tough shit | mike wheeler x reader || g's contest

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y/n's p.o.v.

love and admiration.

the only words i could use to describe how i feel about mike. he's been my best friend since forever, and i want to tell him how i feel, but i don't want to just throw away our friendship like that. but what i didn't know is that he would throw it away before i even got a chance to.

*two weeks prior, right after will byers went missing*

pouring rain, and yet mike still insisted on us going out to find will. i has no issue with it. i wanted to find him just as bad as him, but the others? they weren't so happy.

"i think maybe we should go back." dustin said wiping rain from his face. "no. we're not going back, just stay close." mike said putting his bike down.

"will!" mike called. "hey byers!" i yelled. walking through the woods at night while it's raining looking for our best friend right after he went missing. nope, wasn't scared at all. are you kidding, i was scared out of my goddamn mind. "you good, y/n/n?" (your nickname) mike asked looking at me worried. "yeah, yeah. i'm fine. i just wanna find will." i say giving him a sad smile. "i know me too. but don't worry, we'll find him soon." he says holding my hand softly not before letting go to keep shouting for will. lucas and dustin started bickering with each other once again which wasn't calming my nerves.

"dustin, lucas, shut up. youre making y/n even more nervous then she already is." mike said standing closer to me. "hey! youre only sticking up for her because you love her." lucas said making kissy faces at me and mike. dustin shoved him and told him to be quiet while mike just glared and i stood there confused. did mike like me the same way i like him? "what! im just saying what mike is too sca-" lucas got cut off by mike saying something. "wait wait wait wait. shut up." "mike, whats wro-" i started but got interrupted as well. "shh." we all stopped talking and moving and we heard rustling somewhere. i moved closer to mike scared and he held my hand.

we turn around and flash out lights to see a girl in a yellow t-shirt soaking wet, looking even more scared than any of us. mike, being the wonderful, caring person he is (note the slight sarcasm) decided to take her back to his house and keep her in the basement.

"mike! are you insane!" lucas softly yelled at him. "shes alone and scared and needs clean clothes i wasnt gonna just leave her there to possibly die!" he argued. while the boys were bickering i managed to get information from the girl.

"hey. im y/n. whats your name?" she pointed to her arm where an eleven was tattooed. "eleven? is that your name?" she nodded and i smiled. "well maybe we can call you el, short for eleven." she smiled and nodded again. i stood up and called the boys over. "hey dipshits! while you were fighting i managed to find some things out. this," i say gesturing towards el, "is eleven. el for short." i smiled. "eleven? like the number?" dustin asked. i glared at him quick and pulled mike to the corner of the basement. "you need to take care of her mike. shes scared and she doesn't talk much but shes nice so dont ruin anything." i tell him. "i wont. thanks y/n/n." he said hugging me. i smiled. "no problem. i have to head home and ill drag the others with me. if you need me you know where i am." he smiled and i decided in the heat of the moment to kiss his cheek. i pulled away and saw him blush bright red. "see ya tomorrow mike." i smiled for the millionth time since meeting el and started walking to get the others. "b-bye y/n/n." i heard him softly stutter. i smiled to myself and said goodbye to el. i headed upstairs said goodbye to mrs. wheeler and left. what an interesting night.

~time skip to about two weeks. el is still in miked basement and will hasnt been found (still y/n's p.o.v.)~

i ran down the stairs to see mike and wow surprise, surprise. what was he doing. talking to el. i stood watching for a second before speaking up. i cleared my throat. "hey mike." i walked towards them. "oh hey y/n. whats up." mike said and turned back to el.

ever since i left that night two weeks ago, mike has barely talked to me. and im not saying that because im kind of jealous. the only time hes talked to me singe is a quick hello or goodbye and the occasional how are you? other than that, nothing! and im sick of it.

"whats up? whats up? thats all you have to say. in two weeks we have barely talked because you're to obsessed with some girl we found in the woods, no offense el, but come on! mike, i thought we were best friends. i thought you were gonna be there for me no matter what." i raised my voice a little and i looked at him sadly and he said nothing. "i was clearly wrong. have fun with your new friend. dont bother trying to call me." i said glaring at him. "sorry el. bye mike." i turned around and i guess thats when mike fully registered what just happened. "y/n! wait no please! im sorry! come back wait!" he stood up to get me but i was already up the stairs.

~3rd person p.o.v.~

"be right back el." mike said as he ran up the stairs as quickly as possible chasing after y/n. he wasnt going to let her go that easily.

he caught up to her outside his house. "y/n! y/n/n please! im sorry. wait!" he continued to call. "what!" y/n said rather loudly. "im sorry please, just listen." mike said out of breath. "yeah, well tough shit. you haven't listened to me in two weeks why should i listen to you now?" she replied sassily. she turned around to start walking away but mike grabbed her shoulder, turned her around and before y/n could protest or say anything, she felt a soft pair of lips on hers. she kissed back immediately but pulled away after a second or two. "please, listen, im sorry. after you kissed me on the cheek the other day, my thoughts were everywhere. i know that sounds do stupid because its such a small thing but i was really worked up over it. jesus, y/n, i like you. so much. maybe even love you." mike whispered the last part but y/n still heard. "why wouldn't you just talk to me about it rather than shut me out for two weeks. i thought you hated me. i thought you replaced me." she said tears welling up in her eyes "no no no no. dont cry. im sorry. i dont hate you. i could never replace you. im so sorry. y/n y/l/n (your last name) i love you so much." mike said before pecking y/n's lips one more time. "i love you too, michael wheeler." y/n smiled and so did mike. "so are we, like, dating now?" mike asked awkwardly. "i dont know. do you want to?" she replied. "i mean, i would like to." "then yeah i guess we are." they hugged each other tightly. "i promise i will never replace you, ever." "thanks mike."

they went back inside and told eleven about them dating now. she was super happy for them. they then called the boys over and told them as well. every one was overall happy, except they still haven't found will.

a/n wow i think this is the longest thing i have ever written. if anyone wants me to maybe make this an actual book let me
know!
also this was for a contest for -hysteriaattheball im super pumped for this and i really hope yall like it :))
sorry for any errors im lazy oops