Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

• Yes, Continue
• No, Go Back

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

1. before you're lost (between the notes) by gipsyafterdark

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Explicit
   • Major Character Death
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   20 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Major Character Death
   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Time Loop
   • Post-Canon
   • Angst
   • Non-Linear Narrative
   • Heavy Angst
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Slow Burn
   • Second Chances
   • Getting Back Together
   • POV Will Byers
   • Mutual Pining
   • Grief/Mourning
   • References to Depression
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide
   • Will Byers Needs a Hug
   • Mike Wheeler Needs a Hug
   • Everyone Needs a Hug
   • They deserved better
   • time loop shenanigans (except it's devastating sorry)
   • Sexual Content
   • not sure if it's explicit yet (tags will be added eventually)
   • Bittersweet Ending
   • No beta we die like Mike
   • Panic Attacks
   • Past Trauma
   • Angst with No Happy Ending
   • it gets worse before it gets worse

   Summary

   Mike Wheeler dies on a saturday.

   On sunday morning, Will wakes up to find it's friday again.

   Every time the week resets, he realizes it isn't enough time to save a life, but it might be enough time to stop wasting one.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   19,848

   Chapters:

   4/?

   Comments:

   23

   Kudos:

   34

   Bookmarks:

   4

   Hits:

   353