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Now that the entire party is settled around the table, deep into the Christmas-but-not-really-Christmas-themed campaign, Will is having second thoughts. He brings his head up from his character sheet to glance at Mike, who peers back at him from over the master’s screen.
Will doesn’t know entirely what the campaign entails, but he knows what happens at the end, regardless of the players' actions. They are hurtling towards the end concerningly quickly.
“Can I roll for stabbing Lucas?”
Will and Mike have been dating for two months, but haven't told the party yet. They decide to break the news in a very Will-and-Mike way: via D&D-campaign.
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17 May 2026
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At first, Will thinks it's just muscle growth. Well, of course it is. His jeans are tight around his ass and his pec jumps incessantly when he brushes his teeth.
But then the marks appear, shattering his perception and catapulting him into a depressive spiral.
And worse?
Mike has been acting different.
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16 May 2026
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It’s the summer of 1989, and college is three months away. Mike and Will have been dating for six months—a secret kept behind closed basement doors and in the quiet spaces between D&D rolls. But "making out" isn't enough anymore, and Mike is vibrating out of his skin with a mix of love, nerves, and a very specific kind of frustration.
When Will manages to clear the Byers-Hopper house for a single Thursday, Mike decides he’s going to be prepared.
What follows is a forty-eight-hour gauntlet involving a very suspicious pharmacy trip, three different flavors of lubricant, a run-in with Steve Harrington that Mike will never live down, and a basement floorboard hiding a secret that Dustin Henderson almost sits on.
But when Thursday at noon finally rolls around, and Mike finds Will waiting in his bedroom wearing nothing but Mike's old sweatshirt.
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16 May 2026
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Well, at least it's a great story to tell at a dinner party by smilee_face
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
12 Jan 2026
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Each time the question "So, how did you two get together?" gets asked to Will and Mike, Will groans in embarrassment and puts his head in his hands in an attempt to hide his increasingly reddening face, while Mike starts snickering in amusement at his reaction and the memories that specific question brings.
Being the avid storyteller he is, Mike of course gets to explaining.
Or: The story of how Will ended up getting together with Mike by telling him he wants Mike to sit on his face.
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16 May 2026
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Mike Wheeler Talks Too Much (Swear Jar Edition) by DeadInsideAlex
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
26 Jan 2026
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Mike talks too much. Will lies for fun. They’re roommates. The world assumes they’re married. Mike thinks he’s in love. Will thinks he’s exhausted. Somewhere between swearing into a jar, barista drama, and gallery openings, hearts happen.
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[Mike keeps claiming he didn’t cheat. Will tells everyone he did. They’re roommates. Also, married. Allegedly. Swear jar penalties apply.]Bookmarked by focusedbubbles
16 May 2026
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Mike's parents thought he was dating Will up until they graduated, and it makes something in Mike's head click.
I know this is kind of a crazy concept, but imagine them in season 4 when he kept talking about El and visiting her over break at the Byers house in California, and if they brought up Will, he’d get flustered and mumble something quietly. Since they didn’t even know El existed, they most definitely thought he was just dating Will and too shy to come out. They also assumed Nancy was going along with it because he came out to her first. Holly just wants to stay out of it so she can tell Derek after it’s over.
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16 May 2026
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“God damnit, Mike. You fucking idiot.” Will groaned sharply, dragging his fingers downwards on his face. Of course he found his number. Mike may be an idiot when it comes to love and relationships, but he can be smart as a whip when it comes to… other things.
After Will ended their 536-year-old “relationship”, Mike was willing to do anything to get his lover back.
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- Part 3 of fantasy byler
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15 May 2026
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"Boys!” Hopper barked.
They broke apart instantly this time, Mike nearly fell again, but Will held onto him.
“I leave for one goddamn second,” Hopper snapped, voice rising, “ONE SECOND—”
“Hop—” Will started.
“No,” Hopper cut him off, pointing at Mike. “I scream at you, I leave the room for a second, and you think that means permission to continue—” he gestured wildly between them and stared right at Mike, “—DEFILING MY SON?”
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15 May 2026
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Will Byers teaches Vecna about..Vecna? by MagnificentMegan for BlondeRegulusBlack
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
01 Apr 2026
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Will Byers had never had an easy life - the universe hated him; it had to. From neglectful fathers, bullying, kidnapping and possession by an other worldly monster and all the other awful things in his life, ya the universe had to hate him. He's even more sure of that now as he's faced to face with the demon of his nightmares, who you would think would be torturing him right about now.
If you thought that well, you're wrong, because said demon is instead pacing the floor - ranting about how the nickname he was given is "awful" and "hurtful". Ya the universe hates Will Byers.
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Will Byers and the author experience a very absurd fever dream that leads to matchmaking, D&D explanations, Mustache rants and a whole lot of other crack.
This fic was a gift to my friend @BlondeRegulusBlack for hitting 2K subscribers on Tik Tok so you can call them up for payment for your loss of braincells.
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15 May 2026
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Set in the summer of 1992.
Being back in Hawkins came with complicated feelings for both Will and Max.
Questionable life choices had been made. Booze had been drunk. Pot had been smoked. Sexual attempts had occurred. Sleeping arrangements had been misunderstood. Obvious truths had been revealed. And in the end, everyone was relieved.
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Or: Will tried to get over Mike by summoning a bisexual awakening through hooking up with Max. What he accidentally summoned instead was a scandalised Mike Wheeler, a life-altering act of intimacy, and an unexpected, mutual coming-out.
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14 May 2026
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@willthewise has posted a new Tiktok
“Hi everyone! My name is Will, and when I was 12…”
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14 May 2026
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we listen and we don't judge (w/ the party) by ByeDisaster
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
18 Apr 2026
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The party posts a TikTok.
El admits to murder, Dustin's maybe got a pet monster, Mike has a confession. "We listen and we don't judge" is trending.
The video cuts. Squealing, the chair’s metal against vinyl flooring. Mike says, “Will, when you asked if I was looking at your lips, I was.”
Max whispers, “Freak,” but everyone’s still. The party in the background seems to collectively inhale.
Will steps forward, so he and Mike are front and center. “We’re- we’re,” Will glances at the camera. “You know it’s filming, right?”
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14 May 2026
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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.
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14 May 2026
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Very Batman of Him by ResidentJazz for weirdoslytherin
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
02 May 2026
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A quiet closing shift at Family Video turns into a debate over whether Will Byers is Batman, Robin is Robin, and Steve Harrington is, unfortunately, Alfred.
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14 May 2026
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“You need to stop having sex with your boyfriend.”
“Excuse me?”
“I know I was the one who suggested it, and I know you have good intentions,’ Robin continued to his mortification. “But it really hasn’t been helping. In fact, I’d say it’s gotten worse.”
“You have pavloved Mike into yelling at us,” Lucas cut in, impatient. “It’s sick. It’s cruel.”
Snapshots of the 8 months worth of planning for the Byers-Wheeler wedding
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14 May 2026
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I need to cry (but I can't get anything out of my eyes) by potatopeelrr
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
17 May 2026
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During the summer of '85, Will Byers is being ignored by his best friend, Mike Wheeler, for God knows how long. His relationship with his sister isn't helping any, either. With Will Byers figuring himself out, he decides to go to the only person who would understand to get help.
And he gets help, alright.
Lots, and lots of help.
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Will and Max fake date and Mike loses his shit.
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14 May 2026
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Mike looks down to the paper in his hands. His eyes widen in horror as he takes in the headline written across the page.
Does Spiderman Have a Secret Lover?
Beneath the headline is a giant photo that takes up nearly the entire page. It’s unmistakably him, wrapped tightly in Spider-Man’s arms, their lips pressed together in an undeniably passionate kiss.
Shit.Or: When Mike get photographed kissing Spiderman and posted in the newspaper, his friends come to only one conclusion: Mike is cheating on Will. Little do they know that Spiderman's identity is closer to them than they realize.
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14 May 2026
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Boy Tragically Falls from Radio Tower (An Upside Down News Exclusive) by FadedPolariod
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
13 May 2026
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They reached the top platform, wind screaming ash and spores around them. Mike’s beanie was a tragedy. Will’s face was already tight with pre battle anxiety and years of repressed feelings.
“Will,” Mike panted, grabbing his arm. “Before we probably die up here…I need to say this.”
Will’s heart did the hopeful cartwheel again. He turned, eyes wide.
Mike swallowed dramatically. “You’re not just my friend. Friends? No thanks.” He gave that awkward half-laugh. “Best friends. You’re my best friend, man. My Platonic Superpal. I couldn’t do any of this without you. You’re the most important person in my life.”
Silence. Even the wind seemed to pause in embarrassment.
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- Part 1 of Upside Down News Exclusive
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14 May 2026
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Mike Wheeler and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being Obsolete by Pseudologia
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
31 Oct 2022
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“All right, Wonder Twins, prepare to meet your maker.” Dustin points a finger at El and smirks. “Never have I ever had a crush on Mike.”
Mike keeps his face neutral while El drinks, as is his ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend duty. He sees a little movement out of the corner of his right eye, though, and he turns to follow it.
Will is taking a hit off his joint.
“Wait…” Mike says, cutting off Lucas in the middle of his never-have-I-ever announcement. His gaze doesn’t waver from Will’s face. “What?”
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- Part 1 of Byler Week 2022
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14 May 2026
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The one where they know but everyone else doesn't by neverbledandnevergrew
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
05 Dec 2025
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A Never have I ever game with the party and some alcohol. What could possibly happen? Apparently, nobody knows about Will and Mike, so of course they make the most out of it.
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14 May 2026