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    While trying to write to his friend studying abroad in Moscow, Shane Hollander accidentally reaches Ilya Rozanov.

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    02 Apr 2026

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    It starts out with a little bit of jealousy. Healthy. Steve doesn't like sharing. Typical only child. And every second word out of Dustin's mouth is Eddie Munson. Eddie Munson this, Eddie Munson that. Eddie thinks, Eddie said, Eddie doesn't like.

    Eddie, Eddie, Eddie.

    It's only natural to do a little background check. You wouldn't just let anyone babysit your kids.

    or: Steve Harrington starts stalking Eddie Munson. It might be more than he has bargained for.

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    24 Jan 2026

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    “We have a plan.” Robin says casually.

    Will straightens from the cabinet like it just shocked him. “A what?”

    “A plan,” she repeats, too casually, like they’re talking about redecorating or what to make for dinner, “A get-Will-laid-by-Mike-plan.”

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    Mike Wheeler has a habit of walking around Will's and his shared dorm room in nothing but a towel. A small one. Too small. And it's driving Will absolutely crazy. So when Mike and Will go over to Robin and Vickie's place one night to watch a movie. They tell Will their plan. Have Will seduce Mike, and then have him get laid by Mike.

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    17 Jan 2026

  4. Rec 40

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    Will always knew how he felt about Mike, but it wasn’t until he left Hawkins and moved to a small town just outside London that he finally felt free. Once he was out of that old “prison,” he moved on pretty quickly and even started seeing a cute British boy named Carlton. Life was lighter, easier.

    Mike, on the other hand, wasn’t so lucky. He stayed in Hawkins, living alone in his apartment and pouring himself into writing. His books were successful, but they were mostly a way to distract himself from real life—and he still thought about Will all the time. His most popular book, If I Had Loved You Better, was basically everything he wished he could have said or done with Will.
    One day, Will picks up the book and it hits too close to home. The words, the feelings… it all feels way too familiar.

    Before he knows it, he’s sending Mike an email, asking him to come stay for a week.

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    17 Jan 2026

  5. Rec 29

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    it’s 1992 and mike wheeler is miserable. one day his friends convince him to go to a party just to see his best friend dancing with a stranger. needless to say, mike doesn’t like it.

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    a post canon byler frat party fic!

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    15 Jan 2026