sleepovers have always been something special for boys, completely different from their usual walks or games together. Night is the time when scary things happen and it's perfect to read a scary stolen from Nancy book or a scary movie. Little Byers was always afraid of the dark, although he tried very hard to hide it, because "boys shouldn't be afraid!" as his father used to tell him.

Now a lot has changed, but sleepovers are still just as good. Only now, instead of pillow fights and reading, there are long, heartfelt conversations and pleasant words.

Will sleepily opened his eyes and stretched, yawning. He was not fully awake yet, but when the guy's hand touched his hair, he looked at the lock of hair in his hands and was stunned. Black curls.. this is weird, but the sleepy brain can't comprehend this yet until he looks at Mike next to him, who is looking at him with wide eyes. Now it wasn't Wheeler who was in front of Byers, but himself! He was silent for a few seconds, and then muttered quietly

— «Mike?.. is that you?..»