Eleven/Mike Wheeler
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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[1]
- 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. [2]
- 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. [3]
- In Fandometrics 2019’s Top 100 Ships, Archived version, Mileven was listed as #57.
1st Position - Fandometrics
2nd Position - Fandometrics
3rd Position - Fandometrics
4th Position - Fandometrics
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
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)
References
- ^ Fandometrics In Depth: Stranger Things 2 Edition
- ^ Archive Link of the Stranger Things AO3 Tag. Archived 12 July 2022.
- ^ Archive Link of the Stranger Things AO3 Tag. Archived 21 July 2022.
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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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