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Letters to Will (Live from New York) by sofishortcake (6/? | 46,477 | Mature)

“Thanks for taking care of me, Mike. I didn’t mean to drink this much.” Mike locks the dorm door behind him with a quiet click. He turns to see Will swaying against the wall. “You know, I could’ve had Carlton walk me back. If you wanted to stay at the party.” Mike laughs, low and sharp, taking a deliberate step closer. “Yeah, I bet he would've loved that. And, please... stop saying his fucking name, okay?” His voice rises, strained with a tension he can’t hide. Other names in Will’s mouth twist his stomach in ways he can’t explain. Will swallows, gaze dropping. “Sorry, I just meant…I’m so happy you’re here, but I know you’re not just here to see me, and you probably want—” Mike cuts him off without a second thought. He grabs Will’s arms, and shoves him lightly but firmly against the wall. Their chests collide, faces inches apart, the air between them charged and electric. Will freezes—but Mike doesn’t back down. “Will…you have no idea what I want,” he whispers, eyes dropping to Will’s lips. Every shred of control he’s ever clung to around him melting. And there truly must be something in the NYC air, because Mike from Hawkins would have never dared to do what he does next.

The Summer of 1992 by blueandgold97 (3/16 | 9,721 | Teen and Up)

“I know what you mean, in a way.” Lucas said as the two boys made eye contact, “It feels like you’re drowning, but also so exciting at the same time.” The boy nodded his head, “Exactly! I’ve never felt it before–” Mike trailed off when a small smirk came on Lucas’ face. “You know, I only feel it around Max.” Mike’s breath hitched in his throat as Lucas continued to speak, “I think it’s called love. We all know you loved El, but man, the way you have always looked at Will.” He stops his sentence to shake his head, “You would die for that guy, I mean, you almost did.” — It was the summer of 1992, and the Party was spending the Fourth of July with the older young adults at Robin's uncle's house. Mike and Will, now college roommates, are still best friends. Yet, Mike is slowly coming to terms with the realization that he might like Will Byers in more than a best friend way, and always has, with the help of Lucas and the rest of the group. And Will is coming back to the realization that he was never quite over Mike Wheeler, which everyone else seemed to know.

i've come home, i'm so cold by astrobi (4/4 | 53,522 | Teen and Up)

“You’re not boning, though, right?” he says, suddenly. He doesn’t know why he feels such an urge to bring it up again, as if the thought of Mike boning is not something that is CODE RED #1 at the top of Will's list of things to absolutely never think about. But also. Look– “What? No, of course I’m not boning,” Mike splutters, turning a violent shade of scarlet, “how would I even hide that from you, I’m with you all the time–” And then he falls silent, so fast that Will gets tonal whiplash from how fast Mike just went from saying boning over and over again to just clamping his mouth shut and staring at the wall across from them. 

Will's trying his hardest to make it through fall semester in one piece. Unfortunately for his degree, he's being haunted by maybe-feelings for his best friend (metaphorically), and also a maybe-ghost with rather abysmal fashion sense (literally).

talk to me by Tired_Kei (17/20 | 37,723 | Explicit)

Will Byers doesn’t consider himself brave. He considers himself a HD student with a low tolerance for vodka and a talent for leaving early. But bravery, it turns out, isn’t always loud. Sometimes it's handed out like permission slips at crowded college parties: permission to drink too much, to flirt badly, and take a hit from someone else’s cola flavoured vape. Or; College AU, Ivy League Will Byers/Teenage Dirtbag Mike Wheeler

will byers’ guide to advanced concepts in painting by falloutboi (6/6 | 18,437 | Mature)

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.

asking too much by kissingpractice (4/4 | 27,913 | Explicit)

Letters to Will (Live from New York) by sofishortcake (6/? | 46,407 | Mature)

these are mostly s5 re-writes but if you'd like to send another ask I can find some that are specifically epilogue fix-its!

we could be heroes (just for one day) by avidkoyomilover (4/5 | 50,302 | not rated)

Stranger things Volume 2 and 3 completely rewritten. Nancy and Jonathan are fighting, Steve and Dustin are fighting, Max is still in a coma, and what the hell is wrong with Will? Episode 5, Shock Jock Episode 6, Escape from Camazotz Episode 7, The Bridge, and Episode 8, The Rightside Up All four episodes, completely rewritten with no plot holes, jane hopper lives, a byler conclusion, and plot accurate.

I'm Not Afraid of Our Story by ZaraMelMercury (5/7 | 14,326 | Teen and Up)

Will Byers has powers. He's a sorcerer! As the whole party attempts to reunite for one final battle against Vecna, Mike Wheeler has a good number of revelations about the person he wants to be - especially the person he wants to be for Will. (An alternate ending for Stranger Things 5, post-volume 1)

The Pietà by grapejuiceblues28 (7/10 | 23,659 | Teen and Up)

Mike has been in love with Will for a very long time but hasn't quite come to terms with it yet. That is, until Will saves his life, Lucas nudges him in the right direction and Robin laughs in his face. Once he makes a mixtape, though, all hell breaks loose—from him realizing his feelings for Will to the world ending. If Mike had to choose which is worse, he wouldn’t...he'd argue it’s an even split. - Or a rewrite of season five with a whole lot of Byler fluff, told Mike's jealous, lovestruck POV. This is all canon to me personally.

one last adventure. by abisbookcase (2/? | 25,046 | Mature)

stranger things 5 vol 2 & the finale (but better) OR i rewrote stranger things season 5 vol 2 and the finale because everyone deserved so much better than what they got.

love was the law and religion was taught bymugamuchyuu (1/1 | 21,132 | Mature)

do you have any fics putting mike in the blender…but with a happy ending? want my boy to suffer but not tooo bad yk

okay got a lil bit of jealous mike and a lil bit of suffering/sad mike

Letters to Will (Live from New York) by sofishortcake (6/? | 46,407 | Mature)

“Thanks for taking care of me, Mike. I didn’t mean to drink this much.” Mike locks the dorm door behind him with a quiet click. He turns to see Will swaying against the wall. “You know, I could’ve had Carlton walk me back. If you wanted to stay at the party.” Mike laughs, low and sharp, taking a deliberate step closer. “Yeah, I bet he would've loved that. And, please... stop saying his fucking name, okay?” His voice rises, strained with a tension he can’t hide. Other names in Will’s mouth twist his stomach in ways he can’t explain. Will swallows, gaze dropping. “Sorry, I just meant…I’m so happy you’re here, but I know you’re not just here to see me, and you probably want—” Mike cuts him off without a second thought. He grabs Will’s arms, and shoves him lightly but firmly against the wall. Their chests collide, faces inches apart, the air between them charged and electric. Will freezes—but Mike doesn’t back down. “Will…you have no idea what I want,” he whispers, eyes dropping to Will’s lips. Every shred of control he’s ever clung to around him melting. And there truly must be something in the NYC air, because Mike from Hawkins would have never dared to do what he does next.

It's just polyester. by mayfixlds, okwillthewise (13/13 | 60,465 | Teen and up)

“I just can’t believe he’s got a boyfriend and-” “It’s not you?” Max smacks on the lollipop or, Will gets a boyfriend and Mike gets jealous.

Win or Lose by gardenfairie (12/12 | 81,373 | Teen and Up)

“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 B) A popular handsome senior takes interest in said best friend, and he can't stand it

Teenage Blues by ThornyWords (35/35 | 227,002 | Teen and Up)

thank you!! here ya go. also pls know im just rec'ing things I find for this tag, this doesn't mean I've read them, so pls be careful with any triggering topics

Rock 'n' Roll by bylerisc4non (31/31 | 163,010 | Not Rated)

One fateful October night in 1995, Will Byers is dragged by his step-sister, Jane, and her best friend to a rock concert. That was just the beginning... -- Or: A much needed byler enemies to lovers 90s rock band au.

When Worlds Collide by Turning_tides (57/57 | 197,650 | Mature)

When bad boy Will Byers gets expelled from school in the second half of his senior year, his mom uproots their lives from Queens, New York to her hometown of Hawkins, Indiana. As if that weren’t bad enough, they move into the guest house of Joyce’s childhood best friend, Karen Wheeler, and her picture-perfect family. This should be interesting.

Reemerged by Ashtn0tiatsa (25/25 | 109,858 | Teen and Up)

Mike visits California for Christmas break. He doesn't expect for Will to have changed so much.

sweetheart, you're so cruel by perexcri (4/4 | 54,518 | Teen and Up)

Will Byers was raised to have the only correct opinions on music ever, actually, and he’s proud to show this off in the music review section of his university's queer student artists’ collective’s relatively popular zine, zine of the times. He actually really enjoys this position–that is, until the president of the zine informs him that he has to review his least favorite band on this earth: The Fellowship of the Ring. At least his incredibly attractive neighbor in his U.S. history class is gonna go with him on the assignment, right? Or: A music snob and the frontman of his most-hated local band walk into a bar for a date. It’s either the beginning of a really good joke or a really shitty love story.

we could be heroes (we can be us) by SiriuslyLovers (6/20 | 37,156 | Mature)