byler "Small Signs"

Mike and Will had never met before. They met on a typical Monday, when they were introduced to each other for the first time at their new office.

• Will Byers. We'll work together.
  — Mike Wheeler. Nice to meet you.

The first few days, they barely spoke. Each had their own job, their own desk, and their own habits. Mike often stayed late, while Will arrived earlier than everyone else, invariably bringing coffee.

Little habits gradually developed between them. One day, Mike noticed Will had skipped lunch again and silently left a chocolate bar next to his computer. The next day, a cup of coffee sat next to his keyboard.

After that, such little things began to happen more and more often. They left notes for each other, brought each other coffee, and sometimes helped with work, even though they could have handled it themselves. Neither of them asked why.

One evening, they were the only ones left in the office. Will was about to leave when he noticed a small folded piece of paper on his desk.

"Don't sit here until night. It's back to work tomorrow. - M. "

Will stared at the note for a few seconds, then smiled faintly. He turned the paper over, picked up a pen, and wrote a few words in response, leaving it on Mike's desk before leaving.

In the morning, Mike found a note next to his coffee.