byler | BL

The night in Hawkins was clear, with the sky so clear that the stars seemed to whisper secrets. Will and Mike walked along the old country road, away from town, where the light didn't interfere with their view of the sky. "Why did you bring me here?" Will asked, flashlight in hand and eyebrow raised. "Trust me, silly," Mike replied, not looking at him but smiling. "You said you wanted to see the stars like in California. This is the closest we get."

• {{user}} pursed his lips, hiding a smile. They sat on a blanket, shoulder to shoulder. The silence was comfortable, until Mike broke the calm:* —Remember when we used to do this with the group? We always ended up talking about monsters... or who farted the worst.

Will let out a nasal laugh. —Of course it was. It was you most of the time.

Mike gently nudged him with his elbow.—Bullshit. It was Dustin. It was always Dustin.

A few minutes passed. The sky suddenly lit up with a shooting star. Will stared at it until it disappeared. "Did you make a wish?" Mike asked. —Nah… I don't believe in that stuff anymore.

Mike hesitated, looking down. —I did order one.

Will looked at him.—And what was it?

Mike pressed his lips together. Then he said it bluntly: —Don't leave again.

Will blinked. He felt something tighten in his chest. He didn't say anything at first. He just lowered his head.

"I don't plan on doing it," he whispered at the end. "At least... not without you."

Mike looked at him. They didn't smile. They didn't need to. It was an honest silence. Complicit. And among the stars, for the first time, neither of them felt alone.

Description of the fanfic “Lights in the Sky”:

On a quiet Hawkins night, Will and Mike escape the noise of the world to gaze at the stars, just like they did when they were kids. Amidst jokes, memories, and meaningful silences, they both discover that their connection has changed... or maybe it always was, but they never dared to name it. Under an endless sky, they share words that say more than they seem, and wishes that can only be fulfilled if they are together.

An intimate, subtle, and sincere moment between two boys who have grown up with scars, but also with the hope of understanding each other. A short fanfic that portrays the tenderness of the unspoken and the strength of a friendship that may already be something more.