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1. Life hits you at 40. by bears_and_accordions

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   02 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers & Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers/Original Male Character(s)
   • Will Byers
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Lucas Sinclair
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield

   Summary

   Mike Wheeler is still in Hawkins, with three failed marriages under his belt and a love for Will Byers hidden away. He'd loved him forever, but he refused to take his chance and admit it. Now he's just like his dad, miserable, but unlike Ted he's also alone. While his friends grow and have kids, Mike is still stuck in the past, living by Will's voice through the phone. Meanwhile, Will is back in town, and he's brought a boyfriend along.

   Basically, middle-aged Mike and Will reunite and Mike is jealous!

   Language:

   English

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   10,834

   Chapters:

   9/9

   Comments:

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