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The year is 1984, and after Ted Wheeler dies because of some stupid lab accident at his annoying government job in Hawkins, Indiana, Thirteen-year-old Mike and his family are forced to move there and stay at some lousy trailer park because 1.) moving there was the closest thing they had to still being with him, not that Mike really cared, 2.) it was the cheapest place his mom could afford when you’re in charge of a family of four with no man in the house, and 3.) because Mike had kinda maybe sorta did something really, really bad to another boy at school that unfortunately just lined up with the time him and his family had to move so… nothing important really.
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Immediately post-Season 4, the gang are catching up and reuniting at Hopper's old cabin. Mike, who's been on the edge of a panic attack for the past few days, excuses himself to get some 'fresh air'- unbeknownst to anyone but Joyce, who still isn't fully up-to-date on the Vecna situation. After about 30 minutes, the group notices his absence and are immediately concerned. They can't find Mike anywhere in the surrounding area, but they find the exact thing they were dreading; a small gate.
Mike finds himself in the Upside-Down, but the circumstances are strange. Vecna is nowhere to be seen and the area around him is completely barren. It's an elaborate plot to torment Mike with his greatest fears; forcing him to relive his own worst memories with his family and friends by his side.
How much could one kid have to hide, anyways?
Third-Person Limited with Alternating P.O.V.'s
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stranger things: dysfunctional perspective by YEPPERS_RAAH
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), Dysfunctional Perspective (Webcomic) - Fandom
04 Oct 2025
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Ted is an asshole who takes all of his anger out on his only son, mike
or, a DOAWK: dysfunctional perspective AU in which mike takes the place of rodrick, and nancy takes the place of greg
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- Part 2 of mike angst
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sequel to my other pet play fic, "love you like man's best friend"
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mike and will decide to go all in.
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- Part 135 of one-shot collection
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Have I ever told anyone Will is so ethereal and the most amazing person I’ve ever met? No, it's not something that usually comes up between best friends. Let alone some you’ve been friends with since kindergarten. I often think about stupid shit like his beautiful smile.maybe holding hands. From a young age till about second grade or so, holding hands, hugging and maybe friendly kisses on the cheek were normal to them. At least it was.
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“Don’t you remember?” Lucas asked softly. “When we were kids? Like, sixth grade. We all said we’d be in each other’s weddings.” He chuckled. “And Mike called dibs on being my best man, and then you and Dustin started freaking out, because you were both gonna call dibs, so I said you could all do it. Remember? I need all my best men.”
Will puffed out his cheeks, running a hand through his hair. He already hadn’t lived up to that twice now. He’d missed Dustin’s wedding, he hadn’t even been invited to Mike’s (not that he’d expected to be.) This was his last shot.
And something about it seemed final. If he missed this, then that was it. He had no doubt they’d still try to reach out, but it wouldn’t be the same. He would’ve broken something he couldn’t fix.
He sighed.
“Okay.”
Ten years after the end of the world, Lucas and Max get married.
It's a mess.
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- Part 1 of To Hold Onto and Treasure
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Mike is a nerd who loves being alone (even though he almost never is). He started his own club just to avoid talking to other people.
He’s kind of an idiot without meaning to be. And unintentionally sweet, too.
Will is popular (he hates it). He comes off as very introverted, he’s kind, but don’t push it, or his sarcastic side will show.
There are school mysteries and secrets
But hey, they'll find each other.
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The Vanishing of Mike Wheeler’s Humanity by RandomMcdonalds
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
15 Sep 2025
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“We’re going to save her,” Will said, attempting to put Mike at ease, “I’m going to make sure we do.”
Mike lifted up his head, and gazed deeply into his eyes, the warm august breeze blowing his hair gently across his face. Will fought the urge to lift his hand towards his cheek, and push his raven-black hair behind his ear.
“Yeah,”
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Mike and Eleven are having a sleepover! what could possibly go wrong?
so... it turns out his parents are divorcing lmaooooo
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- Part 5 of so true twin
- Part 4 of mike angst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,002
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 10
- Hits:
- 114
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i am a failure (tasks i can no longer complete) by YEPPERS_RAAH
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
09 Sep 2025
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Mike feels useless because he is physically disabled.
He ends up finding his own purpose
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- Part 3 of mike angst
- Part 4 of so true twin
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argyle: im wearimh muy weed suit.
dustin: what is a weed suit ??
argyle: [img.weed-suit]
robin: oh. its a literal marijuana leaf costume.
dustin: i don’t know what i expected.
mike: dead dove! do not eat :((--
or: a gc fic with the extended party (ft: byler angst and jonathan appreciation)
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Wicked Games Between Us (Byler Fanfiction — Stranger Things AU) by Seba_omo
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
03 Sep 2025
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Times are changing and people are maturing, Mike knows that. The party is good at assuring him that he doesn’t have to change for anybody, especially his bestfriend Will. Though as highschool inevitably rolls around, he finds himself turning on his own beliefs.
Hawkins High is a frighteningly new experience for Mike — Girls, Algebra and oh god GIRLS. (Despite the fact, he knows he isn’t as fazed by that as he should be.)Wheeler knows he’s been a part of the weird crew for a long time, longer then he can remember. Although when Lucas Sinclair gains the upper hand with the popular crew he isn’t so hesitant to turn heel on those he used to associate himself with, delving into something he isn’t so sure he’s ready for.
Risks are made to be taken right?
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love or hate? (they're one and the same) by YEPPERS_RAAH
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
01 Sep 2025
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Will loved to look at Mike. He reminded him of all the good parts of his life, the parts unaffected by the supernatural.
Mike hated to look at Will. He reminded him of why he was such a failure, a disappointment, a horrible person and friend.
Will thought that maybe Mike loved to look at him, too.
Mike knew that if Will knew how disgusting he was, he'd hate to look at him, too.
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- Part 1 of mike angst
- Part 2 of so true twin
- Part 2 of byler oneshots
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Mike. Wheeler. Wasn't. Gay.
And he was pretty damn good at showing it.
But then, all at once, he wasn't anymore.-
A.K.A., A coming-of-age fic in which everyone realizes at their own times that Mike Wheeler is queer, but leave him to figure it out himself.
(Each chapter is from a different character's POV.)
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- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 259
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 6
- Hits:
- 112
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Mike Wheeler didn't mean to ruin the party by paladin_mike
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
29 Jul 2025
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Mike Wheeler didn’t mean to ruin the party. All he wanted on the first day of high school was to hide in the AV room, but it all went to shit before lunchtime.
Alternatively, where Mike has a sexuality crisis at the worst time possible.
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In a small independent music store called Empire Records, employees Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, El, Max, Argyle, and Jonathan and their boss Eddie try raising money to avoid being bought out by a corporate chain, all-the-while dealing with personal issues, a store robbery, and a visitation from famous pop star Steve Harrington.
(A.K.A: an Empire Records AU, because it's my favorite movie and it needs more appreciation.)
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boys who cry by the_yappstronaut
Fandoms: IT - Stephen King, IT (Movies - Muschietti), Stranger Things (TV 2016)
16 Jul 2025
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“Why are you in here with me anyway?" Eddie said, still slightly shaky. "Shouldn’t you be, like, making out with Richie’s brother or something?”
Will's eyes widened. His mouth dropped open.
“Sorry, what?”
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(OR; in which Will Byers bonds with his crush's younger brother's best friend, Eddie Kaspbrak, during a panic attack.)
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- Part 2 of IT/Stranger Things Fics
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smalltown boys by the_yappstronaut
Fandoms: IT - Stephen King, IT (Movies - Muschietti), Stranger Things (TV 2016)
16 Jul 2025
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"I’m serious! Me and Eddie are friends. Just friends. It’s nothing like you and Will!”
Mike was taken aback. “Wait, hold on, I didn’t say anything about Will. Don’t bring him into this!"
“Why not?” Richie demanded. “You clearly want to f-"
"BEEP BEEP."
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(OR, in which Mike realizes something… familiar… about his little brother Richie, and confronts him in the car after a day with his friends.)
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- Part 1 of IT/Stranger Things Fics
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“I told you a million times; Mike just isn’t a good boyfriend. He’s a solid D minus.”
El frowned in opposition. “He is not a D minus. He is… maybe a C. I am not sure. There isn’t a test to score him on.”
In a brilliant lightning-strike of insight, the perfect solution illuminated itself. Inadvertently, El’s words had led Max right to the Holy Grail.
“No. There isn’t. But we can make one.”