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“In our next life, we’ll get married.”
Will can’t help but laugh at the words.
“I didn’t know reincarnation existed in Catholicism.”
“It’s doesn’t." Mike whispers, tipsy starlight dancing in his eyes, "But I'd believe in anything for you, Will.”
And Will knows Mike is telling the truth. That’s what kills him the most.
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When Mike is twelve, a new boy arrives at the orphanage. Will—bruised and broken—makes Mike wonder about the world beyond church windows and forgotten forestry. He makes Mike wonder about himself, who he is, who he wants to be. And it only leads to damnation.
When Mike is seventeen, he is sent away to The City. Away from Will. But when he returns five years later, Will isn’t the same boy that he’d left behind. He’s taller, broader, still so beautiful, but his eyes have changed. Once filled with innocent hazel light, they now hold a lifeless gaze that Mike doesn’t recognise.
As Mike dares to look closer, secrets begin to surface, and it falls on him to expose them. All whilst he tries to fulfil his reason for returning to the orphanage — to save William Byers.
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Bookmarked by cherubiiiee
30 Mar 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
orphanage au.
so so good, the angst was also kinda killing me but thats fine, i loved it.
such a creative universe ngl, hope to see more in the future <3
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“Come over tonight?” Mike whispered into his flip phone, his hand cupped tightly over the speaker. He lay on his side beneath navy blue covers, knees drawn up, heart hammering as he listened for footsteps in the hallway. He crossed his fingers under the blanket like it might help. “Please?”
He winced the second the word left his mouth. God, he sounded needy.
A soft laugh crackled through the line. “Of course I’m coming over,” Will said, his voice warm and unmistakably amused, like he could picture Mike exactly as he was—curled up in bed, chewing on his lip, trying not to be heard.
Mike’s mouth split into a grin before he could stop it. He pressed the phone closer to his ear.
“Great,” he said, lowering his voice even more. “Just—be careful climbing over the garage this time, okay? My dad would actually fucking kill you if he caught you out there.”
“When have I ever gotten caught?” Will shot back, teasing, confident.
Mike snorted quietly. “Are you serious? Remember when—”
“Yeah, yeah, whatever,” Will cut in, laughing now. “I’ll be there by midnight.”
“You better be.” Mike teased.
“Fuck off,” Will said fondly.
Mike smiled so hard his cheeks hurt. “See you.”
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- Part 1 of Byler 2000s AU (mostly oneshots)
Bookmarked by cherubiiiee
05 Mar 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
so heartfelt i love it omg omg one of the best short fics ive read