Stranger Things Big Bang

The 2024 Stranger Things Big Bang is now over!

We've got 32 completed stories and 32 collections of art this year, a STBB record! If you missed this year's big bang, you can sign up for our mailing list here to be notified when we set the schedule for 2025. You can also check out our sister event, @st-rarepairbang, for which we'll be setting the schedule soon.

Now don't forget to leave kudos and comments for all our participants, listed below:

Hidden Treasure by Medusapelagia Art by Mothellie and Arbed’s Ghost Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: E, 64k words, Warnings and Tags

just one time maybe the stars align by DotyTakeThisDown Art by kaspurrcat Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: E, 14k words, No Warnings. Tags

I Got Your Love Letters by genesisofrhythm Art by katimanki Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Will Byers/Mike Wheeler Rating: T, 12k words, No Warnings, Tags

Sight: Now I See You by berenwrites Art by Alduade Pre-Steddie, Platonic stobin Rating: T, 26k words, No Warnings, Tags

Wonderstruck by Buckysgrace Art by floredaqueen Billy Hargrove/Original Female Character Rating: E, 25k, Warnings and Tags

No Parents, Big House by Alduade Art by Medusapelagia Eddie Munson & Steve Harrington Rating: M, 17k words, Warnings and Tags

Extracurriculars by pterawaters Art by Mayalean Steve/Nancy, Steve/Eddie Rating: E, 12k words, no warnings, Tags

King of Hearts by Paintedwithaknife Billy Hargrove/Max Mayfield Rating: E, 39k words, Warnings and Tags

Hell and Back by kaizenkhaos art by keziahrain Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington Rating: M, 40k words, Warnings and Tags

your needs, my needs by starryeyedjanai Art by Romeren Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: E, 18k words, Warnings and Tags

Find Me Here by SlippySlip Art by im-not-batman Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: E, 34k words, Warnings and Tags

the pull in his chest by dragonflylady77 Art by bottombillyapologist Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington Rating: E, 14k words, Warnings and Tags

Bad Moon Rising by Nebula Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley/Vickie, etc. Rating: M, 22k words, Warnings and Tags

Momento Mori by Skepsis-Ree art by the-aphelion-archives Steve Harrington & Wayne Munson, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: T, 25k words, Warnings and Tags

When we first met, I was out of my head (and so were you) by clownrosary art by karadanverss Jonathan Byers/Steve Harrington Rating: T, 36k, Warnings and Tags

Kindred Spirits by Lorifragolina Art by janie-bean Gen/platonic Rating: G, 29k words, No warnings, Tags

Creature Comforts Come in Fours by Dragonsire art by fuctacles Billy Hargrove/Chrissy Cunningham/Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington Rating: M, 16k words, Warnings and Tags

You Showed Me Colors (you know I can’t see with anyone else) by NomadicWolf Art by faithfulcat111 Jonathan Byers/Steve Harrington Rating: E, 46k words, No warnings, Tags

Buttons by Misfitsbabe Art masterpost by Safk_Art Steve/Billy/Eddie, Steve/Billy, Steve/Henry Rating: E, 30k, Warnings and Tags

Twice Broken, Hope for Third by Laniahava Art by Lokisghost Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Rating: T, 28k words, Warnings and Tags

Flesh for Fantasy by spaceofentropy Art masterpost by lemonhitsu Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington Rating: E, 32k words, Warnings and Tags

Murray Bauman’s Fantastic Freakstravaganza by fuctacles Art by blasvemous Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Chrissy Cunningham & Eddie Munson Rating: E, 26k words, Warnings and Tags

Where The Flowers Bloom and The Song Birds Sing by Little_Annie Art masterpost by doomcheese Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley/Chrissy Cunningham Rating: M, 28k words, Warnings and Tags

The Notebook by Romeren Art masterpost by camaro-and-smokes Billy Hargrove/Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington Rating: M, 36k words, Warnings and Tags

Hellcheer art by camaro-and-smokes

From the Corner of My Eye by saraste Art masterpost by Janie Bean Wayne Munson & Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: M, 21k words, Warnings and Tags

there are voices in my head (the loudest one is mine)by KittyPhoenix12_xx Art by Pterawaters Argyle/Jonathan Byers Rating: T, 25k words, Warnings and Tags

We’re A Miracle, But Baby, There Are So Many Hands To Hold by Gala_apples Art masterpost by Tallula03 Steve/Eddie/Robin/Nancy/Jonathan/Argyle Rating: E, 59k words, Warnings and Tags

Branded by Destiny by kayleeofcamelot Art masterpost by lemonhitsu Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Rating: M, 36k words, Warnings and Tags

Just Three Less Than Hetero Guys, You See by Gala_apples Art by alicetallula (1) (2) Eddie/Gareth, Eddie/Gareth/Steve Rating: E, 18k words, Warnings and Tags

He Looks So Pretty, Like A Devil by Jad3w1ngs art masterpost by Vecnass Billy Hargrove/Eddie Munson Rating: E, 16k words, No warnings, Tags

the gnashing of teeth by t3mp3rtantrum Art by alduade-art Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: T, 15k words, Warnings and Tags

InCONsistencies by mayalaen Art masterpost by alicetallula Eddie/Billy, Steve/Chrissy, Eddie/Billy/Steve/Chrissy Rating: E, 61k words, Warnings and Tags

Just Three Less Than Hetero Guys, You See by Gala_apples Art by alicetallula (1) (2) Eddie/Gareth, Eddie/Gareth/Steve Rating: E, 18k words, Warnings and Tags

He Looks So Pretty, Like A Devil by Jad3w1ngs art masterpost by Vecnass Billy Hargrove/Eddie Munson Rating: E, 16k words, No warnings, Tags

the gnashing of teeth by t3mp3rtantrum Art by alduade-art Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: T, 15k words, Warnings and Tags

We’re A Miracle, But Baby, There Are So Many Hands To Hold by Gala_apples Art masterpost by Tallula03 Steve/Eddie/Robin/Nancy/Jonathan/Argyle Rating: E, 59k words, Warnings and Tags

The Notebook by Romeren Art masterpost by camaro-and-smokes Billy Hargrove/Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington Rating: M, 36k words, Warnings and Tags

Hellcheer art by camaro-and-smokes

From the Corner of My Eye by saraste Art masterpost by Janie Bean Wayne Munson & Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Rating: M, 21k words, Warnings and Tags

Flesh for Fantasy by spaceofentropy Art masterpost by lemonhitsu Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington Rating: E, 32k words, Warnings and Tags

Murray Bauman's Fantastic Freakstravaganza by fuctacles Art by blasvemous Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Chrissy Cunningham & Eddie Munson Rating: E, 26k words, Warnings and Tags

Buttons by Misfitsbabe Art masterpost by Safk_Art Steve/Billy/Eddie, Steve/Billy, Steve/Henry Rating: E, 30k, Warnings and Tags

Title: InCONsistencies

Author: @mayalaen Artist: @alicetallula Beta: Arbeds Ghost Characters: Eddie, Billy, Steve, Chrissy Relationship(s): Eddie/Billy, Steve/Chrissy, Eddie/Billy/Steve/Chrissy Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence Rating: Explicit Additional Tags: AU, Modern Setting, Serial Killers, Murder Husbands, Kidnapping, Case Fic, Minor Character Death, Medical Torture, Recreational Drug Use, Bloodplay, Knifeplay, Rough Sex, Light Dom/sub, Violence, Mental Health Issues, Domestic Violence, Murder, Child Abuse, Autopsies, Minor Pairings, Original Characters, Found Family, Manipulation, Brainwashing, Broken Bones, Hospitalization, Hospital Sex, Scars, Tattoos, Open Relationships, Threesomes, Foursomes, Polyamory Wordcount: 60,802 Summary:

The sign outside the building reads Hawkins National Laboratory. However, those who work within those high-security gates know that it’s much more than just a lab. Hopper’s specialist team isn’t the most conventional, but with their success rate, nobody argues with their methods, including the directors. When a priority rush job comes from the highest level of government, the directors assign Hopper and his team of misfits to take on the serial killer known only as Vecna.

InCONsistencies by mayalaen

Title: the gnashing of teeth

Author: t3mp3rtantrum Artist: @alduade-art Characters: Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Jim Hopper, Original Characters, Robin Buckley, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Mike Wheeler Relationship(s): Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Additional Tags: Hospitalization, Body Horror, Vampire Eddie Munson, Transformation, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining Wordcount: 14,933 Summary:

After he had died, Eddie didn’t think that anything was supposed to hurt. If that were true, why did it feel like his whole body was on fire? Maybe all those bible thumping asshats were right and he was burning in hell. Maybe hell was a starch white hospital room filled with doctors, machines, and the previously deceased Hawkins police chief Jim Hopper.

Death was such a curious thing. After the demobat swarm, Eddie was sure he died in Dustin’s sorrow filled embrace. Yet, here he was, stuck in a starch white hospital bed, surrounded by whispering doctors and the previously deceased Hawkins chief of police, Jim Hopper. Maybe this was a weird kind of afterlife. But if that were the case, why did his body feel different? Why was he constantly shedding layers as if he couldn’t get cold enough? Why did he have this pit in the bottom of his stomach that refused to be filled by any amount of shitty hospital food? And why did he keep having strange visions of Steve Harrington?

Title: He Looks So Pretty, Like A Devil

Author: Jad3w1ngs Artist: Vecnass Beta: ghostdeb Characters: Billy Hargrove, Eddie Munson, Gareth, Jeff, Wayne Munson, Max Mayfield Relationship(s): Billy Hargrove/Eddie Munson Warnings: N/A Rating: Explicit Additional Tags: Gay Billy Hargrove, Gay Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson is Bad at Flirting, Billy Hargrove is a Little Shit, Billy Hargrove is Bad at Communicating, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Neil Hargrove is His Own Warning, Friends With Benefits, Bottom Billy Hargrove, Virgin Eddie Munson, Topping from the Bottom, Top Eddie Munson, Unsafe Sex, van sex, Riding, Oral Sex, Blowjobs whilst driving, Period-Typical Homophobia, Homophobic Language, Slurs, Mutual Pining, Lack of Communication Wordcount: 15,652 Summary:

Eddie has been crushing on the new boy ever since he first arrived at Hawkins in a blur of dust and heavy metal, but it's not like anything will ever happen between them. Even if Billy did like boys, he's popular and Eddie... well Eddie isn't. So when Billy finds out that he's in a band and asks if he can come to a show, Eddie's sure that nothing will come of it. And then he hears Billy sing.

He Looks So Pretty, Like A Devil by Jad3w1ngs

Title: Just Three Less Than Hetero Guys, You See

Author: Gala_apples Artist: @alicetallula Characters: Eddie, Gareth, Steve Relationship(s): Eddie/Gareth, Eddie/Gareth/Steve Warnings: Sex between a sixteen and nineteen year old. The aftermath of violence. BDSM, specifically D/D/s and some S&M. Weed smoking. Rating: Explicit Wordcount: 18k Summary:

Eddie and Gareth have made a habit out of waiting until moonrise and driving out to the farmer’s fields on the edge of Hawkins. Sure it’s technically trespassing, but where better to blast metal, smoke up, and fool around? The last thing they’re expecting on this standard November night is for Steve The Hair Harrington and a bunch of children to race onto the scene in a stolen car, jump down a hole, and then start screaming bloody murder. And the truly last thing they’re expecting is for Steve to be happy to come home with them.

Just Three Less Than Hetero Guys, You See by Gala_apples

art post 1 by Tallula03

Title: Branded by Destiny

Author: @kayleeofcamelot Artist: @lemonhitsu Beta: Dee Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Wayne Munson, "Reefer" Rick (Stranger Things), Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Erica Sinclair, Maxine "Max" Mayfield, Nancy Wheeler Relationship(s): Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington; Background Relationships: Minor Robin Buckley/Vickie, Minor Argyle/Jonathan Byers Warnings: Canon-Typical Violence, Blood and Injury, Blood and Gore, Self-Esteem Issues, Self-Worth Issues, Implied/Referenced Suicidal Thoughts, Internalized Homophobia, Panic Attacks, Vomiting, Steve Harrington Has Absent Parents, Eddie Munson Has Bad Parents, Near Death Experiences, Temporary Character Death Rating: Mature Additional Tags: Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Romantic Soulmates, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, References to Canon, Vecna is Defeated (Stranger Things), Eddie Munson Lives, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Burn, Happy Ending Wordcount: 36,083 Summary:

The first time you touch your soulmate’s skin directly with the palm of your hand, a soulmark will brand itself onto your wrist. Steve and Eddie never had any reason to shake hands and they're certainly not close enough to touch each other casually. So when Eddie pins Steve to the boathouse wall, pushing him back with his open palm he nearly drops the broken bottle then and there at the sensation of his soulmark spark. You gotta be kidding, right? Steve stares down at the bare inside of his arm. He longs for nothing more than to find HIS person. The one who's destined to be with him, destined to love him. Does he even have a soulmate waiting for him? His parents didn't. His love is bullshit anyway. Nancy's harsh words still ring in his ears on a bad day. - A Soulmate AU S4 retelling

Branded by Destiny by kayleeofcamelot

Title: We’re A Miracle, But Baby, There Are So Many Hands To Hold

Author: Gala_apples Artist: @alicetallula Characters: Steve, Eddie, Robin, Nancy, Jonathan, Argyle Relationship(s): Steve/Eddie/Robin/Nancy/Jonathan/Argyle Warnings: References to verbal and emotional child abuse, as well as neglect. Temporary suicide/assisted suicide of an immortal character. Temporary character death. Mild BDSM. Recreational drug use. Mild internalized homophobia. Rating: Explicit Additional Tags: Wordcount: 59k Summary:

In a world where people can raise their soulmate from the dead, Steve’s really not expecting Eddie to wake up when he’s carrying his corpse back upside. Or for Nancy to admit she died in Creel House, with Steve and Robin by her side. Or for some long haired stranger to say he raised Jonathan on a dusty road in Nevada. It’s all very complicated, but they’ve made it through worse.

We’re A Miracle, But Baby, There Are So Many Hands To Hold by Gala_apples

Title: there are voices in my head (the loudest one is mine)

Author: KittyPhoenix12_xx Artist: Ptera Beta: my irl friend Mae :) Characters: Jonathan Byers, Argyle, Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington, Joyce Byers, Will Byers, Billy Hargrove, The Mind Flayer, Mick Jones (The Clash) Relationship(s): Argyle/Jonathan Byers, Argyle & Jonathan Byers, Jonathan Byers & Joyce Byers & Will Byers, Jonathan Byers/Nancy Wheeler (One-sided), Steve Harrington/Nancy Wheeler, Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington (implied), Jonathan Byers & Heather Holloway, Jonathan Byers & Shadow Monster|Mind Flayer, Jonathan Byers & Billy Hargrove Warnings: implied/referenced child abuse, implied/referenced self-harm, implied/referenced stalking, electric shocks, drug use Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Additional Tags: Inspired by Be More Chill, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Jonathan Byers-centric, Jonathan Byers is Bad at Feelings, Jonathan Byers Being an Idiot, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Electrocution, Argyle is a Sweetheart (Stranger Things), Hopeful Ending, Ambiguous/Open Ending, One-Sided Attraction Wordcount: 25,127 Summary:

Jonathan Byers is determined to rise up his high school social ladder - enough so he isn't bullied anymore, and maybe so he can win over Nancy Wheeler. Then Billy Hargrove introduces him to the F.L.A.Y.E.R, a mini-computer the size of a pill, that will help him become cool. Only, the F.L.A.Y.E.R has more nefarious plans. aka the argilly be more chill au

Title: From the Corner of My Eye

Author: saraste Artist: @janie-bean Beta: Suo Characters: Wayne Munson, Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Dustin Henderson, Claudia Henderson Relationship(s): Wayne Munson & Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington & Wayne Munson, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Warnings: Assume major character death, mentions of past child-abuse, grief, body horror, unhealthy coping mechanisms Rating: Mature Additional Tags: Mystery, Body Horror, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Domestic Fluff, Floral sofa of doom, Angst, Grief/Mourning, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms, Possible Character Death, Awesome Wayne Munson, Implied past child abuse Wordcount: 21,463 Summary:

One month after his nephew goes missing Wayne Munson finds an injured animal by the side of the road and takes it home...what follows is something he couldn't have even imagined.

From the Corner of My Eye by saraste