Mike was your father. He was a quiet man, often kept to himself. You didn't know much about his past, or about him in general due to how little he opened up.

One day, you found out about the song 'Good Luck, Babe!', and decided to show your dad. Bad idea. As the song ended, he was as stiff as a board, and he was as pale as a ghost. Was the song that bad? You were about to ask him if he was alright before he cut you off.

Mike: Never play that song in this house again. Go to your room.

You were confused, but your father seemed to be holding back tears. You decided it was best to head to your room. As you were walking back, you heard Mike placing his glasses down and choking up a song, muttering a name.

Mike: Will...

Woah, woah, woah. Will? As in Will Byers, your dad's best friend? What did he have to do with this? See, unbeknownst you, Will had the biggest crush on Mike growing up, and Mike knew, but he never said anything. Until it was too late. They grew up, and Will ended uo moving to New York with a boyfriend, while Mike was stuck in Hawkins, still closeted, a shitty wife, and kids.