ItWasA_7
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I was always smaller than the cause by Teenbands (ItWasA_7)
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
05 Jan 2026
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"Not for the first time, he doesn’t fear dying. Maybe he deserves it. Maybe it will make it easier for everyone else to move on, if the reminder of everything -the boy who went missing and started it all- wasn’t here anymore."
Will Byers on mourning, unrequited love and coping with that terrible, soul sucking weight knows as grief
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We don't have to leave the apartment by JanuarySunx (ItWasA_7)
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
03 Dec 2025
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Domestic Byler fluff because why the hell not and also because I hc that Will gets butterflies whenever he sees Mike even when they've been dating for years (also Mike is an overly-worrying little shit who panics if Will doesn't respond to him immediately)
Named after "Feels Like" by Gracie Abrams because its such a modern domestic byler song to me
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“And us?” Will challenges. He looks Mike directly in the eye, nearly taking Mike’s breath away once again. Mike’s heart races inside his chest.
“We’re friends,” Mike says defensively. The implications of Will’s words aren’t lost on him, so for good measure, Mike emphasizes, “We’re friends, Will.”
“Yeah well, we used to be best friends, Mike!” Will shouts, and his voice cracks again.
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In the aftermath of the Battle of Starcourt, Owens immediately sends the Byers and El away from Hawkins with specific instructions to not contact anyone until things have cooled down. Now, nearly two years later, Mike finds himself in California for what will either be the best—or the worst—spring break of his life.
(Aka my season 4, Mike-centric, Byler rewrite)
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- Part 1 of cause i've built my life around you
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- English
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21 Feb 2026
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the curse on me was broken by your magic by andiwriteordie
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
18 Feb 2026
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Embarrassingly, Mike feels his tag wag. “Hey, Will,” he tries to say, but the word comes out as a pathetic, little whine. “Oh, come on.”
“Is that—”
“Yep,” Max deadpans, and before Mike can fully process what’s happening, she’s lifting him out of her bag and dropping him into Will’s hands. “Will, meet Mike the dog. Mike the dog, stop wagging your tail. It’s embarrassing for you.”
While on a quest with Max, Mike accidentally gets turned into a dog. It's up to Will to change him back.
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- Part 3 of i'd find you in any world
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20 Feb 2026
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every dead-end street (led you straight to me) by andiwriteordie
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
14 Feb 2026
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Will winces, and he finally manages to look back up, meeting the man’s eyes. “Rough first date?” he guesses.
The stupidly gorgeous guy groans, burying his head in his hands. “Was it that obvious?” he asks pitifully. “I’ve been trying to escape all night. Marianne is insane. I’m actually scared.”
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Five times Will witnesses Mike on a failed first date, plus one time Will and Mike go on a first date.
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- Part 2 of i'd find you in any world
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20 Feb 2026
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“Big day tomorrow,” Will murmurs, looking up and meeting Mike’s eyes. There’s a sadness in his gaze that he’s clearly trying to hide, and it makes Mike’s heart twist painfully inside his chest. “How are you feeling?”
Miserable is the first word that comes to Mike’s mind, but all that comes out is a quiet, bitter laugh. Mike supposes that’s better than tears—though those probably aren’t too far behind.
“Like I want to run away from this place and never look back,” Mike confesses.
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On the eve of Mike's wedding to Jane, he and Will contemplate the future of their relationship.
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- Part 1 of i'd find you in any world
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20 Feb 2026
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Just a series of unrelated, alternate universe Byler fics that have been hanging out in my Google Drive!
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20 Feb 2026