Will byers was a normal kid, well somewhat- besides the fact he was incredibly in love with his best friend Mike Wheeler.. who was too scared to admit anything. - "Oh, come on, Will," Mike snapped, voice cracking. "Don't act like you didn't love the attention. All those letters. All that flirting. You let him-" "Let him?" Will shot back. Heat flared up his spine. "What was I supposed to do, Mike? He wrote me letters! I didn't ask for any of this!" "But you didn't stop him." "You didn't even care!" Will yelled. "You ignored me after the almost-kiss! You pretend it didn't happen!" Mike froze. Will continued, voice trembling, "You push and pull and act jealous and then pretend you aren't. You're hot and cold, Mike! And I'm so tired of trying to figure out what you want!" "What I want?" Mike's voice broke entirely. "Will, you-everyone-every guy in school flirts with you! Jack literally confessed to you! And you say I'm the confusing one?" Will felt tears sting. "You don't get to be jealous," he whispered. "Not when you act like that night meant nothing." - "I was scared too," Will said. "But not of you. I was scared because I didn't want slow." Mike's eyebrows furrowed. "You don't... want slow?" Will hesitated - then finally said the truth he'd been holding back for years. "I want you." Mike made a broken sound. Soft. Disbelieving. His entire face flushed. "But," Will added carefully, "I know everything's been confusing. And we said we'd go slow. And it's fine if you want to stick with that-" "No." Mike stepped forward so fast they were practically toe-to-toe. "I only agreed to slow because I thought you wanted it." Will blinked. "I thought you wanted it." - Everyone saw it before Mike could even admit it! •• spoilers for sz5

The group is now facing the beginning of the end. Vecna's plan is taking everyone to their biggest crisis. Will is still connected to Vecna, so Mike is completely determined to protect Will over anything.

☆.｡.:*The 80's aren't a great time to be gay- at least in Hawkins, Indiana. But Mike and Will have been secretly dating for years, and everything is perfect. Or maybe it's more accurate to say that everything WAS perfect... ☆.｡.:* includes mature themes. ©itsjustbyler 2019

~ completed ~ Will Byers is back and worse than ever. Discovering his sexuality and love, he struggles with hardships and feelings. Mike Wheeler is not just stuggling with his sexuality, but struggles with Will too.

after realizing his feelings for Will, Mike asks him to the dance. (Set in the 80s, when they're about the same age as season 3) BYLER, SOME REDDIE + MAX AND NEW CHARACTER!

PREVIOUSLY CALLED "changed" The Byers have moved. Mike is lost. He lost both his girlfriend and his best friend in one day. Mike needs El. Or so he thought. (I put the mature tag on because I mention sensitive topics mostly dealing with mental health. Nothing sexual at all.)

after will returns from the upside down he finds himself replaced with the girl that saved his life. but one thing is for sure will ISNT gay... right? - highest rankings #1 byler #1 byeler #1 mlm #50 strangerthings

Will Byers lives in Hawkins. He normally gets left out all the time. One day he gets fed up with everything and does something he never knew he was capable of. a byler fanfic. Time line: 1988 Takes place in: Hawkins Indiana Ships in this story: Byler, Elmax, Platonic Henclair started: 2/15/23 ended: 3/17/23 highest ranking { #1 in elmike }

Mike realizes he has some feelings for Will. He wants to get rid of them but he just can't. He goes to the party for help with his problem. But during all this Will has problems of his own. His father still stays at his house. This causes Will to not be himself half of the time. Get your popcorn, this is a long one. tw: cursing, homophobic slurs, sh started: 03/17/23 ended: 05/03/23 Highest Rankings; #1 in #mill [09/27/23] #1 in #stfanfic [09/27/23]

highest rankings: #8 byler [6/12/2022] #1 lucassinclair [9/3/2022] #1 byers [1/5/2023] #1 elmax [5/7/2023] tw: mentions of homophobia Will realizes his feelings for Mike and tries to get Max's advice on how to get over him. While trying to do so, he develops a close friendship with Eleven and a new kid at school, whose open sexual fluidity gives a great opportunity for advice. But when guilt and jealousy take over, things don't go smooth for either of them. (slowburn) (ALSO THERE IS NO SMUT IN THIS BOOK) takes place after the plot of s3 just in case you're here after s4 🤞