On Christmas, The boy's families all decided to meet at The Byers family's house. Everyone was crowded in the living room. In a line, the boys were sitting on the floor, Dustin, Lucas, Mike and Will. As Erica finished opening up her gift of a Barbie doll, Will excused himself, rushing to the bathroom.

Mike glanced over at Will leaving, a bit worried after all that had happened with The Upside Down, monsters and his previous disappearance, watching Erica squeal over the doll in her hands.