Jonathan Byers

Indie filmmaker and photographer based in New York City N🤍

[verseless-jonathan]

Awwww you and Nancy are so cute together

Uh thanks! We are, aren’t we?

[verseless-jonathan]

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

Talk about what?

[verseless-jonathan]

Oh I don’t know, probably about what happened, about Will, about you, about what’s been going on.

[verseless-mike]

Mike shrugs, eyes downcast.

[verseless-jonathan]

I guess I don’t understand…how things even got to this point. I’m very concerned and worried, for my brother…and for you.

[verseless-mike]

Mike looks up sharply.

You don’t mean that. All I’ve ever done is hurt Will. This is all my fault.

[verseless-jonathan]

Half truth. Yes, you have hurt Will…a lot, and maybe this situation you find yourself in is partially your fault. But the whole truth is that you’ve been hurt too. I care about you, Mike. We’re family.

[verseless-mike]

Mike wraps his arms around himself, blinking back tears.

I’m sorry, Jonathan. I’m sorry I’m such a piece of shit. I’m so sorry…

And before Mike knows it he’s crying.

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan doesn’t even have to think, he acts on instinct, going over to Mike and encircling him in an embrace.

Hey…don’t say that, that’s not who you are. You’ve gotten yourself in some trouble but I know you, Mike. You’ll land back on your feet. I mean haven’t you been through enough? Both you and Will.

[verseless-mike]

Mike just cries harder into Jonathan’s shoulder, words escaping him.

[verseless-jonathan]

Shh…it’s going to be okay, you’re not alone. You have me, Nancy, your friends, and Will. My brother loves you a lot, you know that? If you have no one just know you have him. But I’d hope that he’s not an island, and for as much as he’s there for you, you’re there for him.

[verseless-mike]

He’s everything to me.

Mike whispers.

[verseless-jonathan]

Then protect him, like he’s protected you, and turn things around in your life. It’s not as impossible as you think.

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

Talk about what?

[verseless-jonathan]

Oh I don’t know, probably about what happened, about Will, about you, about what’s been going on.

[verseless-mike]

Mike shrugs, eyes downcast.

[verseless-jonathan]

I guess I don’t understand…how things even got to this point. I’m very concerned and worried, for my brother…and for you.

[verseless-mike]

Mike looks up sharply.

You don’t mean that. All I’ve ever done is hurt Will. This is all my fault.

[verseless-jonathan]

Half truth. Yes, you have hurt Will…a lot, and maybe this situation you find yourself in is partially your fault. But the whole truth is that you’ve been hurt too. I care about you, Mike. We’re family.

[verseless-mike]

Mike wraps his arms around himself, blinking back tears.

I’m sorry, Jonathan. I’m sorry I’m such a piece of shit. I’m so sorry…

And before Mike knows it he’s crying.

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan doesn’t even have to think, he acts on instinct, going over to Mike and encircling him in an embrace.

Hey…don’t say that, that’s not who you are. You’ve gotten yourself in some trouble but I know you, Mike. You’ll land back on your feet. I mean haven’t you been through enough? Both you and Will.

[verseless-mike]

Mike just cries harder into Jonathan’s shoulder, words escaping him.

[verseless-jonathan]

Shh…it’s going to be okay, you’re not alone. You have me, Nancy, your friends, and Will. My brother loves you a lot, you know that? If you have no one just know you have him. But I’d hope that he’s not an island, and for as much as he’s there for you, you’re there for him.

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

Talk about what?

[verseless-jonathan]

Oh I don’t know, probably about what happened, about Will, about you, about what’s been going on.

[verseless-mike]

Mike shrugs, eyes downcast.

[verseless-jonathan]

I guess I don’t understand…how things even got to this point. I’m very concerned and worried, for my brother…and for you.

[verseless-mike]

Mike looks up sharply.

You don’t mean that. All I’ve ever done is hurt Will. This is all my fault.

[verseless-jonathan]

Half truth. Yes, you have hurt Will…a lot, and maybe this situation you find yourself in is partially your fault. But the whole truth is that you’ve been hurt too. I care about you, Mike. We’re family.

[verseless-mike]

Mike wraps his arms around himself, blinking back tears.

I’m sorry, Jonathan. I’m sorry I’m such a piece of shit. I’m so sorry…

And before Mike knows it he’s crying.

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan doesn’t even have to think, he acts on instinct, going over to Mike and encircling him in an embrace.

Hey…don’t say that, that’s not who you are. You’ve gotten yourself in some trouble but I know you, Mike. You’ll land back on your feet. I mean haven’t you been through enough? Both you and Will.

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

Talk about what?

[verseless-jonathan]

Oh I don’t know, probably about what happened, about Will, about you, about what’s been going on.

[verseless-mike]

Mike shrugs, eyes downcast.

[verseless-jonathan]

I guess I don’t understand…how things even got to this point. I’m very concerned and worried, for my brother…and for you.

[verseless-mike]

Mike looks up sharply.

You don’t mean that. All I’ve ever done is hurt Will. This is all my fault.

[verseless-jonathan]

Half truth. Yes, you have hurt Will…a lot, and maybe this situation you find yourself in is partially your fault. But the whole truth is that you’ve been hurt too. I care about you, Mike. We’re family.

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

Talk about what?

[verseless-jonathan]

Oh I don’t know, probably about what happened, about Will, about you, about what’s been going on.

[verseless-mike]

Mike shrugs, eyes downcast.

[verseless-jonathan]

I guess I don’t understand…how things even got to this point. I’m very concerned and worried, for my brother…and for you.

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

Talk about what?

[verseless-jonathan]

Oh I don’t know, probably about what happened, about Will, about you, about what’s been going on.

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-mike]

Mike laughs nervously. His hand webs through the back of his scalp.

Jonathan.

[verseless-jonathan]

Seriously, Mike. Are we just not going to talk about it?

[verseless-mike]

@verseless-jonathan

Monday morning

Mike chugs down a glass of orange juice. Jonathan leans against the kitchen counter across from him. He came to speak with Will but Will hasn’t been in the mood to talk to his brother. So now Mike is stuck with him. Mike had done a good job avoiding Jonathan all the times he has visited these past few days, but well, it turns out what they say is true. You can’t run forever. Mike sets the glass down and clears his throat, shifting his eyes awkwardly.

So uh…nice weather we’re having huh?

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan just stares at Mike deadpan. He sighs long suffering, going to pinch the bridge of his nose.

Mike…

[verseless-jonathan]

Do you know who did this to Will? It was clay jetson. And he raped multiple people too, including Mike. He keeps on doing this to people and ruin will’s and Mike’s lives.

I know. I know this.

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Everyone thank Jonathan for what he’s done for the community

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I heard you aren't too happy about Will's choice in men. Can you elaborate on what it is that is concerning you?

I just don’t want my brother to keep getting hurt over and over again. That’s all.

[verseless-jonathan]

Jonathan I am such a fan of yours! Love your debut film!!

I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s always a pleasure to hear from fans.

[verseless-will]

@verseless-jonathan

Can you come here? I feel so weird. I can't feel my arms and legs... and... uh... my ceiling is bleeding. Can you bring a doctor for my ceiling?

[verseless-jonathan]

Your celling…is bleeding? Will what…what’s going on? And what do you mean you can’t feel your arms and legs? Did you take something? I won’t be mad okay…just tell me. You’re freaking me out dude.

[verseless-will]

It's bleeding or... crying... I don't remember... it's... the cookies' fault...

Will's voices trembles at the last three words.

[verseless-jonathan]

A cookie…you ate a cookie. Did I hear that right? No don’t answer. Will when was this? Where did you get it? I don’t understand, help me understand.

[verseless-will]

When...uh... uhh... hours ago? I don't think I know. This creepy girl gave it to me. The one... the one I told you about...

[verseless-jonathan]

Creepy girl…creepy girl…oh Sophia. Her. Will I thought…weren’t we taught not to take things from strange people, especially food. I’m not…this isn’t your fault alright.

[verseless-will]

You and mom also taught me to always be open minded. I can't win. I simply can't win.

[verseless-jonathan]

Will…

Jonathan sighs.

Alright, that’s it. I’m coming over.

[verseless-will]

@verseless-jonathan

Can you come here? I feel so weird. I can't feel my arms and legs... and... uh... my ceiling is bleeding. Can you bring a doctor for my ceiling?

[verseless-jonathan]

Your celling…is bleeding? Will what…what’s going on? And what do you mean you can’t feel your arms and legs? Did you take something? I won’t be mad okay…just tell me. You’re freaking me out dude.

[verseless-will]

It's bleeding or... crying... I don't remember... it's... the cookies' fault...

Will's voices trembles at the last three words.

[verseless-jonathan]

A cookie…you ate a cookie. Did I hear that right? No don’t answer. Will when was this? Where did you get it? I don’t understand, help me understand.

[verseless-will]

When...uh... uhh... hours ago? I don't think I know. This creepy girl gave it to me. The one... the one I told you about...

[verseless-jonathan]

Creepy girl…creepy girl…oh Sophia. Her. Will I thought…weren’t we taught not to take things from strange people, especially food. I’m not…this isn’t your fault alright.

[verseless-will]

@verseless-jonathan

Can you come here? I feel so weird. I can't feel my arms and legs... and... uh... my ceiling is bleeding. Can you bring a doctor for my ceiling?

[verseless-jonathan]

Your celling…is bleeding? Will what…what’s going on? And what do you mean you can’t feel your arms and legs? Did you take something? I won’t be mad okay…just tell me. You’re freaking me out dude.

[verseless-will]

It's bleeding or... crying... I don't remember... it's... the cookies' fault...

Will's voices trembles at the last three words.

[verseless-jonathan]

A cookie…you ate a cookie. Did I hear that right? No don’t answer. Will when was this? Where did you get it? I don’t understand, help me understand.