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╰┈➤ hi, you can call me via! I'm 16 going on 17 (hehe) and am about to enter my last year of high school/secondary school. I'm lwk deprived of social interactions, so I'm always super happy when I get asks/messages, and I'm on tumblr just about every day.

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underchxmtrails

byler fics you (probably) haven't read already

hi everyone! recently i've noticed more people discussing how sometimes it feels like the same 5-10 mega-popular fics get recommended over and over in this fandom. while these fics are really amazing and deserve the hype they get, the byler tag has almost 40k works on ao3 right now, and there are SO many other great fics out there! sooo i decided to post some of the fics i've enjoyed recently and tried to include a decent variety of tropes, ratings, and fic lengths, and hopefully this list will have at least one that you haven't read yet!

one-shots/short fics (20k words or less)

the scheme (mishaps of great friendship) by bimbo_the_bimbo: rated T, 17k words, fluffy/humorous. secret relationship where they scheme to tell the whole party individually but tell them the others don't know yet and ask for help keeping it a secret. cute and funny!

kiss me with conviction, love me in rejection by indicanights: not rated (but i would say T, there's no smut), 13.5k words, light angst. will asks mike for a kiss as part of his rejection therapy. SO beautifully written and in-character, one of my new favs!

inbetween without you by allthisandheaven_too: rated T, 5.7k words, byler girldads!! their 13-year-old daughter gets into a fight with her best friend and they give her advice. sooo cute and domestic, i love this series!

80mph by cypherballad: rated T, 18k words, written pre s5, light angst. mike realizes his friendship with will has fallen apart and takes him on night drives to try to figure out what went wrong. SUCH a hidden gem, easily a new fav for me!! it's so in-character and beautifully written, one of my fav confession scenes i've ever read.

[reboot] by cyclogenesis (addictedkitten): rated E, 20k words, friends with benefits to lovers, set post-canon during their senior year. mike's yearning was palpable here, angsty but with a happy ending and So Many Feelings!

multichapter

truth or consequence by hyperiion: rated M (no smut), 44k words, 6/6, post-canon fluff & angst with a supernatural plotline. mike and will reunite for steve's wedding, and will starts experiencing Strange Things (haha) again. the supernatural plotline was very well-written here!

hey sugar, what you got to say? by pocketzful: rated E, 69k words, 8/8, fake dating-ish, post-canon but el lives. based on the original premise for ttmd;ttms where mike concocts a plan to get lumax to stop being gross by matching their level of PDA with will. i haven't finished yet but it's SO good so far, would def recommend if you enjoyed ttmd;ttms and especially if you ever wanted a will POV!

WIPs

who do you love when you come undone? by bitterglow: rated E, 37k words (for now), 6/? college roomates + post-canon. mike works at the college radio advice show and answers a call asking what to do if you have feelings for your friend. very funny writing style, only light angst!

all the pretty girls by rivendellion: rated E, 56k words, 6/? lesbyler "practicing"/fwb fic where michelle finds out that willow has never... well you know... feels very in-character as a genderswap and i love their dynamic!

byte-sized crush by blushverse: rated E, 13k words, 4/? strangers to lovers/no upside down au, mike and will meet on a dating site in the 2000s, if you like nerd4nerd awkward flirting byler this one is for you! so cute so far

spiracle by alice_reese48: not rated (graphic depictions of violence but no smut), 46k words, 11/? post-canon but el lives and vecna returns, mike gets turned into a vampire. same author as matador so you know it's going to be good, quite angsty and please check tags but some really sweet parts too + eventual happy ending! if you like reading about mutually devoted but slightly unsettling relationships, this is for you!

beat still, my heart by midnightoxygen: rated G, 45k words, 11/? miwi strangers to lovers fic (they are 12/13 in this) where mike is a vampire hunter in training who finds will, a vampire, and decides to protect him. el is a witch in this! love the platonic elmike and vampire lore

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that's all for now but i have like 10 bajillion fics on my TBR and i'm always looking for new ones so i'm hoping to make this a regular fic rec series! feel free to add on with your recent favs :)

#byler #fic recs #ao3

sofietrophied

hi sofie! I understand that you're going to start high school in America soon, and I wanted to give you some tips that may be helpful as someone who is entering the 12th grade and has been here my whole life lol

1. High School Grade Names

high schools typically consist of four grades, and each grade has its own name.

9th (14-15yrs): Freshman

10th (15-16yrs): Sophomore

11th (16-17yrs): Junior

12th (17-18yrs): Senior

I've heard of international students getting really confused with these denominations because in American high schools, please typically use the grade name, not the grade number. also, grades less than 9th don't have their own name.

2. Lockers

depending on the school, you may or may not have to use a locker. for example, my school mandates us to all use a locker, so we are assigned one with a code to unlock it. however, most schools don't require students to have one because they may have more students than available lockers. but, if you want one, you can most likely fill out a form to receive one, and you will get a code for it. (tip! choose a locker closest to your first class of the day). and it's up to you if you want to decorate your locker interior or not. just keep in mind you'll have to remove it at the end of the year.

3. Class Schedules and Periods

I'm not 100% sure if this is also the case in South Korea, but most Asian schools have students stay in the same class all day while the teachers come to the students based on the class they teach. well, in high school this is in reverse. the teachers stay in the same class all the day while the students have to go to the teachers.

everyone in high school will have a different schedule, so there is a 99% chance your schedule won't match anyone else's. as a result, it is good to have 1-3 students in each class who you are friendly with to sit next to and work on group projects with.

4. Lunch

in most high schools, all the students won't eat lunch at the same time. there are different lunch periods, and you will be assigned to one based on which lunch period fits into your schedule. before lunch on your first day of school, try to find someone in your morning classes who share the same lunch period and see if you can sit with them. or try to find someone else who is also new. but high school students are nicer to new students than what you may think, at least from my experience.

5. Counselors

all high schools have these staff members called counselors. they are there to create your schedules, make sure you take all the classes you need to graduate, help prepare you for college/career after high school, and "offer emotional support" (I put this in quotation marks because they don't really help with personal stuff that much). you will be assigned one based on the initial of your last name.

since you are an international student, I definitely recommend seeing your counselor a couple of times to make sure you take all the classes you need to graduate so that you graduate on time and to create a transcript by finding the equivalent versions of the classes you took in Korea at your new school. to find out what classes you need to graduate, search up "[state you live in] high school graduation requirements," and find a pdf or website from your school district. graduation requirements differ by the state in America

6. Get Involved ASAP!!

find some activities that you can participate in at school. all high schools will offer clubs, sports, and activities, but they differ based on the school. since you do theater, I would look into joining your school's theater class or joining a drama club (if your school offers it). also join any other club or activity that piques your interest and fits into your personal schedule. activities are what makes going to school in America fun, and that's where you will socialize the most. if you don't join anything, it's easy to feel lonely as isolated.

7. College Admissions

If you plan on going to college in America, talk to your counselor asap! in 12th grade, students begin applying to colleges and receive college decisions before they finish 12th grade. college applications consist of 5 factors: academics, activities, test scores (SAT, ACT, AP), family/living situation, and essays. I don't know if this is confusing or not, but 1000% talk to your counselor about this if you plan on going to college in America.

let me know if there's anything else you need advice for! I hope your transition into high school in America goes well and that this ask was helpful 💙

omg this is so considerate? thank you so much for doing this for me!!!

i am honestly really glad to hear that everyone had different lunches... it was so annoying to sit in the same class with a bunch of annoying kids every single day

i am also glad because my school ends at 3:15 pm! i used to end at around 10 pm! AND we get breaks???

i think navigating classes will be my hardest thing, but my scheduler said that it was really easy once you get the hand of it

everyone at my school is required to have a locker because we aren't allowed to carry around our backpacks, so unless you have a trapper keeper thing, you have to stop at your locker and literally no one had one at open house sooo yeah no

is after school mandatory tutoring a thing? because in korea we would end school at 5, eat dinner, come back at 6:30, and then get tutored until 10, study until 11, sleep at 11:30, and then get to school at 6 am. ive heard american school is different, though

are there any certain customs people have? in korea (at least at my school) all the girls would give eachother gift bags, with pins and plushies and candy and notes at the end of each week, so that we would have something to look forward to. the boys would do the same, just with stuff like accessories and money and etc

what do people usually wear? i have my wardrobe picked out fairly well (its like streetwear ISH. i used to stick out like a sore thumb with my pink clothes in korea because everyone wears black and beige there) but just for reference

what gifts do i bring my teacher! do i even have to?

what is "homeroom"?

thats all i have right now, but if i have any more ill probably dm you. again, tysm!! this was so helpful!!

coquetteoscarwilde

all high schoolers struggle with finding their classes, so don't worry about that. high school campuses are huge. teachers usually stand outside their classrooms in the hallways during passing periods (the time in between each class to get to your next period) so you can always ask them for directions. most high schools also give maps to all the students to navigate classes. furthermore, most high schools are usually pretty lenient with tardies in the first 1-2 weeks. you won't be counted as late if you aren't in class by the time the bell rings. and usually, after a few weeks, it becomes easy to find your classes, and you'll be walking there on autopilot, lol.

if your school mandates lockers, they will send you your locker number and code. when you come into school, I recommend only grabbing all the materials (notebooks, folders) you need for all your morning classes as your probably won't have time to stop by your locker between each class. and then at lunch, you can put away your school materials and grab your lunch box from your locker. and then, once lunch ends, put away your lunch box and grab all the materials you need for your afternoon classes. this makes travelling from class to class easier. also try to minimize the amount of things you carry around as much as possible (ie. put all stationary into a pencil pouch, get a water bottle with a handle to carry around easier, get mutli-subject notebooks and use each section for a different class, get a binder with dividers/folders to organize papers from each class).

tutoring is not mandatory in America. teachers will usually offer tutoring 1-3 times a week in their classroom, usually before school or after school. and each tutoring session is a maximum of an hour. also, "tutoring" in America is defined as a time to get extra help. if you have trouble understanding class lessons, you need to take a test you missed, re-do a test you failed, or have to complete a missing assignment, you would go to tutoring for these reasons. otherwise, tutoring is not mandatory, and if you don't need extra help, you don't have to go, so you can leave school at 3:15 and you don't have to come back til the next day. by the way, each teacher offers tutoring on different days at different times. they usually tell you what their tutoring times are on the first day, so be sure to write them down somewhere!!

the only other reason you would stay after school is for extracurricular activities like clubs or sports or art. these activities usually meet 1-3 times a week (depending on the activity) and don't last more than an hour or two. however, I have heard theater rehearsals can last for a while, and people usually leave late.

as for the customs you mentioned students have in Korea, students here don't really exchange things. the only time you would give something to other students if you're gifting something to your friends for their birthday or if you and your friends are exchanging gifts for Christmas or any other occasion. otherwise, giving stuff weekly is not a practice here.

as for social customs in American high schools, I'll tell a few that can make fitting in socially easier.

(1) don't try to be a "teacher's pet" or a "suck-up" because you'll usually get teased for that.

(2) wherever you sit in the first few weeks at lunch is where you'll sit for the rest of the year as students in America can get territorial over where they sit at lunch and same goes on the bus

(3) keep your skin thick. I know Korea is pretty big on politeness, but in America, friends love to tease and playfully bully each other. however, learn the difference between playful teasing and actually bullying fast. passive-aggressiveness is found in high schools around the world.

(4) don't walk slow in the hallways. try to keep up with the pace.

there are probably more which I can't remember...

also DONT bring your teachers gifts on the first day of school. they'll assume you're trying to suck up to them for better grades. instead, (if you want to) bring your teachers gift for their birthday or on the last day of school. by then, you'll know each other better, and the gifts will feel more meaningful to them.

homeroom is a class that you go to first thing in the morning or in the middle of the day. there isn't any actually learning that goes on there. you'll usually listen to announcements there, your counselors may visit you then, or other mundane stuff. or you can do homework in that class or socialize. nothing much really happens during homeroom. also, not all schools have homeroom, but I'm assuming yours does if you're asking about it.

most students in America usually dress casually for school. think jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, shorts, small jewelry. but a lot of people like to express themselves. I've seen students come to school wearing sundresses, come to school wearing belt chains and lots of necklaces, athletic clothes, band t-shirts, jerseys, etc etc. as long as you comply with the dress code, you'll be okay. if you plan on wearing streetwear, you'll blend in and probably look on the cooler side. and as for colors, don't be shy to wear pinks and pastels. also, it is allowed to wear jewelry and makeup to school, I recommend keeping it minimal.

anyways, i hope that answers your questions for now. if you have any more, feel free to dm me or send me ask. even throughout the school year, if you need any help, I got you!

sofietrophied

youre making me excited (0^0) also makeup and jewelry to school?.?.?. AWESOME! AND my school days are 7 hours shorter YAYY

thank you! ill probably be asking for more help as time goes on 😁

coquetteoscarwilde

have fun this year!!

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