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   we’re two ghosts (standing in the place of you and me) by orphan_account

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

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   23 Jan 2026

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   • Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield/Lucas Sinclair
   • Will Byers
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Will Byers's Epilogue Boyfriend
   • Unfortunately - Character
   • Lucas Sinclair
   • Maxine "Max" Mayfield
   • Joyce Byers
   • Jim "Chief" Hopper
   • Dustin Henderson
   • Cheating
   • because cheating byler has me right now
   • Will Byers Cheats on Will Byers's Epilogue Boyfriend
   • Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler
   • Mike Wheeler is Bad at Feelings
   • Mike Wheeler is a Mess
   • Jealous Mike Wheeler
   • Title from a Harry Styles Song
   • Song: Two Ghosts (Harry Styles)
   • Good Friend Lucas Sinclair
   • Light Angst
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Kind Of

   Summary

   Will’s eyebrows furrow. “Well, yeah. I told him I’d be back.”
   Mike inhales through the speaker. “I know, but- Aren’t I more important?”
   Will feels some sort of venom build up in his throat, and he spits, “What the hell does that mean, Mike? Look, I talked to you because you asked, and it was nice, alright? But- shit, you haven’t called me in years. Jesus, I mean- were hardly even friends anymore, Mike. Carlton’s my boyfriend. You’re my…” he trails off.
   Tentatively, Mike whispers, “I’m your what?”
   “I don’t know what you are anymore, Mike.” And all Will really feels is tired. “But I’m leaving. Goodnight.”

   A week where the party + Carlton reunite in Hawkins for spring break, even though Mike and Will haven't spoken in two years.

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   24 Jan 2026