Fic Masterlist
hello! Just so I have a pinned post on my blog, here's my Fic masterlist, because apparently I keep writing it, even if every one is my 'last one.'
All are either Jonathan/Nancy or focus on Jonathan's relationships with his family because I am still in the goo room.
Finding My Way Back to You
What? Nancy sorting herself to get her way back to Jonathan.
When? 1994 - 1998
Alternative Universe? Canon Compliant (apart from finale as written pre finale)
Length / Finished: 18,612 / YES
Type: Angst / Fluff
Full Description:
It's 1994, Nancy has avoided everything and everyone that reminds her of Hawkins, and the Upside Down, for years. She lives in Boston, with her very nice boyfriend, working an impressive job at the Boston Globe. But when she bumps into Steve in Hawkins one Christmas, she is forced to confront the realities of the past and reminded of him. Of Jonathan and what he meant, or perhaps still means, to her.
Or, Nancy messily finds her way back to Jonathan, but it might take her a few years.
It's Hard to Get the Words Out
What? Jonathan POV, being a bit messy as he tries to get over Nancy.
When? 1993 - 1994
Alternative Universe? Canon Compliant
Length / Finished: 30,070 - Yes aside from the Epilogue
Type: Angst / Fluff / Eventual Smut
Full Description:
It's been four years since they all reunited for the younger kids' graduation and agreed to meet up in Philly. For most of those four years Nancy has been a friend, just a very good friend, but in the last couple of months the facade of friendship has started to fall and Jonathan has realised he has feelings for her again. He's been dealing with this by ignoring her, but now she's moving to New York and it seems like it won't be that possible to avoid her anymore. Which isn't ideal, when she's made it clear for many years that they will never be anything else than just best friends.
Or, After all the time, it turns out Jonathan is still a bit in love with Nancy, and he might be a bit of twat as he works out what to do about it.
A Set of Intriguing Occurences
What? Nancy falling in love with Butch Lesbian! Jonathan Byers in a no Upside Down AU.
When? 1980s (Don't think I picked a specific date...)
Alternative Universe? No Upside Down, Butch Lesbian Jo Byers
Length / Finished: 55,181 - YES
Type: Angst / Yearning / Fluff / Eventual Smut
Full Description:
Nancy Wheeler finds herself the new girl for her senior year at Hawkins High. She's starting to find her feet but keeps running into Jo Byers, an outcast at school who wears men's clothes and spends most of her time in the school's dark room. Nancy can't tell why she's so drawn to this other girl, despite getting attention from the most popular boy in school. Over time the two of them develop a friendship, and something else that feels much more sacred.
OR AU where there's no upside down and Nancy Wheeler is taken by the Butch Lesbian version of Jonathan Byers.
You Will Care for Somebody, and You'll Love Him Tremendously, and Live and Die for Him
What? Little Women inspired fic with Jo March inspired Nancy Wheeler falling for farm boy Jonathan Byers.
When? 1860s
Alternative Universe? No Upside Down, 1860s AU, Set in Concord, Massachusets / Eventually New York
Length / Finished: 35,281 - on chapter 12/16
Type: Angst / Fluff / probably Eventual Smut
Full Description:
Nancy Wheeler is frustrated at being a woman. In Concord MA in the aftermath of the civil war this means everyone wants her to drink tea, and be polite, and generally do nothing of interest. However, when she turns down her long time childhood friend Steve Harrington's offer of marriage, it makes her more determined than ever to not fall in love and work out how she's going to make it to New York to be with her aunt and become a famous author. But, at some point, she becomes aware of the older brother of her younger brother's best friend, who works as a farm hand and annoys her with his rough manners. Somehow, he becomes weaved into the fabric of her life as one of her best friends, and in the end she has to decide if she wouldn't actually like it to be that much more.
OR, I watched Greta Gerwig's Little Women and couldn't stop thinking about Jo March/Nancy Wheeler parrallels and how perfect it would be for her to fall in love with the scruffy farm boy, Jonathan Byers.
Be My Baby
What? Silly one shot where Nancy tricks Jonathan into going to the cinema to see her favourite movie in the early 1990s.
When? 1992
Alternate Universe? Canon Compliant
Length / Finished: 2710 / YES
Type: Fluff
Summary:
Nancy had promised a feminist movie, with thoughtful commentary on abortion and international politics. Jonathan thought it would be a little more indie-director and a little less dance-forward Or, A silly little one-shot set in 1992 when Nancy has a plan that involves taking Jonathan to see the 5 year anniversary showing of her favourtie rom-com that reminds her of them.
Shrugging the World Off your Shoulders
What? A little vignette of pre-canon Jonathan responding to Lonnie's permanent departure - for Jonathan Byers Week Day 2.
When? 1981
Alternate Universe? Canon Compliant
Length / Finished: 4,031 / YES
Type: Angst (?) I guess (?) More just awkward teenage boy introspection
Summary:
14 year old Jonathan Byers is just trying to have a good day.
Or, how Jonathan feels now that Lonnie is finally, permanently, gone.
Nothing Comes from Nothing
What? A look into Jonathan and Joyce's relationship by the time Jonathan's in his late 30s - for Jonathan Byers Week Day 7.
When? 2004
Alternate Universe? Canon Compliant (Where Jancy obviously have goy back together since the goo room)
Length / Finished: 6,777 / YES
Type: Not sure (?) Mainly Joyce and Jonthan raking through their feelings about their complicated relationship whilst wanting to love one another best they can.
Summary:
37 year old Jonathan Byers breaks his leg falling off his bike and needs surgery. Unfortunately, his wife Nancy, and their daughter, are out of town for the week so Joyce drives up from Long island to look after him.
Or, after all these years, maybe Jonathan will allow himself to be looked after by his Mom, and maybe she'll acknowledge that that should never have been in question.
