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Mike goes to confront Will, but after he finds out Will has been abused he just fucking kills Carlton instead.
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READ THE TAGS. PLEASE GOD READ THE TAGS. THIS IS A VERY ANGSTY, HEAVY FIC WITH A LOT OF DARK THEMES. READ THOSE TAGS. THANK YOU.
Slow updates possibly, because I have trauma with DV myself. This fic started as a project to help me work through my trauma, but after I got a little tipsy and decided to post it on TikTok a lot of people wanted to read this fic. I hope this finds someone who will enjoy reading as much as I will enjoy writing, but due to how close to home the abuse aspect is, it might be a while between chapters. But I promise I won't abandon it, and will still post as regularly as I can. This fic is too important for me to just abandon 🤗 Y'all just might have to bear with me.
Also some of the chapters are REALLY long lol so it takes a while to edit them.
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10 Mar 2026
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Once I Took Your Medication To Know What Its Like by vampskiss711
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
26 Jan 2026
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“You stayed quiet for a year,” Will says, voice shaking. “You watched me fall apart and you didn’t say anything.”
Mike did what he always does: he waited. he hoped. he told himself silence was kindness.
Then winter break hits, Will is using, and Mike realizes waiting is just another way to leave.
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Will Byers is drowning in everything he never got to say.
Mike Wheeler notices too late.
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07 Mar 2026
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it's been a long, long time since i've memorized your face by etherealboobs
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
10 Mar 2026
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Freshman year came and went, quiet and disappointing. They barely saw each other, despite being minutes apart. Will’s an Art Education major. Mike’s in Nuclear Engineering. Different buildings, different schedules, different lives. Mike tried. He called. He reached out.
"I can’t, Mike. Maybe a different day."
"I promised I’d study with a friend."
"Not tonight. I’m sorry."
Every excuse landed heavier than the last. And slowly, so slowly he didn’t notice until it was already too late, the progress he’d made began to erode. The hopelessness crept back in, familiar and cruel, dragging him backward. He didn’t make friends. Not real ones. His roommate was unbearable. His classes felt endless. Each day blurred, dull and colorless. So when the year finally ended and they decided to live together, Mike didn’t hesitate. He’d latched onto the idea like a lifeline. Just him and Will. No dorms. No distance. Mike and Will, like it used to be. Against the world.
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07 Mar 2026
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What the Night Takes (And How To Get It Back) by ClaudiaCreature
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
10 Mar 2026
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It's 1992.
Will Byers and Mike Wheeler are college roommates at NYU... and attached at the hip.
When Will's nightmares take a turn for the worse, will Mike notice? Or will he hide his head in the sand?
Will Will ask for help when he desperately needs it? Or will he try to deal with it on his own?
Will either of them ever say out loud how much they need each other?OR
Will accidentally turns to sleeping pills when his nightmares get really bad and Mike tries to parent him too hard.
They cannot say out loud that they love each other, and the further Will falls into his drug issue, the harder it becomes to talk aboutAlso, Max is an amazing friend and basically becomes their buffer
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07 Mar 2026
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Ever since Will Byers left Hawkins and moved to Lenora Hills, California, he only ever felt empty. In a desperate attempt to feel something once more, he falls into the drug scene. Thus meeting his Cocaine addict boyfriend, James.
In order to save Will from his addictions and a potential overdose, Joyce sends him to live in the Wheeler household for a few months to get back on his feet. Can Mike save his childhood best friend from his addictions or is it too late?--
Ok with the stranger things hype coming back into play this is for some reason getting a bunch of attention so i feel the need to write this note. I wrote this story 2 or 3 years ago and it was last updated almost a year ago and has NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE. It is INCOMPLETE!! However, if you're seeing this note and it says it has been updated recently then that means I'm finally completing it because I do plan on eventually one day in the distant future doing so and I will not be uploading until I've written everything on google docs bc i know for a fact i WILL procrastinate.
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06 Mar 2026
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Mike returns to Hawkins after his freshman year of college, riddled with regret and eager to make up for the biggest mistake of his life - hurting Will. He quickly learns, however, that his estranged best friend is being kept behind a locked door. A locked door named Keith.
Now, Mike finds himself in a race against time to locate the key, desperate to free the boy he loves from the prison his abuser created just for him.
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05 Mar 2026
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“Mike, wait.” He says, softly.
Mike whirls around. His sad eyes search his face, looking for any sign of hope.
“Will you…kiss me again?” Will whispers, his heart pounding in his ears.
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Will has a serious problem.
He's trapped in an abusive relationship - and keeps finding his way back to his best friend.
But not even the Upside Down could have prepared them for what they're about to face...
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- Part 1 of The Unspoken Oath
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05 Mar 2026
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"I want you to play with me," he said to her, almost childlike, she hated not having the guts to hang up, he was just further creeping her out, "Don't you want to play with me Chrissy?"
Her jaw made an audible snap when she forced it closed after hearing her name come from the caller's mouth, she forced her gasp back down her throat, not wanting him to know just how scared she was that he knew her name.
Her breathing came out choppy as she hurried to the windows to peak out the curtains, she was positive he wasn't in her house, there's no way he could be, but she wasn't so positive that he wasn't outside her house. She didn't respond to him after hearing her name, he found amusement in that if his laugh was anything to go by.
"Peek-a-Boo, I see you Chrissy," he teased her with another laugh that made her flinch, "Can you see me?" He taunted.
Stranger Things Crossed Over With Scream (1996).
Featuring Eleven as Sydney and both Will and Mike as a mixture of Billy and Stu.
**Tik Tok Inspired Story**
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04 Mar 2026
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Trashmouth and the Cleric (Jealous Paladin) by Kiwicici
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), IT - Stephen King
02 Mar 2026
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""Holy shit oh thank god it's you bowl cut look Aunt Karen is looking for me, to try and get me to sleep in Mike's room and I'd rather sleep out on the fucking streets." "Oh um- you can stay here if you want- I don't mind I mean it's just me by myself here most of the time so I'm cool with it." "Thanks- woah holy shit-" Richie actually looks at Will and sees all his bruises on his body- "who the fuck beat you up?" Will being super embarrassed covered himself back up changing into his pajama shirt- "I-it's nothing really just forget you saw that- don't tell anyone you saw that okay?" Will said sternly looking at Richie "Shit...alright yeah sure- you're cute when you are serious though-." Will swallows nervously his eyes going wide not knowing how to respond to that, Will had never been "flirted" with like this before, let alone even talked to a girl that wasn't family. "Thanks- I think?""
OR Will and Mike have been very distant lately due to another recent argument, (that Mike never apologized for) Mike accidentally letting his internal homophobia come out causing Will to become distant and grow closer to his cousin instead.
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04 Mar 2026
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RESPONSIBILITY by Wheelerboi
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), Spider-Man - All Media Types
24 Feb 2023
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The truth is, Will wouldn't know what an actual normal person does, not really. The word normal has become a thing of the past, an outdated word that's been permanently torn from his vocabulary.
Will Byers hasn't known normal for years. Not since that damn spider bit him.
And just when Will thinks he's finally figured out this whole superhero life, here comes Mike Wheeler, ready to prove him wrong.
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28 Feb 2026
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The Apricity Of You: The Boy in the Tower by alltimebyler
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
12 Feb 2026
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Looking over to the open windows of the tower, the view of nothing but crowded trees that hid the taunting glowing city from afar.. the place he truly belonged to, made him let out a low, menacing hum.
With a flick of his wrist, the dark slimy vines closed the window shut – the darkness enveloping them. Just a fleeting sight of light seeped through the cracks from above, falling down to the little boy's fluttering amber eyes.
Vecna – or Henry, slowly clasped his hands behind his back, staring down at him.
"You and I, we are going to do such beautiful things together, William."
Yet somewhere beyond Vecna's reach, an oathless paladin unawarely moved through The March and searched something he could believe in – a devotion with no name - and it was going to collide paths with him, waiting for him in a tower that was built through shadows no spell could find..
For his fate was already bound to the blessed cleric that the world once thought they lost.
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CLERADIN TANGLED AU
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- Part 1 of The Apricity Of You Series
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24 Feb 2026
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(This is set after the show ended, so all the lore from the show is still implied and mentioned in this story.)
It's 1991, and Mike and Will are in their second year of college; they are roommates. Will has been dating a boy named Andrew for two years and keeps their relationship very private from everyone, even Mike, which is strange considering Will tells Mike everything. Mike gets concerned as time passes, and he begins to notice more and more peculiar interactions between Will and Andrew. Will has always needed Mike, but now he needs him more than ever.Bookmarked by Xynlon
23 Feb 2026
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“Fuck, Will, that was insane,” Mike said as they separated.
“Your pass to Sinclair was perfect, don’t know how we didn’t score that one–”
“Will! You scored, shut up. That was amazing!”
“Yeah,” Will breathed. “Thanks”
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Before Heated Rivalry, we had the Mighty Ducks, and now we have Byler College Prep Hockey AU!
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What if Will Byers was Adam Banks and Mike Wheeler was Charlie Conway?
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23 Feb 2026
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What if The Cali group arrived at the underground lab before the military did? But when Mike and Will try to free El, Will gets captured by Dr. Brenner..
(Mostly Will suffering tbh)
Byler Endgame
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‘WILL!’ Mike shouts loudly from behind. When Will turns around, he sees troops securing Mike. Soldiers are approaching Will from behind Mike. But before Will can do anything the soldiers grab him firmly. ‘NO, NO!’ Will shouts. ‘LET ME GO! LET. ME GO!!’ El sprints in Mike's direction. ‘LET ME GO YOU BASTERD!’ Will yells. ‘LET ME GO!’ But the soldiers don’t listen. ‘Will, calm down!’ says Dr. Owens. ' You're currently only making things worse.' ‘LET ME GO!’ ‘LET. ME. GO!!’And with that final shout the soldiers get launched away from Will and the glass from the NINA project breaks. Will falls down his knees. He has blood coming out of his ears and nose. ‘Let..me..go..’ Will says soft. The soldiers approach him once more in a hurry. ‘No…’ Will tries to stand to get away but before he can, a needle gets injected in his neck. ‘WILL!’ Mike and El scream from behind. Dr. Brenner walks up to Will.
This story is about the character NOT actor!
!ABANDONED STORY!
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- Part 2 of Stranger Things; Will Byers centric
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22 Feb 2026
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Starts at the end of Stranger Things 4 vol.2 from the hill scene
*Will Byers REAL Villian Arc*
Will faces the truth and need to make a decision that could change his life
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Will, who was once standing, is now laying on the ground. Mike had pushed him, and now the group had gathered around the child, who was terrified and had tears streaming down his face. ‘STOPP!! PLEASE STOP!' Will yells, while keeping his hands over his ears and his eyes shut tight.
'You should’ve died that day. The 6th of November..'
This story is about the character NOT actor!
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- Part 1 of Stranger Things; Will Byers centric
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22 Feb 2026
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Will’s life in New York has been one of a kind. The bright lights, the constant noise, the towering skyscrapers — it all still feels new to him, even after a year and a half of living here. Sometimes overwhelming, sure, but good. Really good.
When Will met Anthony, it was like time slowed down. He was so charming. So full of respect. Honest. Caring. Non-judegmental. He was perfect — so goddamn perfect — and he made Will’s life even better than it already was.
Anthony encouraged Will’s art, complimented him, always made time for him. He listened. He stayed. He made Will feel safe. And that had to mean something, right?POST-SEASON 5!! (1990, ALL CHARACTERS 19)
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21 Feb 2026
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Vecna is defeated and the party is preparing for final exams. Will has a problem, he can’t seem to relax. He’s tried pretty much everything but he can’t let go. He talks to his friends about it and they all seem to have their own ways of coping. Still nothing is working, he wishes he was like any other teenage boy, wishes his trauma wouldn't get in the way of a very natural biological function. But he just can't seem to get Vecna's visions out of his head. Enter Mike.
Mike gives Will the massage of a lifetime.
(Characters are 18, everyone lived, the Duffer brothers are cowards and Divorce Gate is real)
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21 Feb 2026
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talk to me dirty; talk to me sweet by thesweetestdream
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
27 Feb 2026
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Will and Mike accidentally overhear a couple talking dirty over the walkie, and start repeating some of the filthy phrases to each other for shits and giggles. What starts as a joke, soon turns into something they can't stop doing – and can’t tell anyone about.
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Mike and Will start talking dirty to each other for fun. What they don't consider is that it would accidentally turn them on.
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21 Feb 2026
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He looked at the charcoal smudge again. It was so distinctly Will. It was like finding a fingerprint at a crime scene, only the crime was Mike’s rapidly disintegrating sanity.
He should close the tab. He should absolutely, one hundred percent close the tab, clear his browser history, burn the laptop, and maybe move to a monastery in Tibet where the wifi was spotty. He should walk into Will’s room right now and say... what?
Hey man, sorry to wake you, but are you spreading your cheeks to pay for our electricity bill? Because if so, thanks, but also, what the fuck?
In which, Mike Wheeler thinks he knows everything about his roommate and childhood best friend, Will. He knows Will likes his coffee black, hates the texture of anything remotely slimy, and is surprisingly good at keeping secrets. But when Mike stumbles upon a cam model named 'Lee' who films in a room that looks suspiciously familiar, he realizes he doesn't know Will nearly as well as he thought. And God, does he want to learn.
OR simply: a camboy!will AU
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21 Feb 2026
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hawkins' friendly neighborhood spiderman by kevvmi
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), Spider-Man - All Media Types
20 Feb 2026
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Will gets bitten by a radioactive spider and has to hide his new identity from all of his friends. Soon enough, he figures out that balancing two different lives at the same time is quite difficult, especially when Mike Wheeler keeps popping up in both.
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20 Feb 2026