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His brain finally catches up with Mike’s words, and Mike is saying things like, “C’mon, Will—you can do it,” and “I’m so proud of you,” and “Don’t rush, it’s okay.” In the softest tone imaginable, and if Will maybe pretends to still be a little more out of it than he actually is just to keep hearing Mike talk to him like that—well, that’s his business.
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After Season 5 Vol.1, Mike refuses to leave Wills side.
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29 Jun 2026
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Where small things go to die. by sunniesdoll for ElectroBug98
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
22 Jun 2026
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Slowly, he rolls onto his side, curling inward without meaning to. His palms settle against his lower stomach, fingers spread wide, hands bigger than they used to be. Or maybe all of him is bigger, and he's aging, and his body is just more his now than he can remember.
He feels so empty.
Just one heartbeat, only his voice in his head, one lonely body curled up in bed.
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“Will, come on.” The doorknob rattles. “You're freaking me out.” Mike sounds closer now, worried. “I'm sick of you pushing me away. I'm not joking around.”
Will imagines him standing on the other side of the door, one hand gripping the frame, eyebrows drawn together. Waiting, the way he always is.
“At least let me know you're alive in there.” Mike's voice cracks, and the sound makes Will's throat tighten immediately. “Will, I'm serious, and I mean it. I'll break this door down.”
or, my take on Will's trauma from Henry's assault and the slugs, post canon. Read tags!!
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29 Jun 2026
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and you remind me (of how little i deserve) by whoopsydaisyx
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
18 Jun 2026
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"Breathe," he whispered, and Will felt his bottom lip graze his ear. "You're okay. You're okay."
Hands shaking, he hugged Mike back, panting.
"He...told..." Will choked out, tears already streaming down his face.
"Shhh," He could feel Mike's warm breath against his ear. "It's just me."
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When Will is cursed by Vecna, the only thing that manages to wake him up is Mike.
But Will has been told from a very young age that boys like Mike don't like boys like Will, and the question isn't if Mike truly loves Will—it's if Will sees himself as more than a diseased, unlovable person to believe him.
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28 Jun 2026
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talk to me dirty; talk to me sweet by thesweetestdream
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
12 Jul 2026
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Will and Mike accidentally overhear a couple talking dirty over the walkie, and start repeating some of the filthy phrases to each other for shits and giggles. What starts as a joke, soon turns into something they can't stop doing – and can’t tell anyone about.
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Mike and Will start talking dirty to each other for fun. What they don't consider is that it would accidentally turn them on.
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11 Jun 2026
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"The next morning didn't start with a beautiful Vegas sunrise; it started with a harsh thumping inside Will’s skull that felt like an earthquake in his head
He let out a dry, rattling groan, his throat feeling like he’d swallowed a handful of the desert sand. Every inch of his skin stung – specifically his neck and a very suspicious patch on his lower back. Squinting against the brutal Vegas sun stabbing through the curtains, Will realized he was down to just his pajama bottoms. He swung his legs over the side of the bed, intent on reaching the bathroom, but his foot landed squarely on something soft and fleshy.
A muffled groan came from the floor.
Will looked down to see Mike sprawled on the carpet, still wearing his crusty button-down from the night before. Will gave him a frantic, toe-nudging kick. "Mike! Get up. I think I’m dying."
Mike rolled onto his back with a pained hiss, and Will’s jaw hit the floor. Mike’s neck and collarbone were a chaotic, purple-and-blue map of hickeys, and – were those teeth marks?"
OR: The party if they had a "Hangover" moment in Vegas for Will's 21st Birthday. [Basically a rewrite of The Hangover movie, but with the party]
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10 Jun 2026
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"“Lucas talks about you all the time. He just forgot to mention that the pictures don't really do you justice.”
Will just laughed, shaking his head, trying to play it cool despite the sudden warmth in his cheeks. “Sure, Mike. I’m sure you tell every person in a five-mile radius whatever they want to hear to keep your guest list full.”
“You're definitely special,” Mike said without missing a beat, leaning his forearm against the counter next to Will, closing the distance between them. “But if you’re worried about my sample size, feel free to ask around. I don't usually look at anyone the way I'm looking at you right now.”
Will raised an eyebrow, letting out a soft huff. “Oh, please. I bet you have that exact script memorized for your pledges during orientation.”
“Ouch. Harsh,” Mike teased, a dimple flashing in his cheek. “I’ll have you know I’m completely improvising. You just happen to be very inspiring.”
“Is that your way of saying you’re out of practice?” Will shot back, a sharp, playful glint in his eye.
Mike let out a low chuckle, clearly loving the pushback. “Far from it."
AKA Mike is the President of PIKE and Will gets convinced to finally go to a frat party
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08 Jun 2026
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"Will likes it so much. Likes being Mike’s baby, likes being called syrupy names, likes being doted on. Can’t believe he almost gave this up."
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Will's insecure that he's not enough for Mike in bed. Mike shows him otherwise.
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- Part 2 of i can't be without you
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02 Jun 2026
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The party spends a little too much time together, and in the process, everyone slowly realizes one important thing:
Mike Wheeler is hopelessly, unapologetically whipped for Will Byers.
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26 May 2026
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Mike tried his best to look away but knew Will wanted him to face him. Mike sighed, giving Will sadden puppy eyes.
“He kept hitting me, Will! He was setting me up I swear.”
“So you broke his nose?” Will asked, annoyed, making Mike grumble a little.
“I wasn’t going to! It just sorta happened.”
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Mike is a hockey player and is facing against will’s boyfriend. Will’s boyfriend is clearly not good for him and half way during the game Mike loses his shit
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25 May 2026
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"Shut up," Lucas snaps, but his voice is tight, like he's distracted. "Mike, look. We have a... situation."
Mike follows their gazes and freezes. On the floor, in the exact spot where Will was sitting, is a small, fluffy brown bunny. It's sitting perfectly still, its ears twitching slightly, and it's looking up at Mike with big eyes.
For a second, his brain short-circuits. "Did... did someone bring a rabbit down here?"
"No," Dustin says slowly. "That's Will."
Mike blinks. "What."
Or: Will gets turned into a bunny, Mike can't handle how adorable he is.
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25 May 2026
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Frat President Mike Wheeler and his secret boyfriend Will Byers (deemed the "chess club pixie" by all his friends) try their very hardest not to fuck in the middle of a party thrown by Delta Thi Sigma. They fail miserably.
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25 May 2026
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It rolls, it rolls, it rolls, Will is clenching his hands into fists so tight his knuckles are white, bracing himself, preparing himself.
He’s so focused on steadying his breathing, on wrapping his heart in a guard of barbed wire before the blow lands, that he doesn’t quite see the number on the dice.
Mike lets out a shaky breath next to him. “It’s a seven.”
Will runs through the list in his head. Three times, before it clicks. He thinks he might throw up.
“C’mon, Wheeler. Don’t keep us waiting,” Max teases, and Will finally catches the satisfied gleam in her eyes.
A 20. He gets twenty minutes locked in a linen closet with Mike.
Two years ago, he would have been jumping for joy.
But Mike won’t even look at him.
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- Part 1 of ace's oneshot collection!
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22 May 2026
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One fateful October night in 1995, Will Byers is dragged by his step-sister, Jane, and her best friend to a rock concert. That was just the beginning...
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A much needed byler enemies to lovers 90s rock band au.
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22 May 2026
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Lucas snorted, glancing at Mike out of the corner of his eyes, “You’re saying William Byers is a more complicated subject for you than your parents' sudden divorce?”
“Unironically, yes,” grumbled Mike.
“Dude.”
Mike sighed, looking at the ceiling. “I know, Lucas, okay? I know.”
Or; Karen leaves Ted and subsequently kickstarts Mike's journey to reclaim his bravery.
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- Part 1 of the one less traveled by
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22 May 2026
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if i stop laughing, all the blood will just start pouring out by cyclamoon
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
13 Nov 2025
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“You should go back to sleep”, Mike mutters, but Will’s eyes are already flying over his face, and he is probably taking in the embarrassing number of tears, and the sweaty hair sticking onto his forehead and—
“You’re bleeding”, Will whispers, and then, as if the realization strikes just now as he says it out loud, his voice increases in volume, but shakes harder all the more, “Mike, there’s— there’s blood pouring from your mouth.”
Mike would have been perfectly content with never exploring the depth of his repressed feelings, if it wasn't for the deadly flowers blooming in his lungs.
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22 May 2026
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Will Byers is a barista who uses his first spring break to save money, paint faceless figures, and maybe make a tall, dark haired stranger a little bit confused.
Mike Wheeler is the drummer of a rock band in California who uses his first spring break to play music, hang out and, well… get confused.
The universe keeps bringing them together, and these supposed strangers begin to know one another for the very first time.
Or is it?
*This is a very vague summary for a reason- if you wanted a different season 5, just trust me ;)
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22 May 2026
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What happens when you accidentally overhear your best friend getting banged left and right? Naturally, if you're Mike Wheeler, you jerk off to it.
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Mike Wheeler realizes he's mega-attracted to William Byers, his best friend of fifteen years. They live in a shoebox apartment in NYC, where he can hear every thrust and moan through the cardboard walls. Mike runs to Max, who helps him to devise a plan to get into Will's pants. If he doesn't manage to do it by the end of a ten-day period, he forfeits his love, pride, and a lump sum of money. Mike is incredibly awkward, but he's a stubborn man with a journal and a dream. Will he secure Will's affection, or will he be relegated to the cuck chair for all of time and eternity? Only time will tell.
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22 May 2026
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Will Byers had a plan: Survive football season, graduate and leave Indiana behind for California-- where normal life feels possible and his mother's laugh doesn't feel like a memory. He just needs to pretend, keep his head down, his secrets buried and do NOT by any means make things harder than they already are.
Mike Wheeler also had a plan: Win debate nationals, graduate with a 4.0, avoid his father's impossible expectations and absolutely do NOT think about why his heart stutters every time a certain football captain looks at him like he's the only person in the room.
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Football captain Will Byers is failing and joins the debate club for extra credit where he meets Mike Wheeler, Captain of the Debate team, and ruiner of all his plans.
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22 May 2026
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Will wakes up to find Mike Wheeler sleeping on his floor, only four years younger. Now it’s up to the Party to get him back to his own timeline.
Title from the song Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
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- Part 1 of landslide
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22 May 2026
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Will and Mike are in college now, only because Mike couldn't be without him. Will convinced him to join the football team and Mike agrees just to get the chance to watch Will cheer for him at his games.
Will has always been closest to Mike, but ever since Will came out the summer before college, things have gotten different. Mike can sense the closeness, but could it be turning into more?
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Nerdy Jock Mike develops a crush on Independent Flirty Will Byers and then they play 7 minutes in heaven at a college house party.
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22 May 2026