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Mike doesn’t need much out of life. A job that pays the bills. A place to come home to. Most importantly, El safe and within reach.
That’s it.
So when he has to leave for a week to help his family move out of his childhood home, he tries not to think about it too much. They’ve never been good at being apart... but it’s only seven days.
Until she suddenly stops answering the phone. The longer the silence stretches, the more certain he becomes that something is wrong. By the time he gets home, he’s already bracing for the worst.
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20 Apr 2026
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“Hi,” he began, his voice quiet, barely a whisper. He cleared his throat. “Hi, Terry. I’m Mike. Mike Wheeler.” He paused, his eyes tracing the lines on her face. “I’m Jane’s boyfriend.” He swallowed hard. “Well, I was. I am. I don’t know.” He shook his head, frustrated with himself.
Terry just rocked. “Breathe. Sunflower. Rainbow…”
“I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry I have to be the one to tell you this. I’m so sorry I have to tell you at all.” He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, his hands clasped together so tightly they shook.
“Jane— she— she died.” The words came out in a choked whisper. “Two years ago.” His throat closed.”
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Mike goes to tell Terry that Eleven is dead and learns she might not be.
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24 Feb 2026
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It’s 1987, Halloween night, and Mike and El share their first night together days before she disappears.
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11 Feb 2026
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Ever since that day, almost two years ago, he has thought only one thing.
He should’ve gone with her.
On the night of Joyce and Hopper's wedding, Mike crashes out and is forced to leave, only to find himself reliving his worst nightmare over and over again.
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13 Jan 2026
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be brave and kiss the girl by FateChica for thenewromantics
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
23 May 2020
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El Hopper: beautiful, sweet, and instantly one of the most popular girls in the Hawkins’ High junior class when she moves there after her dad takes the job of Police Chief for the small town. Mike Wheeler: king of the nerds, A/V club president, and completely invisible to girls.
Naturally, Mike notices the new girl - how can he not when she’s the most beautiful girl he’s ever seen in his entire short life? But she’s so far out of his league, it’s not even worth dreaming about. So it’s completely and utterly confusing to him when El takes a lot more than a polite interest in him.
El, for her part, is instantly smitten with the cute nerd with gorgeous eyes, adorable freckles, and the most beautiful smile she’s ever seen. No one understands when she decides to pursue him, especially not the popular kids, but it’s harder than she bargained for to get Mike to trust her, to let her into his heart. Guess it’s a good thing she’s as persistent as she is popular, isn’t it?
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