Just thinking about this kiss. The way Mike's eyes never close and he just kinda stares off into space. The way his brows are slightly furrowed. The way he doesn't kiss back at all even when El kisses him multiple times.
The way afterwards he didn't say anything else. The way he stood in front of an open closet. The way he looks so confused at first. The way it looks like a lightbulb goes off in his head as he realizes something. The way that he only realizes whatever it is after talking to Will and El back to back.
GUYS GUYS GUYS!!!!! I totally just figured out the lip-sync leak!!!1! Mike and Eleven have a very deep and romantic conversation together, and they completely debunk byler!!! so cute and slay <3
[Turn your sound on I promise it's better]
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inspired by @will80sbyers lovely twilight interpretation :D
It’s funny how audience members view Mike as their underdog-average-straight guy who is a total nerd but got an awesome girlfriend anyway when the character they are actually looking for is Dustin Henderson
Mike: Will, I couldn't possibly!! You know El and I are together! Are you saying I should cheat on her? On my girlfriend?? How could you even think such a-
So was nobody going to tell me that there is a Freddy Krueger movie filled with gay subtext that the Duffers very clearly and obviously referenced to queercode both Mike and Will since S1?
The main character is Jessie, a suburban teenager that finds himself haunted by Freddy Krueger, who wishes to possess him and go on a killing spree. Now this reminds me of Will initially, but Jessie has way more similarities with Mike than Will.
For example, Jessie's father 100% inspired Ted Wheeler, in fact he's a straight up rip off.
And this is Holly.
Look at how the screenwriters discuss this, including Robert freaking Englund himself (who plays Freddy Krueger and Victor Creel)
The screenwriters specifically talk about how one of the things the production designer (who was gay) did to add gay subtext was a sign on Jessie's bedroom door that said 'NO out of town CHICKS ALLOWED'
The Duffers know this, I'm sure.
So this ....
This freaking ONE WAY sign pointing into Mike's closet? Deliberate, legitimate gay subtext.
omgggg that moment when melvin get married in the local village near the three waterfalls!!! so cute you guys im crying!!!!!! they look so happy!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3