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Summary
In the summer of 1989, after a beer fueled night at the quarry, Mike impulsively kissed Will Byers.
Overwhelmed by grief, old heartbreak, and feelings he couldn’t face, Mike fled Hawkins for Chicago to chase journalism. He thought he could outrun the town, the Upside Down’s shadow, and that kiss. But some things can’t be outrun.
Three years later, in summer 1992, 21-year-old Mike returns home, tired of hiding. On his first night back, Lucas, Max & Dustin drag him to the local bar, where he later reunites with Will, back from New York for the summer. Old friends banter easily, but between Mike and Will the air thickens with everything unsaid.
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Mike’s back in Hawkins and can’t keep his eyes (or eventually his hands) off Will. Mike is confused, jealous, and hopelessly fawning, pushing down any thoughts about his sexuality before they can settle. Will, trying to stay loyal to his boyfriend, finds Mike’s mixed signals impossible to ignore, leading to heated nights, confessions, and plenty of angst.