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1. if i love you less, will you love me more? by dearbyers

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   10 Jan 2026

   Tags

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   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Eleven | Jane Hopper
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield
   • Lucas Sinclair
   • Dustin Henderson
   • Robin Buckley
   • Steve Harrington
   • Jonathan Byers
   • Richie Tozier
   • Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers
   • Mike Wheeler is Bad at Feelings
   • Gay Will Byers
   • Bisexual Mike Wheeler
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Mutual Pining
   • Chasing arc
   • Regrets
   • Jealous Mike Wheeler
   • Light Angst
   • College Students Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Confused Mike Wheeler
   • Slow Burn
   • Not Actually Unrequited Love
   • Lettergate

   Summary

   “You… you stopped writing.”

   “What?”

   “You stopped writing me letters, Will!” he choked out. “You used to send me letters every week. Now you just… stopped. I don’t– I don’t understand. Did I do something wrong?”

   “Mike. I’m.. I’m just busy. That’s all.”

   “No… I don’t believe that. Then… then why?”

   “What do you mean why? I just told you, I was busy.”

   “Why… Why did you stop writing “Love, Will?” Wasn’t that a staple in your letters? I…” Mike stutters, searching for Will’s eyes.

   Will slowly stopped sending letters to Mike. Mike noticed and he couldn’t understand why.

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