how two girls wormed their way into their group in full force, strong and fierce and all the while graceful doing so. Like how they all went from nerds to alleged members of a Satanic cult to primary targets of an interdimensional psychopath.

    Like how somewhere along that line of craziness, two out of four of said best friends became something more.

     

    Or, Lucas Sinclair on growing up, falling in love, and his thoughts regarding Mike Wheeler and Will Byers'...special friendship.

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    “Thank you, Mike,” Joyce says with as much sincerity as she can in her kind-of-fucked-up state. “Thank you for being there for Will, too. I think—” she hiccups, and Mike wipes her eyes with the sleeves of his jacket. “I think you’re the bestest friend he’s ever had.”

    The younger boy smiles back at her. “He’s the bestest friend I’ve ever had, too.”

     

    Or, Mike Wheeler and his relationship with Will Byers, as told by Joyce Byers.

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    The compliments had started small.

    “You did good,” Will had murmured, a few hours after the battle, as Mike tried very hard not to cry or pass out and Will clung to consciousness by a breath. And then, the next day, “Thanks for always being there for me. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

    Totally normal. Totally Will. Mike could handle that.

    But then it… spiralled.

    “Your hair looks good today,” Will said one morning in the kitchen while trying (and failing) to pour cereal without spilling half the box.

    Or, as they were walking to the Byers’ car: “I love your freckles. You know that, right?”

     

    💕💕💕💕

     

    Will starts complimenting Mike.

    Mike stops functioning.

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  4. Rec 27

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    A glimpse into Mike Wheeler and Will Byers’ relationship through the years, from Ted Wheeler’s point of view.

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    * Sights* Fine, i'll do it myself

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    15 Jan 2026

  5. Rec 27

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    “Mike…?” he asks, his throat a little sore.
    Mike looks up, and he seems embarrassed that Will caught him in the room.
    “Oh. Hi.” he answers, dumbly. “Hey, Will. I was just…” he trails off.
    “Watching me sleep?” Will tries, a little confused.
    “Yeah. I mean… No. No. I just…. I needed to see that you were okay.” Mike says, soft and embarrassed.
    And Will is pissed off at him. He is. Really.
    But his cheeks are pink and his eyes are sweet and it is really fucking difficult to hate him right now.
    Screw Mike Wheeler and his fucking gentleness that makes everything too hard for Will.
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    The world might be ending, but Will and Mike aren't done.

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    12 Jan 2026