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1. Rooted in Kinship by strangerfigs (thelotusflower)

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/F, M/M
   • Work in Progress

   16 Nov 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Robin Buckley & Will Byers
   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Robin Buckley/Vickie
   • Robin Buckley
   • Will Byers
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Vickie (Stranger Things)
   • Will Byers POV
   • byler
   • Canon Compliant
   • season 5
   • rowill friendship for the win!!!
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Attempt at Humor
   • Mild Hurt/Comfort
   • Confident Will Byers
   • Robin clocking byler ikykykyk
   • Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler
   • his love for mike is so special to me
   • Not Actually Unrequited Love
   • Will Byers Has PTSD
   • graphic depictions of violence is like really not at all but just in case
   • robin and will friendship
   • MEANS SO MUCH TO ME!

   Summary

   **Based on season 5 spoilers and leaks, so if you do not want to be spoiled about stuff, do not read!**
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   “There are gay people everywhere, Will. Even in Hawkins, Indiana,” Robin says, smiling in a way that makes him feel like she knows exactly what is going through. “Believe me, I was shocked too.”

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   Robin and Will form a kinship, Will gains some confidence, and Robin makes some observations.

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   English

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