Shorter Byler
Byler focused works shorter than novel length (< 50k words)
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"By the way, I got you something." Mike said in a whispered voice.
Will gave him a drunken smile, "But my birthday already passed."
"I know. It's my way of saying thank you for the painting."
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Mike and Will sat in the grass in stacey's backyard, the party booming in the distance. Both of them buzzed off of liquid courage.
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this takes place immediately after the epilogue in the finale!Bookmarked by a70sMatthew
01 Feb 2026
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Beautiful fix-it for the Finale. This takes things after that and wraps them up so much better than the queerbait bros did. I was crying through the last two chapters, but smiling, too.
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Mike pushes into his hands, but Will keeps him still.
"Ask again," he says. Because he's greedy, and he wants Mike to want him.
He stares at Will's mouth. "Please."
"Again."
El is gone.
Will tries to figure out how to move on in New York, and Mike follows him. Their apartment is haunted not by ghosts, but by the two of them.
Or: Catastrophically traumatized boys cling to each other and accidentally figure out how to be close—too close—while moving through their grief.
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- Part 1 of Supervoid
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Bookmarked by a70sMatthew
27 Jan 2026
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Messy, angsty, spicy, and with a gentle, beautiful ending.
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the final battle... didn't feel like a final battle. it was too easy. it shouldn't have been so easy. nothing ever comes easily.
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post canon fix it fanfic. AND THE BYLER WE DESERVED
Bookmarked by a70sMatthew
25 Jan 2026
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Mike gets Vecna'd. Will is not the princess! Loving the dynamic so far (angsty. So angsty) and very much looking forward to seeing what develops. Already better than the queerbait bros could write and it's only getting better!
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Mike Wheeler has grown up to be a young English teacher at Hawkins Middle School, trapped in the stagnation of his hometown and drowning in the memories of a past love with Will Byers.
But when Lonnie Byers dies in a drunk driving accident, Will returns for the funeral.
And Mike and Will have to face each other in all of their grief, anger, trauma, and overwhelming love.
(Written while listening to "Ruined" by Adrianne Lenker on repeat... and I think that had a big impact on the general vibe)
Bookmarked by a70sMatthew
19 Jan 2026
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Mike and Will as young adults, both feeling inadequate and like what happened to break them apart was their own fault, for which they still blame themselves. The spiral of them coming back together is agonising and delicate and so, so enjoyably ended.
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“It’s been five years. Five years! That you have been ignoring me. And now you just what? Want me to tell you where I am? You’re just here now? What the fuck is wrong with you?”
Will flinched, shutting his eyes as tears threatened to fall. Shit, shit, this was a bad idea, a terrible idea. What was he thinking? Mike was right. What was wrong with him? “I- I’m sorry, I-”
“You’re sorry? Will, you can’t seriously think I’m just going to-”
“77 Indigo Street. Meet me at 8,” Will interrupted, the words spilling out before he could chicken out. “I’m sorry. Love you.” And then he slammed the phone back down with so much force the entire booth rattled. Though not exactly how he planned, there. It was done.
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After leaving Hawkins and refusing to look back, Will decides it's finally time to reconnect with the person who would always have his heart.
Bookmarked by a70sMatthew
01 Jan 2026
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Lovely angst build up, Will as an artist, somewhat more mature dealing with their choices.