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1. study in the art of longing by juleaftermidnight

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   04 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield
   • Lucas Sinclair
   • Dustin Henderson
   • Joyce Byers
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Artist Will Byers
   • Mutual Pining
   • byler in their 30s
   • First Kiss
   • Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers
   • Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler
   • sttwtpride2026
   • seriously no beta we die like men
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • literally everyone is in this but i added prominent ones
   • Marriage Proposal
   • Men Crying
   • byler in their 40s

   Summary

   For years, Mike and Will have stayed connected despite living on opposite sides of the country, carrying feelings neither of them have ever been brave enough to name. But when Mike visits Will's debut art exhibit in New York, the truth they've both spent years avoiding becomes impossible to ignore.

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   Day 3 of #sttwtpride2026: Friends to Lovers

   Series

   • Part 3 of sttwtpride2026

   Language:

   English

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