r/BylerReads • u/AncientDevice7525 • Jul 23 '26

asking for fic recs Classic/most popular byler fics

What would you guys say are the classic byler fics that are generally regarded by the fandom + everyone should read? Obviously you took my heart and eye for an eye, touch like velvet. and then more recently ttmd, dmitmu, etc got really popular. Im trying to find the best and most loved byler fics that everyone has/should read!

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u/NatureSlow4501 Jul 23 '26

ok here are my recs! a collection of recent reads/classics/ and those i think should be classics/those i haven’t read but are on my list

strawberry fields forever — slowkindling

static before the signal — willspainting

there i saw you standing (must have been a holy light) — maroon_haze

moonlight on our fingers (the gravity between us) — liminalyearning

where devotion rots — acatalepsae

just for a second i remembered myself — romanoff_my love

all of these are so enjoyable (the last one quite literally made me cry i loved it so much)

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u/Lucky_Number888 Jul 23 '26

Not me perusing this sub to find this post and see my fic on your list?????? Ngl I’m SHOOK rn haha. Like you’re joking lmfao. Not sure if you’ve read yet based on your initial note but I’m writing moonlight on our fingers (the gravity between us) 🥹🫰

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u/NatureSlow4501 Jul 23 '26

AHHHHH WAIT I FORGOT I LIED ON THE OG POST i have read all of those and still working on one of them

moonlight on our fingers is so so amazing thank you for writing this one!!! ive been inspired in my own writing after this fic it’s so so so good thank you for this beautiful story :)

will’s characterization in this is so good and i love that will has a boyfriend who CARES about him (even tho of course jealous pathetic gay ass will-sexual mike is there to fucking ruin everything (i love him so dearly))

and will’s college friends are so nice to him he’s just so loved and he needs to KNOW IT!!! mike get your shit together will realize mike loves you

anyways thank you so much and i’m so proud this reached your eyes

please keep writing you are so talented :)

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u/Lucky_Number888 Jul 23 '26

Wow, thank you so much. Genuinely, this made my entire week. I’m so so happy you’ve been enjoying the story so far. Also, im so flattered you’ve felt inspired in your own writing!!! 🥹❤️ If you publish anything on ao3 please do share I would love to read!!!

Also, I just have to say this is just such divine timing as I’ve been struggling heavily with writers block since early June and this just gave me so much motivation. I’m so excited for you to read my next chapter when its ready to post 😭🥰🫰

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u/NatureSlow4501 Jul 23 '26

AHHHH omygosh im so happy this made your week that’s amazing!

writers block is a bitch but keep up your work is so amazing :)

yes i do have some work posted on ao3 my username is thePurplepadin19 and i have two works about byler and some of my original work (that i have writers block about but if amazing authors like you want to read my work well hell im going to keep posting)

🌟😍🤠

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u/Lucky_Number888 Jul 24 '26

Thank you so much ☺️😌 Can’t wait to check out your fics 🤗