Eleven/Mike Wheeler

Pairing
Pairing:	Eleven/Mike Wheeler
Alternative name(s):	Mileven
Gender category:	Het
Fandom:	Stranger Things
Canonical?:	Yes
Prevalence:	Common
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Eleven/Mike Wheeler, also known as Mileven, is the het pairing of Mike Wheeler and Eleven in the Stranger Things fandom. They are a canonical couple, as well as one of the most popular pairings in the fandom.

Canon

Mike and Eleven meet at the beginning of the series when Mike, Lucas Sinclair, and Dustin Henderson sneak out to the woods to search for their missing friend Will Byers. Mike shows an immediate attraction to Eleven, which Eleven eventually reciprocates. The two become an official couple at the end of season 1 and continue their relationship into all of the later seasons.

Fandom

Statistics

• In 2017 Mileven was the most popular Stranger Things ship on Tumblr, with 55% fan engagement
• In 2018 Mileven was the number one Stranger Things pairing on AO3, having over 1800 fics about their relationship.
• On July 12, 2022 Mileven was the second most popular Stranger Things pairing on AO3, with Harringrove being the most popular.
• On July 21, 2022 Mileven was the third most popular Stranger Things on AO3, with Harringrove being the most popular and Steddie being the second most popular.
• In Fandometrics 2019’s Top 100 Ships, ^{Archived version}, Mileven was listed as #57.

1st Position - Fandometrics

• Week Ending November 6th, 2017, ^{Archived version}

2nd Position - Fandometrics

• Week Ending October 30th, 2017, ^{Archived version}

3rd Position - Fandometrics

• Week Ending July 8th, 2019, ^{Archived version}

4th Position - Fandometrics

• Week Ending November 13th, 2017, ^{Archived version}

Common Tropes in Fanworks

• Fluff: Mike and Eleven sharing affection with one another.
• Aged Up: Eleven and Mike are written as high schoolers or adults and explore their relationship at an older age.
• Post-Canon: Focusing on what happens to their relationship after the events of each season.

Fanworks

Fanart

2017

untitled, ^{Archived version} by TuxedoFlaskFandom: Stranger ThingsDate: 26 October 2017Length: 540px × 540pxMedium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Hand Holding

Its 1:34 am and im thinkin about how stoked i am for S2 so heres some S1 stuff i wished occured haha i cant feel my eyes anymore (Mileven & Will Byers, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair)

Eleven and Mike fanart, ^{Archived version} by StudioGTFandom: Stranger ThingsDate: 14 November 2017Length: 2Medium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Dancing

Long fanart done of these two from Stranger Things

untitled, ^{Archived version} [1] by Eona-ArtFandom: IT & Stranger ThingsDate: 10 December 2017Length: 6Medium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Protectiveness, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

here’s a dump bc i can’t finish even the smallest doodle (& Eleven (Jane Hopper), Reddie, Richie Tozier & Stanley Uris)

Fanfiction

• love you like a love song by FateChica
• Everybody Talks by hannahberrie
• The Life You Deserve by FangirlingStrangerThings
• i want to know about these strangers like me by heartofwinterfell
• Time's just holding me down (I'll tear up this town) by richiewheeler

Gifset

2018

untitled, ^{Archived version} by Rreddies, formerly Natalia-DyersFandom: Stranger ThingsDate: 14 July 2018Length: 3Medium: Animated GifStatus: CompleteGenre: Canon

Mileven + Cute Looks

untitled, ^{Archived version} by MikeWheeler, formerly ElsHopperFandom: Stranger ThingsDate: 05 October 2018Length: 2Medium: Animated Gif, MetaStatus: CompleteGenre: Canon, Kissing

millie & finn + being mileven captains

2019

untitled, ^{Archived version} by GilbertsAnnesFandom: ITDate: 20 June 2019Length: 4Medium: Animated GifStatus: CompleteGenre: Canon

#LOOKS AT MY KIDS WHO ARE IN A HEALTHY TEENAGE RELATIONSHIP :')

Graphic

2019

untitled, ^{Archived version} by DOBrien, formerly ElsHopperFandom: Stranger ThingsDate: 27 May 2019Length: 5Medium: Web GraphicStatus: Complete

I can’t lose you again. You won’t lose me. (Mileven)