#but fr theres actually no way this makes sense in the context if Mileven endgame

[stranger-theory]

Will: "'Cause.. what if they don't like the truth?"

Mike: Nods

Michael fucking Wheeler. Care to explain? This couldn't be MORE clear, my guy. My first thought was "Oh, makes sense. He's afraid of saying-"

But, oh.

"Truth"? Wasn't.. Wasn't El was quite literally begging for the truth? He knows what she wants, why does he think she wouldn't like that? Unless, it's because it's not the truth. He's not in love with her, thats why he's scared. That fucking explains it, then.