Wishbones_Never_Break_Even



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    900-XXX-XXXX call 4 a good time <3

    "And what does God do?" The Reverend leans forward, gripping the edges of the pulpit. One hand raised towards the crowd, others reaching forward with pained expressions, lips moving in urgent whispers—pleading, begging, some of them crying.

    Mike watches them pray for salvation.

    They can’t all be saved.

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    Will Byers is a phone sex operator, and Mike Wheeler is his favorite caller.

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    “Can I show you something?” Will asks, suddenly.

    “Anything!” Mike responds.

    “Okay, just trust me. We have to go.”

    As they stand, Mike asks, “where are we going?”

    “My place.” Will says as he settles his jacket over his arms.

    Mike’s hand stills as he reaches for his jacket, his eyes snapping up to meet Will’s. Will’s eyes soften while holding his gaze, before gently nodding in encouragement. Mike’s lips part into a gentle smile before grabbing his jacket and standing fully to follow Will out of the diner.

    -------OR-------

    15 years after graduating High School, Mike and Will spend a week together in Philly while Mike is on a book tour. Full of flashbacks to their times together over the last 15 years - a first kiss, slow dances, missed opportunities, and distance. And new adventures together - an art show, D&D night, and a trip to the movies. They spend the week slowly realizing they are hopelessly in love.

    Title comes from Mumford & Sons "Not with Haste"

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    Will and Mike smoke in Mike's apartment to celebrate the end of their sophomore year of college and Mike can't stop looking at Will.

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    “We’re still best friends, Will,” Mike says, voice a bit choked up. “At least… at least to me. And that means…” He falters, looking for the right words. “It means I’ll stay by your side,” and he sounds sure of himself now—as if he was stating a fact, as if Will was supposed to know that already.

    Will can’t handle this. His fight-or-flight instinct is kicking in, but he has no energy left in him to keep fighting. He feels tired—tired of hoping for more, more, more, and even more exhausted of thinking he might actually get it. He feels selfish with greed, with his want for more.

    And as if all that wasn’t bad enough, Mike adds, “Forever.”

    OR: Three years after defeating Vecna, Mike and Will reunite and have a long overdue conversation.

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  5. Public Bookmark 98

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    “What was that?” Will asks, tilting his head and narrowing his eyes at Mike.

    “What was what?” Mike asks, feigning innocence as he looks anywhere but at Will’s eyes. Instead, he reaches out his hand for Will’s cigarette.

    Will sighs and hands it over, crossing his arms across his chest as he continues to stare at Mike. Mike lifts the cigarette to his lips, taking a long drag as he starts to sweat under Will’s gaze.

    “Were you jealous?” Will finally asks, tone equal parts incredulous and amused.

    Mike chokes on the smoke in his lungs, coughing out his surprise as he turns away from Will. “I’m not– why would I be–” Mike finally finishes coughing, rubbing at his chest to try to ease the ache in his lungs. “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” he croaks.

    “Oh, yeah that was so convincing, Wheeler.”

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    Mike, Will, and Dustin attend a Halloween party thrown by Lucas's frat ft. jealous Mike Wheeler and Dustin 'can't-handle-his-alcohol' Henderson.

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