17 Works by elowenluvs
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The party goes on a seemingly perfect camping trip, theres hiking, campfires, and, of course, Dustin's terrible ghost stories.
But when Will wakes up alone in the middle of a freezing night, old memories come rushing back. The darkness feels too familiar, the woods sound wrong, and suddenly he's not sure he's in the present anymore.
Luckily, Mike finds him before he has to face it alone.
OR/ Will has a ptsd attack during a camping trip, Mike reminds him that he’s here and that he’s so loved.
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Three weeks after his breakup, Will Byers finds out Carlton has already moved on.
Mike Wheeler takes it personally.
What starts as a dumb joke about fake dating spirals into faceless Instagram posts, café dates, fake flirting, and a relationship that starts feeling a little too real way too fast.
For Will, it’s a disaster waiting to happen—because he’s been in love with Mike for years, and pretending Mike is his boyfriend feels dangerously close to everything he’s ever wanted.
For Mike, it’s confusing in ways he can’t quite explain.
Especially when he realizes he likes the pretending far more than he should.
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Mike and Will start fake dating after Will's breakup to try to make Carlton jealous.
Unfortunately, neither of them are very good at pretending.
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Will’s final art project has been consuming his life for weeks, and Mike’s been there through every stress spiral, sleepless night, and near-breakdown along the way.
So when Will finally turns it in—and absolutely crushes it—Mike makes sure he knows exactly how proud he is of him. Featuring celebratory spinning, way too many kisses, homemade dinner, and the kind of love that makes exhaustion finally feel safe.
OR/ Will aces his final project and Mike nearly explodes from how proud he is.
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Will Byers comes back to Hawkins for the first time in months with a new boyfriend at his side, and Mike Wheeler realizes too late that some feelings never really go away.
Growing up means learning how to live with the things you never said.
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You held me the whole way through, when I couldn't say the words like you. by elowenluvs
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
17 May 2026
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A few days after the attack that left his parents in the hospital and Holly missing, Mike feels completely numb. While the others scramble to come up with a plan, the weight of everything finally catches up to him—and he breaks down alone in the bathroom at the Squawk.
Will follows him.
What starts as a panic spiral turns into the first time Mike has truly let himself grieve, and Will stays with him through every second of it.
OR/ Mike's well-deserved crash out after Holly's disappearance
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Mike has one of those days where everything feels wrong. The lights are too bright, the noise is too loud, and by the time he gets home, he’s barely holding himself together.
Then he snaps at Will.
What follows is a night of guilt, unraveling emotions, and the terrifying realization that maybe being loved gently doesn’t have to be something Mike earns.
OR/ an angsty Mike centered byler one shot
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Mike is having one of those days where his body hurts more than usual, and pretending he’s fine stops working. With Max’s help, he ends up leaving work early—and Will is already on his way to take care of him the moment he asks.
OR/ Chronic pain Mike Wheeler one shot for silverymistyy <3
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Mike wakes from a nightmare about the quarry and the grief of losing Will years ago.
Held safely in Will’s arms, he finally opens up about the things he never said back then.OR/ Mike finally confesses what happened that day at the Quarry
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Everyone at Hawkins High thinks the new creative writing teacher and the art teacher are secretly in love.
Unfortunately for Mike and Will, they are very bad at acting normal around each other.
OR/ students start jokingly shipping Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Byers, only to discover they’ve actually been married the entire time.
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"Take me where the music ain't too loud." by elowenluvs
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
09 May 2026
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After a messy almost-breakup leaves Will questioning everything he thought he had, he finds himself pulled into a new circle of friends that feels unexpectedly like home. Between late-night conversations, chaotic group hangouts, and quiet moments that mean more than they should, Will slowly starts to rediscover what it feels like to be seen-and maybe even wanted.
But as old wounds linger and new feelings begin to blur the lines between friendship and something more, Will has to figure out whether he's ready to risk his heart again... or if he's just setting himself up to be hurt the same way twice.
AKA: A byler fanfic based on loads of Conan Gray songs! (And other artists)
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Mike’s been running on caffeine, stress, and three hours of sleep for the entirety of finals week.
Will decides he’s had enough of that when he finds Mike burning up at his desk at midnight.
Or: Mike gets sick from overworking himself, and Will takes care of him the way he always does—softly, patiently, and with far too many forehead kisses.
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Mike thinks he can handle one normal night with his friends.
Then the room gets too loud, his thoughts get too heavy, and suddenly breathing feels harder than it should.Will notices immediately.
OR/ Mike gets overwhelmed at movie night, and Will takes him somewhere quieter.
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The morning after a party leaves Mike hungover, stubborn, and refusing to get out of bed. Luckily, Will has a plan—one that involves breakfast, patience, and maybe a few too many kisses.
OR/ A short byler fic of buff byers carrying Mike <3 (sort of a request!)
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Will has a bad day and crumbles the second he gets back to his apartment, thankfully Mike is there to help.
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Another short one-shot full of fluff of Byler sharing an apartment <3 -
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Will has class.
Mike has other ideas.
A soft morning, a skipped day, and everything they’ve been too busy to enjoy lately—together.OR:
A werehare one shot of just early morning fluff and clingy Mike :) -
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Will hesitated for half a second.
Then, quieter, “Can you come over?”
There was no pause this time.
“Yeah. Of course.”
Will blinked, a little surprised by how immediate that was. “Wait, really?”
“Yeah,” Mike repeated, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “I’ll be there in a bit.”
Will sat up slightly. “Mike, you live like—halfway across town.”
“It’s fine.”
“It’s not fine, it’s—far.”
“I said I’ll be there.”
OR: Will can't sleep and ends up calling Mike. Mike doesn't hesitate to come over.
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“Mike..” Will called out, quieter than the last. That’s when Mike spotted him, he was sitting on the ground, leaning against his arm while the other grabbed the side of his stomach. Mike felt a wave of relief hit him on behalf of spotting him. “Will!” Mike yelled out, rushing over to him as fast as he could.
Mike fell to Will’s side. “Hey, what’s-” Then, Mike saw it. Will’s blood-stained shirt; there was a huge wound on the side of Will’s stomach. He was bleeding out. Mike's blood ran cold.“Will, oh my god,” Mike mumbled to himself, looking at the wound. The fear came crippling back. Will was hurt, really hurt. “It’s bad, isn’t it?” Will choked out, giving Mike a sweet, tired smile, the one he always gave Mike when he didn’t want him to worry.
OR : Mike has a nightmare about Will dying and has a panic attack; luckily, Will is there to help.