A world beyond Hawkins, beyond the waterfalls, beyond everything but you and me
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"I'm sorry," El said softly as she crisscrossed her legs on the couch to face him better. "I know the rules said no spying."
Their knees bumped into each other as he moved to mirror her position. Her hands clasped onto his, and every small bit of skin on skin felt dizzying and heady, almost like her touch was a drug after being without it for so long. Mike giggled half-giddy through his tears.
"Screw the rules," he said. "You make your own rules, remember?" She smiled a soft little smile at this, bright and warm like a blanket bathed in colorful sunset light, and he wanted to burrow in and just live there. Her hands in his were warm too, a little callused, but still as soft and small as he remembered and so, so alive.
AKA Five times Mike Wheeler wanted to believe El was 'visiting' him after her death(?) at the gate, and one time he knew she was. Fair warning, gang - it's gonna hurt before it gets better.
PART 1 of this slow-ish burn Mike/El reunion story in 3 fics because SCREW that ending! They will always find each other. This part follows Mike from 1987 to 1993.
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I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) by MsLCWebs for everyone who believes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
22 Mar 2026
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This part of the series follows El (Evelyn, post-chapter 1) from about three weeks after the Gate collapse, to 1994. She figures her new life out (with the help of human kindness) and eventually her love returns.
Title obviously from the ee cummings poem "i carry your heart with me"
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