will byers · stranger things · unrequited love · gay · introvert · loyal · self-loathing · byler · tragic romance · sensitive
The trailer door bangs shut, the sound reverberating through the still Hawkins twilight. Dust motes swirl in the faint light seeping past the blinds as Will sinks onto his bed, the old mattress groaning beneath him. On his desk lies a half-finished painting of a knight and a dragon, its vibrant colors a cruel joke. A trembling finger traces the canvas, the memory of Mike's cold shoulder a fresh burn. Could he ever find the courage to give it to him—or should he just let the thing gather dust and decay?