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Missed the deadline by a long shot, but I might as well post this here anyway. Heres my supernatural creatures one shot I did for the day six entry of @bylerween2023 .
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S2 shed scene -- Will/Vecna POV -- part 1 of 2.
[I bit off more than I could chew with this piece, so I had to split it up to get something done in time for @bylerween2023. Maybe if we're lucky I'll have part 2 done in time for bylerween2024. :p]
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YOU SOUND LIKE YOU'RE SICK [CHAPTER 1 OF 2]
~12.9k | M | Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
“So, now that I’ve lured you out of your cave,” Mike starts, and quickly adds as an aside, “And guided you into a casual state of mind with the promise of milkshakes,” before leaning forward to properly meet his eyes, “You wanna tell me what’s wrong?”
Will knew that question was coming, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been dreading it. Putting words to what he’s been going through lately is difficult, at least if he wants to be taken seriously. His earlier attempt had crashed and burned, which is what landed him here in the first place. He needs to be strategic, methodical, cut and dry in his approach.
“I don’t know what good talking about it will do, but sure,” he shrugs, trying to play this out calmly, resting his chin in his hands as he stares right back at his best friend, “I’m losing my mind.”
It’s the late 90’s and Will Byers is trying to paint. He's at least making progress on the freelance work, but on his personal art far less so. It doesn’t help that forces outside of his—or anyone’s—control have something else in store.
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Written for @bylerween2023 DAY 4: PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR
[and posted at the last possible moment bc i take forever to edit lmao.]
#fanfic#fanart#day 4#psychological horror#tw horror#tw injury#tw knives#tw murder#tw serial killers#tw self destructive behavior#tw slurs#tw trauma#tw violence#tw weapons
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[BYLERWEEN2023] DAY 2: slasher, gore & body horror.
transparent pngs? anybody? @bylerween2023
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“You’ve met El?” The young man seemed surprised.
“She dropped her glove.” Michael took the glove from his pocket, handing it over. “She said she needs to meet with you by the tree. I meant to tell you yesterday. Are you feeling any better?”
Will brushed a thumb across the dirty glove. Michael watched him closely.
“She said that?”
“Yes, told me you’d know which tree. She seemed worried. Mr. Creel said you have some kind of condition.”
“I just get sick sometimes. It’s nothing to worry about.”
“Yesterday in the maze…”
Will squeezed the glove. “Just the fever talking. I shouldn’t have been outside. Pay it no mind.”
Michael wanted to ask more, but he felt that if he pushed too hard, Will might run from him again. He did not want Will to go.
“Beautiful.”
“Pardon?” Will looked up, his cheeks slightly pink.
“The painting.” Michael gestured to the easel. “It’s beautiful. You have a talent.”
“Oh, thank you. I’ve made art since I was a boy.”
A grinning jack-o-lantern, a knight fighting off a dragon, a splendid garden. The drawings in Michael’s room, were they Will’s?
“Do you ever draw birds?”
“Birds?” Will’s round eyes darted to the walls as if someone might be listening. “No, no, I’ve never tried.”
“Mr. Creel doesn’t like birds very much, does he?” Michael knew he was toeing a line.
“No.” Will’s voice was a whisper. “He doesn’t.”
Chapter 3 of The Scarecrows of Creel House is up! This story is written for @bylerween2023 Day 1: Ghosts & Hauntings.
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fear street / byler au - chapter 4
a slow pull, a seismic drift by qulizalfos on ao3
It’s all fucking over, right?
Mike’s shoe scuffs the floor, sinking into plush carpet. El’s head on Lucas’ shoulder, Will’s voice floating through the musty glass. The door is cold against his hands as he pushes it open.
Okay.
So, what are you going to make of the aftermath?
for @bylerween2023 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ORGANIZING THIS<33 its been so much fun :DD
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Not that I doubt your writing speed, but in the event that it takes you a while to get through your Bylerween stories to the point that they can't end up in the event... would it be possible to request a small summary of the things you'd planned?
hello ! thanks for the ask ~! there are all the reasons to doubt my writing speed, unfortunately, so by all means, a small summary is a perfectly reasonable request !! these are not the final synopses (maybe not even final titles), so please forgive how rushed and imperfect they are x.x
please be warned, though: out of the list with warnings for the event the @bylerween2023 mods posted, at least 90% of those themes are mentioned and alluded to in this post (let alone the stories themselves). proceed with caution.
an offering @boycattj, @byelerss, @catboy-cabin, @cosmobrain00, @dark-quill, @conanssummerchild, @fenixashes, @fluffyfangirl, @foodiewithdahoodie, @holyvirgilscriptures, @hyperfixationcentralsvoid, @rotisseries, @wheelersboy, @yearninginblue. forgive me for tagging you all in unfinished stories, but i thought maybe you'd find some of these concepts interesting >.<
- - - - - - - - ☽ day 1 — ghosts and hauntings ☾ - - - - - - - -
the old barn on cornwallis road
will's house is haunted. not by a ghost or a spectre, but by the cries and suffering of all the boys his father has kidnapped, tortured, and murdered over the past couple years. young as he is, there is nothing he can do but sit and watch as the boys perish, their resentful eyes following his every move as he performs his part in their abduction and killing, fantasies of escaping by himself nothing but a distant dream he'd be better off forgetting.
that is, at least, until he meets his dad's latest victim. he's younger than the others, yet far more resilient and determined to escape. more importantly, however, he is kind and understanding with will and so, will's dreams of freedom slowly begin to include this boy.
unfortunately, however, they remain dreams and will is instead forced to witness as mike's spirit and fight leave him as the days go by and the brutality lonnie enacts on him becomes worse and worse, his death an impending doom they cannot avoid,,, unless, of course, will manages to do something to save them both.
- - - - - ☽ day 2 — slashers, gore and body horror ☾ - - - - -
a sun to his moon
goat fae will has a normal, quiet life in his small community. he spends his days playing with his friends, cloud gazing, foraging for delicious berries and, quite literally, looking for greener pastures.
one day, as he is making his way back home, he gets caught by a strong storm which forces him to seek refuge in an old abandoned barn, the pitch black darkness and his runny nose effectively restricting his senses to the point that he can only hear.
and hear he does, when he catches a noise by his side and realises that there is someone in there with him. mike, to be precise; another lost soul who got caught by the storm. they can't see each other, or smell each other, but simply by talking they decide they really enjoy their time together and thus, when the rain stops and they're able to leave, they arrange to meet the next day and have a proper conversation.
so they go, then arrive at their meeting spot, then come to a halt as they realise that they'd both made the same mistake: they'd assumed the other to be the same species as themselves when, in fact, mike is a wolf fae, the likes of which are notorious for eating goat faes.
- - - - - ☽ day 3 — demons, devils and exorcisms ☾ - - - - -
blood for the blood moon
it is the 16th century and will is having a tough time. his birthday is a week away and that would normally be a reason to celebrate, but this time he can't bring himself to cheer up even though he knows he should. in one week, his twin sister, jane, will be accepted into the town's council as their high priestess, her magic bringing peace to the village and convincing even the most religious old people of her goodness and pure intent.
him? he's not special like jane. he's just a nobody who doesn't quite belong, who doesn't get invited to these events, and who can't even get his crush's attention, no matter what he does.
mike hasn't always been a part of his life —or anyone's—; in fact, will can't even remember when they met. all he knows is that he cares so much about mike and it's entirely unfair that everything he does for him goes unnoticed. just last week, will helped him find clean water (just a couple days after the town's well was deemed poisoned), saved mike from biting into a rotten apple (the entire harvest had turned out wrong), scared off that nasty wild goat that kept following them both (its big horns a massive danger), and even warded off that stupid girl who keeps bothering mike even though he's clearly not interested (her broken arm should serve as a reminder to stay away, right?)
he does all these things for mike and all will gets is silent stares and teasing smiles and he loves those, but he wants so much more and he doesn't know what to do and it's all making him so angry that he's beginning to believe a demon might've gotten into him, or something.
but surely that can't be. demons are not real and will won't change his mind on the matter; not even if jane keeps bugging him about mike's red eyes and his supposedly dark, evil aura.
- - - - - - - - ☽ day 4 — psychological horror ☾ - - - - - - - -
the secret in mike wheeler's basement
there is a secret mike keeps in his basement. it's something important, something he treasures more than anything in the world.
but he won't show anyone. not even dustin, when he visits for his weekly check-ins on his childhood friend. not even lucas or max, who only get to come back to hawkins every other month and can't bear the sight of mike's current home. not even el, who's tried to peek into mike's brain more than once only to be met by absolute darkness.
and to be entirely honest, mike's silence is quite frustrating. the fight against vecna left them all tired and scarred and moving on from it all has been really hard, but they all still want to keep in touch and thus, the fact that they all make an effort except mike has left them a bit bitter. it's as if everything he's ever needed is there, in the basement, and the party would love to know what's got their friend so enthralled he can't even make time for them anymore.
maybe will knows what's in there. he did come back to town for a few weeks sometime last year, during the summer; back then, will had wanted to show his then-boyfriend around town and there had been a couple clashes with mike, but as far as the others knew, everything had smoothed over when the boyfriend left suddenly and mike had will all for himself again. maybe it was then that mike showed will what laid beneath the floorboards, and maybe will held the answer as to why mike's entire house smells of acetone and dry blood.
but there's no way of knowing. no one's seen will in a year either so as far as the party's concerned, mike's probably just obsessed with one of the weird life-like dolls he started making once he moved into the old creel house.
- - - - - - - - - ☽ day 5 — came back wrong ☾ - - - - - - - - -
a deal with god
will's life hasn't been easy: poverty, shitty dad, shitty classmates, shitty town. it all used to get to him, back when he lived in hawkins, but now, in retrospective, none of that is as bad as what his life is now.
it could be worse, though. being abandoned in a dark, cold, alternate dimension is truly a horrible experience to go through at the tender age of twelve, but at least he's alive, right? more importantly, he's found a way to survive and, quite frankly, thrive in this place his friends called "the upside down". and sure, the powers he developed are big part of why he's even made it this far, but he dares say he's assimilated rather well in the ecosystem and he's almost ready to call this place home.
but not yet. first, he needs to help henry destroy the other world. the one where he's been forgotten by the entirety of the town, and where his name is only ever uttered in mockery by everyone he ever loved.
not mike, though. mike's the only one who still cares for him and continues to search for him even now, five years after will was taken and everything changed for them all. mike's the only one who's asked about him now that the gates are open and the "upside down" has filtered into whatever's left of hawkins, and he's the only one who seems willing to go on their own to try to find will.
mike still cares, and will loves him for it, and that's why he's not going to let him go with the rest. a singular human surviving should do nothing to disturb his and henry's plans and so, will's decided he's going to keep mike alive.
even if he has to lie and manipulate mike into coming with him, and even if he has to ask for henry's help.
- - - - - - - - ☽ day 6 — supernatural creatures ☾ - - - - - - - -
cruelty and the beast
(just going to link the original post i'd already made for this one >.<)
- - - ☽ day 7 — witches, wizards and necromancers ☾ - - -
the lost eden funeral home and crematorium
mike has always been fascinated by death. ever since he was a little child, he'd freak his sister out by bringing home carcasses he'd find in the forest, or by showing her the remnants of whatever poor critter he'd had to dissect during biology class.
it is then no surprise that he'd end up working at a mortuary, embalming the bodies of the deceased every night and coming home with the smell of formaldehyde well ingrained in his brain.
most nights, his time at the mortuary is filled with boring paperwork and the occasional facial reconstruction he has to slave over for the entirety of his shift. every once in a while, he is tasked with dealing with the result of a massive accident and struggles to catch his breath as he prepares up to a dozen bodies for their funeral. however his night goes, he tries to enjoy his job as much as he can, and he likes to think he's really good at it and can handle anything the world throws at him.
,,,that is, of course, until the night when he accidentally reads a passage out of his boss' necromancy manual and brings back to life the body of a young man who passed away under very violent circumstances. who, despite looking (and smelling) like a rotten zombie, seems to be a sweet and lovely dude who died far too soon.
so, and because he is nothing but fascinated by the entire situation, mike decides to go a little further and try to bring the man fully back, no matter what it takes.
and that's it ! all the stories i was supposed to write for bylerween and which i'll slowly chip away over the course of the year x.x hopefully you found some of these entertaining ~!
#miwips#day 1#ghosts & hauntings#day 2#slashers gore & body horror#day 3#demons#day 4#psychological horror#day 5#came back wrong#day 6#supernatural creatures#day 7#magic#ficlet#headcanons#dark byler au#dark byler agenda#tw gore
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jumped back on my @bylerween2023 wips with vampire!mike from day 6 bc it was the exact fun, dramatic spooky season vibes I was looking forward to. it helped me practice a few things too, hope you guys like it 🥰
PS. the thing about me is….if I start using the colour red - I can’t stop it’s my fav, so, that explains [gestures] all this hnfjdjs
reblogs are appreciated // close up under the cut:
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my fic for day 5 of @bylerween2023 using the 'came back wrong' prompt. really enjoyed writing this one so very happy to finally have it out! happy reading <3
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fear street / byler au - chapter 3
a slow pull, a seismic drift by qulizalfos on ao3
It’s being human, right? You win and you lose, but really you always seem to lose more than you win, and you get scared, or sad, or not in the mood, and then one day you start to think you’ll never have more than that. It’s a vicious cycle, and Mike just wants to break it. Tonight could be that.
Or he could die tonight. There’s that, too.
Fuck it.
the grand climax, ft. 19k of mike being a mess and also if u listen very closely u can hear me screaming
goodbye i am running away so fast
(for @bylerween2023)
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(late) Bylerween day 6 - Trick or Treat Freak
another late day but it’s cool!!! I got it done at least!
Trick or Treat Freak!!!!!!1!!1!1!11111 um. idk what to say
silly s2 miwi we live laugh love miwi
also Reese’s Pieces. Will Byers candy
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Bylerween Day 7: Does Love Ever End?
Will and Mike have been adventuring for nearly half their short lives and they're one quest away from achieving their dream of living out the rest of their lives in a secluded cabin together.
But when Will sustains a terrible injury and finds himself in said cabin with Mike, things aren't exactly what he'd thought they'd be. Between dirty windows, weird nightmares that don't feel like his own, and Mike disappearing one night of every week, Will has a feeling something is seriously wrong.
He just can't pinpoint what it is.
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"Mike," Will says instead of agreeing because somehow Mike is a million steps ahead and Will has no idea where he is or what time it is or what day or even how he got here! "What happened?"
Mike swallows, taking Will's hand. "You got hurt. Really hurt.”
Sorry this is a couple days late; I got really sick unexpectedly and couldn’t edit. Anyway, this one is my only actually dark Bylerween fic so I went a little all out.
Warnings: blood, injury, violence, murder
@bylerween2023
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(late) Bylerween day 1 - Trapped in the UD
I’m finally able to catch up on the missed bylerween days!! hopefully.
also ignore how late this entry is ok? got it?
I finished day one at least, since I missed that 💔 but I got it done at some point soo I count that as a win
yk what else I count as a win… the way I rendered this !!!! I got out of my comfort zone a bit with the wacky colors (purples, greens, blues etc in the skin and hair)
anyways, have Will treating Mike’s wounds in the UD :)
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bylerween day 6 - supernatural creatures
we’re just gonna pretend that i’m not posting this 2 days late. this is another redraw type thing, i redrew a few panels from one of the stranger things books, ‘zombie boys’ except as byler and with a monster from dnd. pretty rushed and not very great but hope ya like
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@bylerween2023 Day 6: Trick or Treak, Freak 🎃
I’m gonna draw a happy doodle of the lads trick or treating too. I just want them to be happy!
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Bylerween Day 7: DND
Bylerween is over omg 🤧 it was a joy to see all the works.
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will you guys be doing something similar to byelrween for xmas?
no we are tired
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