Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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"You wanna know the truth?" Dustin asked.
"DUSTIN!" Mike protested.
But his protests went ignored as Dustin glared at Max. "Mike's father used to beat the crap out of him daily, I SERIOUSLY DOUBT his family can be considered a perfect or happy one."
Max and El's eyes went impossibly wide as they stared at the boys with genuine disbelief. They looked at Mike for answers.
But Mike was already running out of the house.
OR: Max is hurt by Billy once again, and she and El learn something about Mike that brings them all impossibly closer.
(Not connected to other parts of the series and can be read on its own)
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- Part 1 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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El couldn't stop herself from covering her mouth in horror when she saw the sight of her boyfriend.
Mike smiled weakly, to the best of his abilities with a split lip, black eye and terrible bruising around his neck. "It's not as bad as it looks..." He mumbled.
OR: The party has 'code purple' for when their household becomes unsafe. They just never thought they'd hear Mike use it.
(This is the true start of the Code Purple Series. The fic before it can be ignored)
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- Part 2 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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Sometimes Guys Need Protection Too by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
02 Aug 2022
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"Oh no." Will whispered out, the walkie shaking in his hands.
Jonathan did his best to not get frustrated, despite Will seemingly refusing to answer his questions. "Will, what is code purple!?"
Hesitantly, Will looked over at him, swallowing hard. "We need to get to Mike's, quickly."
OR: Steve, Nancy and Jonathan learn about code purple.
(Technically a sequel to the previous work in the series, but can be read on its own)
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- Part 3 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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“I um…never mind.” He hated himself for chickening out.
But Will was never one to just leave him be. “Mike, is this a code purple?”
“No, not really…” Mike trailed off awkwardly. “It’s stupid. Nothing is happening, I-I’m fine…but…”
“Come over.” Will told him. “I’ll contact the others.”
Mike felt a swell of gratitude in his chest. “Okay.”
OR: Five times the party members comfort Mike, and one time Mike comes to them willingly.
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- Part 4 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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She recognized him, he would come in with his friends to see Steve all the time. She'd watch them chat and eat ice cream, he was always the quietest.
And now here he was, not with his friends, but with his little sister, and blemishes on his skin she can't ignore.
OR: Finally Robin begins to join the Mike Protection Squad.
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- Part 5 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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So maybe El made a promise. She swore to Mike she wouldn't step in. And friends don't break promises.
Well it's a good thing El's his girlfriend, not his friend.
OR: Ted hurts Mike in front of the Party and El can't take it anymore. And finally, Joyce and Hopper get involved.
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- Part 6 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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Mike let out a shaky breath. “I just…don’t understand…why you care.”
“Why I care- did you seriously just ask me that?” Hopper sneered, glancing over at him briefly.
“It has nothing to do with you!” Mike snapped. “It’s not your relationship, what do you care what we do in it?”
Hopper took a moment to remind himself to remain calm. “Because, she’s my daughter. And I will warn you Wheeler, if you even dare to mutter the words ‘she’s not actually your daughter’ to me, I’m going to pull this car over and-“
“I know she’s your daughter.” Mike frowned. “That’s my point.”
OR: Mike doesn't understand why Hopper cares so much about El's dating life, since his own parents never cared about his or Nancy's.
OR OR: Hopper realizes this kid needs more than just threats screamed at him, and teaches him (kindly and gently this time) about respect.
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- Part 7 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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So Much Lost (Let's Make Up For It Now) by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
14 Oct 2022
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“Um…I packed two boxes.”
They turned to look at Mike, who stood at the end of the stairs sheepishly, feet shuffling uncomfortably.
“Boxes?” Robin raised an eyebrow.
Mike wouldn’t make eye contact. “Of stuff for you to throw out.”
OR: Mike steals one of Robin's beers and gets in trouble, but not in the way he thinks. Meanwhile Nancy realizes she might've been more affected by their parents than she thought.
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- Part 8 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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Unlike You I'm Gonna Put Him First by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
12 Aug 2022
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Mike rolled his eyes as he hurried to the door. "Let me guess, Robin forgot her wallet again-"
But he opened the door, he was shocked to see his mother stood there, crying her eyes out.
"Michael." She whispered in relief.
Mike paled at the sight of her, suddenly very aware that only he and his sister were home. "M-Mom?"
OR: A year after Ted's arrest, Karen shows up intending to get her children back.
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- Part 9 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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I'm Not Made Of Concrete (Please Hold Me Together) by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
25 Sep 2022
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"Eddie I get you want to make the plot interesting, but this is NOT the way to do it." Dustin insisted seriously, tossing the script for the next DnD down on the cafeteria table.
Eddie practically scoffed, blown away by this. Dustin always loved his scripts, as did all of the others. "Are you kidding? It's packed full of interesting stuff, and the perfect mixture of dark and humorous."
"W-We know..." Lucas started awkwardly. "We're just worried that um..."
Mike got frustrated and slammed his hands down on the table as he stood up, grabbing his bag. "They're worried the abuse scene would be too triggering for me." He stormed off without another word, leaving everyone at the table stunned to silence.
OR: Dustin and Lucas mean well, Eddie and Chrissy learn about Mike's past and Mike is just tired of being hurt.
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- Part 10 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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“He said he needed to think about it and didn’t answer her!” She fumed. “Mike’s thinking about who his favorite sibling is and I want it to be me.”
Steve sighed heavily. “Robin, this is all very interesting, but I can’t talk to you while I’m naked.”
Robin got frustrated and tugged the shower curtain away, looking him up and down. “Yes, you’re very well hung, congratulations, now listen to me!”
OR: Holly asks Mike who his favorite sibling figure is, and Mike says he needs to think about it. None of the older kids are willing to back down without a fight.
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- Part 11 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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Shatter (I'll Put You Back Together) by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
11 Nov 2022
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“Mike? What’s wrong?” Steve questioned tiredly, brain not fully registering the situation as he came over.
A plate was shattered on the floor. He must’ve dropped it.
“Ah shit,” Steve groaned. “Don’t move, you might step on-“
“I’m sorry.”
Steve paused when Mike cut him off, and Steve finally took a good look at Mike’s face.
He’d gone white as a sheet, staring down at the broken pieces of the plate in sheer terror. “I-I didn’t mean to. I’ll clean it up right away!”
OR: Mike has a panic attack over breaking a plate. Luckily Steve is there to help him through it.
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- Part 12 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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“What…is that?” El asked softly, a frown formed on her face and a pinch between her brows.
He had no idea at first what she was taking about, and reached a hand around to touch right on the lower part of his spine, and his eyes shot open with realization.
“Oh, uh, it’s an old scar.” He explained awkwardly.
“It felt big.” El spoke worriedly.
Mike felt flushed with shame. “It’s…It’s from…my dad.” He confessed weakly.
OR: El and Mike have a heart-to-heart about past scars, and remember just much they really do understand one and other.
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- Part 13 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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Let's Exchange The Experience (It's Exactly The Same) by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
29 Apr 2023
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“Your face it…you’re hurt.” He trailed off worriedly.
“I fell.”
Mike’s eyes narrowed. “You fell? Fell on what?”
“Are you an interrogator now, Wheeler?”
“Did she hurt you?”
Max froze in her step, but refused to turn and look at him.
Mike continued on softly. “Your mom…did she do that to you?”
OR: Mike finds Max asleep on a bench with cuts on her face and decides to make it his problem and somehow it leads to a wholesome movie night.
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- Part 14 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)
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Before Mike could even begin to think of an excuse, they heard new voices.
“What the hell is going on?” Nancy’s tired, irritable voice echoed down the hall.
She and Robin, both still half-asleep, came over in disbelief. “Steve? Mike?” Nancy muttered in confusion.
Then her eyes landed on the tampons and her eyes widened. “…Mike…why do you have my tampons?”
“I…” Mike’s mouth fell agape as the three guardians stared him down.
He…really didn’t know what to say.
OR: Max has been living in Mike's closet for the last two weeks, and it was going surprisingly well.
Until Max got her period, something neither of them had planned for.
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- Part 15 of Code Purple Series (Abused Mike AU)