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welcome! i'm rose, a new (but enthusiastic) podficcer with a lot of feelings about byler (we don’t talk about s5ep8…) i’ve been on tumblr for ten years but i was looking for a fresh start now that i’ve started this new hobby. i won’t be very active here, but my messages and ask box are always open if you’d like to say hi or recc things for me to podfic (no promises but i can add it to my list!) thanks for listening <3
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Will Byers/Mike Wheeler, Will Byers & Eleven | Jane Hopper, Joyce Byers & Will Byers Characters: Will Byers, Mike Wheeler, Joyce Byers, Eleven | Jane Hopper, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Jonathan Byers, Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington, Jim “Chief” Hopper Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Alternate Universe - Royalty, Love Potion/Spell, Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler, Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers, Good Sibling Eleven | Jane Hopper, Fluff and Humor, Light Angst, Happy Ending, Oblivious Will Byers, magic as a metaphor for being gay as fuck, flirty mike wheeler, but also., Flirty Will Byers, cleradin, Alternate Universe - Magic, Podfic, Multivoice and Collaborative Podfic, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: Streaming, Podfic Length: 1.5-2 Hours Summary:
“And you,” Will deadpans, trying to ignore the way his heart is racing in his chest, “are literally under a spell right now.”
Mike grins, wide and dopey and so stupidly lovestruck. “Yeah, I am,” he agrees, and it’s far too flirtatious for Will’s liking, “I’m under your spell.”
Or:
Mike gets hit by a spell that causes him to fall in love with Will. Naturally, chaos ensues.
Multivoice podfic of you’ve got this spell on me by @andiwriteordie, narrated by @rivendellion, @rosepods and @djemsowhat!
We had so much fun working on this together, and we hope you enjoy! <3
Mike swallows and reorganizes his priorities and grabs the radio out of the backpack. His fingers are on the push-to-talk when a loud clattering noise makes him whip towards the door. Will’s head snaps up at the same time, so Mike’s nose is in his hair, and normally that would be the distraction of a lifetime. Except the clattering came from out there. The hallway beyond the door. And the only other thing in this school right now is— “The Demodog.” “Shh. Don’t move.” As if Mike would be dumb enough to move. Still, not moving leaves them in what some would call a compromising position. When it was brief, Mike could stand not to notice every little detail, but rooted to their spots, he’s hyper-aware: their feet aligned in a puddle of Clorox, hips brushing, Will’s shoulder pressed into Mike’s chest, the tickle of Will’s hair against Mike’s nose. Mike clutching Will, Will clutching Mike.
trapped byler in a closet (literal) (amazingly not metaphorical) What Will They Do
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Will Byers/Mike Wheeler Characters: Mike Wheeler, Will Byers, Maxine “Max” Mayfield, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair Additional Tags: Exes, but in a cool fun way this time, Workplace Rivalry, why is that not a tag hmmm, Getting Back Together, Fluff, and a teensy tinsy smidge of angst whoopsy daisy, Mike Wheeler is a CringeFail Loser, Attempt at Humor, Unrealistic Depictions of Working In The Journalism Industry, Unreliable Narrator, (it’s a surprise tool that will help us later), Gay Will Byers, Bisexual Mike Wheeler, Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers, Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler, they’re just realllll dumb about it, Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things), Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Aged-Up Character(s), Podfic, Podfic Length: 3-3.5 Hours, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: Streaming Summary:
“Wait, an- artsy guy from L.A.,” Mike repeats, frowning, “as in-”
Down the hall, the door to Debbie’s office swings open, and Mike’s mouth drops open. “Oh,” he groans, “you have got to be kidding me.”
Will does not look any more pleased to see him than Mike is. “Oh,” he says stiffly, as Debbie’s office door clicks shut behind him. “You again.”
“Nice to see you too,” Mike replies, and Will’s face drops into a scowl.
Exes, rivalries, and far too much mistletoe. What could possibly go wrong?
Podfic of get him back! by @parkitaco
this pod was so unbelievably fun to make! mike and will’s dynamic is just. chef’s kiss. many thanks to @parkitaco for giving me permission to podfic this amazing fic! <3
finally gathered the nerve to record an e rated fic cause it was one of the most beautiful things i've ever read only to find out that the author deleted/privated it... maybe this is a sign
I'm obsessed with your header
thank you! its one of my favorite covers i’ve made cause i think it really captures the tone of the fic and lettergate is one of my favorite byler theories. i also had fun trying to imitate mike’s handwriting from the yearbook haha
[podfic] if there is a right time (chances are i’ll be here)
written by andiwriteordie @andiwriteordie and read by rosepods (roseprose)
“And I guess… I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m sorry,” Mike says, and he scoots closer to Will, knee brushing against Will’s own. “I’m sorry that I let you deal with all this shit alone, and I’m sorry I didn’t see what was happening or what I was doing, and I’m sorry I hurt you, Will. But… but most of all… Will’s heart pounds, and he waits with nervous anticipation, hanging onto Mike’s every word. “I’m sorry I was too late,” Mike whispers, tears welling in his eyes. “That… that I was too late for us.” Or: The one in which Will and Mike fall apart before they fall back together. Podfic Length: 58:16
podficcer's notes: i literally had to restrain myself from podficcing this as soon as i read it because i wanted to do it the justice it deserves, and thankfully i think it was worth the wait. i feel like this fic really encapsulates everything i love most about byler and it's also a testament to everything i love about this fandom - the fact that this was posted the DAY after the finale speaks to not only andi's brilliant brilliant brain but also the resilience and creativity of the fandom in general. maybe the real finale was the friends we made along the way, etc. etc. <3
My El/Jane Hopper Headcanons (because those evil misogynist brothers refused to let her be a person):
In Lenora, she taught herself how to knit, and so every member of the Byers family has the wonkiest scarf known to man
Later, when she’s a much better knitter she tries to take them back but when everyone refuses she ends up sneaking into their rooms to fix them, Will wakes up to this once and thinks Vecna is back from the dead and knitting in his room
She likes crafting in general, Joyce taught her how to sew, and she scrapbooks everything
She gets into DnD for the figurine painting
She likes learning but never goes back to school (Owens acquires her a diploma)
As a young adult she doesn’t really know what she wants to do with her life and basically does every job a person can do
She had a brief stint as the receptionist at the police station but was fired for showing favouritism (it was towards Callahan not hopper)
Her music taste is very eclectic, she loves music that has really intense emotions and gets really into riot grrrl in the 90s
She loves fashion but especially loves flowy hippy 70s stuff
She loves a funky accessory, especially earrings and headbands
She helps Jonathan with his films when’s he’s home, especially with making costumes
She starts volunteering for costume making with the Hawkins theatre troupe and makes the party volunteer with her when they’re back in Hawkins (Dustin needs no convincing he loves this shit)
paladin not the princess (6946 words) by roseprose Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eleven | Jane Hopper & Mike Wheeler, Will Byers/Mike Wheeler Characters: Mike Wheeler, Will Byers, Eleven | Jane Hopper Additional Tags: Mike Wheeler-centric, POV Mike Wheeler, Makeover, Not Canon Compliant, Hurt/Comfort, Gender Dysphoria, Gender Confusion, Genderfluid Mike Wheeler, Gender Non-Conforming Mike Wheeler, Gender Non-Conforming Eleven | Jane Hopper, Period Typical Bigotry, Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers, Mike Wheeler Needs a Hug, shoutout to the snl bumper of finn in lipstick that finally convinced me to post this
Summary:
Maybe he deserves this. Penance for years of locking lips to prove how totally straight he was instead of asking her if she had any, like, hobbies or whatever… It can’t be as bad as the time he joined her and Hopper on a hike and nearly died of dehydration (true story), so Mike reluctantly agreed. Even if the idea of it made his heart race, just a bit. “It will be fun, I promise,” El had said as she dragged him over to the window for better lighting, pushing Mike into her desk chair. She started arming herself with pencils and compacts and brushes while Mike fidgeted in his seat. “Fun, yeah,” he had croaked as she pinned his bangs out of the way. Maybe this won’t be so bad - it’s only blush and lip gloss, right? Or: Mike gets a makeover and has a lot of feelings about it. El helps him through it
so disappointed that we never saw mike and el with a healthy friendship onscreen after s1 so i decided to fix that. this started as a 'oh wouldn't it be fun to write a reversal of mike doing el's makeup in s1 and spiraled out of control but i'm not mad about it, even if it isn't perfectly in character and the pacing is a little funky since i was trying to stitch a bunch of ideas together. but anyway, manifesting more gnc mike content and also giving el some actual hobbies/interests please and thank you
People saying Mike is going to be miserable and in the closet for the rest of his life…brother he’s 18 give it a week in college
not to be annoying op but this concept possessed me body and soul and i ended up writing 3,000 words about it. thank you for your service
Chapters: 1/3 Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Will Byers/Mike Wheeler Characters: Will Byers, Mike Wheeler Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Rule 63, Femslash, Wound Care, Angst with a Happy Ending, Angst and Feels, Blood and Injury, Lesbyler, cleradin, Cleric Will Byers, Paladin Mike Wheeler, Willow Byers - Freeform, Michelle Wheeler - Freeform, Pining, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Miscommunication, Cottagecore, Alternate Universe - Magic, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Arranged Marriage, Internalized Homophobia, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Homoerotic wound tending Summary:
Instead of the quiet solitude of the winter morning that she had been expecting, there is a familiar face. A face Willow had wished to avoid for the rest of her life.
Michelle Wheeler stands hunched on her doorstep, clutching her side, face battered and bleeding. Her armour is dented, her cloak is torn, and yet she still manages to be the most breathtakingly beautiful person Willow has ever seen.
Their eyes meet. Willow can’t breathe. She sees reflected back in Michelle’s eyes the same shock ricocheting around her own body, and she desperately wants to turn around, shut the door. Pack up, move away. Find a new sanctuary, untouched by the painful memories of the only woman she has ever loved.
But Michelle is here, and she is bleeding, and she’s in pain, and Willow can’t turn her away.
Two years ago, Willow Byers disappeared from Hawkmoon without a trace, running away from her memories and from her best friend. Fate intervenes.
I am SO excited to be sharing the first chapter of my cleradin lesbyler fic! I promise much lesbian pining and miscommunication <3
Where's the heart I was dreaming of?
ANYWAY. wip wednesday
Mike shudders as Nancy hoists the roll-up doors of the semi open, icy air rushing in. It’s his second (and hopefully last) time in the Upside Down and he’s still not used to it – the way the cold sticks to your skin and bites into your lungs, like inhaling crushed glass. With the stench of decay crawling down his throat, it reminds him weirdly of being a kid, picking up rocks to poke at the rotted ecosystem underneath. Except here it's suffused with this sense of wrongness, this burning conviction that they’re not supposed to be here. He thinks about Will, twelve-years-old in a hand-me-down puffer vest, shivering in a sickly-blue wasteland while waiting for–
He hops out the truck, feeling vaguely nauseous. He yanks his beanie down, but it does nothing to chase away the cold. Or the uncomfortable prickle that they’re being watched.
Behind him, he hears Robin radioing that candy striper girl - “it’s too early to be stressed, Vic, save it for later,” she says dismissively, and Mike glowers, even if it isn’t directed at him. How is even Robin taking this better than him, Jesus Christ. He knows they’re all scared shitless, he’s not stupid, but normally he’s better at hiding it – better at balling up his feelings and burying them in his gut, where they can’t hurt anyone. But as he looks up at the radio tower, engulfed in slimy tendrils and a heavy smog; as he looks at his friends, stacked against impossible odds; as he buries himself alive over realizations he isn’t brave enough to speak out loud – Mike feels something give inside his chest. He squeezes his fists until crescent indents dig into his palm and his eyes water. Stay focused, Wheeler.
In his periphery, he sees Will migrating closer and Mike suppresses the urge to run, to pull him closer, to ask him if– he shuts the thought down, his gut churning. Jonathon is saying something probably important, but Mike can’t hear a single word over the rush of blood in his ears. A gentle tap on his shoulder forces him to look over.
“Are you okay?” Will barely whispers, his dark eyes wide and unfairly earnest. Red lightning from above casts him in amber, lighting up the floating spores around his head like dust motes in a sunny room – like magic. Mike’s breath hitches.
I should be asking you that, he wants to say. How can you still care about me after everything I’ve done to you, he wants to shout. I am now, he wants to cry, because even in this Hellhole Will’s presence is impossibly soothing, like late-night DnD and malted milkshakes and reading comics under the covers. It’s a comfort he doesn’t deserve, but he clings to it anyway, shifting closer to Will until their elbows brush.
“Fine,” Mike whispers back, plastering on a reassuring smile even though he knows it won’t fool Will for a second. He pictures his Mike the Brave mini uselessly spinning on a record that he didn’t choose, just waiting until his time runs out and he destroys everything and Mike feels sick. “Listen, I–”
“Guys! C’mon.” They both jump, heads whipping around to where Robin hollered from the base of the ladder. “The world isn’t gonna save itself!” The others have gotten a decent headstart, Mike realizes with embarrassment – he and Will share one more weighted look, one that says Later, before they jog over to catch up to the others.
just a little snippet of a tower scene rewrite i started cooking up after the finale. with gratuitous use of shared looks, brushing elbows, and the interruption trope of course. instead of that half-assed fake out byler scene, it would be jonathon 'helping will get something he wants' by acting as mike's robin and giving him that nudge while also NOT dismissing his guilt like will did. "el never commissioned the painting...did she" "you're a wheeler. what do you think?" you see the vision
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Will Byers/Mike Wheeler Characters: Will Byers, Mike Wheeler Additional Tags: Friends to Lovers, POV Mike Wheeler, Mutual Pining, Jewelry, that’s a very important part of the story, mike has a grudge against a piece of jewelry, Alternate Universe - College/University, Jealousy, Mike Wheeler is Whipped, excessive use of the em dash, mike wheeler and his complicated relationship with touch, Not Canon Compliant, only byler would have a semi-serious conversation while making out, Getting Together, realized while editing how domestic this is, this gets heated for like one second but no sex, surprise they’re BOTH jealous, Roommates, Podfic, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: Streaming, Podfic Length: 2.5-3 Hours Summary:
Will’s expression smoothes out then, and he’s looking at Mike in consideration, like he sees him in all the ways Mike does not want to be seen.
“You were jealous,” Will offers it like it’s a fact, simple as that, and Mike nearly doubles over with the shock of it, an immediate blow to whatever unbothered facade he was attempting to put on for Will.
“Was not,” but his voice is so weak that he nearly collapses in embarrassment, an omission of guilt clear as day.
Mike is in love with Will. He tries very hard to love him quietly.
Podfic of go easy on me by youvegotmydevotion
I’m back with more byler podfic!!! The vibes of this fic are so amazing - all of the post-canon pining and jealousy we all love - and I hope you enjoy!
[podfic] i bang my own drum
written by kissingpractice @kissingpractise and read by rosepods (roseprose)
Summary:
He thinks about Robin, and about what she said about coming out to Steve. How free she’d felt. Will hasn’t felt free since 1983. Maybe not ever, now that he’s thinking about it. This weight has been pressing down on him forever and he’s barely shouldering it lately. And now, on top of that, Henry is using it as a weapon; a foot on his neck, ready to suffocate him if he doesn’t submit to him. Will might not be able to free himself from Vecna and his schemes, but there’s one thing Will can do to take some of the power away from him. Henry has taken everything from him - he won’t let him take this. A fix-it-fic for Will's coming out scene, because he deserved so much better Podfic Length: 38:08
podficcer's notes: i remember right after vol 2 came out i spent days desperately trying to rationalize this scene only to read kissingpractice's fic and go. oh. so that's what we could have had. this version is so intimate and personal and really highlighted will's agency in a powerful way. very grateful for all the talented writer's in this fandom doing justice to these characters. anyway, hope you enjoy! (p.s. i didn't have access to a mic at the time of recording so it's the audio quality is a little rougher than normal, but hopefully not too distracting!)
and the storyteller paladin, what about him?
