jjtaylor

Pink bass guitar with the words "Mrs. Ramsay"



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    It's 1997 and the ghost of Mike Wheeler walks back into Will Byers' life twice in one day: first in a Midtown coffee shop, then as the writer assigned to his graphic novel. Eight years of awkward distance now have a deadline. Collaboration is a special kind of torture when the person you're building a world with is the one who broke yours.

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    25 Mar 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 181

    Mystery Work

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    This is part of an ongoing challenge and will be revealed soon!

    07 Mar 2026

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    ‘Blood?’ Eddie says again.

    Eyes black but for the slice of iridescent white in the centre. His teeth are sharp, his hands are weapons and Steve thinks maybe he’s made a mistake doing this without telling Eddie first. Eddie’s focus lowers, it moves to his left hand which is…

    Oh fuck.

    It’s dripping blood onto the floor.

    ‘Shit,’ Steve says, takes a single step back, swallows. ‘Eddie, I’m so sorry, fuck.’

    Eddie can’t seem to look away, can’t bring his ethereal gaze back up where it belongs. Steve thinks he should run, he should flee. A tiny part of him knows Eddie will chase him. Eddie will catch him, outrun him easily.

    It's more than a little fucked up how that thrills him.

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    04 Mar 2026

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    Jonathan would never hear the end of it if Will found out what he’s doing, so he needs to be subtle. Just enough to get Mike to treat him better. Just enough to redirect things.

    He settles on a stern, “Mike, I think we need to have a talk.”

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    15 Feb 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 24

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    Mike rushes the next part, afraid of the silence. “I know I’m not impressive. I know I’m a mess. I barely have my life together and you—” He gestures helplessly. “You’re here. You’re brilliant. You’ve built something real. You’re this bright, impossible thing.” His voice drops. “And maybe you don’t need me anymore.”

    Will opens his mouth, but Mike barrels on, panic flaring.

    “I know this is selfish. I know it’s a terrible thing to want. But I keep thinking about how much I needed you back then. How much it mattered that you saw me.” His eyes shine. His breath stutters. “And I want that again,” he says, broken. “I want you to need me again. I want to matter to you again.”

    OR:: It’s 1997. After Jonathan tells Mike the truth about Will’s painting, Mike calls Will. A phone call leads to a conversation, where truths surface and something inevitable has the chance to begin.

    (Part 2 of a series, can be read stand alone)

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    07 Feb 2026