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Chicago, 1990. The apartment in Logan Square is too small, the beer is lukewarm, and the air is thick with cigarette smoke and words left unsaid.
Mike Wheeler has spent years calculating distances—especially the distance between Will Byers and anyone else. But between the jealous bite of a college party and the quiet sanctuary of their shared couch, the boundaries they’ve lived by for years are finally reaching a breaking point.
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missing you, come back to me love. by Anime_lover89535
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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mike wheeler lived a normal life, one his parents approved of, he had a wife and two kids, lived in the same house he grew up in, and the same town.
he did miss his friend's but thats besides the point. his feelings did not really matter.
yes, mike wheeler lived a very simple normal life.
until a chapple roan song sent him down a spiral that derails his 'normal' life.
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Mike Wheeler is nearing his 30s and his daughter is somehow paired up with Will Byers’ son. Mikes trying to meet him again.
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Will lifted a hand, pushing it to Mike’s forehead— "Are you sure? We should at least tell my mom. She could help figure out if this is an upside down problem, and maybe it could help us out in crawls-“
“I’m not cursed.” Mike cut in, his eyes held a glare that he didn’t mean. He didn’t want Will looking into him, he didn’t want Joyce, or Hopper having to spend a constant amount of time with him.
He wasn’t Max. Max had a reason to be upset, her brother had fucking died in a ‘mall fire’, what did he have to be afraid of?
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au where mike is vecna’s original victim, and he still needs himaka im rewriting the finale
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The Quiet Between Songs (I should’ve told you sooner) by lumos_stars
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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Adjusting to life without the presence of the Upside Down, Hawkins is thriving. With its streets adorned in rainbow flags, Hawkins is prouder than ever.
On the day of Hawkins first Pride parade, Mike finds himself searching for someone amongst the crowd.
His best friend, Will, appears to have blossomed since going to college. Having found himself and his bravery again, Will now has the company of another.
Mike doesn’t know why or when it started to bother him so much, but to him, it hurts like hell.As summer graces the town of Hawkins, old feelings resurface, and jealousy drives a distance between the once intertwined pair.
Will they still be able to campaign through now that everything has changed?
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like sugar on my tongue (can i steal that from you?) by jellllllyplum
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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"You are hiding something," Jane says in lieu of greeting, and watches as Will almost jumps out of his skin, his eyes wide with terror and surprise.
“And you still don’t know how to knock,” he mutters, just to be annoying and not give Jane the satisfaction of being able to successfully scare him shitless.
"You are avoiding answering,” Jane fires back, silently inviting herself into his room and lying down next to him on the floor.
“You didn’t ask a question.”
Jane rolls her eyes. Will is being difficult on purpose, sue him. It never stopped his sister before. “I'm right, so don't lie. What are you hiding?"
Or: Will is phenomenally good at keeping secrets. He is, however, also phenomenally bad at asking for advice. The good thing is, people around him are always ready to come to help, even if it involves a terrifying amount of teasing, reading pamphlets with scary names from the furthest corners of the library, and the mortifying ordeal of baring your soul.
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Will goes back to Hawkins for a few days and, how could it not be, Mike’s already there waiting for him.
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A day spent circling around feelings they already know, on a date they never quite name.
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Hopper rubbed his face, looking suddenly tired. "Look, I know you think I'm being unreasonable. But I'm trying to do what's best for you. What if..." He paused, eyes looking back and forth between El and Will. He was thinking hard about something. "What if we modified the rule slightly?"
"Modified how?" El asked.
"You can date… when Will does."
El and Will’s stomachs both dropped.
"What?!" They burst out in unison.
"You heard me. When your brother starts dating someone, you can date too. That way I know you're both mature enough to handle it."
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OR: A Stranger Things Byler/Henderhop 10 Things I Hate About You AU
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“I'm so sorry,” Mike adds again.
“You didn't do it on purpose.”
“No, no, Will... I did it on purpose,” he murmurs. Even though it's dark, Will can tell he's looking right at him. “I wanted to do it.”
Will doesn't understand. It doesn't make sense. Carlton's words must have hurt him more than expected. They are very close, and neither of them seems willing to pull away from the other, even though they should.
“I don't understand.”
“I wanted to leave a mark on you,” says Mike, reaching out to touch that patch of skin. "I want... I want Carlton to see it and know it was me."
"Mike.”
"I want him to wonder why you let me do it,“ he adds, as if he can't help himself. "I want that for every time he touches you, he thinks about the fact that I can touch you too."Will is an art student, has a boyfriend, an ambiguous relationship with his roommate and childhood best friend, and a difficult past he has to come to terms with before finding his own truth.
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Rewrite of stranger things series 1-5 because I fancied it
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and i haven't seen you since last winter break by you_get_to_exhale_now_cyrus
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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It’s the middle of December 1989, and everyone is finishing up their first semester at college. They’re all returning back to Hawkins for the break, excited for a few weeks of rest, relaxation, and catching up with old friends.
Mike should be excited; he hasn’t spoken to many of his friends since he started college, the losses of the last few years still weighing heavily on his mind. But instead of excitement, his stomach is filled with dread. Dread of being back in his shitty hometown. Dread of all the memories that still haunt each corner of Hawkins.Dread of seeing Will again for the first time in months.
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The Name He Couldn't Print by Ev4n_R0s1er
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), Spider-Man - All Media Types
08 Jan 2026
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Michael Wheeler, the one whose dream of becoming an author got away due to the deep care he has for his sister. He won’t let her company fail, not when she’s gotten this far. So that’s when it happens: he becomes a journalist. And what kind of journalist would he be if not to pick an obsession that seems like fantasy. Spiderman. But who is Spiderman? Why is Mike so obsessed with a man he doesn’t know the identity of? And most importantly: why is it ruining his relationship with the girl he ‘loves’?
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3feiGNcHkAeJqrECTigase?si=EOh9XqD8QFG3knL7xDUPLA&pi=dzXD8QjyRtewP
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Instead of staying in Hawkins after killing Vecna and ending the upside down, Will moves to California.
Mike Wheeler is a mess, his mental health spiraling while writing letter after letter, all of them unsent.
Until Holly convinces him to write a letter explaining everything. And then he posts it.Eleven is still alive! Gets explained later on!
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Mike is in love with Will and its giving him problems.
Hi! This fic is a mix of an ’80s vibe with the present, so there are some things included that didn’t actually exist back in the ’80s—just keep that in mind. hehe
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here comes your man (formerly the paladin and the cleric) by lilith loves byler (Lilith_ForAllTime)
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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HEY BYLERS! To quote from Chapter 6: "Wanting something doesn’t automatically make you delusional." THAT MEANS YOU 🫵
This is a post-canon fix-it fic. If you want to be in for the long haul, this fic is for you! 💙💛
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After leaving Hawkins for art school in New York, Will Byers is desperate to build a new life with his love for Mike Wheeler firmly in his past. But absence has a way of shaping everything it surrounds, and when Mike sends Will the first draft of a fantasy novel that feels a little too familiar, and Will returns to Hawkins for Christmas, Will is forced to confront the possibility that some feelings don’t disappear just because you refuse to look at them.A slow-burn, canon-compliant exploration of queerness, grief, and romance.
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The Life and Loves of Michael Wheeler by formerly_effervescent
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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Mike Wheeler is the most successful YA fantasy series author that no one has ever heard of. Or, at least, they have not heard of his pen name. Mike likes to keep it that way...Or does he?
His poetry, on the other hand, is not selling quite so well. In fact, it has never been published. He would like to change that...Or would he?When push comes to shove, and he has no real excuse to avoid what he has been mostly avoiding for a couple of years now - and that is seeing his friends, but mostly, seeing Will Byers. Mike finds himself back in Hawkins, Indiana for the Christmas season, where he is long overdue for catching up with his friends, his fears, and perhaps, his past.
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What happens when baseball’s golden boy, Mike Wheeler, finds himself obsessing over hockey’s best player, Will Byers? It’s 2000-something, it’s messy, it’s competitive, and it’s full of music, sweat, and moments neither can quite forget.
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Alternate universe Byler sports rom com fic set in the 2000s, Inspired by songs "Teenage Dirtbag", "Dirty Little Secret", "My Own Worst Enemy" etc..
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0r008fMf0hVXZZe7nGaGOf?si=12zwM3NqQAWwDlWQr9gWEw&pi=AfF1AFujSiuN1
Heres a little "trailer"/insight: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yKLsaA/
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an inch away from more than just friends by parqsxm, twirlyport
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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Mike and Will had been roommates for a few months now.
Will’s been hoarded in his room for the past couple days, and Mike was curious for what the other boy was painting after getting a small glance.
He would do anything to find out.
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And Everything Changed its Name by mourningpoison (queersightings)
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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“So,” Carrie started again in the lull. “What did you think about Will?”
She said it so nonchalantly, so flippantly. As if Mike’s whole world hadn’t been turned upside down. Like he hadn’t lain awake at night knocking his head into the wall thinking about all the things he should’ve said. Shoving his head in the pillow at letting Will go. Staring at the ceiling, hearing Will’s laugh rumble between his ears as he left Mike’s life, again.
“He was nice.” Will was nice. He was kind, he was good, he was strong, he was bright, he was warm, he was better.
Carrie nodded, about to take a sip of her coffee, but not before saying, “pretty cute as well, right?” over the rim of her cup.
Mike froze.“It’s a shame he’s gay,” she said casually, but keeping her eyes on Mike. “Or else I would’ve already swept him off his feet by now.”
(OR: Mike and Will haven’t talked in six years. After Mike moves to New York, he meets the messy, chainsmoking, self centered Carrie Bradshaw–whom he shares an agent with. Little did he know that she would lead him to stand in front of Will Byers again.)
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- Part 2 of How Do You Like Your Love?
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love you til it's legal (and forever onwards) by jessjessjessjess
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jan 2026
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In this slow-burn romance between Mike Wheeler and Will Byers, quiet moments between the two begin to blur the line between what's been said and what's been avoided.
As Mike navigates the end of his relationship with Eleven, he grows closer to Will in ways that neither of them are ready to name.
this is my first fic so please feel free to give me constructive criticism and let me know what you think!
please note that this is not finished, I have so much more planned and I am working on it every day :)) also I'm british so please excuse the british spellings
thank you!!