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A Set of Intriguing Occurrences by timeaftertime_1986
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
03 Jul 2026
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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.
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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.
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Shrugging the World Off your Shoulders by timeaftertime_1986
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
22 Jun 2026
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14 year old Jonathan Byers is just trying to have a good day.
Or, how Jonathan feels now that Lonnie is finally, permanently, gone.
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You Will Care for Somebody, and You'll Love Him Tremendously, and Live and Die for Him. by timeaftertime_1986
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
25 May 2026
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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.
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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.
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Jonathan moves like he’s trying to recreate a painting he’s never seen, one that’s been vaguely described to him. And Steve thinks that there’s some part, deep down, that does remember him, because, as unfamiliar with this person as he is, Jonathan still kisses him the way he used to.
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19 Jul 2026
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“Tomorrow,” Jonathan says, hesitantly. “If I don’t believe you right away. We should have a code word, or something.”
“It won’t . . . ” Nancy sighs, and shrugs a little. “That won’t work. You won’t remember this at all.” She gives him a rueful smile. “I’m the only one who will.”
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Bookmarked by timeaftertime_1986
01 Jul 2026
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Jonathan Byers. 1989. New York City. Where starting new isn't the same as moving on.
Or: Jonathan meets someone new but some loves, like scars, never fade.
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- English
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- 21/?
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Bookmarked by timeaftertime_1986
06 May 2026
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It's 1932, and Nancy Wheeler is set to follow in her mother's footsteps and marry someone grand, until a family tragedy snatches away her future. Jonathan Byers has worked to take care of his family since he was twelve, but times are getting harder and stocking shelves is no longer enough. A simple trip to Indianapolis should solve their problems, but it's just the beginning.
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- Part 1 of Drive All Night
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- 12/?
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Bookmarked by timeaftertime_1986
23 Mar 2026
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It’s been four years since the virus broke out and three years since they found one another. Both of their families are dead.
They’re both just grateful to have one another.
EDIT: For all my new readers, this story is complete. The 22’d chapter will just be a flashback for one of the character’s, but the official storyline is complete. Enjoy!
Bookmarked by timeaftertime_1986
23 Mar 2026