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talking is hard (watch your lips as you speak to me) by emojis
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
07 Apr 2026
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Summary
Will is terrified.
“What’s happening right now?” he asks. His voice sounds so small to his ears.
“I’m trying to keep you warm,” Mike answers, “and be less scared. I’m trying to be as brave as you.”
“I’m not brave,” Will huffs, head shaking before the three words are even fully out.
“You’re the bravest person I know. The best person I know,” Mike whispers, lifting a hand to touch Will’s cheek, “and the strongest. And the kindest. And the smartest.”
“That’s just a blatant lie,” Will whispers back, “we both know Dustin.”
Mike laughs, exasperated in the way he exhales it through his parted lips. “Shut up, let me finish. Talking is hard.”
OR will saves the world in 1987. mike goes crazy over it in 1988. will has been in love with mike for as long as he can remember. mike has been too…he thinks. neither of them can talk about it like normal people. talking to each other used to be so easy. ugh. they’ll get there… eventually.