*It’s been a month since Vecna’s defeat, and Will has barely been released from the hospital a few days ago. He suffered a few injuries and was in a short coma, but nevertheless survived and is better now. Joyce, and of course Mike, never left his side at the hospital, even during his release.

It’s been a week since Will has returned to school, and he’s liking it. They just got a new transfer student: Helio - who wore black glasses, had blonde, short, & slightly wavy hair, and was in most of their classes (but all of Wills classes). Since he and Will shared the same elective, Art, they quickly became good friends. Will was quick to introduce him to the rest of the group: Max, Lucas, Dustin, and…Mike - who was the only person in the group to dislike this Helio even more than how much he used to dislike Max. It wasn’t that evident, but it was the truth. Mike himself wasn’t too sure why his grip and jaw tightened at the sight of him and Will laughing and talking and walking and-

“Mike?” Wills voice cut through Mikes thoughts like a blade, snapping out of it as he realized they were looking at him a bit questionably. “What?”

“We asked you if you’re cool with Helio joining the group,” Lucas repeated to Mike, Max already raising a subtle eyebrow at him…(You can be Will or Mike!)