#bravewise

INJECT ITTTTT

THE BYLERVERSE MASTERPOST

What Is This?

The Byler fandom has quickly grown in popularity in response to the final season of the show, and with that came several variants of the ship, each with their own name to distinguish every version of the characters people like to write and discuss. As there is so many variants already created, it can be hard to keep up with it all. This is meant to be an archive of all the Byler variants I can possibly find, with definitions.

I have a disjointed and incomplete version of this archive on my blog, but I wanted to make everything a bit more organized and wanted to massively update after finding over a dozen new variants. If after this is posted, I discover a new variant, I'll simply edit this post to include it and self-reblog it to symbol the update, instead of creating a self-reblog chain like before.

I've collaborated with @dany-is-bored on our masterlists to help each other compile variants and whatnot. Please check out their masterlist in their pinned post!

A few of these are (potentially) new variants or new names for existing variants that I'm personally proposing! My variant creations are highlighted in yellow, and my variant name proposals are highlighted in blue.

General Variants

Wiseheart/Bravewise: Often used as alternate names for Cleradin, but also used as alternate names for Byler itself..

Miwi: Refers to Byler from pre-canon to S2.

Zombiefrog: Refers to S2/school Byler.

Lawless Byler/Spicy Byler: Refers to 18+ Byler content, specifically in a NSFW context.

Willmike: Refers to platonic Will and Mike content, typically in universes where they are shipped with other people.

Evil Byler/Foah/Wolfnapp: Refers to the RPF shipping of Noah Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard. I'm hesitant to include this because, while I don't particularly have a strong stance for or against RPF, I don't like watering down actors to the characters they play. However, because they're often referred to as 'Evil Byler' (affectionately), I want to include them here so people understand the term.

Genderbent Variants

Lesbyler: Refers to Byler with Fem!Will and Fem!Mike, either by changing their canonical sexes or by headcanoning them as transfeminine.

Hetbyler: Refers to Byler with only one character genderbent (i.e. Fem!Will with Canon!Mike or Canon!Will with Fem!Mike), either by changing their canonical sexes or headcanoning them as transfeminine.

Nonbyler: Refers to Byler with Non-Binary!Will and/or Non-Binary!Mike. Encompasses all non-binary identities. Created by me.

NOTE: Any of the variant names listed in this post can be modified to be sapphic, het or diamoric by adding Les-. Het- or Non- to it respectively. I won't be adding Les-, Het- or Non- subvariants, as they're self-explanatory.

Aesthetic-Based Variants

Gothbyler: Refers to shipping Goth!Will with Goth!Mike.

Gothwise: Refers to shipping Normie!Will with Goth!Mike.

Gothbrave: Refers to shipping Goth!Will with Normie!Mike.

Punkbyler: Refers to shipping Punk!Will with Punk!Mike.

Punkwise: Refers to shipping Normie!Will with Punk!Mike.

Punkbrave: Refers to shipping Punk!Will with Normie!Mike.

Gothpunk/Punkgoth: Refers to shipping Goth!Will with Punk!Mike, or the reverse.

Losergoth: Refers to shipping Goth!Will with Loser!Mike. Possibly another word for Gothbrave.

D&D-verse Variants

Cleradin: Refers to shipping Cleric!Will with Paladin!Mike.

Cleradiwi/Clewadin/Miwiseheart: Refers to shipping Miwi Cleradin, or Cleradin as their pre-canon to S2 selves.

Sorcadin/Sorcererbrave: Refers to shipping Sorcerer!Will with Paladin!Mike.

Armouredheart/Wheelerwise: Refers to shipping Paladin!Will with Cleric!Mike, or Will the Brave and Mike the Wise. A name for roleswapped Cleradin. Created by @sayu-nari (Tumblr).

Bravebyers: Refers to shipping Hawkins!Will with Paladin!Mike, typically in universes where Paladin!Mike and Hawkins!Mike exist independently from one another.

Wisewheeler: Refers to shipping Cleric!Will with Hawkins!Mike, typically in universes where Cleric!Will and Hawkins!Will exist independently from one another.

Sorcewheeler: Refers to shipping Sorcerer!Will with Hawkins!Mike, a subvariant of Wisewheeler. (I don't actually know if this is a thing already but I can't find anything when I search for it, so I'm assuming the first one to put a name to it at least). Either created by me or named by me, most likely the latter.

Sorcererheart: Refers to shipping Sorcerer Mike with Mike the Heart/S4 Mike.

Eyeheart: Refers to Cleradin/Sorcadin, but Will is missing his eye. (I'm not 100% on this definition, but I cannot find any concrete information on this one, so take it with a grain of salt.)

Cursedheart: Refers to a Cleradin AU where will is cursed as a child and Mike tries to help him. Created by @rikyberryohyea (Tumblr).

Clerifrog/Clefrog: Refers to shipping Cleric!Will with Frog Prince!Mike.

General AU Variants

Angreekler: Refers to Byler in an ancient Greece AU.

Aerialfuture: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both circus performers, with Will as a fortune teller and Mike as a trapeze performer. Created by @romanticwheeler (Tumblr).

Aerialtamer: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both circus performers, with Will as a tiger tamer and Mike as a trapeze performer. Created by romanticwheeler (Tumblr).

Artfossils: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is an art curator and Mike as a paleontologist. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Astralcharge: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will has a near death experience that turns him into a 'vessel', meaning a metaphorical door that allows ghosts and spirits to either talk through him or get exorcised. However, every time it happens, his vital energy drops dangerously. Mike, on the other hand, is a 'human battery', which means he naturally overflows with more vital energy than he needs. Just by being close, Mike stabilizes Will, and in turn Will soothes Mike's restlessness caused by the excess of vital energy. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Astrobyler: Refers to the Byler AU where they're both astronauts. Created by @ieatstarsanddirt (Tumblr).

Bloodflower: Refers to Byler in a Hanahaki disease AU.

Bloombyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where every person has a flower. Once they adapt to chance, they'll be able to unlock their full potential. Wills flower is yellow primroses and Mike's flower is blue irises. Created by @123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Blustar: Refers to shipping Will from the universe where Byler didn't get together in S4/S5 with Mike from the universe where Byler did get together in S4/S5. Created by @beavininabean (Tumblr).

By2k: Refers to Byler in an early 2000s AU. Created by my girlfriend @subject013.

Bylarchive: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a fan artist and Mike is a fanfiction writer in the same fandom, and they meet collaborating on a project together specifically on AO3. Created by @stitchworker (Tumblr).

Bylerneers: Refers to Byler in an 1800s AU where they both set out to explore America together, and fall in love in the process. Created by laylie_toofyneee (TikTok).

Bylex: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a fan artist and Mike is a fanfiction writer in the same fandom, and they meet collaborating on a project together specifically on Twitter/X. Created by stitchworker (Tumblr).

Bylr: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a fan artist and Mike is a fanficion writer in the same fandom, and they meet collaborating on a project together specifically on Tumblr. Created by stitchworker (Tumblr).

Bymcyts: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both Minecraft YouTubers, and the show is the lore of their SMP. Created by @nevyobjects11 (Tumblr).

Byslash: Refers to Byler in a slasher horror AU.

Bysummer: Refers to Byler in the summer after the epilogue, right before college, tiptoeing the line of friendship and something more. Centered around romantic/sexual exploration and (in universes were Jane has died) grief. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Campbyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both summer camp counselors. Created by @campbyler (Tumblr), a collab project with andiwriteordie, astrobei and wiseatom based on their fic 'a cruel summer with you' on AO3.

Cannibyler: Refers to cannibal Byler in some way. I've often seen this in Hannibal and Jackieshauna/Yellowjackets AUs, but doesn't exclusively mean that.

Cheating Byler: Refers to Byler where one or both of them are cheating on their significant other(s) with each other.

Citytown: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a city boy and Mike is a small town boy.

CMBYN-Byler: Refers to the umbrella of Byler variants where Will and Mike swap personas in some way or another. It could simply be switching names in the same vain as the movie Call Me By Your Name, as an act of love and devotion. It could be a direct Call Me By Your Name AU. It could be Will becoming Will the Brave and Mike becoming Mike the Wise. It could be a Freaky Friday bodyswap AU. Created by @permanentlyinspired (Tumblr).

Colorboard: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is an artist and Mike is a science teacher. Created by dany-is-bored.

Colorbook: Refers to Byler in a teacher AU, with Will as an art teacher and Mike as an English teacher.

Countrychaser: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will works at a middle-of-nowhere motel and Mike is a Storm Chaser traveling through Tornado Alley. Created by marssxbbarss (TikTok).

Cowbyler/Cowboyler/Cowboy Byler: Refers to Byler in a Cowboy/Western AU.

Dadler: Refers to an AU where Byler are dads, either by adoption, surrogacy or in an Omegaverse/mpreg AU.

Dadnanny: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a nanny and Mike is a single dad. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Donorbyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where Mike is a vampire and Will is a blood donor for vampires. In this universe, vampires are recognized by society and government bodies, but are not treated as people worthy of protections humans are allowed. They need blood to keep themselves fed, but most vampires will refuse to feed on humans out of fear of hurting someone or going too far. Too long without proper sustenance will make vampires feral and unable to control their actions. Animal blood will keep them sustained, but barely, and they will get sickly without real human blood. Vampire donors exist to provide human blood to paying vampires safely. Each vampire has venom that has different affects on a person (some make you sleepy, some make you energized, some make you sick, some make you crave certain foods, etc.). Created by me, based on a roleplay thread with my girlfriend.

Dramabyler: Refers to Byler in a theatre acting AU.

Eclipse/Eclipsebyler/Moonsun: Refers to shipping Sun!Will and Moon!Mike. Created by rikyberryohyeah (Tumblr).

Explorecerer: Refers to Byler in an AU where Mike runs away and decides to travel his country in hopes of finding a new place to call home, just to stumble across a magical being who reminds him too much of his childhood best friend, Will, who went missing when they were 12 years old. Created by nevyobjects11 (Tumblr).

Firecross/Pyromedic: Refers to Byler in an AU where one is a fighterfigher and the other is a paramedic. Firecross specifically refers to firefighter Mike and paramedic Will, while Pyromedic refers to paramedic Mike and firefighter Will. Firecross created by thebravethewise (Twitter). Pyromedic created by @arikakari (Tumblr).

Fluffdoc: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will works at Build-A-Bear and Mike works as a pediatrician. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Ghosthunterbyler: Refers to Byler in a ghosthunters AU, typically where they hunt ghosts together.

Ghosttrail: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a ghost and Mike is a paranormal investigator, who is the only person who can see Will. Created by sharedlooks7 (TikTok).

Glamwise: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a model or actor and Mike is his makeup artist.

GLB-Byler: Refers to the Byler in the AU where Mike hears Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan when it's released later in his life and has a severely belated feelings realization.

Glitterpaint: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is an artist and Mike is a makeup influencer.

Goldstar: Refers to shipping Will from the universe where Byler did get together in S4/S5 with Mike from the universe where Byler didn't get together in S4/S5. The reverse of Blustar. Created by beavininabean (Tumblr).

Heartpaw: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a veterinarian and Mike is a dog owner. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Heartstrings: Refers to Byler in a band socmed AU, where Will and Mike are set to go on tour with their respective bands and aren't on good terms/have bad history. Created by @zazzazyy (Tumblr).

Hellcali: Refers to shipping Cali!Will with Hellfire!Mike, often depicting S4 Byler in a long-distance relationship.

Hitfawn: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is the chosen target and Mike is a hitman/assassin. Created by sharedlooks7 (TikTok).

Holibyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where they take a tripe to India and experience Holi, the festival of Colors and Love. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Holyveil: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a medium and Mike is an exorcist. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Hotwheels/Wisewheels: Refers to Byler in an F1 racing AU where they're both drivers competing with each other. Created by peanxtpie (TikTok).

Husbyler: Refers to married Byler.

Iceblade/Sevenspins: Refers to the Byler AU where one is a hockey player and the other is a figure skater. Iceblade typically refers to hockey player Will and figure skater Mike, while Sevenspins typically refers to figure skater Will and hockey player Mike. Sevenspins specifically created by @cleraviv (Tumblr).

Inkflower: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a tattoo artist (usually without tattoos) and Mike is a florist (usually heavily tatted). Created by @kidovna (Tumblr).

Leadart: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a tattoo artist and Mike is a rockstar/the lead singer of a band.

Liftyoga: Refers to the Byler AU where Will does calisthenics and Mike does yoga. Could also be instructors of each one respectively. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Liminaldream: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a dreamwalker and Mike is an insomniac. Created by sharedlooks7 (TikTok).

Lockstripes: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a prisoner and Mike is a prison guard. Mike falls in love with Will and helps him escape. Created by sharedlooks7 (TikTok).

Looseropes: Refers to Byler in an AU where Mike is a kidnapper who takes Will, but Will is overconfident and can't take him seriously. Created by sharedlooks7 (TikTok).

Loserpop: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a popular kid and Mike is unpopular/a loser. Created by cool_bear267 (TikTok).

Lovelanguage: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a language interpreter and Mike is a businessman. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Marinevet: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a veterinarian and Mike is a marine biologist. Created by rowanewheeler (TikTok).

Metabyler: Refers to the Byler AU where Mike writes himself and Will into a novel as self inserts, which are very heavily queercoded together and shipped together by the books fandom. This can be written as the fandom shipping them so intensely that it causes Mike to figure himself out and try to win Will back, or it can be written as the book characters came to life as their own version of Byler the way many people write Bravebyers/Wisewheeler content. Created by me.

Musicbook: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will works at a music store and Mike works at a book store. Created by @bylerbean (Tumblr).

Naturelover: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a Boy Scout guide and Mike meets him when Holly's first Jamboree in 1995 in the Netherlands forces him to step up as her guardian for the trip. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Nerdjock: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a nerd and Mike is a jock.

Neuropulse: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is an aspiring neurosurgeon and Mike is an aspiring cardiologist, based on Greys Anatomy. Created by jjmeiotii on TikTok.

Offscript: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both actors. Doesn't necessarily have to include them working together, just that they're both in the industry together.

OWM Byler: Refers to Byler from the dark parody fan comic One Wheat Mark. Created by Truckstoptiger05 (Instagram). The original comic has been discontinued and deleted, but it has been continued unofficially by other people in the fandom and those continuations were made OWM canon by the creator.

Paperflame: Refers to Byler in an AU with Will as a firefighter and Mike as a writer. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Partyler: Refers to Byler if they had gone to Stacey's party instead of playing D&D in the epilogue.

Patroquiller: Refers to Byler in a Patroquilles AU.

Perfectempo: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a pianist and Mike is a ballet dancer. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Pictureperfect: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a photographer and Mike is a model. Created by ericaframed (TikTok).

Podbyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both podcasters. Created by @silvercloudsxx (Tumblr).

Princeknight: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a prince and Mike is a knight. Created by @and-you-said-yes and @hafuckthis (Tumblr).

Puzzlepiece: Refers to Byler in an AU were Will is a kindergarten teacher and Mike is a single father. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Racketbeam: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a tennis player and Mike is a gymnast.

Renaissancebyler: Refers to Byler in a Renaissance era AU, with rich writer Mike and poor artist Will. Created by @lindseyjane864 (Tumblr).

Rockstarbyers: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is Mike's backstage boyfriend and Mike is a musician/rockstar. Created by @deadlycrystallineclarity (Tumblr).

Rolebyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where they meet through fandom roleplay. Created by me, based on how I met my girlfriend.

Royalcrown: Refers to the Byler AU where Will and Mike are both princes.

Royaljest: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a prince and Mike is his jester. Created by @itsartbybea (Tumblr).

Royalwise: Refers to the Byler AU where Will is a prince and Mike is his personal guard. Created by @thetreeswillbewatching (Tumblr).

Sevenmiles: Refers to Byler in an AU where Mike works at 7-Eleven and Will stops at his store every time he goes for a run with the excuse of just getting water, when he really just wants to see Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Sharknilla: Refers to Byler in a socmed AU with YouTuber Will and Twitch streamer Mike, mixing their handles together (seaofwheeler and vanillakidbyers). Created by inhunnedd (Twitter).

Showbyler: Refers to shipping Indie Artist!Will with Theater!Mike. Created by bruisedneezz (TikTok).

Sleepyscrubs: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a nurse and Mike is an ASMRtist. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Snowbyler: Refers to Byler in an AU where one is a skier and the other is a snowboarder. Created by @potatohehehohoh.

Spinart: Refers to Byler in an AU were Will is Mike's costume designer and Mike is a figure skater. Created by arikakari (Tumblr).

Stageshot: Refers to the Byler AU with popstar Will and photographer Mike.

Stagewheeler/Techstar: Refers to the Byler AU with theatre actor Will and backstage techlight Mike. Created by @hit-my-peak-at-seven-13 (Tumblr).

Stegobrontosaurus: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a stegosaurus and Mike is a brontosaurus. Created by ieatstarsanddirt (Tumblr).

Swimdive: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a simmer and Mike is a diver. Created by @dizzzyedge (Tumblr).

Swirlglass: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both ballroom dancers. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Therapybook: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is the school counsellor and Mike is an English teacher. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Travelerheart: Refers to a S4 time travel fix-it AU with time traveler Mike.

Unibyler/College Byler: Refers to Byler in college, typically post-epilogue.

Vampcross: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a vampire hunter and Mike is a vampire. In this AU, vampire hunters wear silver grills on their teeth to bite back as another means to defend themselves. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Vanbyler: Refers to S4 Byler in the Surfer Boy Pizza van where Will gifted Mike the painting.

Veilwitch: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a medium and Mike is a witch. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Wheelby: Refers to an AU of The First Shadow, but with Byler in Creelby's place.

Wheelpointe: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a ballet dancer and Mike is a skateboarder. Created by b00_ple (TikTok).

Wheyers: Refers to Byler in an AU where they're both actors who fall in love working on the same project. Created by laylie_toofyneee (TikTok).

Whimsygrunge: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will is a whimsical indie boy and Mike is a grunge rockstar. Created by @zigggyxxx (Tumblr).

Wishbyler: Refers to Byler in an AU inspired by Conan Grey's album Wishbone, and the music video trilogy for This Song/Vodka Cranberry/Caramel.

Yansimbyler: Refers to Byler in a yandere AU, with yandere Mike.

Zombieheart: Refers to an AU where Will survives in the Upside Down for years, often being half-flayed/possessed and with his memories tampered by Vecna/The Mindflayer.

Employed Variants

EXPLANATION: These are variants where Will and Mike work minimum wage jobs, either together or separately.

Arcadebyler/Bylercade: Refers to Byler where they both work at Palace Arcade together. Created by me.

Arcadescoops: Refers to Byler where one works at Palace Arcade and the other works at Scoops Ahoy.

Arcadesquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at Palace Arcade and the other works at the WSQK radio station.

Arcadomania: Refers to Byler where one works at Palace Arcade and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by madvvise (Twitter).

Byikea/Bykea: Refers to Byler where why both work at IKEA together. Created by @aloyxwrites (Tumblr).

Bylercheese: Refers to Byler in an AU where they both work at Chuck-E-Cheese together, with Will working the prize counter and Mike wearing the mascot. Mostly a joke variant, but can be cute. Can be a modern AU, but doesn't really have to be. Created by me.

Bylermania: Refers to Byler where they both work at Rink-O-Mania together. Created by me.

Bylervalds: Refers to Byler where they both work at Melvald's general store together. Created by me.

Bysubway: Refers to Byler in an AU where they both work at Subway together.

Byvideo: Refers to Byler where they both work at Family Video together. Created by @paladinsdiary (Tumblr).

Generalmania: Refers to Byler where one works at Melvald's General Store and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by me.

McByler: Refers to Byler in an AU where they both work at McDonalds. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Moviebyler: Refers to Byler where they both work at the Hawkins Movie Theater together.

Moviecade: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Palace Arcade.

Moviegeneral: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Melvald's General Store. Created by me.

Moviemania: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by me.

Moviescoops: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Scoops Ahoy.

Moviepool: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at the Hawkins Movie Theater.

Movieshack: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Radio Shack. Created by me.

Moviesquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at the WSQK radio station.

Moviesurfer: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza.

Movievideo: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at Family Video.

Palaceshack: Refers to Byler where one works at Palace Arcade and the other works at Radio Shack. Created by me.

Palacevalds: Refers to Byler where one works at Melvald's General Store and the other works at Palace Arcade. Created by me.

Paperfilm: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Movie Theater and the other works at the Hawkins Post. Created by me.

Papermania: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Post and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by me.

Paperpalace: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Post and the other works at Palace Arcade. Created by me.

Paperpool: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pooland the other works at the Hawkins Post. Created by me.

Paperscoops: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Post and the other works at Scoops Ahoy. Created by me.

Papershack: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Post and the other works at Radio Shack. Created by me.

Papersquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Post and the other works at the WSQK radio station. Created by me.

Papervalds: Refers to Byler in an AU where Will works at Melvald's and Mike works at the Hawkins Post. Created by @the-yappstronaut (Tumblr).

Pizzapalace: Refers to Byler where one works at Palace Arcade and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza.

Pizzasquawk/Surfersquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at Surfer Boy Pizza and the other works at the WSQK radio station.

Poolbyler: Refers to Byler where they both work at the Hawkins Community Pool together. Created by me.

Poolpalace: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Palace Arcade.

Poolsurfer/Wavesurfer: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza.

Radiobyler: Refers to Byler where they both work at Radio Shack together. Created by me.

Radiogeneral: Refers to shipping Byler where one works at Melvald's General Store and the other works at Radio Shack, usually with Melvald's employee Will and Radio Shack employee Mike to mirror Joyce and Bob. Created by @mollyollypuddingpolly (Tumblr).

Radiosplash: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Radio Shack. Created by me.

Radiosquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at Radio Shack and the other works at the WSQK radio station. Created by me.

Scoopsaboy/Surfsahoy/Surferscoops: Refers to Byler where one works at Scoops Ahoy and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza. Scoopsaboy typically refers to Scoops Ahoy employee Will and Surfer Boy Pizza employee Mike, while Surfsahoy typically refers to Surfer Boy Pizza employee Will and Scoops Ahoy employee Mike. Surferscoops can be seen as the umbrella name for the two.

Scoopsafloat/Splashahoy: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Scoops Ahoy.

Scoopsbyler: Refers to Byler where they both work at Scoops Ahoy together. Created by me.

Scoopshack: Refers to Byler where one works at Radio Shack and the other works at Scoops Ahoy. Created by me.

Scoopsomania: Refers to Byler where one works at Rink-O-Mania and the other works at Scoops Ahoy. Created by me.

Scoopsquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at Scoops Ahoy and the other works at the WSQK radio station.

Scoopsvalds: Refers to Byler where one works at Melvald's General Store and the other works at Scoops Ahoy. Created by me.

Shackomania: Refers to Byler where one works at Radio Shack and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by me.

Splashomania: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by me.

Splashvalds: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Melvald's General Store. Created by me.

Squawkbyler: Refers to Byler where they both work at the WSQK radio station together. Created by me.

Squawkomania: Refers to Byler where one works at Rink-O-Mania and the other works at the WSQK radio station. Created by me.

Squawksplash: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at the WSQK radio station.

Squawkvalds: Refers to Byler where one works at Melvald's General Store and the other works at the WSQK radio station. Created by me.

Surferbyler: Refers to Byler where they both work at Surfer Boy Pizza together. Created by me.

Surfermania: Refers to Byler where one works at Rink-O-Mania and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza. Created by me.

Surfershack: Refers to Byler where one works at Radio Shack and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza. Created by me.

Surfervalds: Refers to Byler where one works at Melvald's General Store and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza. Created by me.

Videocade: Refers to Byler where one works at Family Video and the other works at Palace Arcade.

Videogeneral: Refers to Byler where one works at Family Video and the other works at Melvald's General Store. Created by me.

Videomania: Refers to Byler where one works at Family Video and the other works at Rink-O-Mania. Created by me.

Videoscoops: Refers to Byler where one works at Family video and the other works at Scoops Ahoy.

Videoshack: Refers to Byler where one works at Family Video and the other works at Radio Shack. Created by me.

Videosquawk: Refers to Byler where one works at Family Video and the other works at the WSQK radio station, typically with Will as the Family Video employee and Mike as the WSQK employee. Created by bylersreddie (Twitter).

Videosurfer: Refers to Byler where one works at Family Video and the other works at Surfer Boy Pizza.

Videopool: Refers to Byler where one works at the Hawkins Community Pool and the other works at Family Video.

Crossover Variants

Artthief: Refers to Byler in a Tangled AU, with Will as the Rapunzel parallel and Mike as the Eugene/Flynn Ryder parallel. Usually a Cleradin subvariant.

Bloodybyler/Ghostface Byler: Refers to Byler in a Ghostface/Scream AU, with them as the Ghostface duo/Stuilly parallel.

Bloodyheart: Refers to Byler in a Ghostface/Scream AU, with Ghostface!Will and Mike.

Bloodywise: Refers to Byler in a Ghostface/Scream AU, with Will and Ghostface!Mike.

Bluelight: Refers to Byler in a Last Twilight AU, with Will as Day and Mike as Mhok. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Bookbeast: Refers to Byler in a Beauty & The Beast AU, with Will as Belle and Mike as the Beast. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Bravefire: Refers to Byler in a Everlark/Hunger Games AU, with Mike as the Katniss parallel and Will as the Peeta parallel.

Bycerulean: Refers to Byler in a House in the Cerulean Sea AU, with Will as Arthur and Mike as Linus. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Bydarcybeth: Refers to Byler in a Pride & Prejudice AU, with Will as Elizabeth and Mike as Mr. Darcy.

Bylercane: Refers to Byler in an Arcane AU.

Bylerghoul: Refers to Byler in a Tokyo Ghoul AU, with Artificial Ghoul Will and CCG Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Bylerhearts: Refers to Byler in a Kingdom Hearts AU. Created by @skysmadness (Tumblr).

Bylering: Refers to shipping Byler in a Samwise/Lord of the Rings AU, with Will as Frodo and Mike as Sam.

Bylermiraculous: Refers to Byler in a Miraculous Ladybug AU, with Will as Marinette and Mike as Adrien. Created by skysmadness (Tumblr).

Bylerpoet: Refers to Byler in a Dead Poets Society AU, with Will as Todd and Mike as Neil.

Bylerpunk: Refers to Byler in a Cyberpunk 2077 AU.

Bylerquestria: Refers to Byler in an Equestria Girls AU, with Will as Widz Kid and Mike as Winds Curls.

Bylerstopper: Refers to Byler in a Heartstopper AU.

Bylerton: Refers to Byler in a Bridgerton AU.

Bylertown: Refers to Byler in a Hadestown AU.

Bylock: Refers to Byler in a Sherlock BBC AU, with Will as John Watson and Mike as Sherlock Holmes. Created by @the-lost-seven-7 (Tumblr).

Bylouran: Refers to Byler in a Ouran Highschool Host Club AU. Created by maKo_Uw0 (Twitter).

Bymerprince: Refers to Byler in a Mermaid Prince AU, with Will as Matori and Mike as Mugi. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Bynottinghill: Refers to Byler in a Notting Hill AU, with Will as Anna and Mike as William. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Byreylo: Refers to Byler in a Reylo/Star Wars AU, with Will as Rey and Mike as Kylo Ren. Created by aloyxwrites (Tumblr).

Byshadow: Refers to Byler in a Shadowhunters/The Mortal Instruments AU, with Downworlder Will and Shadowhunter Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Bystucky: Refers to Byler in a Marvel AU, with Will as Captain America and Mike as the Winter Soldier.

Byvatar: Refers to Byler in an Avatar AU.

Cherryler: Refers to Byler in a Cherry Magic AU, with Will as Kurosawa and Mike as Adachi.

Cometbyler: Refers to Byler in a Your Name AU, with Will as Mitsuha and Mike as Taki. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Corabyler: Refers to Byler in a Coraline AU. Can be with Will as Coraline and Mike as Wybie, or the reverse.

Cruiseler/Icebergler: Refers to Byler in a Titanic AU. They do not parallel Jack and Rose, they're just random passengers that survive the sinking. Created by @thebeatlessbeatle (Tumblr).

Darksun: Refers to Byler in a Percy Jackson/Camp Halfblood AU, with Will as the son of Apollo and Mike as the son of Hades.

Deadbyler: Refers to Byler in a The Walking Dead AU. Created by @bopbyers (Tumblr).

Demabyler: Refers to Byler in a Twenty One Pilots AU set in the fictional world of Dema, with Will as Clancy and Mike as the Torchbearer (+ The Party as part of the Banditos). Created by @meetmeinmontavk (Tumblr).

Demohuntbyler/Indie Demo Hunters: Refers to Byler in a K-Pop Demon Hunters AU, where Will and Mike are a music duo who hunts demogorgons. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Derrybyler: Refers to Byler in an IT AU, where Will and Richie are childhood best friends and one summer, Richie's cousin Mike comes to visit and instantly hits it off with Will. Created by nevyobjects11 (Tumblr).

Dragonbyler/Stormheart: Refers to shipping Byler in a How To Train Your Dragon AU.

Duneler: Refers to Byler in a Dune AU. Created by aloyxwrites (Tumblr).

Eldritchheart: Refers to Byler in a The Summer Hikaru Died AU, with Will as Hikaru and Mike as Yoshiki.

Factionbyler: Refers to Byler in a Divergent AU. Created by me.

Forgefoam: Refers to Byler in a Camp Halfblood/Percy Jackson AU, with Will as the son of Aphrodite and Mike as the son of Hesphaestus. Created by me.

Forgepoet: Refers to Byler in a Camp Halfblood/Percy Jackson AU, with Will as the son of Hephaestus and Mike as the son of Athena. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Fredbyler: Refers to Byler in a Five Nights at Freddy's AU, where Will and Mike both work as nightshift guards together at Freddy's. Created by me.

Glowbyler: Refers to Byler in a I Saw The TV Glow AU, with Will as Tara and Mike as Isabel. Created by me.

Goldbyler/Outsiders Byler: Refers to Byler in an Outsiders AU.

Goldenink/Hamiltonbyler/Unfinishedletters: Refers to Byler in a Hamilton AU, with Will as Angelica Schuyler and Mike as Alexander Hamilton.

Goldenwisdom: Refers to Byler in a Camp Halfblood/Percy Jackson AU, with Will as the son of Apollo and Mike as the son of Athena. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Gossipbyler: Refers to Byler in a Gossip Girl AU. Created by willbyersass (Twitter).

Grimwitch: Refers to Byler in a Soul Eater AU, with Will as a Black Blood user (mirroring Crona) and Mike is the song of the Grim Reaper/Lord Death. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Hannibyler: Refers to Byler in a Hannibal AU, typically paralleling Hannigram in some capacity. Created by @amvthea (Tumblr).

Harler: Refers to Byler in a Gotham/DCU AU, with Will as Harley Quinn and Mike as the Joker. Created by writersofgaymen (TikTok).

Hellbyler: Refers to Byler in a Hell of a Summer AU. Created by @hazaddd1223 (Tumblr).

Hijackbyler: Refers to Byler in a Hijack (Jack Frost/Hiccup Haddock) AU.

Hunterbyler: Refers to Byler in a Supernatural AU, where Will and Mike both come from hunter families. Created by me and @subject013 (Tumblr).

Immortalsunshine: Refers to Byler in A Date With Death AU, with Will as the main character (sunshine) and Mike as the Grim Reaper. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Knightdeer/Twstbyler: Refers to Byler in a Twisted Wonderland AU, where Will is the prefect of the Ramshackle Dorm and Mike is in Diasomnia House. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Lostheart: Refers to Byler in a Peter Pan AU, with Will as Peter Pan and Mike as Wendy. Created by @part-time-byler (Tumblr).

Lostkings: Refers to Byler in a Descendants AU. Created by forevrnats (TikTok).

Loyalwit: Refers to Byler in a Hogwarts AU, with Will as a Hufflepuff and muggleborn, and Mike as a Ravenclaw and a pureblood. Created by strawberryhas3rs and gxne_g1rl (TikTok).

Lucabyler: Refers to Byler in a Luca AU, with Will as Luca and Mike as Alberto.

Mabukibyler: Refers to Byler in a Soul Eater AU, Demon Weapon Will (as a rifle) and Demon Weapon Mike (as a sword). Will's meister is Lucas, and Mike's meister is Max. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Masoncovey: Refers to Byler in a Hunger Games AU, specifically with Covey Tribute Will and Career Tribute Mike. Created by jjmeiotii (TikTok).

Mazebyler: Refers to Byler in a Newtmas/The Maze Runner AU, with Will as the Newt parallel and Mike as the Thomas parallel. Created by me.

Meisterbyler: Refers to Byler in a Soul Eater AU, where Will and Mike are both meisters. Will's weapon is Jane, who is a multiform weapon. Mike's weapon is Max, who is a sword. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Meistergun: Refers to Byler in a Soul Eater AU, with Will as Mike's meister and Mike as Will's demon weapon (who turns into a rifle). Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Meistersword: Refers to Byler in a Soul Eater AU, with Will as Mike's demon weapon (who turns into a sword) and Mike as Will's meister. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Meisterwitch: Refers to Byler in a Soul Eater AU, with Will as a witch and Mike as a meister, who is set to hunt Will's soul. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

MHAbyler/BNHAbyler: Refers to Byler in a My Hero Academia AU, where they're both Heroes in Training at UA. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Narniabyler: Refers to Byler in a Chronicles of Narnia AU. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Monsterbyler: Refers to Byler in a Monsters Inc. AU.

Cleradin: Refers to shipping Cleric!Will with Paladin!Mike.

Officebyler: Refers to Byler in a Jim and Pam/The Office AU, with Will as the Pam parallel and Mike as the Jim parallel. Created by me.

Paintwriter/Typebrush: Refers to Byler in a Date Everything AU, with Will as paint brushes and Mike as a typewriter. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Paleocoffee/Stegocoffee: Refers to Byler in a Dinosaur AU, with Will as a barista and Mike as a paleontologist. Created by nevyobjects11 (Tumblr).

Phyler: Refers to shipping Byler in a Dan & Phil AU, with Will as Phil and Mike as Dan.

Ponyler: Refers to Byler in a My Little Pony AU. Created by wencleradin (Twitter).

Rivalbyler/Hollabyler: Refers to Byler in a Hollanov/Heated Rivalry AU, with Will as Shane and Mike as Ilya. Created by me.

Rosehat/Rosetea: Refers to Byler in an Alice In Wonderland AU, with Will as the Mad Hatter and Mike as Alice. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Royalapple: Refers to Byler in a Snow White AU, with Will as the prince and Mike as Snow White. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Royalrags: Refers to Byler in a Cinderella AU, with one as the Cinderella figure and the other as the Prince Charming figure. Created by @zeuscansuckmydic (Tumblr).

Saltangel: Refers to Byler in a Supernatural AU, where Will is a hunter and Mike is an angel. Meant to parallel Destiel or Sastiel. Created by me and subject013 (Tumblr).

Saltdemon: Refers to Byler in a Supernatural AU, where Will is a hunter and Mike is a demon. Created by me and subject013 (Tumblr).

SBGbyler/Sleeplesssniper: Refers to Byler in a School Bus Graveyard AU. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Seacurse/Royalsea: Refers to Byler in a Little Mermaid AU, with Will as Ariel and Mike as Prince Eric. Created by @dark-vader28.

Silentheart: Refers to Byler in a Silent Voice AU, with Will as Nishimiya and Mike as Shoya. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Spellbyler: Refers to Byler in a Hogwarts AU.

Spideypooler: Refers to Byler in a Spideypool/Marvel AU, with Will as Spiderman/Peter Parker and Mike as Deadpool/Wade Wilson. Created by izotblec (TikTok).

Spideystormler: Refers to Byler in a Spideystorm/Marvel AU, with Will as Spiderman/Peter Parker and Mike as Johnny Storm. Created by me.

Spywheeler: Refers to Byler in a Transformers AU. Created by writerofgaymen (TikTok).

Starler: Refers to Byler in a Star Wars AU, with Jedi Will and Sith Mike. Created by writerofgaymen (TikTok).

Steelnews: Refers to Byler in a DC/Superman AU, with Will as Superman and Mike as Lois Lane. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Styxbyler: Refers to Byler in a Stories From Styx: Hades & Persephone AU, with Will as Persephone and Mike as Hades. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (Tumblr).

Sunfoam: Refers to Byler in a Camp Halfblood/Percy Jackson AU, with Will as the son of Aphrodite and Mike as the son of Apollo. Created by me.

Sunstorm: Refers to Byler in a Camp Halfblood/Percy Jackson AU, with Will as the son of Apollo and Mike as the son of Zeus. Created by writerofgaymen (TikTok).

Superbatler: Refers to Byler in a DC AU, with Will as Superman and Mike as Batman.

Tatteredheart: Refers to Byler in a Nightmare Before Christmas AU. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Teenbeachler: Refers to Byler in a Teen Beach Movie AU, with Will as Mac and Mike as Brady. Created by @strangerthingshappen.

Toybyler: Refers to Byler in a Toy Story AU, typically with them as toys. Created by @froggyjuanessa-arts (Tumblr).

Twyler: Refers to Byler in a Twilight AU, with Will as Bella Swan and Mike as Edward Cullen. Created by pacetcch (Twitter).

Webwheeler/Spiderbyler: Refers to Byler in a Marvel AU, with Will as Spiderman and Mike as MJ.

Wildwise: Refers to Byler in a Wild Child AU, with Will as Freddie and Mike as Poppy. Created by bylerbyerss (Twitter).

Wolfdragon: Refers to Byler in a Game Of Thrones AU. Created by @byersstars (Tumblr).

Wonderheart: Refers to Byler an Alice In Wonderland AU, with Will as the son of Alice and Mike as the son of the Queen of Hearts. Created by dark-vader28.

Creature Variants

Angelbrave: Refers to shipping Angel!Will with Human!Mike. Created by me.

Angelbyler: Refers to shipping Angel!Will with Angel!Mike. Created by me.

Angelwise: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Angel!Mike. Created by me.

Bearler: Refers to Care Bear Byler.

Bloodlust: Refers to shipping Incubus!Will with Vampire!Mike.

Bugler/Moonfly: Refers to shipping Butterfly!Will with Moth!Mike, or vice versa. Created by @omegaspeaking (Tumblr).

Clericorn/Uniwise: Refers to the Cleradin AU where Will is a Cleric and Mike is a Unicorn-Hybrid, inspired by The Last Unicorn. Created by @loserrsquad and @starrywiwi (Tumblr).

Deadlove/Scythelove: Refers to shipping Cupid!Will and Grim Reaper!Mike.

Demonbrave: Refers to shipping Demon!Will with Human!Mike. Created by me.

Demonbyler: Refers to shipping Demon!Will with Demon!Mike. Created by me.

Demonwise: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Demon!Mike. Created by me.

Fairymoss: Refers to Fairy!Will with Dryad!Mike. Created by rikyberryohyea (Tumblr).

Firehalo: Refers to shipping Angel!Will with Devil!Mike.

Frankenwise: Refers to shipping Frankenstein's Monster!Will and Frankenstein!Mike, usually with Mike trying to bring him back from the dead by recreating him and reanimating him.

Ghostbrave: Refers to shipping Ghost!Will with Human!Mike.

Ghostbyler: Refers to shipping Ghost!Will with Ghost!Mike, usually in AUs were Will died in the UD and Mike died at the quarry.

Ghostwise: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Ghost!Mike.

Holyhell: Refers to shipping Demon!Will with Priest!Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Holylust: Refers to shipping Incubus!Will with Devotee!Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Jackawolf: Refers to shipping Jackalope!Will with Werewolf!Mike. Created by @iridescentdingleberry (Tumblr).

Loserlover: Refers to shipping Cupid!Will with Loser!Mike.

Merbrave: Refers to shipping Mer!Will with Human!Mike.

Merbyler: Refers to shipping Mer!Will with Mer!Mike.

Merwise: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Mer!Mike.

Palacorn/Unibrave: Refers to the Cleradin AU where Will is a Unicorn-Hybrid and Mike is a Paladin, inspired by The Last Unicorn. Created by starrywiwi (Tumblr).

Purefire: Refers to shipping Unicorn!Will with Dragon!Mike. Created by unicornbyyers (TikTok).

Sirenbrave/Bravesiren: Refers to shipping Siren!Will with Human!Mike. Subvariant of Merbrave.

Sirenbyler: Refers to shipping Siren!Will with Siren!Mike. Subvariant of Merbyler.

Sirenwise/Wisesiren: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Siren!Mike. Subvariant of Merwise.

Surfscale: Refers to shipping Mermaid/Siren!Will with Surfer!Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Unicornbyler: Refers to the Cleradin AU where Will and Mike are both Unicorn-Hybrids, inspired by The Last Unicorn. Created by starrywiwi (Tumblr).

Vampbrave: Refers to shipping Vampire!Will with Human!Mike.

Vampbyler: Refers to shipping Vampire!Will with Vampire!Mike.

Vamphare: Refers to shipping Hare/Bunny-Hybrid!Will with Vampire!Mike.

Vampwise: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Vampire!Mike.

Virginhound: Refers to shipping (virgin) Human!Will with Hellhound!Mike. Created by dany-is-bored (Tumblr).

Werebrave: Refers to shipping Werewolf!Will with Human!Mike.

Werebyler: Refers to shipping Werewolf!Will with Werewolf!Mike.

Werehare: Refers to shipping Hare/Bunny-Hybrid!Will with Werewolf!Mike.

Werevamp: Refers to shipping Werewolf!Will with Vampire!Mike, or the reverse.

Werewise: Refers to shipping Human!Will with Werewolf!Mike.

Werezombie: Refers to shipping Zombie!Will with Werewolf!Mike, or the reverse.

Witchiliar: Refers to shipping Witch!Will and Familiar!Mike.

Zombrave: Refers to shipping Zombie!Will with Human!Mike.

Zombyler: Refers to shipping Zombie!Will with Zombie!Mike.

Zombvamp/Deathbite: Refers to shipping Zombie!Will with Vampire!Mike, or the reverse.

Hello! This guide is an updated version from my previous one, which comprises all the byler variants mentioned in the first one in a more organised way, as well as some links to some fanfics/hcs/moodboards that created certain variants. Enjoy and happy inspiration bylers! 🩵💛

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🌀 Baseline variants 🌟

‌Byler: OG term, but can also refer to teens & up Will and Mike

‌Miwi: s1-s2/pre-canon Will and Mike (fic recs here)

‌Lesbyler: genderbend byler, but can also work as an umbrella term (fic recs here)

‌WillMike: platonic Will & Mike

‌Lawless byler: adult byler in +18 scenarios (fic recs here and here)

‌Evil byler: the actors' variant, also known as Foah

🌟 D&D-related variants 🌀

‌Cleradin: cleric!Will x paladin!Mike (fic recs here)

‌Lescleradin: genderbend cleradin

Calidin: California!Will x paladin!Mike

‌Clewadin/Miwiseheart: miwi cleradin

‌WiseHeart: byler with the (tentative, in Mike's case until s5) names of their D&D characters

‌BraveWise: updated version of WiseHeart

‌Bravebyers: paladin!Mike x Will (fic recs here)

‌Wisewheeler: cleric!Will x Mike

‌Eyeheart: cleradin/sorcadin variant where Will has one eye missing

Hellwise: Hellfire!Mike x cleric!Will

‌Sorcadin/Sorcererbrave: sorcerer!Will x paladin!Mike

Sorcererwheeler: sorcerer!Will x Mike

Sorcererheart/Sorcehell: sorcerer!Will x s4 Mike

‌Wheelerwise*: reverse au created by @sayu-nari in which Will is the paladin of The Party, instead of Mike (other iterations can also include Mike being a magic user, like a cleric or a sorcerer)

‌ArmouredHeart: another way to call Wheelerwise, with the added layer of Will's D&D name not being Will the Wise, but one that alludes at his paladin class and his position as leader

‌CursedHeart: cleradin au created by @rikyberryohyea where Will gets cursed as a kid and Mike is deadset on helping him

‌Clerfrog: cleric!Will x frog prince!Mike (fic here)

Hexadin: paladin!Mike x warlock!Will

🌀 Monsters / Mythical creatures variants 🌟

Alienbyler: alien!Will x human!Mike or viceversa

‌Angelbrave: angel!Will x human!Mike

‌Angelbyler: angel!Will x angel!Mike

AngelSword: archangel!Mike x fallen angel!Will

‌Angelwise: angel!Mike x human!Will

Bloodlust: incubus!Will x vampire!Mike (fic here)

Clericorn/Uniwise: cleric!Will x unicorn!Mike. Created by @loserrsquad & @starrywiwi (fanart here)

‌Demonbrave: demon!Will x human!Mike

Demonbyler: demon!Will x demon!Mike‌

Demonwise: demon!Mike x human!Will

FallenHeart: paladin!Mike x fallen angel!Will. In this au, Mike is a paladin that breaks his oath in order to pledge a new one to Will, an angel that was casted out of heaven. Unbeknownst to them, their meeting was prophesied eons ago as a catalyst for a war in between a great evil, who plans on using Will as a weapon to shape a new world, and earth. Created by @vanished159

FairyMoss*: fairy!Will x dryad!Mike. Created by rikyberryohyea (fanart here)

FireHalo*: angel!Will x devil!Mike or viceversa

‌Ghostwheeler: ghost!Will x (ghostbuster) Mike

‌Ghostwise: (ghostbuster) Will x ghost!Mike

GrimDemon: grim reaper!Mike x demon!Will

IneffableByler/Fallenbyler: angel!Will x fallen angel!Mike. Created by @prettiestpatrick

Jackawolf*: jackalope!Will x werewolf!Mike. Created by @iridescentdingleberry

‌Loserlover: cupid!Will x loser!Mike (fic here)

‌Merbrave/Bravesiren: siren/mermaid!Will x human!Mike (fic recs here)

Merwise: mermaid!Mike x human!Will

Purefire: unicorn!Will x dragon!Mike (© unicornbyyers on tiktok)

ScaleHooves*: mermaid!Will x centaur!Mike. Created by rikyberryohyea

ScytheLove*/DeadLove*: cupid!Will x grim reaper!Mike

Sirenbyler: siren!Will x siren!Mike

Unibrave/Palacorn: paladin!Mike x unicorn!Will. Created by starrywiwi

Unicornbyler: unicorn!Will x unicorn!Mike

Vampbyers: vampire!Mike x human!Will

‌Vamphare: bunny/hare hybrid!Will x vampire!Mike

‌Vampwheeler: vampire!Will x human!Mike

‌Vampwise: vampire!Mike x cleric!Will

VeilWitch: medium!Will x witch!Mike

VirginHound: hellhound!Mike x (virgin) human!Will or viceversa

‌Werebrave: werewolf!Will x human!Mike

‌Werebyler: werewolf!Mike x werewolf!Will

‌Werehare: wolf hybrid!Mike x bunny/hare hybrid!Will

‌Werevamp: werewolf!Will x vampire!Mike

‌Werewise: werewolf!Mike x cleric!Will

‌Werezombie: werewolf!Mike x zombie!Will

‌Witchiliar: witch!Will x familiar!Mike (fanart here)

Zombieboys: zombie!Will x zombie!Mike

Zombvamp/Deathbite: zombie!Will x vampire!Mike (fanart here)

‌Zombyler: zombie!Will x human!Mike (fanart here)

‌Zombwise: zombie!Mike x human!Will

🌟 Media-related variants 🌀

‌ArtThrief*: Tangled! cleradin au with Will as Rapunzel and Mike as Eugene (fic here) ‌

Bearler: Care Bears! byler au

Bloodyheart*: Ghostface!Will x Mike (fic here)

‌Bloodyphone*: Ghostface!Mike x Ghostface!Will (fic here) ‌

BlueLight: Last Twilight! byler au with Mike as Mhok and Will as Day

BookBeast: Beauty & The Beast! byler au with Beast!Mike x Belle!Will

Bojackbyler: Bojack Horseman! byler au

Bravefire: The Hunger Games! byler au ‌

BraveSwan: Swan Lake! byler au (© cool_bear267 on tiktok)

Bycerulean: The House in the Cerulean Sea! byler au with Will as Arthur and Mike as Linus

ByDarcybeth*: Pride & Prejudice! byler au with Mike as Mr. Darcy and Will as Elizabeth

ByDeathNote: Death Note! byler au

Byklance*: Voltron Legendary Defender! byler au with Mike and Will as paladins, paralleling Keith and Lance (+ Jane as Allura). Created by mollyollypuddingpolly

Bylarcane: Arcane! byler au ‌

Bylerghoul: Tokyo Ghoul! byler au with ccg!Mike x artificial ghoul!Will

Bylerhearts*: Kingdom Hearts! byler au. Created by @skysmadness (fanart here)

Bylering: LOTR! byler au, with Will as Frodo and Mike as Sam ‌

Bylermiraculous: Miraculous Ladybug! byler au with Will as Marinette and Mike as Adrien. Created by skysmadness (fanart here and here)

BylerPoet*: Dead Poets Society! byler au with Mike as Neil and Will as Todd

Bylerpunk: Cyberpunk 2077! byler au ‌

Bylerquestria: Equestria Girls! byler au with Mike as Winds Curls and Will as Widz Kid (background characters in the EG movies)

Bylerton: Bridgerton! byler au (fic rec here and fanart here)

Bylerstopper: Heartstopper! byler au ‌

Bylertown*: Hadestown! byler au (fic here)

Bylerzilla: Monsterverse! byler au where both Mike and Will either exist in a world where kaijus exist, or are kaijus themselves. Created by @dumbass-activities

Bylouran*: Ouran Highschool Host Club! byler au (© maKo_Uw0 on twitter)

Bylock: BBC Sherlock! byler au with Mike as Sherlock and Will as Watson. Created by @the-lost-seven-7 (fanart here)

ByMerPrince: Mermaid Prince! byler au, with Mike as Mugi and Will as Matori

ByNottingHill: Notting Hill! byler au with Mike as William and Will as Anna

Byshadow: Shadowhunters! byler au with downworlder!Will x shadowhunter!Mike

‌Bystucky: Captain America!Will x Winter Soldier!Mike

Byreylo: Star Wars! byler au with Mike as Kylo Ren and Will as Rey. Created by aloyxwrites (moodboard here)

Byvatar*: Avatar! byler au (fanart here)

Cherryler*: Cherry Magic! byler au with Mike as Adachi and Will as Kurosawa. Created by @pendragonstarz

Cometbyler: Your Name! byler au with Mike as Taki and Will as Mitsuha

Corabyler*: Coraline! byler au

CrossroadsByler/StyxByler/PomegranateSkull/PomegranateStyx: Stories from Styx! byler au with Will as Persephone and Mike as Hades. Created by @123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

DarkSun*: Camp Halfblood! byler au, with Mike as the son of Hades and Will as the son of Apollo

‌Deadbyler*: The Walking Dead! byler au (hcs here)

Demabyler*: Twenty One Pilots! byler au set in the fictional world of Dema, with Will as Clancy and Mike as the Torchbearer (+ The Party as part of the Banditos). Created by @meetmeinmontavk (idea/drabble here)

Demo-Doo: Scooby-Doo! byler au with Mike as Fred, Will as Daphne, Lucas as Velma and Dustin as Shaggy + D'art as Scooby Doo. Created by solisevart

DerryByler: IT x Stranger Things! byler au where Richie and Will are childhood bffs, and one summer Mike, Richie's cousin, goes to visit him (or, alternatively, Will joins Richie at a family get together) and both connect immediately. Created by nevyobjects11

Dinobyler/Jurassicbyler*: Jurassic Park/Jurassic World! byler au. Created by dumbass-activities

Duneler*: Dune! byler au. Created by aloyxwrites (moodboard here)

EldritchHeart*: The Summer Hikaru Died! byler au with Will as Hikaru and Mike as Yoshiki. Created by rikyberryohyea

Factionbyler: Divergent! byler au. Created by kaliprasad

FNaByler*: Five Nights at Freddy's! byler au where Will and Mike were childhood friends until Will disappears at a local pizza place with animatronics. Years later, Mike lands a job there, desperate to know what happened to him. Bonnie!Will x night guard!Mike. Created by aloyxwrites (moodboard here)

Forgefoam: another Camp Halfblood au, with Will as the son of Aphrodite and Mike as the son of Hephaestus. Created by kaliprasad

ForgePoet: another Camp Halfblood au, with Will as the son of Hephaestus and Mike as the son of Athena

‌Frankenwise: Frankenstein! byler au

Fredbyler: FNaF! byler au where they work together as the nightshift guards at Freddy's. Created by kaliprasad

FrozenHeart: Frozen! byler au with Will as Anna and Mike as Kristoff (+ Jane as Elsa, Chance/Carlton as Hans and Papa as Duke Weselton). Created by glitteringonion

Ghostbyers: Ghostface!Mike x Will (fic rec here)

Glowbyler: I Saw The TV Glow! byler au with Will as Tara and Mike as Isabel. Created by kaliprasad

‌Goldbyler: Outsiders! byler au

GoldenWisdom: another Camp Halfblood au with Will as the son of Apollo and Mike as the son of Athena. Created by 123alexis-is-lost

Gossipbyler: Gossip Girl! byler au. (© willbyersass on twitter)

GrimWitch: Soul Eater! byler au, with Mike as the son of the Grim Reaper/Lord Death and Will as a Black Blood user (paralleling the character Crona)

Hannibyler: Hannibal! byler au. Created by @amvthea (fanart here)

HamiltonByler/UnsatisifedLetters/GoldenInk: Hamilton! byler au with Mike as Alexander Hamilton and Will as Angelica Schuyler. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

Harler: Gotham/Batman! byler au with Will as Harley Quinn and Mike as the Joker (© writerofgaymen on tiktok)

Hellbyler*: Hell of a Summer! byler au. Created by @hazaddd1223 (fanart here)

‌Hijackbyler: byler au that parallels the crackship of Jack Frost and Hiccup Haddok

‌Hollabyler/Rivalbyler: Heated Rivalry! byler au

Hunterbyler: Supernatural! byler au, where both Mike and Will come from hunter families. Created by kaliprasad & @subject013

Icebergler/Cruiseler*: Titanic! byler au where they're random passengers who survive the sinking. They do not parallel Jack and Rose. Created by @thebeatlessbeatle

Indie Demogorgon Hunters: K-pop Demon Hunters! lesbyler (inspired) au were Michelle and Willow are popstars with a secret life being hunters of demogorgons and monsters. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

ImmortalSunshine: A Date with Death! byler au with Mike as the Grim Reaper and Will as the MC (Sunshine). Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

LostHeart: Peter Pan! byler au with Peter Pan!Will x Wendy!Mike. Created by @part-time-byler (idea/hcs here)

Lostkings: Descendants! byler au. (© forevrnats on tiktok)

‌Loyalwit: Hogwarts! byler au where Will is a Hufflepuff and a muggleborn, while Mike is a Ravenclaw and a pureblood (© strawberryhas3rs & gxne_g1rl on tiktok)

Lucabyler: Luca! byler au with Will as Luca and Mike as Alberto

Mabukibyler: another Soul Eater au, with demon weapon!Mike (a sword) x demon weapon!Will (a rifle). Mike's meister is Max, while Will's is Lucas

MasonCovey: another The Hunger Games au, specifically with career tribute!Mike x covey tribute!Will (© jjmeiotii on tiktok)

‌Mazebyler: The Maze Runner! byler au with Will as Newt and Mike as Thomas

Meisterbyler: another Soul Eater au, with meister!Mike x meister!Will. Mike's weapon is Max, who is a sword, and Will's is Jane, who is a multiform weapon

MeisterGun: another Soul Eater au, with meister!Will x demon weapon!Mike, who turns into a rifle

MeisterSword: another Soul Eater au, with meister!Mike x demon weapon!Will, who turns into a sword

MeisterWitch: another Soul Eater au, with meister!Mike x witch!Will, whose soul Mike's set to hunt

MHAByler/BNHAByler: MHA/BNHA! byler au where they're both Heros in training at UA. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

‌Medbyler: House MD! byler (+ the party) au (© wheeleria on tiktok)

‌Monsterbyler: Monsters Inc! byler au (© wencleradin on twitter)

Narniabyler: The Chronicles of Narnia! byler au

‌NeuroPulse: Grey's Anatomy! byler au, with aspiring neurosurgeon!Will x aspiring cardiologist!Mike (© jjmeiotii on tiktok)

‌Officebyler: The Office! byler au. Created by kaliprasad (drabble here)

PaintWriter/TypeBrush/PaintWords/ColourWords: Date Everything! byler au with Will as paint brushes and Mike as a typewriter. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

PearlQuartz*: Steven Universe! byler au with pearl!Mike x quartz!Will. Created by @juljwoo

Phyler: Dan & Phil! byler au, with Will as Phil and Mike as Dan

Pittbyler: Pitt! byler au. Created by kaliprasad

Ponyler: My Little Pony! byler au (© wencleradin on twitter)

RebelDuty: Not Me! byler au with Mike as Dan and Will as Yok

RoseTea/RoseHat: Alice in Wonderland! byler au, with Alice!Mike x Mad Hatter!Will

RoyalApple: Snow White! byler au with Snow White!Mike x prince!Will

Royalrags: Cinderella au! with prince!Will x Cinderella!Mike or viceversa. Created by @zeuscansuckmydic

Saltangel: Supernatural! byler au with hunter!Will x angel!Mike. Meant to parallel either Destiel or Sastiel. Created by kaliprasad & subject013

Saltdemon: Supernatural! byler au with hunter!Will x demon!Mike. Created by kaliprasad & subject013

SBGByler/SleeplessSniper: School Bus Graveyard! byler au. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

SeaCurse*/RoyalSea*: The Little Mermaid! byler au with Mike as prince Eric and Will as Ariel. Created by dark-vader28 (moodboard here)

SilentHeart: A Silent Voice! byler au with Mike as Shoya and Will as Nishimiya

Spellbyers: Hogwarts! byler au without house and bloodline specified

Spiderbyler: Spiderman!Will x Mike "MJ" Wheeler (fic recs here)

Spideypooler*: Spiderman!Will x Deadpool!Mike (© izotblec on tiktok)

Spideystormler: Spiderman/Marvel! byler au with Will as Spiderman and Mike as Johnny Storm. Created by kaliprasad

Spywheeler: Transformers! byler au (© bellowbyler on twitter)

Starler: Star Wars! byler au with jedi!Will x sith!Mike (© writerofgaymen on tiktok)

SteelNews: DC! byler au with Superman!Will x Lois Lane!Mike

Stegolatte/PaleoCoffee*: Dinosaur! byler au with paleontologist!Mike x barista!Will. Created by nevyobjects11

‌StormHeart: HTTYD! byler au (fic here)

Sunfoam: another Camp Halfblood au, with Will as the son of Aphrodite and Mike as the son of Apollo. Created by kaliprasad

Sunstorm: another Camp Halfblood au, with Mike as the son of Zeus and Will as the son of Apollo (© writerofgaymen of tiktok)

SuperBatler*: DC! byler au with Superman!Will x Batman!Mike

TatteredHeart: The Nightmare Before Christmas! byler au

TeenBeachler*: Teen Beach! byler au with Will as Mac and Mike as Brady. Created by @strangerthingshappen

Toybyler*: Toy Story! byler au. Created by @froggyjuanessa-arts (fanart here)

TwstByler/KnightDeer: Twisted Wonderland! byler au, where Mike is in Diasomnia House and Will is the prefect of Ramshackle Dorm, aka the MC (Yuu). Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

Twyler: Twilight! byler au with Mike as Edward and Will as Bella (© pacetcch on twitter)

Wednesler: Wednesday! byler au with DaVinci-Hyde!Will x werewolf!Mike

WhisperingHeart: Whisper of the Heart! byler au with Mike as Tsukishima and Will as Amasawa

Wildwise*: Wild Child! byler au with Mike as Poppy and Will as Freddie (© bylerbyerss on twitter)

Wishbyler: inspired by Conan's Gray album 'Wishbone' and the mv trilogy This Song/Vodka Cranberry/Caramel

‌Wolfdragon*: Game of Thrones! byler au (hcs here)

Wonderheart: another Alice in Wonderland au, with Mike as the son of the Queen of Hearts and Will as the son of Alice. Created by @dark-vader28 (moodboard here)

🌀 Subculture-related variants 🌟

‌Gothbrave: goth!Will x Mike

‌Losergoth: goth!Will x loser!Mike

‌Gothwise: goth!Mike x Will

Gothnerd: goth!Will x nerd!Mike

Gothbyler: goth!Will x goth!Mike

Punkwise: punk!Mike x Will

Punkbrave: punk!Will x Mike

Punkbyler: punk!Will x punk!Mike

Gothpunk: goth!Will x punk!Mike

Gothgyaru: lesbyler variant with goth!Michelle x gyaru!Willow. Created by pendragonstarz (moodboard here)

Emocake: emo!Mike x birthday boy princess!Will

🌟 Season & Lore-oriented / Canon divergence variants 🌀

Ghostbyler*: s1 canon divergence au were byler are ghosts, with Will dying in the UD and Mike committing at the quarry. Often depicted roaming the UD together (fanart here)

‌HellCali: s4 byler (Hellfire!Mike x California!Will) (fic rec here)

LetterWise: post-s2 canon divergence au where Bob survives and the Byers move to Maine to have a fresh start. In this au, Will and Mike keep in contact via letters and slowly start developing a more intimate relationship after the summer of '85 when mileven breaks up, until Will comes back at the end of the events of s4. Hopper doesn't have a fake death in this au, and thus Jane never becomes part of the Byers family

‌Partyler: alternate epilogue where byler (+ the party) attends Stacey's party (fic rec here)

TravelerHeart*: post-s4 canon divergence fix-it with time traveler!Mike (fic here)

Vanbyler: byler au that focuses on the days Mike and Will spent on the back of the pizza van. Alternatively, a canon divergence fix-it where the painting scene ends with a mutual confession

Wheelby: TFS but with byler instead of creelby

‌Zombiefrog: specifically school/s2 Byler

‌ZombieHeart: Will-never-gets-found au where Will survives in the UD for years, usually by being half-possesed/flayed, and with his memories partially/fully tampered by either Vecna or the Mind Flayer (fic recs here and here)

🌀 AUs 🌟

AerialFortune: circus au with trapeze!Mike x fortune teller!Will. Created by @romanticwheeler

AerialTamer: another circus au with trapeze!Mike x tiger tamer!Will. Created by romanticwheeler

AltNails: nail tech!Will x client!Mike. In this au, Mike decides to get his nails done in order to finally stop his habit of biting them until bleeding. Will starts encouraging him to try more colours than just black, and even makes him some designs

Amishler*: Amish byler

Angreekler*: set in Ancient Greece, with poet!Mike x sculptor!Will

ArtFossils: paleontologist!Mike x art curator!Will

Astralcharge: vessel!Will x human battery!Mike. In this au Will has a near death experience, which turns him into a "vessel": a 'door' that allows ghosts and spirits to posses him to either talk through him or get exorcised; however, everytime it happens his vital energy drops dangerously. Mike, on the other hand, is a human battery, which means he naturally overflows with more vital energy than he needs. Just by being close, Mike stabilises Will, and in turn Will soothes Mike's restlessness caused by the excess of said energy

Astrobyler: byler au where they're both astronauts. Created by @ieatstarsanddirt

Astrolien: astronaut!Mike x alien!Will (© editxs_360 on tiktok)

BloodFlower*: hanahaki disease! byler au (fic here)

Bloombyler: au where every person has a flower. Once they adapt to change, they'll be able to unlock their inner potential. Will's flower is yellow primroses and Mike's is blue irises. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

BookCover*: bookstore worker!Will x writer!Mike

BossCall*: boss!Mike x secretary!Will

‌Bylarchive: fanfic writer!Mike x fanartist!Will meeting and collaborating on the same fandom community on Ao3. Created by @stitchworker

‌Bylex: fanfic writer!Mike x fanartist!Will meeting and collaborating on the same fandom community on Twitter/X. Created by stitchworker

Bylerneers: 1800s byler au where they set off to explore America and fall in love in the process (© laylie_toofyneee on tiktok)

‌Bylr: fanfic writer!Mike x fanartist!Will meeting and collaborating on the same fandom community on Tumblr. Created by stitchworker

Bymcyts*: byler au where both of them are Minecraft youtubers, with the show being the plot of their smp to. Created by nevyobjects11

‌Byslash*: slasher horror! byler au (fic here)

By2k: byler in an early 2000s au. Created by subject013

Camvas: artist!Will x photographer!Mike

Campbyler: au where they're both Mike and Will are summer camp counselors. Created by wiseatoms, andiewriteordie & astrobei. Official tumblr: @campbyler (fic here)

Cannibyler: cannibal byler, which can pair with a Hannibal or a Yellow Jackets au, but not necessarily (fic rec here)

‌Citytown: city boy!Will x small town boy!Mike ‌

CoffeeLeaf: botanist!Mike x barista!Will

ColorBoard: science teacher!Mike x artist!Will

ColorBook: English teacher!Mike x Art teacher!Will (fic recs here and fanart here)

Cowboyler: cowboy!Will x cowboy!Mike (fic here and fanart here)

Countrychaser: storm chaser!Mike x small town motel worker!Will. (© marssxbbarss on tiktok) (fic here)

CurseBreaker*: byler au where Mike is cursed with the inability to get touched, for the consequence would be his death. Meanwhile, Will is the only one that can break Mike's curse and save him (© sharedlooks7 on tiktok)

DadNanny: au pair!Will x single dad!Mike

Donorbyler: vampire!Mike x blood donor!Will. In this au, vampires are recognized by society and government bodies, but aren't treated as worthy of protection, unlike humans. They need blood to keep themselves fed, but most of them'll refuse to feed on humans out of fear of hurting someone or going too far. Too long without proper sustenance make vampires feral and unable to control their actions, which is why blood donors for vampires exists. Each vampire's venom has different effects on a person (some make you sleepy, energized, feel sick, crave certain foods, etc.). Created by kaliprasad

‌Dramabyler*: theatre kid!Will x theatre kid!Mike

Eclipse*/MoonSun*: moon!Mike x sun!Will. Created by rikyberryohyea (fanart here)

Explorecerer: byler au where Mike runs away and decides to travel his country in hopes of finding a new place to call home, just to stumble across a magical being who reminds him too much to his childhood friend, Will, who went missing when they were 12. Created by @nevyobjects11

Fameguard: popstar!Will x bodyguard!Mike

Firecross*: firefighter!Mike x paramedic!Will (© thebravethewise on twitter)

Flowerbook: gardener!Will x writer!Mike

Flowercake*: florist!Will x baker!Mike

FluffDoc: Build-A-Bear employee!Will x Pediatrician!Mike

Ghosthunterbyler: Ghosthunter!Will x Ghosthunter!Mike

GhostTrail*: ghost!Will x investigator!Mike. In this au, only Mike can see Will, for reasons unknown to him (© sharedlooks7 on tiktok)

‌Glamwise: makeup artist!Mike x model/actor!Will

Glitterpaint: makeup influencer!Mike x artist!Will

HeartPaw: vet!Will x dog owner!Mike

Heartstrings*: socmed au created by @zazzazyy where both Mike and Will are set to tour together with their respective bands, but they're not exactly on good terms after an incident years ago ‌

Herovillain*: villain!Will x hero!Mike

HitFawn*: assassin/hitman!Mike x chosen target!Will (© sharedlooks7 on tiktok)

HolyHell: demon!Will x priest!Mike

HolyLust: incubus!Will x devotee!Mike

HolyVeil: exorcist!Mike x medium!Will

IcedHearts/FrozenBeats: figure skater!Mike x ice dancer!Will or viceversa

InkFlower*: tattoo artist!Will x florist!Mike. Created by @kidovna (fanart here)

Krockpop: modern au where Will likes kbands like Xdinary Heroes, The Rose and Dragon Pony, while Mike loves boygroups like Stray Kids, P1Harmony and xikers. Both have very popular twitter fanaccs, and are constantly bickering to the point their followers think they have some kind of beef with the other. They're actually dating

‌LeadArt: rockstar!Mike x tattoo artist!Will (© juneclouds7 on tiktok)

LiftYoga: calisthenics boy!Will x yoga boy!Mike (lesbyliftyoga idea here)

LiminalDream*: dream walker!Will x insomniac!Mike (© sharedlooks7 on tiktok)

LockStripes*: prison guard!Mike x prisoner!Will. In this au, Mike falls in love with Will and helps him escape (© sharedlooks7 on tiktok)

LooseRopes*: kidnapper!Mike x "you're so bad at this"/overconfident victim!Will (© sharedlooks7 on tiktok)

Loserpop: popular!Will x loser!Mike (© cool_bear267 on tiktok)

LoveCruise: modern au where Mike and Will meet at a 3-month-long cruise and have a summer fling that slowly becomes something more

LoveLanguage: interpreter!Will x businessman!Mike

Mangabyler: modern au where Mike and Will are big fans of manga. Will loves all of Junji Ito's work, while Mike prefers shonens like Kaiju no.8 and My Hero Academia

MarbleSpice: private chef!Will x old money!Mike

Marinevet: vet!Will x marine biologist!Mike (© rowanewheeler on tiktok)

Medicop: paramedic!Will x (Hawkins') police officer!Mike (© bleebleblue_illust on tiktok)

Metabyler: au where Mike writes him and Will as self inserts on his novel, so heavily queercoded his fandom ships them. This either causes to Mike realizing his feelings for Will, or said characters to become a version of Byler written by fanfic writers. Created by kaliprasad

MilkyWay/MilkyWayler: astronaut!Mike x space engineer!Will (© editxs_360 on tiktok)

Moonfly/Bugler: butterfly!Will x moth!Mike or viceversa. Created by @omegaspeaking (fanart here and here)

Musicbook: byler au where Will works at a music store and Mike works at a bookstore. Created by @bylerbean

Mythocler: greek god!Will x gladiator!Mike

NatureLover: byler au where Will is a Boy Scout guide and Mike meets him when Holly's first Jamboree in 1995 in the Netherlands forces him to step up as her guardian for the trip

‌NerdJock*: nerd!Will x jock!Mike (fic here)

One Wheat Mark: a famous byler parody fancomic, originally posted by Truckstoptiger05 on Instagram on 2022. Now an orphaned series, you can read the full re-uploaded comic here

PaperFlame: writer!Mike x firefighter!Will

Patroquiller*: Patroquilles! byler au

Perfectempo: ballet dancer!Mike x pianist!Will

Picjournal*: Hawkins Post writer!Mike x photographer!Will

Pictureperfect/Perfectpicture*: photographer!Will x model!Mike, with Perfectpicture being its reversed version. (© ericaframed on tiktok)

Photosimp*: college byler au where Mike starts modeling as a side gig. Will's poor heart isn't taking it easy. Created by deyageka

Podbyler: byler au where they're both podcasters. Created by @silvercloudsxx

Princeknight/Royalheart: byler au with prince!Will x knight!Mike. Created by @and-you-said-yes and @hafuckthis

Puzzlepiece: kindergarten teacher!Will x single dad!Mike

Pyromedic: reversed Firecross, with firefighter!Will x paramedic!Mike. Created by @arikakari (moodboard here)

Racketbeam: tennis player!Will x gymnast!Mike ‌

Renaissancebyler*: set in the Renaissance era, with rich writer!Mike x poor artist!Will. Created by @lindseyjane864 ‌

Rockinbyler: band member!Will x fan!Mike (+ single dad Mike)

Rockstarbyers: rockstar!Mike x backstage boyfriend!Will. Created by @deadlycrystallineclarity

Rolebyler: roleplayer!Mike x roleplayer!Will that get to meet on Discord. Created by kaliprasad

RoyalCrown: prince!Mike x prince!Will

‌Royaljest: prince!Will x jester!Mike. Created by @itsartbybea (fanart here)

Royalwise: guard!Mike x prince!Will. Created by @thetreeswillbewatching (moodboard here)

Scienruss: Hawkins scientist!Mike x Russian soldier!Will

SevenMiles: runner!Will x 7-Eleven cashier!Mike. Will goes for a run around the same time 3 times a week and always stops at the same 7-Eleven under the pretense of having a water break. He actually wants to see Mike, the cute cashier who also might or might not get excited every time he sees Will enter the convenience store

‌Sevenspins/IceBlade*: figure skater!Will x hockey player!Mike, with IceBlade being its reversed version. Created by @cleraviv (fic rec here) ‌

Sharknilla: socmed au with streamer!Mike and youtuber!Will (© inhunnedd on twitter) ‌(fanart here)

Showbyler: indie artist!Mike x theatre kid!Will (© bruisedneezz on tiktok)

Sleepyscrubs: asmrtist!Mike x nurse!Will

Snowbyler: byler au where one is a snowboarder and the other is a skier. Created by @potatohehehohoh

Stegobrontosaurus: Mike as a brontosaurus and Will as a stegosaurus. Created by ieatstarsanddirt

Surfscale: surfer!Will x mermaid/siren!Mike or viceversa

Spinart: figure skater!Mike x costume designer!Will. Created by arikakari

Stageshot: popstar!Will x photographer!Mike (fic here)

‌Stagewheeler/Techstar: theatre kid!Will x backstage techlight!Mike. Created by @hit-my-peak-at-seven-13 (hc here)

Surfcamp: surfer!Mike x summer camp counselor!Will. Created by aloyxwrites

Swimdive: swimmer!Will x diver!Mike. Created by @dizzzyedge

SwirlGlass: ballroom dancer!Will x ballroom dancer!Mike

TechSet*: set designer!Will x tech crew!Mike

TherapyBook: school counselor!Will x English teacher!Mike

VampCross: vampire!Mike x vampire hunter!Will. In this au, vampire hunters wear silver grills on their teeth to bite back as another mean to defend themselves. Created by 123-alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

Vampgoth: vampire!Mike x goth!Will (fic here)

Volleybasket: basketball player!Mike x volleyball player!Will

WeddingCrash: au where Will is a wedding planner and Mike is the heir of a prestigious law firm, trapped in an arranged marriage

Whimsygrunge*: grunge rockstar!Mike x whimsical indie boy!Will. Created by @zigggyxxx

Wheelpointe: ballet dancer!Will x skateboarder!Mike (© b00_ple on tiktok)

Wheyers: byler au where they're both actors working together, and end up falling in love over the course of filming. (© laylie_toofynee on tiktok)

‌Wisewheels/Hotwheels: F1! byler au (© peanxtpie on tiktok)

WorldNews: social activist!Will x journalist!Mike

Yansimbyler: yandere!Mike x Will (fic here)

‌— Umbrella AUs

» CMBYN byler: umbrella-like au where Mike and Will get lost in each other's existence. Can be metaphorical (Will turning Will the Brave, Mike turning Mike the Wise) or literal, with bodyswaps a la Freaky Friday. Created by @permanentlyinspired

» Blustar: au that proposes the existence of two universes— one where they became a couple in between s4 & s5 (universe #1), and the canon, where Mike and Will aren't together (universe #2). Mike from #2 gets paired with Will from #1. Created by @beavininabean (fic rec here)

» Goldstar: reversed Blustar, with Will #2 x Mike #1, with all other byler variations also possible. Also created by beavininabean

🌟 Slice-of-life variants 🌀

Bysummer: byler exploring a new dynamic the summer before college, tiptoeing the line of friendship and something more. Centred around romantic/sexual exploration and—in case it follows canon where Jane dies— grief

College byler: byler in college

Cheating byler: byler cheating on their significant other(s) with each other. Often used in the context of Will cheating on Carlton/Epilogue boyfriend with Mike

‌Dadler*: byler as dads, either by adoption or one of them being the biological father of the kid(s). Omegaverse/mpreg elements can be included, but they're not a must (fic rec here)

‌Husbyler: married byler

GLB Byler: adult byler au where Mike listens to 'Good Luck, Babe!' by Chappel Roan and has a revelation towards his feelings for Will and/or finally confronts his internalized homophobia (fic rec here)

HoliByler: byler goes to a trip to India and experience Holi, the festival of Colours and Love. Created by 123alexis-is-lost (moodboard here)

🌀 Employed variants 🌟

(note: unless marked with a * or stated otherwise, every employed variant is credited to kaliprasad)

‌Arcadebyler/Bylercade: byler working at Palace Arcade together

‌Arcadomania/Palacemania: Palace Arcade!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will (© madvvise on twitter)(moodboard here)

‌ArcadeScoops: Palace Arcade!Will x Scoops Ahoy!Mike or viceversa

‌BoyScoops/SurfsAhoy: Surfer Boy!Will x Scoops Ahoy!Mike. Sometimes in the context of (post) s3, with them aged up (+ platonic MadWheeler working together in Scoops Ahoy)

Byikea: byler working together at IKEA. Created by @aloyxwrites

ByPublix*: byler working together at Publix

ByStarbucks: byler working together at Starbucks

BySubway: byler working together at Subway

Bylercheese: byler working together at Chuck E Cheese, with Mike as the mascot and Will at the prize counter

‌Bylermania: byler working at Rink-O-Mania together

‌Bylervalds: byler working at Melvald's together

ByMcKing*: McDonald's worker!Will x Burger King worker!Mike

ByMiniso: byler working together at Miniso

Byvideo: byler working together at Family Video. Created by @paladinsdiary

‌Generalmania: Melvald's!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

McByler: byler working together at McDonald's

Moviebyler: byler working at Hawkins' Movie Theatre together (fic here)

Moviecade: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Palace Arcade!Will or viceversa

‌Moviegeneral: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Melvald's!Will or viceversa

‌Moviemania: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

‌Moviescoops: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Will x Scoops Ahoy!Mike or viceversa

‌Moviepool: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

‌Movieshack: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Radio Shack!Will or viceversa

‌Moviesquawk: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x WSQK!Will or viceversa

‌Moviesurfer: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Surfer Boy!Will or viceversa

‌Movievideo: Hawkins Movie Theatre!Mike x Family Video!Will or viceversa

‌Palaceshack: Palace Arcade!Mike x Radio Shack!Will or viceversa

‌Palacevalds: Palace Arcade!Mike x Melvald's!Will or viceversa

Paperfilm: Hawkins Post!Mike x Hawkins Movie Theater!Will or viceversa

Papermania: Hawkins Post!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

Paperpalace: Hawkins Post!Mike x Palace Arcade!Will or viceversa

Paperpool: Hawkins Post!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

Paperscoops: Hawkins Post!Mike x Scoops Ahoy!Will or viceversa

Papershack: Hawkins Post!Mike x Radio Shack!Will or viceversa

Papersquawk: Hawkins Post!Mike x WSQK!Will or viceversa

Papervalds*: Melvald's!Will x Hawkins' Paper!Mike. Created by @the-yappstronaut

‌Pizzapalace: Surfer Boy!Will x Palace Arcade!Mike or viceversa

‌Pizzasquawk/Surfersquawk: WSQK!Mike x Surfer Boy!Will (+ platonic MadWheeler working together w/Max as the host and Mike as her operator and van driver, WonderTwins working at Surfer Boy, and Lucas as a loyal listener to Max's radioshow always requesting love songs). Created by @nightnut

‌Poolbyler: byler working at Hawkins Community Pool together

‌Poolpalace: Hawkins Community Pool!Will x Palace Arcade!Mike or viceversa

Poolsurfer/Wavesurfer: Surfer Boy!Will x Hawkins Community Pool!Mike or viceversa

‌Radiobyler: byler working at Radio Shack together

‌Radiogeneral: Melvald's!Will x Radio Shack!Mike, paralleling Bob and Joyce. Created by @mollyollypuddingpolly

‌Radiosplash: Radio Shack!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

‌Radiosquawk: WSQK!Will x Radio Shack!Mike or viceversa

‌Scoopsaboy: reversed SurfsAhoy (+ Wonder Twins working at Scoops Ahoy & MadWheeler working at Surfer Boy)

‌Scoopsafloat/Splashahoy: Scoops Ahoy!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

‌Scoopsbyler: byler working at Scoops Ahoy together

Scoopshack: Scoops Ahoy!Mike x Radio Shack!Will or viceversa

‌Scoopsomania: Scoops Ahoy!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

‌Scoopsquawk: Scoops Ahoy!Mike x WSQK!Will or viceversa

‌Scoopsvalds: Melvald's!Will x Scoops Ahoy!Mike or viceversa

‌Shackomania: Radio Shack!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

‌Splashomania: Rink-O-Mania!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

Splashvalds: Melvald's!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

‌Squawkbyler: byler working at WSQK together

‌Squawkomania: WSQK!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

Squawksplash: WSQK!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

‌Squawkvalds: WSQK!Will x Melvald's!Mike or viceversa

‌Surferbyler: byler working at Surfer Boy together

‌Surfermania: Surfer Boy!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

‌Surfershack: Surfer Boy!Will x Radio Shack!Mike or viceversa

‌Surfervalds: Surfer Boy!Will x Melvald's!Mike or viceversa

‌Videocade: Family Video!Will x Palace Arcade!Mike or viceversa

‌Videogeneral: Family Video!Mike x Melvald's!Will or viceversa

‌Videomania: Family Video!Mike x Rink-O-Mania!Will or viceversa

Videoscoops: Family Video!Will x Scoops Ahoy!Mike or viceversa

‌Videoshack: Family Video!Mike x Radio Shack!Will or viceversa

‌Videosqwak: Family Video!Will x WSQK!Mike (© byIersreddie on twitter) (socmed au rec here)

‌Videosurfer: Family Video!Mike x Surfer Boy!Will or viceversa

‌Videopool: Family Video!Mike x Hawkins Community Pool!Will or viceversa

Shout out to @kaliprasad for letting me borrow some variants for this guide, don't forget to check her guide too 💛🩵

*Personal suggestions to name this variants. If you know the "official" ones please let me know so I can edit it ^^

🩷Variants highlighted in pink were made by me🩷