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“Alright,” he says with a nonchalant shrug. Then, he turns and looks Will dead in the eye. “So, should we talk about your love life then?”
Will’s eyes widen, and once again, the warmth spreads across his cheeks. “W-what?” he stammers, fighting the urge to look over at Mike.
The smirk on Murray’s face only grows, and instead of answering Will’s question, he turns to look at Mike. “Or maybe your love life, Wheeler?” he ponders. “Or I’ve got a better idea… we can kill two birds with one stone and talk about both of you at once!”
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The one in which Murray finally has a chat with Will and Mike.
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- Part 4 of let's hear it for the boys
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08 Feb 2026
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Mike recalls the brief interaction he had this morning in the hallway for perhaps the hundredth time. Maybe his friends can help. Help with what exactly, Mike doesn’t know— but something has been bugging him and he needs to get to the bottom of it.
“Hey, do you guys know that kid that wears all black? Chain belt? Eyeliner?”
“The gay kid?” Dustin supplies.
Oh, that’s right. Mike knew he had heard about him somewhere. He’s kind of famous around school. Well, him and his boyfriend. Even with it being 2006, they’re still the only openly gay people at the school.
Mike nods. “Yeah, I guess. I ran into him this morning. Literally, like we collided.”
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Mike has a run-in with Will Byers, the school’s so-called “gay kid”. He takes it upon himself to befriend him, and quickly learns about Will’s relationship troubles with his boyfriend Matt. Along the way, Mike struggles with his identity, and Will struggles with his self-worth.
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- Part 1 of GUTS (spilled)
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30 Jan 2026
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Will has just moved in with Mike, and the tension that’s come with it is undeniable. While Mike is initially just glad to have his old relationship with his childhood best friend back, the line between platonic and something more grows blurrier and blurrier, until it seems that everyone, except Mike, can see the clear chemistry between them that’s always gone overlooked. That is, until a disregarded painting is finally addressed.
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25 Jan 2026