1 - 20 of 42 Bookmarks by dearestnight
Navigation
List of Bookmarks
-
Tags
Summary
“Come on,” Mike argues. “Think of it like… a test drive. You’ll get the full Mike Wheeler boyfriend experience. It’s miserable! You’ll be over me in no time!”
They only have one last summer before they go off to college, and Will is sick of keeping his cards so close to his chest. So, in a fit of alcohol-induced bravery, he tells Mike everything.
Instead of breaking his heart, Mike proposes a deal: they’ll date for the summer. Get Mike out of Will’s system, show him he makes for a lousy boyfriend anyway, and make sure there aren’t any what-ifs waiting for him in New York.
No stone left unturned, after all.
Or: Summer brings clouds, nostalgia, and the all-consuming fear of change. They deal with it.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
11 Aug 2026
-
Tags
Summary
The heat drives people crazy, they say. Crazy like Mike Wheeler if he doesn't get to see Will Byers underwear this summer. Well, a prettier way of putting it would be that after two whole months of secretly dating, Will and Mike still haven't even kissed. Or really touched a whole lot for that matter. Which is something couples do, right? Well, it's exactly what Mike was determined to do if he's going to be stuck at a stupid summer camp with the party (and more importantly) Will.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
30 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
Turning his head to the side, Mike watched Will’s hands move across the cardboard, tanned and steady. He—kind of pathetically—couldn’t pull his eyes away from his best friend’s precise movements, but that was nothing really out of the ordinary for him. He had always been, and always would be, a pathetic gay loser.
_____Mike and Will are in a pizza van, and Mike can't seem to keep his mouth shut. (Also, he really likes Will's hands.)
Bookmarked by dearestnight
26 Jul 2026
-
said you were gonna grow up (and then you were gonna come find me) by sweetpotatoTM
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
09 Jul 2024
Tags
Summary
When Will Byers was seven years old, the Wheelers moved to Minnesota.
Now he's in freshman year, and Mike has moved back. Can things go back to how they used to be?
_____“Oh,” said El, realisation clear in her wide eyes. “You’re Will’s Mike.”
Bookmarked by dearestnight
26 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
“You guys—you think—” Mike couldn’t manage the rest of the sentence, just dissolving into hysterical laughter.
“You think I’m dating Mike?” Max finally choked out, burying her face into Mike’s bony shoulder. Oh my God, that had to be the stupidest thing she’d ever heard. Her dating Mike?
____
crucially misunderstanding the situation, the party come to the conclusion that max and mike are dating. crucially misunderstanding the situation, max accidentally outs mike to the party.Series
- Part 2 of cel’s madwheeler
Bookmarked by dearestnight
24 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
“I don’t hate you, Mike,” Jonathan said quietly, and the words sent revulsion threading through his veins. Mike let out a choked noise, trying to pull away, but the arms stayed locked around him, caging him in place even when his shaky hands came up and tried to push him away. His breaths were quick and tight and he couldn’t do this, couldn’t let Jonathan hold him like this, like he was something to be cherished.
___mike wheeler is certain that jonathan hates him now, years of past history be damned. and—he should hate him, right? because mike was an awful person, really, and everybody knew it.
except jonathan insists that he doesn't hate him. even when mike tells him his worst secret.Bookmarked by dearestnight
24 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
“You’re insane! I can’t just write something as obvious as that. What if he figures out it’s me?”
”Um, then you get a super-cute boyfriend who you’ve been in love with for, like, as long as you’ve known him?” Vickie blinked at him, arms crossed over her lanyard. “I don’t understand the issue, why don’t you just… tell him?”
”The issue is that he could hear me, Vick.” Mike emphasised. “He could hear me, and realise I’m actually a loser, and ride away on the back of that dumb jock’s motorcycle-”
“C’mon, Mike,” Vickie interrupted his rambling with a teasing sing-song tone, bunny teeth glinting past her pink lips. “Valentines is a day for the brave. Besides, what’s the worst that could happen?”
Or, four times Mike Wheeler sends the cute art teacher a candy-gram for Valentine’s Day, and the one time he doesn’t need to.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
24 Jul 2026
-
'cause i always had a vision of us standing like this by nomdeplume08
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
06 Jul 2026
Tags
Summary
“We're not getting back together.”
Will frowns, even though his traitorous heart does a happy dance at the thought. “Surely you can't have screwed up that bad.”
Mike shakes his head. “Will,” he says. “I broke it off."
Interesting.
Will is, without any doubt, fully awake now.
The story behind "To make out? To date".
Bookmarked by dearestnight
19 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
The point is, Mike is pretty much content with going to the grave with his secret.
Or, at least, he used to think so, because, truthfully, foolishly, selfishly—
Will is smiling, his face flushed a lovely red, as he leans the slightest bit into her, with that soft carelessness that speaks of intimacy. On his side, too close to him, Robin Buckley shares a long look with him until they start giggling again, leaning against each other.
Mike hadn't contemplated the possibility of Will getting a girlfriend.
Or, Mike is jealous of Robin.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
17 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
When Will starts university he thinks he knows how the year will go: he'll room with his best friend, one Mike Wheeler, and spend the entirety of the year hopelessly pining and trying desperately to get over him from the comfort of his bed, a mere 3 feet away. But what he doesn't know is that he'll spend the entirety of the first semester not trying to get over Mike, but to stop getting so goddamn distracted by his mouth, because now that Mike's more stressed than usual, he can't stop putting things in his mouth to calm himself down.
And the day he finally decides to try and help, he somehow gets Mike on his knees in front of him, sucking his dick as if it's the only way he can destress; and because Will's greedy, and selfish, and quite possibly the worst best friend to ever exist, he keeps letting him do it until it's practically ruining his life.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
12 Jul 2026
-
Tags
Summary
Max
15 bucks says we know by the end of junemy stalker
Whoa someone’s confidentdustin
you guys are not seriously betting on thisdustin
how bored are you????el
Verydustin
fine 10 bucks says nothing’s going on between them and you’re all insanemy stalker
Are we bad people for betting on thisdustin
probablyOr: The party (and some special guests) place bets on whether or not Will and Mike are together.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 16,105
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Comments:
- 352
- Kudos:
- 4,350
- Bookmarks:
- 981
- Hits:
- 35,358
Bookmarked by dearestnight
29 Jun 2026
-
Wash your face (hide your wrists) by Crowley_Supremacy
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
03 Feb 2026
Tags
Summary
"Mike has been acting… weird. Cheerful, almost, in a way Will hasn't seen him since before Eleven died. Since before everything happened.
He's more carefree now, like the world won't collapse around him if he says or does the wrong thing.
It should be good that he's finally moving on, but it's unnerving, to say the least, and Will has a strange feeling settling in the pit of his stomach."
Or
Mike is extremely depressed and planning on doing something about it, but doesn't account for Will finding out about it.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
24 Jun 2026
-
i guess that i’m getting too old for this by littlemiwi
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
06 Jun 2025
Tags
Summary
“Come on,” Mike lifts his free hand up to Will’s face, brushing his fingers lightly along the skin. “You know you want this. Just let me take care of you, okay? No judgement, I promise. I’ve got you. Just let go.”
Will chews on his lip, considering, before admitting in a small voice, “I don’t know what I want.”
“That’s okay,” Mike assures, petting down his hair. “Can I help you figure it out?”
Mike notices that Will sometimes acts a little childish. Being the good, supportive boyfriend that he is, he encourages Will to regress.
Bookmarked by dearestnight
22 Jun 2026
-
Spinning on that Dizzy Edge (Just Like Heaven) by Nyx_thedragon
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
11 Jun 2026
Tags
Summary
"Are you guys dating?" Dustin blurts out. Mike and Will's heads snap to him, shared panicked expressions on their faces.
"Um, I—we, uh—"
"Why—why do you think that?" Will chokes out.
"Well, let's look at the evidence," Lucas holds up his hand and points to a finger when he says each Thing. "You kiss each other all the time, Will's been sitting on your lap every single time we hang out—"
"Wh—I—It's not every time." Mike argues weakly.
"We heard you call Will 'baby'," Will squeaks and avoids eye contact when Mike looks over at him. "And now you guys are going to sleep together. In the same bed. And you say it's normal."
"You gotta see it from our perspective, dude." Dustin adds once Lucas puts his hand down. Mike opens and closes his mouth a few times, looking like a fucking fish out of water. He kinda feels like one, too. Beside him, Will isn't much better. His face is fully red now, and he's just standing there, mouth open, like he'd just been busted for a crime.
-
OR: Mike and Will are childhood friends turned college roommates. Somehow, they unknowingly fall into a relationship.Bookmarked by dearestnight
21 Jun 2026
-
Tags
Summary
There’s a lot of things Mike didn't expect in life, the first being that it was Max who drew his name in the Halloween secret costume exchange but he should’ve figured that one, it was just his luck after all. The second was the costume she picked out for him: a dog costume, complete with a collar and leash which he refused to even look at. He wasn’t going to be treated like an actual dog, thank you very much.
And the final, most pressing thing: how much he actually liked it when Will treated him like his own personal dog—tugging him around, giving him orders, and worst of all, calling him a good boy.
Series
- Part 1 of Puppy Mike
Bookmarked by dearestnight
17 Jun 2026
-
You're so gorgeous (I can't say anything to your face) by gaysforbyler
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
11 Feb 2024
Tags
Summary
Mike hates Valentine’s Day. It was fun as kids, when teachers would make every student decorate a little shoe box with pink and red heart stickers, that by the end of the day would be filled with cheesy Valentines and sweets.
But this isn’t kindergarten anymore— there are no school-enforced rules that his classmates have to give him a Valentine. He has to earn them. And he hasn’t.
———
Mike is (not) upset that he’s the only one of his friends that hasn’t received a Valentine. That is, until something just so happens to fall out of his locker the next day.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 15,615
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Comments:
- 273
- Kudos:
- 5,280
- Bookmarks:
- 1,186
- Hits:
- 46,572
Bookmarked by dearestnight
17 Jun 2026
-
Five Times Mike Wheeler Got White Girl Wasted And The One Time Will Byers Did by GhoulSanderson
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
13 Mar 2026
Tags
Summary
There are three things you need to know before getting involved with a Wheeler.
One, they’re the human equivalent of wet, angry kittens. They can weaponise their puppy eyes like a sad, stray Labrador, but when it comes down to it, they’re a disgruntled cat after being forced to have a bath.
Like cats, they’re about as openly affectionate as a prickly cactus, but every Wheeler has one person who is an exception to that trait, and a Wheeler adores their chosen person.
Will is Mike Wheeler’s chosen person. He’s also his boyfriend. Will gets free rein to touch him and is showered in affection by him nearly every moment. As a Wheeler’s chosen person, the second thing is a must-know.
Two: They love with everything they have. Words may not be their strong suit, but a Wheeler can make you feel loved without ever opening their mouth. A Wheeler, however, can succumb to self-doubt very easily, so you must make sure to reassure your Wheeler and make them feel as loved as you can.
And finally, three: They cannot hold their liquor for shit.
Series
- Part 34 of Mike Wheeler suffering
Bookmarked by dearestnight
15 Jun 2026
-
Tags
Summary
Was…was Mike’s heart reacting to Will?
Mike isn’t looking at him. He’s staring hard at his cards as if he hasn’t seen them before, biting his inner cheek, and accentuating his dimple. As Will looks closer, he notices the pink shade spreading over the shell of Mike’s ear, the red emerging from the black curls like a rose sprouting from the earth.
Was Mike still nervous around him? Hadn’t they resolved that?
Will decides to test it. He leans onto the bed and rests a hand on Mike’s uninjured thigh, his thumb swiping side to side over the covers, and waits.
Mike's leg twitches into his hand, and barely a moment passes before the beeps speed up again, a rapid climb from steady to sprinting, and when Will looks, the blush has spread to Mike’s cheeks, his eyes unmoving and glued to his cards.
Oh. Will gapes at the monitor, the green spiking line. That's not discomfort.
Oh. He can have some fun with this.
Or: Mike, while protecting Will, gets attacked by a demogorgon. Guilt-ridden, Will stays with him in the hospital, forcing them to resolve the awkward air that has surrounded them for months, and, along the way, uncover some truths.
Series
- Part 32 of Mike Wheeler suffering
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 37,394
- Chapters:
- 4/4
- Comments:
- 202
- Kudos:
- 1,132
- Bookmarks:
- 290
- Hits:
- 18,229
Bookmarked by dearestnight
12 Jun 2026
-
Tags
Summary
Max huffed but relented, "Boring!" She huffed before turning to Mike with an almost predatory glint in her eyes, "Truth or dare?"
Mike scoffed. He knew better than to pick a dare with the redhead. She might just get him killed.
"Truth."
She grinned, but it was softer, the evil glint fading away, “When…” She cleared her throat, “What made you realise that you are… well, gay?” She asked.
Mike went rigid in Will’s arms, as did the whole car. The other boy’s fingers trickled down his side, his other hand combing through his hair. The sensation lulled Mike’s tense muscles.
They expected an awkward laugh or a confused glare, maybe even a depressed sigh. The realisation of his sexuality had been a miserable time for Mike, after all, but none of that happened.
Mike's face turned red so quickly, Will thought he might faint, dizzy from the blood rush, and his eyes flickered to Lucas Sinclair.
--
Or; how Lucas Sinclair made four people realise they're gay.
Series
- Part 17 of Mike Wheeler suffering
Bookmarked by dearestnight
12 Jun 2026
-
Tags
Summary
It’s winter in Hawkins, and Mike and Will aren’t speaking anymore. Living in Mike’s house, Will tries to be invisible, spending most of his time in the basement.
Then the power goes out — and if there’s one thing he dreads more than facing Mike, it’s the cold.
or
Seven nights in which Mike and Will have to sleep in the same bed, even though they’re barely friends anymore.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 52,439
- Chapters:
- 8/8
- Comments:
- 14,398
- Kudos:
- 202,172
- Bookmarks:
- 30,886
- Hits:
- 2,781,457
Bookmarked by dearestnight
12 Jun 2026