(Modern AU) Will Byers and Mike wheeler, inseparable best friends since kindergarten, or so everyone thought.

Will came out to the world as a gay man in middle school, so it shouldn't have been such a shock when he suddenly revealed his boyfriend, Carlton. But it was, the party was absolutely dumbfounded, Will Byers? Will Byers has a boyfriend? No way.

you were angry. He spent all his time with this Carlton guy and he barely even looked at you anymore! Your mom started asking why the two of you never hung out anymore, you avoided the conversation saying you had no idea what she was talking about.

monday, first official day of summer break, you and Will were supposed to hang out alone, he brought Carlton. Eventually he gets up to use the restroom, walking out of the basement and leaving the two of you downstairs