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“Look, asshole, do you want a job or not?” Mikey interrupts. “You said yourself you were bored. I know you can’t afford cigarettes anymore. Until the millions of jobs you applied for decide to call you back, this is the best you got.”
Gerard grimaces.
“Besides,” Mikey continues after a beat, “you’d get to hang out with me. And Ray and Frank too, I guess. But at least you wouldn’t be loitering at my job instead of finding something else productive to do.”
Gerard looks at Mikey for a moment before groaning and tugging a hand through his hair. “Fine, you win. Brian, can I have an application?”
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an au based off of one of frank's tweets where he said he 'worked' at staples (which consisted of '[showing] up high and [laminating] random shit for 6 hours')
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03 Jul 2026
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When he catches himself, Damon realizes his face is stuck, stretched taut by awe, clay shaped by Graham’s calloused hands. He pries his eyes away from Graham and his filthy guitar, fixes his face, lowers his eyebrows, shuts his jaw. Coughs. Looks around. Damon notices Alex practically drooling beside him and rolls his eyes.
“Close your mouth,” Damon sneers.
“You first,” Alex says.
(AU. At Goldsmiths' annual student-run weeklong battle of the bands, Damon and Alex both have their eyes set on recruiting Graham, a virtuosic guitarist, to their respective bands. Shenanigans ensue.)
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19 Jun 2026
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“I was gonna come in here and try to haggle with you, but I don’t think either of us really have the gumption.” That got a real laugh out of Graham, escaping like it was punched out of his stomach. “It’s no problem, you can come in here and listen to it anytime you want.”
“Will you let me use your headphones again?” Damon smiled at him crookedly. Is he flirting?
“Yeah, I’m working here most of the time when I haven’t got class. My headphones are yours to borrow.”
Damon bit his lip. Definitely flirting.
Or; Damon is a university student passionate about collecting American hip-hop records and Graham works at a music shop. They fall in love and live happily ever after!
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19 Jun 2026
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Hand-In-Hand Through Their Parklife by freddytism
Fandoms: Blur (Band), British Singers RPF
16 Mar 2026
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Damon is a lonely student of music at Goldsmiths University of London while he works as a burgeoning door-to-door salesman alongside Phil, who he spends most of his week with. Graham is studying art at the same university, bored with his monotonous life and afraid to take the leap forward with his craft. When they meet, they’re suddenly excited at the prospect of finally having a friend. Still, they’re bewildered at the butterflies spreading in their stomach every time they spend time together. Hopefully, they won’t have to deal with it for long…
Or: Damon falls hopelessly in love during an uneasy time in his life.
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18 Jun 2026
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She’s My Collar by swampsong13
Fandoms: Oasis (Band), Blur (Band), Britpop RPF, Music RPF
26 Jun 2026
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“I clear my system, I don't need no other
This is my persona, secret lover...”Liam and Damon are supposed to hate each other. But something keeps attracting them to one another.
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16 Jun 2026
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Best Days (A Blur Fanfic) by il0vecaitv1
Fandoms: Blur (Band), Coffee & TV - Blur (Music Video)
12 Jul 2026
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Graham looked at Damon as he performed centre stage. He seemed so calm.. so carefree - despite his 'British nature'. His fingers flew across the fretboard like it was nothing, but his eyes stayed stuck on the prancing boy. A smile cracked on his lips, the same ones he had kissed not too long before the show, as he looked back down at his telecaster
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16 Jun 2026
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I decided to rewrite Henderhop and Byler into the original script of Stranger Things.
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02 May 2026
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When Will needs to get his thoughts out of his head, he writes a letter he never intends to send. He addresses it to Mike, and tells him everything.
Feeling lighter than he has in weeks and buoyed by the adrenaline of writing it all out, Will acts on an impulse and ends the letter with, "If you’d be willing to give me a chance, I’d be really happy to date you. If you’re open to trying it, please meet me in Castle Byers this Saturday at 2:00pm. I’m not asking for any promises, I’m not asking for forever or anything like that; all I’m asking is that you give me a chance. Come if you want; if not, I completely understand, no hard feelings, and I’ll never, ever mention this again."
He forgets all about the letter, and the distinctive red envelope he stowed it in, until he turns around to find it missing. Now, Will has to think of some way to stop Mike from reading that letter - or should he wait at Castle Byers on Saturday at 2:00pm and pray for a miracle?
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- Part 1 of The Red Envelope
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22 Apr 2026
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ireland the goat for showing me this fic months ago
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a cruel summer with you by andiwriteordie, astrobi, wiseatom
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
15 Mar 2026
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“Oh, come on,” Will says, struggling to keep his voice neutral in a different way. His mouth is dry, and he hates Mike for it even more. “Is this what it’s going to be like this summer?”
Mike looks back at him, considering, lips pursed in an effort to shut down the smirk that Will knows is fighting to break free. Will doesn’t dare to let his gaze catch there, focusing instead on holding Mike’s stare, because this, too, is a game.
Five years into a rivalry with bittersweet origins, the only thing Mike and Will want is to beat each other at this summer’s camp counselor competition. But being back at camp is dredging up old memories, and as Mike and Will lose momentum and gain something else entirely, it becomes increasingly clear that one summer can change everything.
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- Part 5 of in the quiet of the night
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17 Mar 2026
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“Well, it was nice meeting you two,” David said. He leaned forward towards Will, and gave him a single, light pat on his head.
“And I’ll see you around,” he said softly.
Will blinked up at him in a daze, eyes wide and cheeks gaining a tint of pink again.
Mike stared, stunned. Did he just touch Will’s hair? Mike was the only one that ever did that!
Mike's semester takes a serious turn when—
A) He realizes he's in love with his best friend
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24 Feb 2026
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where i go, will you still follow? by sirmichael (shootsharpest), willthevvise
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
20 Mar 2026
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By all accounts, though, this should have worked. William had pored over countless volumes from the royal Library, and, when all other remedies failed, had ventured deeper, darker. Surely there would be some ancient magic strong enough to break Sir Michael from his trance.
A dangerous spell goes awry. Sir Michael vanishes off the face of the earth, and a disgruntled teenager takes his place. Worlds away, Will Byers discovers a wrench has been thrown in his plan to have a great summer.
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22 Feb 2026
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The world is ending, which means for the time being, Will is living at the Wheeler’s house with Mike and El. Which means his life is once again a third-wheeling roller rink nightmare, and he’s basically invisible to Mike.
Until Jonathan gives him $20 to go to an art sale, and he meets Tobias, a guy just as into art as he is.
It’s not long before him and Tobias start dating.
And then suddenly, Mike’s paying attention to him after all.
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Will gets a boyfriend. Mike doesn’t like it.
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- Part 1 of Tobias Universe
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19 Feb 2026
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Will needs a date to his mom's wedding. Mike volunteers.
“I have an idea,” says Mike.
Ice cubes form in Will’s stomach. “How dangerous is it? Like, should I call Dustin to talk you down, or should I call Nancy to be ready to drive us to the hospital?”
“No,” says Mike, “you can’t tell anyone or it won’t work.”
“Or what won’t work?” Will asks. It’s like picking up a rock you know a spider will be under.
Mike gets up and closes Will’s door. Hopper doesn’t make them keep it open but sometimes Will does anyway, because every now and then lying around alone with Mike on his bed just makes his chest ache too much. If the door is open he can tell himself You can’t do anything right now, someone will see.
Mike leans back against the door. His eyes are lit up with that special maniacal gleam that the Wheelers get right before they do something insane, like when Nancy says, “Then we have to go kill Vecna ourselves,” or whatever. “Take me to the wedding,” says Mike.
“Yeah,” says Will slowly, “you’ll be at the wedding. Obviously.”
“As your date."
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19 Feb 2026
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There’s something wrong with Will.
It started three weeks ago, almost four. Will had woken from some sort of nightmare and, instead of seeking comfort in Mike the way he usually would, he’d rolled out a sleeping bag from the closet and chosen to sleep on the floor.
No one believes Mike, except for Joyce. But even she doesn’t understand the full extent to which something is wrong with Will.
Mike understands, though. Mike has been paying attention.
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- Part 1 of eye of the beholder
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26 Jan 2026
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Mike Wheeler is hockey’s golden boy—Toronto Lions’ star forward, media darling, and walking guarantee of a win. He’s never heard of the Lenora Wolves, and he definitely doesn’t expect them to matter.
Will Byers is used to being overlooked. His team plays harder, quieter, and with something to prove. When the Wolves face the Lions, the rivalry ignites fast—hits thrown too hard, tempers flaring, blood on the ice.
Enemies in front of thousands. Something else entirely behind closed doors.
In a league that watches their every move, Mike and Will toe the line between hatred and desire, public image and private moments—discovering that the most dangerous place to fall for someone isn’t the ice, but everything that comes after.
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23 Jan 2026
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On the first day of Kindergarten, Will Byers decides that he's going to marry Mike Wheeler.
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21 Jan 2026
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“We’ll always be here,” El replies kindly. “If things are ever confusing, remember that, okay?”
Mike swallows the lump rising in his throat. His hands shake with vulnerability. The room feels a bit suffocating, but he can’t tell if it’s from fear or love.
He thinks it might be love.
He meets Will’s gaze. He sees an entire galaxy in his eye.
“You came back,” Will says simply. “You came back to us, and that’s all that matters.”
Season 5, but things don't go as planned. In fact, Mike learns that reality can fall apart in the blink of an eye, and promises are the only thing that can stitch it back together.
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19 Jan 2026
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“Did I do something wrong?” Mike questions, mouth twisted in a frown, eyes less wide than they were a few moments ago, sleepiness gone. His arms stay at his sides, although his fingers fiddle with his sleeves. “What did I do wrong?”
Will frowns back. “You didn’t do anything wrong.”
Mike doesn’t look like he believes him. Will doesn’t blame him. “Then why do you keep leaving?”
The world ends, and then some. Mike and Will find each other again, amidst the debris and distance.
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- Part 1 of fix-its
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17 Jan 2026
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Mike barks a laugh. “I’m, unfortunately, requesting your companionship Thursday night to see Child’s Play 2 with Will and I.”
She sends him a look of bewilderment. “How did I get dragged into your date with Will?”
“Y’know, it’s really great that I can count on such discretion from you and Lucas. Super awesome that you don’t tell each other everything.” Max ignores him and he continues on. “Well, I tried my best, but he kind of looked at me all-dumbfounded and wasn’t saying anything, so I panicked.”
“Well, duh. He’s liked you since, like, birth. Did you even give him enough time to answer?”
“Of course I gave him enough time to answer.” Mike grits out, voice tight. “I know how to have a fucking conversation with someone, Maxine.”
Mike Wheeler can’t pick a major to save his life, is fighting for said life in the worst class ever (Astronomy 101), and is desperately trying to romance the best person in his life.
Enter: Will Byers, his advanced concepts in painting final project, and his pretty eyelashes.
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- Part 2 of devotion | Indiana University
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16 Jan 2026
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will byers’ guide to advanced concepts in painting by falloutboi
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
27 Dec 2025
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Dustin hums in agreement while he swallows his bite. “It’s like, against his factory settings to say no to you. What do you need him to do, model for you or something?”
Will shoves his face back into his hands. “I’m going to fail.”
Max rolls her eyes. “You’re not going to fail, you’re going to paint Mike.”
Will lifts his head up from his hands, eyes wide, and shakes his head. “You don’t understand.” He pleads with his awful, awful friends, voice low. “He’s been, he’s using my—he came out of my bathroom in just a towel last night.”
Studio art major Will Byers has a study of the human body due before the semester ends, is in desperate need for a model, and has a huge, life-altering, heart wrenching crush on his best friend.
Enter: Mike Wheeler, his broken shower, and his collection of plaid-print boxers.
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- Part 1 of devotion | Indiana University
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16 Jan 2026