#mike wheeler is gay

[claywheelr]

S5 Mike Wheeler confesses his feelings for Will to El because he doesn't know what to do with them, constantly stumbling over his words, fidgeting with his hands, making absolutely no eye contact, totally freaked out by the fact he's saying all of it out loud, and finally El stops him, looks directly into his eyes, and says, "Mike, it's okay, I understand." smiling warmly which immediately calms him down, stopping his multiple attempts to explain himself out of anxiousness

Paralleling this scene S01 - EP03

Also the outfits matching hello?

#byler #stranger things #byler nation #mike wheeler is gay #will byers #mike wheeler #byler endgame #anti mileven #platonic mileven #byler tumblr

[bylertruth3r]

When blue (Mike) meets yellow (Will) in the west (California)

@chirpsythismorning

#stranger things #byler #mike wheeler #mike wheeler is gay #will byers #stranger things 4 #when blue meets yellow in the west

[svbmb]

the fact that the subject of will’s painting will come up in S5 no matter what happens with byler iiiiiiihihihihigifjfidjdhsi

#byler #byler endgame #stranger things #mike wheeler #will byers #mike wheeler is gay #miwi

[queen-of-hawkins-why-ler]

Am I the only one who thinks that the thematic and narrative climax of s5 (and low key the whole show) will be almost a direct parallel to the "You said yes" scene from s2?? Like same exact narrative and cinematic setup of Will being controlled by Vecna to the point where he's nearly gone or on the brink of death, and Mike being able to bring him back to reality with words of love???

Like I low key feel like that scene in s2 was supposed to serve as a precursor and foreshadowing to the climax of Byler rather than just standing on its own as an isolated event. We always talk on here about how Mike's monologue to El in s4 was supposed to directly contrast that scene and demonstrate how false and unnatural Milkvan's supposed "love" is, but we never really talk about just how awkward of a placement it is for the true and "authentic" love confession (Byler s2) to precede the clunky and false one (Milkvan s4). Like, imo it kind of leaves things on an awkward note and kind of hanging.

The only way it wouldn't be awkward or unfinished is if there ends up being a followup scene/parallel to the "you said yes" scene, and I think this is what's going to happen. I think Mike's monologue to El comes after the more romantic, authentic confession not only because it's supposed to contrast it but because the show is serving us two different "choices," two different options for Mike, two different scenarios. Not just for the sake of his character arc but in a meta sense as well, kind of like asking the audience, "which choice makes the most sense for Mike given the events up until now and the themes of the show? Can he be his most authentic and happiest self with Will or El?" And the natural followup to posing this dichotomy would be to answer this question for us by showing us in no uncertain terms why Will makes more sense for Mike as a long-term love interest.

The other reason why I believe this to be the case is because of the blocking of the s2 scene and the way it's set up: with Will being unable to move, unable to say anything or regain any control, and with Mike opening up and being vulnerable about his true feelings for Will [here comes the most important part lol] IN FRONT OF the other characters like Jonathan and Joyce (I can't remember if it was the entire rest of the cast in this scene or just those two?? I think it might've been everybody bc weren't they trying to get Will to communicate with them using morse code? I don't remember lmao) but anyways, I don't think it was a coincidence that Mike gave his grand "Do you remember the first day that we met?" speech not only to Will himself but in front of the other characters. Remember as well that Mike also confessed his "love" for El in front of an audience, and I don't think that's a coincidence either. I think it's leading to a final confession from Mike that will also take place in front of an audience and will serve as the "choice" that Mike makes between El and Will as well as the "choice" the Duffers present as being the correct narrative and thematic choice for the show. It's important that Mike's initial two confessions took place in front of an audience and also that his final one will, because this will also serve as Mike's "coming out" moment to the rest of the characters and to the audience. I think that Mike is going to have a second speech to Will that isn't just "I love you I love you I love you" over and over again like it was to El. It will be sweet and unique to Will and Byler's relationship except this time it will be explicitly, undeniably romantic so that no one will be able to even think that what he feels for Will is anything short of genuine, passionate, romantic love.

I wouldn't even be surprised if what Mike says closely parallels what he said to El except basically the opposite, alluding to the fact that it wasn't "love at first sight" for him but a slow, gradually building and gradually cultivating love that blossomed over the course of his entire life. Instead of "I knew then and there that I loved you" like he did to El, he could say something like, "I didn't realize it yet when I met you, and I'm not even sure I know when it happened, but I think I've spent my entire life slowly falling in love with you." And he says it with tears in his eyes and in front of all of the rest of the characters, who will also be crying (especially Joyce lol). And of course Will will just be sobbing even through Vecna's control over him, but it will be Mike's love that ultimately frees him from Vecna's hold over him. This would make sense, because unlike El, Will's story has never been about independence and breaking himself free, but about him and Mike breaking themselves free through teamwork a la "I think that we should work together. I think it'll be easier if we're a team."

#or maybe this is just wishful thinking #lmao #i just want a teary-eyed love confession #from mike in front of everybody #i deserve it we deserve it #byler #byler is endgame #byler is canon #byler brainrot #byler analysis #mike wheeler #will byers #mike wheeler analysis #st5 #st5 speculation #st5 predictions #mike wheeler is not straight #mike wheeler is a boykisser #mike wheeler is in love with will byers #mike wheeler is gay #gay mike wheeler #byler tumblr #byler nation

[madlovesbyler]

Real subtle lmao 😭 No because what feeling is Mike fighting while kissing his girlfriend? Moreover the way that he doesn't even hold El's face or so while she grabs his with both of her hands...

We also know that the Duffers like to put music that fits the scene perfectly so we know this was intentional, because this scene also exists and we know for sure that Will was faking this smile (because of the script)

#mike wheeler is gay #byler #stranger things #mike wheeler #will byers #byler nation #byler endgame #byler tumblr #mike x will #byler proof #mike wheeler is not straight

[marrpay]

Mike is crazy drunk, he has already drunk much more than 2 glasses of orange juice))) Will Byers...your boyfriend Mike misses u😔😔 (my art!!!!!)

Who is Mike talking to? Who's in the role of the bartender?) (I'll tell you a secret, shh...it's Robin)

Everything here is said in jest!!!

#byler #mike wheeler #stranger things #will byers #mike wheeler is gay #Mike Wheeler don't drink #byler endgame #byler kiss

[thefirstlioveyou]

i physically cannot see them romantically no matter what. like they can be making out and it’s still literally just a gay guy and his girl best friend

#anti mileven #anti milkvan #platonic mileven #mike wheeler #mike wheeler is gay #stranger things #byler #just yapping

[mikewheelerisaboyliker]

#byler #mike wheeler #stranger things #lgbtq #mike wheeler is gay #mike is gay

[iluvbylerandalotofthings]

This Mike and will are boyfriends btw.

#byler #will byers #byler endgame #mike wheeler #mike wheeler is gay #byler nation #< target audience #stranger things #stranger things s5 #byler is canon

[your-local-punk-kid]

S5 outfits ‼️‼️‼️‼️

#Byler #strangerthingsseason5 #mike wheeler is gay #Mikewheelerisacringefailloser #Miwi

[martukyymm]

And remember "El's not stupid"

#byler #will byers #mike x will #stranger things #byler endgame #stranger things 5 #mike wheeler #byler s5 #El's not stupid #mike wheeler is gay #platonic mileven

[claywheelr]

I drew rhus in like 7 minutes so if it looks horrible then eat my shorts. Anyway. This guy

(Not long ago i updated the picture to the most recent version after i did touchups so it took more than 7mins)

#mike wheeler #will byers #stranger things #byler #mike wheeler is gay #michael wheeler #mike wheeler fanart

[bylertruth3r]

Will saying "Mike is gonna find out and he's gonna be mad" to El is foreshadowing about Mike finding out Will lied about the painting in s5 and being mad about it ,the Duffers are so smart for adding the painting subplot because Mike has to thank El for the painting and El is gonna be like "what painting?" and Mike's gonna figure out the painting really is from Will and that Will really meant those things that him feel so loved, plus Finn said Mike is gonna have leader moments in s5 and that's what Will wanted for Mike because he's known him for more than a decade and he knows the real Mike who Mike felt like he had to repress to become a different person because it's what he thinks people expect from him and i think he's also a people pleaser and he has a really low self-esteem and Will makes him feel loved while El makes him feel insicure and Mike wants to feel needed and Will needs him and El doesn't

#stranger things #byler #mike wheeler #mike wheeler is gay #will byers #stranger things 4 #stranger things 5 #wiseheart #el hopper #eleven hopper

[svbmb]

why is loml lowkey byler coded??? anyway which are y’all’s favorite byler coded songs?

#byler #byler endgame #stranger things #mike wheeler #will byers #mike wheeler is gay #miwi #loml #taylor swift

[jessffwrs]

me when I hear vecna say "I know what you are michael wheeler"

#mike wheeler is gay #mike wheeler i know what you are #byler nation #byler #byler endgame #mike wheeler #will byers #stranger things #st5

[bylerblogger]

Instantly thought of byler when I saw this.

#stranger things #stranger things 5 #byler #will byers #mike wheeler #byler endgame #byler nation #mike is gay #mike wheeler is gay