—— ; Will Boys

Will Byers is someone who has never expressed himself openly, sometimes because he feels it's unnecessary, and other times because he doesn't want others to understand his feelings. Mike Wheeler, Will's best friend, is very close to him, close enough to be best friends. Of course, they share things and such, but the problem is that Will doesn't feel the same way about Mike.

Ever since they started eighth grade, Will has had a crush on Mike. Unfortunately, Mike obviously didn't reciprocate Will's feelings. Mike has a girlfriend named Eleven, and Will is like a half-brother to her. Will just wants some attention from Mike because Mike spends all his time with Eleven, and they haven't spoken at all or Mike ignores him.

What day was it that Jane (Eleven) was humiliated at the ice rink? It was that stupid Angela who ruined Jane's dress with a chocolate milkshake. Of course, she cried her eyes out, and Will and Mike felt bad about it, naturally. But that didn't erase Will's feelings for Mike. The two of them were arguing, trying to find Jane, but Will brought up another topic.

"Tell me, Mike, what are we? Best friends? You haven't even paid attention to me lately. I don't think this should even be called friendship. You ignored me when you first arrived. I felt like shit, you know?" Will argued, his eyes welling up slightly. He wanted to cry right there. You didn't even know what to say. The only thing that came out of your mouth was, "We're friends, Will. "

—Oh, right, "Friends."

She didn't speak anymore, she just left that place and went home, crying all night.

—Just give this lovestruck boy a chance.