#mike wheeler the closet is glass

[lunabug2004]

I think it's funny that I've seen some defense regarding Mike's queer coding literally being that "he's not interested in any girls except El" bc that's just simply not how that works (in most cases).

Like I know people joke about their sexuality changing for one person, usually a celebrity, or someone else who's unattainable, but it's rarely ever the actual case. And I also know that it's a TV show so it doesn't necessarily have to be realistic but it's still interesting to think about.

I say this because we have literally no evidence to support Mike being into girls, at all. When talking to Dustin abt Suzie, comparing her to Phoebe Cates, he's has a disgusted-esc look on his face. He has no posters of girls (at least none where they are the focus) on his wall, but he does have posters of buff (fantasy) men. I also wanna mention the 'one way' sign pointing into the closet bc it's honestly iconic. They make a point of Robin commenting on Nancy's Tom Cruise poster, so we know that it's not crazy to be paying attention to these things.

All this to say that most characters in the show have moments of being attracted to people even while in a relationship (given sometimes it's just them talking about celebs or characters but still, I'm pretty sure the only time Mike's done that was w/ Cates and I already discussed that). The defense of Mike "only being attracted to El" is so unrealistic and would be really weird writing.

[soniclion92]

The airport scene is so fucking funny bc you've got argyle and jonathan looking like they're contemplating killing themselves and then it pans to Will and El like "omg Mike :D"

AND THEN Mr. Fruitboy himself walks in with the most horrendous looking outfit KNOWN TO MAN

[chirpsythismorning]

I’m sorry but they were so sick for this 😂

[will-you-be-a-satanist-with-me]

Stranger Things s1 ep7 when Troy was talking about Eleven he said "She doesn't even look like a girl". The first scene of that episode is Mike telling El she doesn't need the wig and that she's still pretty💀 He CANONICLY thinks she's prettier when she "doesn't look like a girl".

[luv-byers]

Could ANYONE explain to me why Mike nods when Will says this? What truth is he hiding that El possibly won’t like?

Also, it looks like he wants to say something in the end but he doesn’t bc they are interrupted — once again— by someone, in this case Argyle.

[byleriscanon713by]

if mike wheeler is straight than why is he gay?

[hearts4popchyk]

Mike wheeler definitely gets hit with the “what about us” conversation at random and actually starts losing it every time he thinks about his response

[gtgmurdersomeone]

BYLER IS ENDGAME

BYLER IS ENDGAME

BYLER IS ENDGAME

BYLER IS ENDGAME

BYLER IS ENDGAME

BYLER IS ENDGAME

[gay-caveman]

hmm...

[blueblahblahyellow]

Mike, my sweet sweet sad little dude, I love you. But WHAT THE HELL "WE'RE FRIEND! WE. ARE. FRIENDS!" was for?!

Chill bro Will knows (and he's wrong.) you're totally heterosexual and in love with your gf!

[robinswise]

[lunabug2004]

If Byler isn’t endgame i’mma need Michael to explain his face 🤨

Like if I was Will… I’d be asking what we are every hour we spend in slight proximity to one another (Bc Michael always be staring if he has the chance)

[bylertruth3r]

when Mike showed up with THAT outfit at the airport

[hellothisisneil]

made and curated by yours truly for the byler nation 💗😼 on topic but probably off topic, mike is traumatized and probably depressed and nobody talks about it i feel like not to make a shitpost all serious but..

[lorax-devito]

IM SOBBING

I tend to tone down how mean like is to will by accident and this was just a reminder of how the duffers want will to suffer😭😭😭

they really were YELLING

[byleriscanon713by]

Proof that byler is Canon because one time my mother comes over to my house and I was watching the season 4 episode 2 fight in rink-o-mania and my mom immediately sits down and starts watching with me. Keep in mind she had not seen a single episode of stranger things and she didn’t know any context. After watching me she goes “so those two are gay right?” SHE WATCHED A BYLER FIGHT AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THEYRE GAY! LIKE HOW OBVIOUS IS BYLER!