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In Vecna’s grand plan everyone has a role to play, whether they know it or not. Whether they want to play the part or not. Hawkins and the upside down are on the precipice of crashing into each other and so are Steve and Nancy.
A s4vol 2/s5 rewrite being framed by Steve and Nancy facing their past and reforging back together.
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In 1993 New York City, Mike Wheeler is being haunted by dreams of Eleven in the void. Half-convinced that they might be real, Mike sets out on a journey he feels he should have undertaken a long time ago: finding her. Because if there was even the slightest chance that she could be out there, he could no longer live with not trying.
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Will could still feel it. The storm. Feel the way it moved, fast and endless and alive, spreading through everything; through him. Black clouds twisting in impossible shapes, something enormous shifting inside them, something that saw him even when he couldn’t see it back.
He jerked upright with a gasp and the room slammed back into place around him.
The dorm he shared with Mike. The single beds they'd pushed together to make one. The faint glow of the lamp on the other side of the room – always left on for Will. The low, distant hum of the city that never slept.
New York. 1992.
Not there.
But the feeling didn’t leave. It clung to him, cold and heavy.
The lamp flickered.
He froze.
The light stuttered once, dimming and snapping back so quickly it barely resisted. But he felt it, the drum of energy, like a pulse.
Will’s stomach dropped.
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The Byler Fanfic in Which They Stumble Into the X-Mansion by jordynsaelor
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), X-Men - All Media Types
05 May 2026
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Yet another disgruntled writer at the queerbaiting that is the Stranger Things finale, creates a byler alternate universe. Mike and Will appear in the X-Mansion by mysterious means... Post-volume 1 of season 5. (Work in progress) (Wow thank you so much for 1000 hits!)
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Mike Wheeler lo pierde todo en la batalla final.
Con su madre hospiralizada, su padre en coma, sus hermanas desaparecidas y presumiblemente muertas, y sus amigos heridos ya era suficiente para perderse. Pero la gota que colma el vaso, la muerte de su mejor amigos en sus manos, es todo lo que le queda para desmoronare a la par que la perdida de sangre oscurece su vista.
O; Tambien conocido como, a un Mike enamorado de su mejor amigo y con un enorme complejo de salvador le dan la oprotunidad de salvar.
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Probably gonna be pretty long, Byler fic following the Mixtape that never was. I made the playlist myself linked below. Starts during the winter after season three and before spring aka season four. Was there like a whole year in the middle there?? Who tf knows but for this there was not! I am writing this for my own closure and to UNDERSTAND mike wtf. So I hope you enjoy! Mike has been having nightmares more and more, he feels lonely without Will and El, the beginning of HS has been hard, he’s in his own head a lot and he’s slowly learning how to accept himself and in turn his love for Will. He loves music and DND and those two things paint his life. This fic will follow an abstract structure but largely follow the canon events we will just be in Mike's head for them! OBVI I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THE PORTIONS OF THE STORY THAT ARE CANON LIKE THE DIALOGUE AND BEATS HAHA. Also don’t be fooled by just how much I and Mike love Eleven THIS IS A BYLER FIC ALL THE WAY. Priority - how Mike feels and behaves.
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lfPXZpSUQ74vlSPvKRscn?si=9f6e75d84b2c4bb7
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Nothing ever happens in Hawkins. And yet, here they are.
Piper Scott and Nancy Wheeler have been best friends for years. The goody two-shoes and the wild child from the wrong side of the tracks are a strange match, and when their other best friend goes missing, it leads them down a path of no return. Other-worlds, possesed kids, monster hunting, and government conspiracies keep them busy and traumatized. All while Piper is falling for her best friend's ex boyfriend, who is so off limits it hurts.
Steve Harrington does not know how he got into this mess, and how he keeps staying in this mess, but soon feelings develop in surprising places and he'll do anything he can to protect the people he loves.
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Miranda Sheppard always thought Hawkins, Indiana was a quiet—maybe even boring—little town. But that illusion shattered in 1983, the day Will Byers vanished without a trace. It was the beginning of something much darker.
Four years later, after losing her father in 1985 and surviving the horrors of Starcourt, Miranda is trying to move forward, scarred but still standing. She spends the summer away from Hawkins, hiding out in the quiet town of New Harmony with her aunt and uncle—searching for peace, even though she knows forgetting isn’t an option.
When she returns for her senior year, Hawkins is almost unrecognizable—marked by grief, silence, and secrets that never really stayed buried. But something else is stirring in the shadows: a supernatural threat that never truly died. And now it’s back—stronger, crueler, and hungry for more than just blood.
It wants to consume everything.
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A long SLOW BURN FIC.
A short modern playlist of M’s musical tastes:
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In New York, Will has everything he once dreamed of. A home of his own, a place in his dream art school, and a loving boyfriend. Of course, the boyfriend looks a little different than Will imagined, but he knows that's for the best. He loves Carlton, so the best thing Will can do is ignore the lingering feelings he has for Mike. Will is determined to leave it all in the past, until his past shows up on his doorstep. After that, things start to spiral. It's hard, Will is finding, to forget your past when it's the only thing you have left.
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I'm Finding it Hard to Believe (We're in Heaven)—DISCONTINUED by mioakem
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
04 May 2026
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“I’m just so proud of you, baby.” He feels a weight lifted off his shoulders- which is ridiculous, he’s ridiculous for thinking that she would be anything but proud. Nonetheless, he feels relieved. He smiles, fiddling with his fingers again.
“It’s really nothing.” He says, “Mike keeps talking about how they’re innate but…but they’re not. They’re siphoned, from Vecna.” The mention of his name makes Joyce’s eyes go wide.
“Well, last I checked no one else can do that.” She shrugs, her eyes still wide. Will chuckles, looking at the floor, “Hey, all I’m saying is that I think you need to have a little more trust in yourself.” She leans forward, putting a hand on his cheek. He leans into it, into the warmth of her hand, “You didn’t fail, okay?” She says, and he nods, even though he doesn’t really believe it, “You saved Mike- all your friends. You did that, baby.” She shakes her head, “Not Vecna, just you.”
Will can feel himself tearing up for about the millionth time that night, “I can make it right.” He settles on, “We just need a new plan, a better plan.”
Right, a better plan. Easier said than done.
or: season 5 vol 2 and 3 complete rewrite
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- Part 1 of We're in Heaven
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you're holding me (like water in your hands) by whambamschpam
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
04 May 2026
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Will.
His name slipped Mike’s mind for just half a second.
What?
Will.
Will. Will. Will. He says his name again and again in his head. His best friend. He forgot his name. Just for half a second. But still. Shit. Holy fucking shit. This is bad. What the hell?
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Mike’s mind has been tampered with, making him forget about the most important person in his life. It’s a disaster. A rewrite of season five volume two and three, from mostly Mike and Will’s perspective (and a little El). A slow-burn love story about choosing the light, even against all odds.
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Why Would They Love You? Why Would They Care? by HowDoIHaveFriends
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
04 May 2026
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"They have never cared for you, William."
"That's not true!" Will tries to move, but the vines are too tight.
"Why did they forget your birthday? Where were they when you first disappeared? Why do they distance themselves from you?" Vecna says, almost laughing.
"They-" Will didn't know what to say. All of the things Vecna, or Henry, were saying were true.
"Your dear Michael even used your own sexuality against you and made you third wheel on your birthday."
"Shut up." He could barely breathe anymore. If he was going to die, let him at least save the world.
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After years in the foster system, Ophelia Hayes finally finds a home in Hawkins. Thoughtful, witty, and careful with her trust, she's learning what it means to belong.
When Steve Harrington steps into her world during a night of danger, an unexpected friendship begins to grow. As Hawkins faces the horrors of the Upside Down, their bond deepens slowly, built on trust, shared moments, and quiet understanding.
In a town full of monsters, even the smallest connections can leave the strongest mark.
𝕊𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝟚 - 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕕
𝕊𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝟛 - 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕕
𝕊𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝟜 - 𝕚𝕟 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤
𝕊𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝟝 - 𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖Previous username was Rllymiraculous
Cross posted on Wattpad, @Pr33tygirlavenue
Updates are every Monday and Thursday
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The Secrets That You Keep (When You're Talking in Your Sleep) by DH_epub
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
04 May 2026
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Mike thinks it all started the day the Byers moved into their house.
Having sold their house in Hawkins a year and a half prior and moved to California, when they came back, and the town got put in lockdown, they didn’t have a place to go.
Mike had kindly offered up their place during dinner.
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The 18-month gap between s4 and s5 told from Mike's POV with minor other POV's as the story progresses. The gap has been lengthened to encapsulate more time passing. They start at 16, but by chapter 6 they're 17 1/2 with them turning 18 chapter 32/34.
Also known as the answer to Mikewhatthefuckdidyoudo gate
Steve Harrington is to Mike what Robin is to Will
Season 5 Rewrite to follow
Everything is tagged appropriately. If you choose to read, that is your prerogative. No smut occurs until chapter 36.
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- Part 1 of Do You Want to Know a Secret?
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Carry Me Back From Death (In Your Arms) by CoolCYN13, RageFire
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
04 May 2026
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People were bumping into Mike, and he was bumping into them, but he didn't even care. He barely noticed their presence as he fled from the theater. All that mattered was getting away. Far, far, away from Hawkins. The only sound his ears could discern was the faint call from who he thought was Will behind him. His chest tightened even more - but it was the good kind of tight this time - accompanied by panic coiling even tighter around his lungs. His step faltered for a fraction of a second, the idea of turning around and running into Will's warm, gentle arms filling his head and captivating him.
But he knew it was wrong.
So, so wrong.
Mike Wheeler and Will Byers have loved each other forever, but neither will admit it to the other. Vecna has been hiding, Mike was kicked out and has been dealing with the consequences. He isn't doing the best, and he ends up being the perfect target. Will Mikes near death experiences force them to address their mutual feelings for each other? Or will it push them farther apart then ever before?
*Updates every Friday and Monday!*
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- Part 1 of Carry Me Back From Death (In Your Arms)
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(Set at same time as ST5 Episode 1: The Crawl)
November 12th, 1983
Will Byers is caught, it begins.
November 12th, 1986
Black eyes open.
November 3rd, 1987
It’s time for another crawl.
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This is a Stranger Things rewrite that is almost canon-compliant? Not really because I cannot for the life of me not write a story where at everyone is a little gay. Anywho! It follows along with the 8 episodes, and my conformitygate ass is adding two more because that is the least we deserved. However, I will always be stuck in 2022, so let’s bring Eddie back :) This story will be 21 chapters, and my New Year’s resolution is to update this at least once a month
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Jonathan bumps into Lonnie at his house that no one knows about...
set in post season 5
At the wheeler houseWill might know something about it so he calls mike over to help him
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"Im a homosexual!" by Starreadstoo
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
04 May 2026
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Cheer Captain of Hawkins high school, Willow Byers, gets sent to a conversation camp due to her peers thinking she's queer. In her experience of being at this conversation therapy, she meets an odd girl, Michelle Wheeler.
Also the only gender swapped characters are Will [Willow], Mike [Michelle], and Johnathan [Jackie].
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there is a world (where we are one) by folklorethefourth
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
04 May 2026
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Sixteen months after the “earthquake,” Mike Wheeler is anywhere but peaceful. He and his best friend barely talk, his girlfriend broke up with him, and now, the asshat who did all of this- Vecna- is coming back to haunt them.
Steve Harrington isn’t doing so hot, either. As the proud adoptive mom to a bunch of teenagers, he’s trying to help Dustin get over the death of his other mentor, Eddie Munson, while dealing with it himself. When Vecna starts acting up again, he knows that he has to do whatever he can to get back at the bastard- for Eddie. Wherever he may be.
(Basically, if season five had less random subplots and a lot more gay shit)
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El's talk with Hopper on the roof of Hawkins Lab before she leaves to confront Vecna goes a little bit differently. Because El is more than a sacrifice, and she knows it.
Also Kali lived because screw that, she and El BOTH deserve to get out.
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- Part 4 of We Can Be Heroes