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Nancy Wheeler/Jonathan Byers
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Jonathan Byers/Nancy Wheeler |
| Alternative name(s): | Jancy |
| Gender category: | Het |
| Fandom: | Stranger Things |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
| Prevalence: | Popular |
| Archives: | |
| Other: | Jonathan Byers & Nancy Wheeler (platonic) |
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Jonathan Byers/Nancy Wheeler, also known as Jancy, is the het pairing of Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things fandom. They have a canonical relationship.
Fandom
Statistics
- In 2017 Jonathan Byers/Nancy Wheeler was the 3rd most popular Stranger Things pairing on Archive of Our Own[1] and the second most popular Stranger Things ship on Tumblr[2]
5th Position - Fandometrics
9th Position - Fandometrics
15th Position - Fandometrics
20th Position - Fandometrics
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- PTSD or Hurt/Comfort: helping each other deal with the trauma inflicted on them during the series
- Time Skip Fic: stories that explore possible interactions between the two during the time jump between seasons 1 and 2
- Threesome: Almost always involving Steve Harrington, sometimes portrayed as a poly relationship (Stoncy)
Fanworks
Fanart
- let them be happy by nervousalligator
Fanfiction
- I'll find your lips in the streetlight by stoprobbers
- No retreating by Jancys_Blue_Bayou
Resources
- Jonathan Byers/Nancy Wheeler tag at Archive of Our Own
- Jancy tag at Wattpad
- Tumblr Tags: Jonathan x Nancy, Nancy x Jonathan, Jancy
References
| Collapse Stranger Things | |
| Master Lists | Stranger Things Category • Challenges • Characters • Ships • Zines |
| Crossover Ships | Will Byers/Richie Tozier • Bill Denbrough/Mike Wheeler • Eddie Kaspbrak/Mike Wheeler • Will Byers & Eddie Kaspbrak • Richie Tozier & Mike Wheeler |
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