an au where mike moves to nyc for a publishing house internship,...
diana ★@wheelerjanez
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Mar 04, 2026
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an au where mike moves to nyc for a publishing house internship, where his senior writer is working on a book set in a small town in iceland. as his apprentice, mike travels with him there, and ends up accidentally running into el at the small plaza café after 3–5 years :’)
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ᯓ★ notes
⤷ stranger things smau. characters may be ooc
⤷ socmed & narrations
⤷ likes and qrts will be sm appreciated tysm :’)
⤷ stranger things smau. characters may be ooc
⤷ socmed & narrations
⤷ likes and qrts will be sm appreciated tysm :’)
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ᯓ★ notes
⤷ set at 1993, 3 years after their ‘89 graduation
⤷ ot6 are all 20 year olds
⤷ college systems may be inaccurate, so pls bare w me since i am not from america nor iceland 😅 (dms are open for suggestions tho!)
⤷ set at 1993, 3 years after their ‘89 graduation
⤷ ot6 are all 20 year olds
⤷ college systems may be inaccurate, so pls bare w me since i am not from america nor iceland 😅 (dms are open for suggestions tho!)
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ᯓ★ final note !
⤷ let’s all pretend that social media already exists in the 90s, shall we? 😝
⤷ hope u guys enjoy <3
⤷ let’s all pretend that social media already exists in the 90s, shall we? 😝
⤷ hope u guys enjoy <3
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ᯓ★ characters !
mike wheeler, 20
⤷ columbia university (literary arts)
⤷ president of the dead poets society
⤷ apprenticeship in the new york times
⤷ introvert, quite popular as he is known for his captivating poems & stories that gets featured in the uni paper
mike wheeler, 20
⤷ columbia university (literary arts)
⤷ president of the dead poets society
⤷ apprenticeship in the new york times
⤷ introvert, quite popular as he is known for his captivating poems & stories that gets featured in the uni paper
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el hopper, 20
⤷ waitress at a café & has a small animal farm
⤷ lives in iceland with an apartment to herself
⤷ quite known to the town since people see her everyday in the café, but still lives a lowkey and private life
⤷ does arts and crafts for her past time
⤷ waitress at a café & has a small animal farm
⤷ lives in iceland with an apartment to herself
⤷ quite known to the town since people see her everyday in the café, but still lives a lowkey and private life
⤷ does arts and crafts for her past time
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the party !!
⤷ in contact with each other, still close as ever
⤷ meets up at mike’s apartment to hang out
⤷ dustin comes home every other 2 months
⤷ mike’s strongest support system. they kept him sane
⤷ in contact with each other, still close as ever
⤷ meets up at mike’s apartment to hang out
⤷ dustin comes home every other 2 months
⤷ mike’s strongest support system. they kept him sane
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ot4 !!
⤷ still actively supports the party’s endeavors
⤷ ages 25-26!
⤷ they sometimes hangout in nyc during their breaks
⤷ made pretty good careers for themselves 🤍
⤷ still actively supports the party’s endeavors
⤷ ages 25-26!
⤷ they sometimes hangout in nyc during their breaks
⤷ made pretty good careers for themselves 🤍
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el’s friends !!
katrin, 24
⤷ el’s bestfriend
⤷ manages a little animal farm with el
magnus, 21
⤷ el’s next closest friend
⤷ barista in the café el works in
hodari, 48
⤷ el’s father figure in reykjavik
⤷ found el and nursed her back to health
⤷ she trusts him the most
katrin, 24
⤷ el’s bestfriend
⤷ manages a little animal farm with el
magnus, 21
⤷ el’s next closest friend
⤷ barista in the café el works in
hodari, 48
⤷ el’s father figure in reykjavik
⤷ found el and nursed her back to health
⤷ she trusts him the most
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ᯓ★ let’s get our story started !
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december 26, 1993. mike’s nyc apartment.
december 26, 1993. mike’s nyc apartment.
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same day. in reykjavik, iceland.
same day. in reykjavik, iceland.
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el doesn’t like it when kat says that. it reminds her of someone from her past. kat doesn’t know. el doesn’t wanna make it a big deal so she won’t think about /him/. that’s why she just ends up letting kat call them that.
oh dear ellie, you are too kind for this world :’)
el doesn’t like it when kat says that. it reminds her of someone from her past. kat doesn’t know. el doesn’t wanna make it a big deal so she won’t think about /him/. that’s why she just ends up letting kat call them that.
oh dear ellie, you are too kind for this world :’)
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well, ain’t that a coincidence.
well, ain’t that a coincidence.
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back at nyc, in mike’s apartment.
back at nyc, in mike’s apartment.
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after dinner with nancy, back at mike’s apartment.
after dinner with nancy, back at mike’s apartment.
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the next day.
the next day.
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mike wasn’t the one who was always late anymore. somewhere along the way, he became the one who always showed up early.
mike wasn’t the one who was always late anymore. somewhere along the way, he became the one who always showed up early.
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el’s pov.
el’s pov.
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ellie, our uno rookie of the year <3
ellie, our uno rookie of the year <3
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ᯓ★ quick note !
“never surrender - corey hart”
for reference of the song, if anyone needs it :)
“never surrender - corey hart”
for reference of the song, if anyone needs it :)
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mike’s pov.
mike’s pov.
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el’s pov.
el’s pov.
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about 10 minutes earlier…
about 10 minutes earlier…
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let’s wish schizophrenic mike wheeler good luck, guys!
let’s wish schizophrenic mike wheeler good luck, guys!
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el’s pov, earlier tonight.
el’s pov, earlier tonight.
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9:45 PM, the bard’s. closing time.
9:45 PM, the bard’s. closing time.
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mike’s pov, same morning.
mike’s pov, same morning.
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ᯓ★ quick note !
tons of narration updates incoming :) i know i’ve been holding back to give u the full mileven reunion soooo be seated, bc here it goes ! :D enjoyyy 🫶🏻
tons of narration updates incoming :) i know i’ve been holding back to give u the full mileven reunion soooo be seated, bc here it goes ! :D enjoyyy 🫶🏻
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[7:20 AM]
[7:20 AM]
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ᯓ★ quick note !
i feel like i’ve been keeping my readers the full mileven reunion like u guys deserved sooo be seated everyone, we’re in for a rollercoaster ride 🤗 enjoy !!
i feel like i’ve been keeping my readers the full mileven reunion like u guys deserved sooo be seated everyone, we’re in for a rollercoaster ride 🤗 enjoy !!
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about 10PM, after their date. back in their own rooms.
about 10PM, after their date. back in their own rooms.
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ᯓ★ note !
saving the next updates for another day ! just wanted to give u a little treat after their first date in years 🤍 the story’s ending soon tho, soo give the smau some love while it’s still here 🫶🏻 tysm, i appreciate all of ur reactions <3 see u in the next update ! 🙇🏻♀️
saving the next updates for another day ! just wanted to give u a little treat after their first date in years 🤍 the story’s ending soon tho, soo give the smau some love while it’s still here 🫶🏻 tysm, i appreciate all of ur reactions <3 see u in the next update ! 🙇🏻♀️
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last weekday of ‘93. meaning, last commitments of the year before mike and el are really free.
last weekday of ‘93. meaning, last commitments of the year before mike and el are really free.
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[5:30 AM]
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happy new year, mike and el!
happy new year, mike and el!
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the next day, 8:00 AM.
the next day, 8:00 AM.
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almost an hour later…
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ᯓ★ epilogue !
mike & el’s wedding day. reykjavik, summer ‘94.
mike & el’s wedding day. reykjavik, summer ‘94.
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⋆˙⟡🪶─ .✦📜⊹₊ ݁.
the end.
the end.
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