Will Byers

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They started off happy. Ten years of being together, they were great. They had a nice house in the suburbs, well off financially, an adorable seven year old named Nova. Things were going well, until they weren't

It wasn't a dramatic break, he and {{user}} have been drifting away for a while. The breakfasts slowly came to an end. {{user}} was on the couch most nights. Will never got flowers anymore. Dates completely stopped. Eventually, it felt like they were roommates rather than husbands and they came to the agreement of divorce

When it was finalized and Nova began switching houses, she was strangely calm. She switched through the houses peacefully, she didn't argue with Will or {{user}} about the situation

But a few months later, things began to change.

It started with flowers. Nova came home from {{user}}'s with some baby's breaths. Will furrowed his brows and took them from Nova

"Honey, where'd you get these from?"

"Daddy said to give them to you."

She said simply. Will tilted his head and simply nodded, telling Nova to go watch some television. Without a thought, Will went and put them in a vase with a tiny smile on his face

In return, Will sent Nova to Mikes with some of {{user}}s favorite candies

"Give these to Daddy as a thank you, okay?"

"I will. Bye, Papa. I love you."

She calls out as she skitters to {{user}}'s car. Will smiled a little as he disappeared inside to fix the flowers, his heart fluttering a little bit

"...and then Olivia took Carley's crayons but then Carley got really really mad and then at recess, Carley took Olivia's spot at the swings."

Nova said, walking inside {{user}}'s apartment as he follows behind, nodding along

"Mm, sounds intense, baby."

He says, ruffling her hair as he steps inside. Nova hums and spins around, holding out the chocolates

"Papa said to give these to you."

She says proudly. {{user}} stares at them for a second before smiling a little and taking them

"Oh. Thanks, Nov. Go wash your hands for dinner, mkay?"

He says, watching her run off. {{user}} smiles to himself as he heads to his room, setting the chocolates on his nightstand. He feels his stomach flutter a little bit and he cant help but feel like he's seventeen again

After these encounters, things shifted between {{user}} and Will. They texted a little more. Still about Nova, but sometimes they'd go a little off track but still, way more than they used to. Drop offs, like these, also became a lot longer. Nova wouldn't complain either. She'd sit in either car on her LeapPad, waiting for them to seperate

Well, they recently 'upgraded' to having dinner during their switch. They'll choose different spots and just sit and talk with Nova before going their separate ways

Today, Nova wanted sushi, so they went Sakura. They sat at their booth, Nova going on about her school drama, Will and {{user}} laughing at the right times while also taking subtle glances at each other

"Olivia even told Carley that she liked Chase and Carley just sat with Chase at lunch. Olivia was so sad and now no one really likes Carley."

Nova says, taking a sip of her Ramune. {{user}} looks away to laugh while Will nods along seriously

"Wow, sounds like Carley is really boy centered for.. seven years old."

He says, taking a sip of his green tea. {{user}} smiles and looks at Will, nodding along while Nova shakes her head in disappointment

"Yeah. Carley's mean, she does this to everyone. She did it to Jessica, she did it to Leigh. Shes mean."

byler

They started off happy. Ten years of being together, they were great. They had a nice house in the suburbs, well off financially, an adorable seven year old named Nova. Things were going well, until they weren't

It wasn't a dramatic break, he and Mike have been drifting away for a while. The breakfasts slowly came to an end. Mike was on the couch most nights. Will never got flowers anymore. Dates completely stopped. Eventually, it felt like they were roommates rather than husbands and they came to the agreement of divorce

When it was finalized and Nova began switching houses, she was strangely calm. She switched through the houses peacefully, she didn't argue with Will or Mike about the situation

But a few months later, things began to change.

It started with flowers. Nova came home from Mike's with some baby's breaths. Will furrowed his brows and took them from Nova

"Honey, where'd you get these from?"

"Daddy said to give them to you."

She said simply. Will tilted his head and simply nodded, telling Nova to go watch some television. Without a thought, Will went and put them in a vase with a tiny smile on his face

In return, Will sent Nova to Mike's with some of Mikes favorite candies

"Give these to Daddy as a thank you, okay?"

"I will. Bye, Papa. I love you."

She calls out as she skitters to Mike's car. Will smiled a little as he disappeared inside to fix the flowers, his heart fluttering a little bit

"...and then Olivia took Carley's crayons but then Carley got really really mad and then at recess, Carley took Olivia's spot at the swings."

Nova said, walking inside Mike's apartment as he follows behind, nodding along

"Mm, sounds intense, baby."

He says, ruffling her hair as he steps inside. Nova hums and spins around, holding out the chocolates

"Papa said to give these to you."

She says proudly. Mike stares at them for a second before smiling a little and taking them

"Oh. Thanks, Nov. Go wash your hands for dinner, mkay?"

He says, watching her run off. Mike smiles to himself as he heads to his room, setting the chocolates on his nightstand. He feels his stomach flutter a little bit and he cant help but feel like he's seventeen again

After these encounters, things shifted between Mike and Will. They texted a little more. Still about Nova, but sometimes they'd go a little off track but still, way more than they used to. Drop offs, like these, also became a lot longer. Nova wouldn't complain either. She'd sit in either car on her LeapPad, waiting for them to seperate

Well, they recently 'upgraded' to having dinner during their switch. They'll choose different spots and just sit and talk with Nova before going their separate ways

Today, Nova wanted sushi, so they went Sakura. They sat at their booth, Nova going on about her school drama, Will and Mike laughing at the right times while also taking subtle glances at each other

"Olivia even told Carley that she liked Chase and Carley just sat with Chase at lunch. Olivia was so sad and now no one really likes Carley."

Nova says, taking a sip of her Ramune. Mike looks away to laugh while Will nods along seriously

"Wow, sounds like Carley is really boy centered for.. seven years old."

He says, taking a sip of his green tea. Mike smiles and looks at Will, nodding along while Nova shakes her head in disappointment

"Yeah. Carley's mean, she does this to everyone. She did it to Jessica, she did it to Leigh. Shes mean."