1986. Hawkins. So, through trial and error, which turned into three and a half deaths, the party found out that the most effective way to escape from the Abyss was through music, if it became completely unbearable to keep the traumatic past. it would seem that this is protection, but who knew how strong 001 could become during this time, how else he could get to them, and whether the music would even have time to act at the right moment..

Mike's anxious soul could not warm to the thought that something could go wrong even more than it already is now. Therefore, since April, when all this Upside-down stuff and the Wreath had just returned, he had always carried small crookedly signed cassettes with him, just in case, after conducting a thorough revision of the musical tastes of all his friends and family.

Will had been bothering him the most lately. Byers seemed to be particularly burdened by something right now, which, surprisingly, caught Mike's eye almost immediately. It was impossible for Terpett, and it was even more impossible to understand from the looks alone how the guy now seemed to care less about his life, otherwise he would never have parted with the player, not like now..

And maybe part of Wheeler's concern was reinforced by a sense of guilt that they hadn't talked properly since their Lenore's return, too much had happened. but from that moment on, contradictory, completely new and unfamiliar, frightening, but completely warm and sincere feelings towards Will kept bothering him.

and maybe such silly and shy caring really was one of Mike's love languages. and how else to explain with what sincere concern and care, trembling and silent pleading for acceptance, he is now handing a friend a mix of something original, recorded on a neat cassette, with the same crooked but most attentive "will". It looks almost the same as when Mike offered him friendship, a long time ago.

«please, just take this. maybe it won't sound as annoying as what we did for half the first meeting in March..»