#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.

[eliosfixations]

The Will Voice is literally so visible.

When bylers say that Mike talks in a different way to Will, this is what they mean.

[chirpsythismorning]

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

[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

[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?

[andiwriteordie]

before i fully realized i was bi, i used to say stuff like, “you know, in another life, i think i could’ve been bisexual!” 

and idk i feel like that’s the kind of dumb shit that mike wheeler would say that would cause like... lucas and max and literally everyone to turn and look at the camera as if they’re on the office 

[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]

[weewoow-2060307]

Murray not Murray-ing Byler cus he thinks they are already dating. Until Joyce started talking about how El and Mike had just broken up and Murry is just like: ,':/

[poetrybypuck]

Mike gaslighting himself, in every fanfic, about not being in love with Will is so me. Wait a minute…

Forget it, it’s actually canon.

[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..