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I found my way back to you (but took a long time) by Archraven
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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Summary
On his fortieth birthday, Mike gets an invitation to Dustin’s wedding. ‘Can’t get married without you there, man. Come on. For me?’
He goes in a suit that fits poorly and a tie that sits crooked. The others greet him with warmth, but he feels like a stranger, and when Will finally arrives, Mike cannot breathe. The passing time has only sharpened Will’s cheekbones, coaxed his softness into something more assured. Mike had forgotten how beautiful he was, hadn’t realised how thoroughly he had filed Will away in the back of his mind, as if memory could be boxed up and stored like Christmas lights.
Then, he sees the arm around Will's shoulders.
In a world where Vecna won, life continues much the same, and Mike and Will slowly—very slowly—find their way back to each other.