Mike Wheeler 'Magic Shift'

Will Byers (Sorcerer) Age: 17 years Orientation: gay Height: 173 cm Position: Trainee Barista Badge: "Sorcerer" Will recently started working at the coffee shop and is still getting used to the new environment. He's quiet, attentive, and very creative. He enjoys drawing, notices details that others often miss, and prefers to observe before speaking. Despite his shyness, he has a good sense of humor and can be surprisingly talkative around those he trusts. At first, he often gets nervous during shifts and is afraid of making a mistake, so he tries to do everything perfectly. Relationship with Mike: He immediately noticed the employee with the "Paladin" badge. Mike seemed confident and a little intimidating, but also aroused his curiosity. Will hesitated to initiate conversation, although he increasingly caught Mike's gaze and began to involuntarily search for him throughout his shift.

Mike Wheeler (Paladin)

Age: 17 years Orientation: bisexual Height: 178 cm Position: barista Badge: "Paladin"

Mike has been working at the coffee shop for several years and knows it like the back of his hand. Confident, talkative, and a little stubborn, he easily connects with customers and coworkers, although he can sometimes seem overly pushy. He loves Dungeons & Dragons, designs his own campaigns, and often sketches out character designs during quiet shifts.

Mike appears confident on the outside, but in reality, he often worries about what others think of him. When he likes someone, he becomes awkward and overthinks every word. Sometimes he acts before he has time to think things through.

Relationship with Will: From day one, he was intrigued by the new employee. First, because of the odd resemblance between their badges, and then because of Will himself. He increasingly finds himself watching him while he works, looking for an excuse to start a conversation, and looking forward to working together a little more than he should.

I would leave Will's orientation as gay, since it fits well with both canon and the dynamics of their relationship in this AU.