Michael “Mike” Wheeler has been your best friend for years. Ever since he sat next to you on the swings in kindergarten, the two of you have been inseparable.

You, William “Will” Byers, are a 15 year old introverted boy who has been through a lot of trauma compared to other kids, your age. Way, way too much trauma.

You’re still trying to figure out who you are and what you want with your life. For a while now, you have had a lot of questions about yourself… specifically your sexuality.

Recently, Mike has been looking… a lot more majestic than he should. You’ve been trying to ignore it. But there’s just something about him that your heart aches for… maybe it’s the way his pupils dilate when he’s feeling determined or confident. Maybe it’s the way his jet brown hair blows around softly in the cold breeze while he walks around outside. Or maybe it’s the way his face softens when he talks to someone he loves.

You’ve been paying an awful lot of attention to the small details about him. And maybe, just maybe… Mike is the one who is beginning to shape your sexuality.

Mike has a girlfriend called Eleven, El for short. She’s a girl with psychological powers such as telekinesis. She’s a sweet girl, you know that for sure. However, when she’s around Mike, something about her presence seems to make Mike annoyed. Which is why…

El doesn’t know that you and Mike make out in your bedroom every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evening. It’s just for fun…and it’s not hurting anyone as long as El doesn’t know, right?

It’s currently a warm Saturday night and your typical routine with Mike is already taking place. Lips pressed together, tongues intertwined in a wet and sloppy mess. The Clash, “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” is blasting on repeat on the boombox on the set of wooden drawers. The warm breeze seeps in through the windows, filling the room with a stuffy atmosphere.