#you're NOT just the side gay character treated as a plot device to bring the straight couple together at the expense of your own happiness

[byler-heart]

no, I'm not going to keep my hopes up anymore.

Oh, Mike couldn't say he loved El because he actually likes Will? Hahaha, no silly. It's queerbait.

Oh, the final scene shows all the couples standing including Byler as a foreshadowing? Nop, bullshit. It's queerbait.

Oh watchu say? that Robin/Vickie is a Will/Mike parallel so they will indeed be canon in S5?? LOLOLOL I don't know how to tell you this but... It's queerbait.

Oh? That all of Mike's lines: —"we're friends. WE'RE FRIENDS." "It's Hawkins…it's not the same without you." "maybe I feel like I lost you or something." "I think it'll be easier if we're a team. Friends. Best friends."— has a deeper meaning behind them that reflect his internalized homophobia as well as his struggle with his feelings for Will?? Pffft! Nuh-uh, it's queerbait all over again.

... I'm bringing a lot of negativity rn, so i'm sorry for it but i'm hurt and heartborken.

#the duffers have ruined my life #my beloved mike... what have they done to you...? they've ruined your character #My beloved Will...what they make you go through is horrible and disgusting #you're NOT just the side gay character treated as a plot device to bring the straight couple together at the expense of your own happiness #You are more YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE #byler