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1. international house of pining by nymphaeantinous

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Not Rated
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   02 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield & Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield
   • Eddie Munson
   • Original Characters
   • POV Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler-centric
   • Mike Wheeler is Whipped
   • Will Byers is a Sweetheart
   • Fluff
   • Fluff and Humor
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Restaurants
   • IHOP Server Mike Wheeler
   • Long-Haired Mike Wheeler
   • Jealous Mike Wheeler

   Summary

   "You like D&D?" Mike asks, lifting his gaze to the guy—Will.

   "Oh, yeah. I kinda love it. I played it a lot in elementary and middle school," Will smiles, and it feels like more words than he's said to him combined throughout the night. "I think you're the first person I've met that's recognized the symbol on my card."

   "Well, funny enough, I also liked playing it in elementary and middle, too. I was a paladin though."

   Mike works as a server at IHOP and Will becomes one of his regulars.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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