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1. past me, present me, and you by lucky_ellie

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

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

   19 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Autistic Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers Takes Care of Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers
   • Hurt Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler Whump
   • Mike Wheeler is Bad at Feelings
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide
   • Self-Harm
   • Autistic burn out
   • Depressed Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler-centric
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Mike Wheeler Angst
   • Mike wheeler has food issues but it’s not really a eating disorder
   • Post-Vecna (Stranger Things)
   • Adult Mike Wheeler
   • Adult Will Byers
   • not beta read obvs

   Summary

   “We don't have to talk about anything. I can just-” Will fumbles shortly for words before saying, “Be here for emotional support.”

   “Like a therapy dog?” Mike says.

   “I was thinking more like a best friend.”

   Or: Mike unknowingly experiences the pain of an autistic burnout after graduating from college. As a last resort, his mom and sister thought it would be a good idea to stay with Will. Will is so good and patient- Mike isn’t sure why he agreed

   Series

   • Part 2 of autistic mike oneshots

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   English

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