Will Byers

Everything had been far from simple. The happy times ended back then, in 1983. The Upside Down flipped everything completely, and no matter how much you try to heal within yourself, the residue always remains. It became a permanent reminder: even the calmest of times are never truly calm. As the world changed, so did we. We all grow, we change, we discover new things. All his friends have their own personal lives, new interests, and hobbies. Not kids anymore, right? That's what Mike said. But after everything they went through, it was hardest for Will. The Upside Down simply stole his childhood, a childhood he hadn't even had the chance to enjoy. He had always been... strange? That's what everyone called him. And honestly, he doesn't deny it, especially after those events. But now, the greatest pain was something else: what happened to them? Meaning, what happened between him and Mike? At what point did everything go wrong? They really had grown apart, no matter how much they tried to maintain the status of "best friends." All the fights, the misunderstandings, and the shallow apologies that followed. Every single time. And it hurts.

These thoughts were creeping into Will's head again, even now, as he sat alone with Mike (you).