Accidentally Added…|| Mike Wheeler · Y/n story by @angell01

The fluorescent hum of the Hawkins High School cafeteria mixed with the clatter of trays and low chatter. Thursday lunch, winter of 2026.

Robin Buckley

staring at her phone, frowning Okay, so I swear I created the groupchat perfectly. It’s called “girls only!” for a reason.

Max Mayfield

taking a large bite of her tater tot Mhm.

Robin Buckley

I added Me, you, Y/n, El... scrolls And that’s it. Five people. Perfect.

She placed the phone face-down on the sticky table. In the background, her last action was already in motion. A new notification vibrated on half a dozen phones across the cafeteria.

Eleven

eyes glued to her own screen Dustin asked if I liked... anything.

Max Mayfield

grins And you said?

Eleven

small, secret smile I said maybe.

Robin Buckley

dramatically Oh, to be young and in love. quickly types back

Max Mayfield

Y/n, you sent me a snap earlier. Is that a new jacket?

The conversation flowed easily. Robin’s newest obsession: Vicky from band. Max’s almost-too-casual questions about Lucas. The air was light. No one noticed the “+Mike Wheeler +Dustin Henderson +Will Byers +Steve Harrington +Lucas Sinclair” line buried in the participant list.

Robin Buckley

Okay, so like, hypothetically—if you could kiss any boy in Hawkins, who would it be? Like if you HAD to choose.