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    life together with love and each other is a different journey than the one they both shared together in the books. but this journey is one they will take together regardless.

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  1. Public Bookmark 3

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    “Wow,” he said instead, trying to ignore how his heartbeat sped up. “She looks--”

    “Pretty good,” Mike cut him off, sounding nonchalant, which Dustin could not stand for.

    “Pretty good? JUST pretty good? Dude, she’s stunning! Do you not have eyes, man?” Dustin complained, gesturing toward the girl with his arms. He flailed and smacked Mike in the arm. 

    Lucas raised an eyebrow at him. Dustin ignored it.

    Or: Dustin (and Suzie) are El’s love interests instead of Mike. It changes nothing.

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    10 Jan 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 20

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    Els found herself and is ready for a new relationship so she goes to Dustin for advice. Dustin - who had a crush on her when they first met her and redeveloped that crush 3 years ago, tries helping her the best he can but is really nervous and attempts to hide his obvious crush on her.

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    07 Jan 2026

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    Hopper rubbed his face, looking suddenly tired. "Look, I know you think I'm being unreasonable. But I'm trying to do what's best for you. What if..." He paused, eyes looking back and forth between El and Will. He was thinking hard about something. "What if we modified the rule slightly?"

    "Modified how?" El asked.

    "You can date… when Will does."

    El and Will’s stomachs both dropped.

    "What?!" They burst out in unison.

    "You heard me. When your brother starts dating someone, you can date too. That way I know you're both mature enough to handle it."

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    OR: A Stranger Things Byler/Henderhop 10 Things I Hate About You AU

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    07 Jan 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 25

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    He can feel the clawed hand of Vecna coming up to caress his face, and he instinctively draws back, trying his hardest to get away from him—even when he’s up against a wall and the exits are blocked off.

    Vecna inches closer towards his face, and his voice reverbs in Mike’s ears—a painful stab in his heart that makes him bleed.

    “I know your dirty little secret, Michael.”

    The vines wrapped around his neck go impossibly tight, twisting and twisting until the tears fall from his eyes.

    Vecna's missing, Max is in a coma, Holly gets taken by Vecna, the four gates are becoming active, the Upside Down bleeding into Hawkins' heart—and the cherry on top: Mike Wheeler is under Vecna's curse.
    Beneath all the layers, the lies, the performance, Mike has to deal with shame, the guilt from abnormal feelings whenever he's around Will—and the mess that is the Upside Down.

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    07 Jan 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 62

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    nine years ago El Hopper died. nine years ago Dustin Henderson felt like he did too.

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    1996:

    Dustin is a NASA engineer posted in Iceland, in denial, still mourning, still in love (not that hed ever admit that part). El hopper is now Jane Lovell, owner of a small bakery, trying to parent the little girl she found in the woods and took in because she reminded her far too much of herself, still mourning, still trying to move on, failing.

    And then the universe brings them back together.

    Has too much changed? Has not enough changed? But most importantly, have they left their horror story too find themselves in a romcom instead?

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    05 Jan 2026