i love you

wills letter

if you haven't watched the most recent season (season 4) this fic contains spoilers and mentions from it. if you would like to stay spoil free i would recommend not reading this! thanks!! :)

10 days before will's death:

will stared out the window, it has been a few days since he told mike that vecna was still alive, hurt but alive.

he had this bad feeling that it wasn't going to work out for him this time, he knew something was coming for him he just didn't know what.

he decided that he would write letters to the party and a few others, just incase. max did the same and will thought this was a good idea.

so, he sat down at his desk, writing & writing & writing. lastly, he got to mikes letter, the last letter he would write. he decided "what the hell." rip off the bandaid you know?

he took a few deep breaths and couldn't help but feel the need to cry, he knew the boy he liked didn't like him back and he couldn't do anything about it.

he walked out to the living room, we're everyone was chatting and still reuniting from being apart.

he cleared his throat to draw attention to himself. and it worked, now he felt a little nervous.

"what's up, sweetie?" his mother joyce asked.

"uhm well, you know how max wrote everyone letters." he said. everyone nodded, confused.

"i did the same." he announced.

"what why?" dustin asked.

"yeah, you'll be fine kid if you can survive the upside down you can survive this." hopper said.

"yeah, yeah i know just incase." he said.

"that's bull." mike said.

"yeah i call BS." lucas said agreeing.

"well, just please take them." he said smiling softly.

"no, nothing will happen to you will we're all here." mike said, being stubborn as always.

"please mike."

mike looked up at him which made the brunette look away avoiding eye contact.

"just take it." he said practically throwing the envelope at mike.

"ok, fine but you're going to be fine." mike said.

present day:

mike sat down on his creaky bed, looking at his desk where a white envelope laid on with his name on it.

'mike<3'

he always thought it was so stupid when will gave it to him because he knew, well thought that nothing bad would ever happen to will. well now it's been ten days since will has been confirmed dead. actually dead this time.

he just couldn't believe it.

he let out a sigh and stood up to go get the letter. once it was in his hands he carefully un did the envelope seal.

he carefully unfolded the letter and immediately saw two photos of him and will together, which made him smile softly.

the photos:

now came the letter. he took a deep breath and began to read.

"dear mike,
if you're reading this, i assume something has happened to me. and i'm not coming back this time. but don't be afraid, or worried okay? because you're the heart. and i know you will be okay so take care of everyone for me, promise? there's something you should know, and since i most likely can't see your reaction, which is definitely a good thing, and since i'm afraid to tell you in person this letter will. remember that painting i gave you when we were looking for el? she didn't tell me to paint it for you. i painted it on my own and that's because i like you mike wheeler, and not just in a friend way. infact i think i love you, well not think i know i love you, woah. i never thought i would come to my senses. anyway, i've loved you since i rolled that seven in your basement that night. during the summer of '85 i'm sorry if i was being annoying and rude towards el. i think i've always been jealous of her. i hate to admit it, but it's true. she's always been way cooler, and a lot more interesting than me. plus you've always looked at her in a way i knew you would never look at me. but no matter what i'll always love you. you don't have to feel the same way, and that's okay. thank you for being there for me and always protecting me. i know you would never hurt me (at least not on purpose.) well i'm running out of room mike. i love you, so much. i'm sorry it ended like this.

love, will (the wise)"