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Summary:

literally just a stranger things chatfic because i need some giggles in my life after the finale

Chapter 1: one

Notes:

quick heads up - this is set in the same 1980s time period as the show, just imagine everyone got phones somehow maybe murray found them somewhere for them idk

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

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partay 

mike (paladin), will (cleric), dustin (bard), lucas (ranger), max (zoomer), el (mage)

(Sunday 22.20)

 

paladin: so whose done the math homework

Bard: Cutting it a little fine aren’t you 

Bard: And also, *who’s

paladin: right right okay 

paladin: but have you done the homework

zoomer: there was math homework 

Bard: Useless, the pair of you 

paladin: please will you send yours dustin

paladin: @Bard @Bard @Bard @Bard 

Bard: You have had a whole week to do it

paladin: and ive been busy!

Bard: Doing what?

paladin: planning our campain

zoomer: which is happening when 

paladin: next saturday 

paladin: its basically all weve been talking about 

zoomer: jeez ok michael 

zoomer: god forbid a girl forgets

paladin: @Bard isn’t that a good enough excuse for not doing the hwk

Bard: I guess so 

Bard: [sent 1 photo]

Bard: You’re literally never gonna learn 

paladin: i dont need to learn im good at math

paladin: but thank you so much

zoomer: keep telling urself that

paladin: i will 

paladin: because its true 

zoomer: what did u get in the last test then

paladin: that was different 

zoomer: why tho

paladin: because

zoomer: a man of many words 

paladin: the last test was the day after hollys birthday 

zoomer: and?

paladin: we stayed up super late

zoomer: doing what

paladin: cool things

zoomer: did u watch the smurfs with ur little sister

paladin: i can’t help it if papa smurf spits some wise bars from time to time 

zoomer: 🪦

Bard: Do the homework and go to bed

zoomer: thanks dusty see u tomorrow 

[Bard reacted with 👍]

 

(22:43)

paladin: dustin your answers are wrong

 

(22.47)

zoomer: mike what the hell 

paladin: but he got one wrong

zoomer: how do u know u haven’t got it wrong

paladin: because i know

paladin: im good at math 

zoomer: what did u get in teh last test then

paladin: STOP BRINGING THAT UP 

zoomer: im showing that ur not good at math

paladin: im telling you he got it wrong

paladin: ill go ask nancy if youre that desperate to prove me wrong 

zoomer: is she not asleep

paladin: yeah but id wake her up

paladin: for science 

zoomer: which one has dustin got allegedly wrong then

paladin: 4b

zoomer: and the answer is 49

zoomer: what did you get

paladin: -2056

zoomer:🤓

Bard: It’s definitely 49 

paladin: but how do you know

Bard: Suzie checked it

zoomer: well snap

zoomer: mike what do u have to say for urself

paladin: what if suzies wrong

Bard: You’re hilarious

Bard: Mathematics State Champion remember?

paladin: salt lake city is a small state though

Bard: You’ve got to be kidding

Bard: Send me your working

zoomer: the girls are fiiiightinngggg

paladin: max

zoomer: mike

paladin: shut the fuck up 

zoomer: mike

paladin: max

zoomer: no

paladin: [sent 1 photo]

zoomer: omg i forgot about how messy ur handwriting is 

zoomer: i can barely read that 

paladin: SHUT UP 

zoomer: hahah ragebaited 

Bard: I see where you’ve gone wrong

paladin: i didnt

Bard: You did 

Bard: In your second step it’s +25 not -

paladin: what

zoomer: clocked 

paladin: oh shit 

paladin: its because there’s a mark on your page dustin so i thought it was a minus

zoomer: thats right blame it on dustin

Bard: So I was correct

paladin: well yeah i guess 

zoomer: awww weve got a sore loser 

Bard: Glad we’ve cleared that up then 

Bard: Night

zoomer: gn dustin congrats 

paladin: youre annoying you know that right

zoomer: yes 

zoomer: night

paladin: ugh

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partay 

mike (paladin), will (cleric), dustin (bard), lucas (ranger), max (zoomer), el (mage)

(Monday 07.39)

Ranger: U guys have got to start doing your homework earlier 

cleric: yeah fr

(07.43)

Bard: Guys what do we have first

Bard: Mews ate my timetable 

Ranger: Mews

Ranger: Mews your cat

Bard: Yes

Bard: She got hungry overnight 

cleric: midnight snacks r fire tbf to mews 

Ranger: But Mews is a cat

Bard: Yes

Bard: What’s your point

Ranger: I thought only dogs ate homework😭

cleric: yeah and cats like timetables

cleric: keep up lucas

Ranger: Right right sorry 

cleric: apology accepted

Bard: Now can someone please tell me what we have 

cleric: oh yeah soz 

cleric: math first 

cleric: then bio

cleric: wait i’ll just send you a pic

cleric: [sent 1 photo]

Bard: Thanks Will lifesaver

cleric:🫰🫰

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us

steve (twilight sparkle), robin (spike)

(Monday 07.54)

 

spike: DOES OUR SHIFT START AT 8 OR 8.30

Twilight sparkle: 8

spike: OKAY SO IM GOING TO BE LATE

Twilight sparkle: WELL ALRIGHT THEN

Twilight sparkle: WHY ARE WE SHOUTING

spike: BECAUSE I OVERSLEPT AND IM STRESSING OUT

Twilight sparkle: Chill out its ok

Twilight sparkle: I’m here already so you’ve got time

spike: whewf organised king

Twilight sparkle: More like I actually get up when my alarm goes off

spike: i can only apologise

spike: i was having a really good dream 

Twilight sparkle: Oh how mysterious 

spike: ill update you dw

Twilight sparkle: Good I thought you were gonna make me ask 

spike: hang on i just need to cross the word

Twilight sparkle: Please don’t get run over

Twilight sparkle: I need you to survive this shift

[spike reacted with 💗]

spike: we’re all good 

spike: road crossing was successful 

spike: be there in 10 mins

Twilight sparkle: Don’t die

spike: ill try my hardest

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wheels 

mike (lil bro), nancy (big sis) 

(Monday 08.15)

[1 missed call from Big sis]

[1 missed call from Big sis]

[1 missed call from Big sis]

 

Big sis: We’re so late Mike

Big sis: Get up right now

Big sis: Michael 

Big sis: I’m packing Holly’s lunch you need to get up

Big sis: I’m gonna send her up in a second 

 

(08.17)

lil bro: im up 

Big sis: Jesus finally 

lil bro: im not the lords son sorry to disappoint

Big sis: Get your ass down here

lil bro: but im in my pjs

Big sis: Mike I’m serious 

lil bro: no youre nancy

lil bro: fine fine sorry 


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crazy together 

mike (batman), will (alfred)

(Monday 08.32)

 

alfred: @batman where are you 

alfred: youre late 

batman: i know thank you 

alfred: youre welcome 

batman: nancys driving us be there in a sec

alfred: what did you do 

batman: why do you assume ive done something

alfred: because you usually have

batman: i just slept in

batman: and made us all late whoops

alfred: even poor holly

batman: she doesn’t mind 

alfred: ill bet nance does though 

batman: oh you could say that

alfred: so she’s pissed?

batman: you could say that

alfred: well i wish you speed

batman: greatly appreciated 


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wheels 

mike (lil bro), nancy (big sis) 

(Monday 15.54)

 

[1 missed call from Big sis]

[1 missed call from Big sis]

 

Big sis: I’m getting fed up 

Big sis: Where are you 

lil bro: ive got dnd tn

lil bro: sorry 

Big sis: Urgh ok see you at home

lil bro: see ya


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byers bunch

will, jonathan, el, joyce

(Monday 16.01)

 

Joyce: Hey everyone, hope you’ve all had a good day 

[El reacted with 👍]

[will reacted with 💘]

Joyce: What time will you be back tonight

will: ive got d&d now 

El: Max and I are heading to the library.

jonathan: I can drive you both home 

jonathan: I’m going to stay behind to do some printing anyway

[El reacted with 👍]

El: Thank you!

will: yayaya 

Joyce: Perfect, thanks Jonathan xx

Joyce: We’ve got casserole from Karen for dinner btw

will: yesss

jonathan: Tuna

jonathan: ?

Joyce: Yes😋

[El reacted with 😃]

Joyce: Have fun and see you guys later x

[El reacted with 👍]

[will reacted with 🌸]

[jonathan reacted with 🔜]


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hellfire 

eddie, mike, lucas, dustin, will, jeff, gareth, bill

(Monday 16.04)

 

eddie: @Lucas 

eddie: you’re late.

 

(16.07)

Lucas: Sorry! 

Lucas: Coach asked us to stay behind I’m running now 

eddie: run faster

Lucas: Aye aye sir 

 

(17.18) 

eddie: well done today everyone 

eddie: this campaign could be wrapped up by next week if you all play it smart

Dustin: @mike

mike: okay so how was i supposed to knwo that the troll wuld be waiting in the woods

jeff: yeah that’s kinda fair

mike: thank you 

[jeff reacted with 🫡]

Bill: But it was kinda stupid 

Bill: You did go in unarmed as well 

mike: how about we accept i messed up and move on

will: no can we draw out your suffering a bit more please 

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crazy together 

mike (batman), will (alfred) 

(Monday 17.21)

 

[1 missed call from alfred]

batman: ah sorry was in the bathroom

alfred: delightful 

batman: 🤷‍♂️

alfred: how r you getting home 

batman: idk i dont have my bike so i figured id walk 

alfred: its dark out 

batman: so?

alfred: remember that time that i was kidnapped by an alter dimension monster

batman: i mean vaguely yeah 

batman: it didn’t really bother me

alfred: ha ha very funny

alfred: we all know you cried yourself to sleep every night 

batman: i was TWELVE

alfred: so you confess

batman: it wasn’t every night 

batman: only like six times 

alfred: do the math dumbass

alfred: 7 days in a week 

alfred: anyway 

alfred: jons picking me up do you want a lift

batman: yeah id love that 

batman: significantly lowers my chances of being snatched by a demo

alfred: you never know 

alfred: maybe we’d get lucky 

batman: oi i thought you cared about me 

alfred: a little i guess

batman: awww i knew it

alfred: meet me in the car park asap

batman: what if i get snatched while walking to the car park😱

alfred: stop making fun of my trauma

alfred: and stop saying snatched goddamn 

batman: why 

batman: you can be snatched too if you want

alfred: i can easily tell jon to leave without you yk

batman: NO DONT DO THAT THEN I’LL DEFFO BE SNATCHED

alfred: just hurry up already 

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cheerios 

will (boi), robin (gal)

(Monday 17.37)

 

boi: goddamn 

(17.38)

gal: will?????

gal: hey wait come back

gal: you can’t just drop that and then disappear

gal: will

gal: willio come back 

gal: WILLIAM BYERS 

gal: ok so this is cyber bullying

(18.01)

boi: sorry sorry 

boi: jon asked me who i was texting

gal: JESUS FINALLY 

gal: WHAT’S UP 

boi: mike is up 

boi: up on the list of people i want to murder

gal: what’s he done now

boi: we dropped him home after d&d which was when i sent you that msg

boi: we’re home now

boi: [sent 2 screenshots]

gal: bahahahahaha hes so oblivious 

boi: do you think???

boi: like youre sure he’s not just teasing me??

boi: because he knows i like him and just wants to play with me??

boi: because he’s like straight a million times over and thinks his pathetic little best friend is sweet?

gal: will honey no of course not 

boi: sorry overreacted there

boi: but he told me i could be snatched😭😭

gal: no there he is teasing you 

boi: dude 

gal: you ARE snatched there is no “could” about it

boi: hahah thanks rob

gal: and i genuinely do think he’s clueless

gal: like that’s just mike

gal: and i’m telling you you need to talk to him

boi: i cant🫣

boi: that would be so embarrassing

boi: and i def don’t want to mess up our cali trip 

gal: wait that’s true 

gal: do it afterwards then!

gal: spend some quality time together then pop the question

boi: im not engaging😭

gal: get down on one knee in front of the sunset

boi: steve harrington behaviour 

gal: oh im so telling him you said that

boi: tell me im wrong though 

gal: nono youre 100% right hahah

boi: 🙇🙇

[gal reacted with 💌]

Notes:

so formatting this was a nightmare because i decided to seperate the 2 person threads to make it look more realistic but i've left the group chats (i have no idea what to do with them)

byler is coming trust

hope this spreads the right whimsy