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mads updates hunger games au after eight months of thinking she hit the pt 6 series curse. anyways enjoy some gukgak reunion
Riz Gukgak, the Victor of the Seventy-Third Hunger Games, is pretty sure that he died after breaking the barrier during the Quarter Quell. He's not sure anyone could survive that, really. Not with how seriously the Capitol takes treason, and conspiring to ruin the Games by surviving certainly counts. Riz Gukgak, sixteen years old, just wants to see his dad again. ... Riz wakes up on the hovercraft after the Quell, and things are okay for a little while. Only for a little while, though.
please comment i'm truly not above begging. this goes for every fic ive posted recently actually. thanks for reading yall i hope you like it
#d20#dimension 20#riz gukgak#sklonda gukgak#pok gukgak#hunger games au#fantasy high fanfiction#fantasy high#fhjy#please read and rb#and comment#on my knees scrounging in the dirt for comments
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Birthday boy š
#Happy birthday to all birthday people today#Why do you think that boy Kacchan pouts? I would like to read you in the comments or rb#I know Bakugoās parents have enough money for a big custom cake but do you think I have the ability to do it? Lol#Or is it just a detail from Inko? A homemade and loving cake for Katsuki?#An AU where they are true childhood friends please#I love the color of the cake#itās something that I would eat with these sugar star shaped sparks that for some reason you chew and taste a little vanilla#bakugo katsuki#bakugou katsuki#bnha bakugo katsuki#my fanart#my art#my post#my hero academia#mha bakugou#mha fanart#mha#boku no hero academia#bnha art#birthday gift#bnha#art#digitalart#digital art#digital drawing#artists on tumblr#illustration#drawing#ēč±Ŗåå·±čŖēē„2024#honneydraws ā¹ā¬Ū«šĢøį© ą»ą£Ŗź£¹Ū«
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#nasa#please rb this im tired of my other viral posts being unfunny ones#or my most viral post being one where people straight up cant fuckin read
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let me take it all away (wip)
#artists on tumblr#art#alien stage#alnst#mizisua#alien stage mizi#alien stage sua#fanart#my art#digital art#painting#art wip#i didnāt go here but i guess i do now !#idk if people read my tags but#recently someone was unsure if it was okay to rb my wips#my answer is absolutely yes !! please go ahead#rbs always welcome
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You know when youāre falling asleep and a random image or meme blips into your vision? Yeah
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#teldryn sero#I would put this on rb but I donāt know if they would allow something this raunchy textwise#even if they do allow some more adult stuff#tes#tesblr#skyrim#the elder scrolls#artsyfartsyness#NICE COCK (genitalia neutral)#this reads funnier if his use of serjo is entirely sarcastic for the player character#or purely like casually calling someone boss#some real thomastheplankengine shit#please check the subreddit itās hilarious aside from the people using ai for visuals
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Okay in all seriousness. There's something that I REALLY want to talk about as an open discussion with the fandom, but. This is not going to be a very nice thing to hear/talk about.
It's about how Gonta is treated by the fandom.
As a fan of all the V3 characters now, and as someone who has always been a fan of Gonta, and as someone who has many mental disabilities and two diagnosed neurodivergancies... I'm tired of playing nice about it.
You all need to stop being ableist towards Gonta.
I've mentioned in the past that I don't like shitting on personal interpretations. I don't like saying something is or is not canon because narration is just a big web of text that you try to decipher with your own personal biases, experiences, and thoughts. That's why two literary analysts analyzing the same text with the same literary criticism rules can come to wildly different conclusions--why people develop different headcanons from the same canonical information.
But one of the things that challenged my integrity is just how many people view Gonta as this innocent, naive, ignorant, baby boy who can do no harm/never has a complicated/dirty/violent/sexual thought in his life ever.
This incredibly ableist interpretation of the character bothered me for, well, obvious reasons (See: It's fucking ableist, need I say more?) but I never challenged it as harshly as I am now because to be frank, it's not my place to tell people how to HC a character. It still isn't. But I've pretty much given up on my integrity on the subject and have decided to go all in on discussing why this interpretation of Gonta is just. Really bad.
First of all, not to promote my own analyses here or anything, but I think this analysis I did of Gonta explains a LOT in regards to the ableism the cast gives him in canon. I also think that this subtle ableism is why the fandom is so bad with Gonta's characterization in headcanons and fanfic--because they've seen how the cast treats him, and they think it's normal. They don't see the microaggressions, they don't see the subtle ableism in the cast--they just see this big giant idiot who speaks like Tarzan in the English version (which... I don't actually know why people assume Tarzan (Thinking of Disney's version) is stupid. Like as a boy he had to reinvent the spear with no one to guide him on how to do it. He was able to strategize and outsmart "civilized" men in the final showdown. Still I digress) and don't see the literal genius behind his social awkwardness.
There is also another very important point I'm going to make in addition to this, and it's going to be very uncomfortable to Gonta fans who insist he's nothing but a sweet baby who only has pure thoughts. Especially to the fans who insist he "can't be sexual" or think it's weird to ship him with his peers.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but... Gonta blatantly has sexual desire and gets horny right in canon.
This is further clarified here:
It wasn't a matter of Gonta didn't want to touch her because touching someone in their underwear was inappropriate, or being flustered because she was in her underwear which is inappropriate...
It was literally a "weird feeling" that made him unable to approach her or touch her. A "weird feeling" that Miu makes pretty obvious as to what it was--sexual arousal.
He literally was sexually attracted to and felt sexual arousal from looking at Miu in her underwear. He had sexual feelings and thoughts about Miu. Why?
Because Gonta is a young man.
Gonta is a brilliant, talented young man who has normal human thoughts for someone his age--sexual desires, upsetting thoughts, complicated thoughts, ectect. He is not a child, he is not mentally stunted (I've been informed that people have literally said this on Ao3 for the NSFW Gonta fics, please for the love of god stop that)
I think the reason why Gonta fans typically want to keep him as a "pure baby child who can do no wrong" is because treating him like the young adult that he is makes it harder for them to justify Chapter 4. Every time I've seen a Gonta fan that hates Kokichi, it's always followed by the sentiment of "Kokichi manipulated and abused Gonta into killing Miu, so it's all Kokichi's fault." They're afraid of nuance and liking a character with the grey morality of genuinely thinking Mercy Killing the cast is a viable option, because it challenges their own morals about the character they adore.
To those people who read this and are upset: You can and should like Gonta! Gonta is a magnificent character who showcases the subtle way microaggressions can manifest and hurt people, he's a good-hearted person and a literal genius, he cares deeply for his friends and loves everyone with upmost sincerity.
But.
You need to re-evaluate your stance on Gonta if you think he's a stupid, naive fool who Kokichi manipulated. You need to re-evaluate why you think those thoughts, why you think Gonta being shipped with anyone is "Kinda weird" or "has weird consent problems" or "give you the ick." You have to challenge yourself and ask yourself uncomfortable questions in regards to why you treat Gonta like a child when canon has proven otherwise, why you think he cannot have violent or sexual thoughts, why he can't think mercy killing his class is the only way to save them.
This isn't an attack on you--but understand that these specific takes on Gonta? They are ableist in nature. They belittle and dismiss him, they treat him like a child, an idiot who can't think for himself--and you have to come to terms with the fact that Gonta is a far more complex character with complicated thoughts and feelings who is a young adult. Not a child. A young adult.
So again, ask yourself this: Why are you treating this young adult like he's a toddler?
#Gonta Gokuhara#Miu Iruma#Kokichi Ouma#Danganronpa V3#DRV3#As an AuADHD individual who thinks Gonta is Autistic coded#do you understand how frustrating it is to see this shit#Do you understand how it feels to be infantized? To be told through the lens of a character āYou're too stupid to be an adultā?#Worse yet is that I'm also constantly told that me being short and baby faced makes me āchild coded.ā#Do you understand how ableist this all is. Do you Understand?#Anyway that's one post down. Gonna go read a thing for Star#This does genuinely upset me though as an AuADHDer#Please stop. I am speaking on behalf of people like me--/Please fucking stop./#Tag Edit: Yes this is safe to RB and spread around#Please do RB this in fact
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if i said i picked up this issue for anything but drunk erik i fear i'd be lying
(Wolverine (2020) #3)
#xmen#xmen comics#krakoa#magneto#ok fine logan can get a tag too. this IS his story after all ja/lkLAJVEAVKLJ#wolverine#snap scans#i should read the rest of this run but its like 47 issues i think so. gonna take some time with that#spliced up the panels so its easier to look at everything. and so i can frame drunk passed out erik on my wall#someone uploaded some of the first page some time ago but 1.) i forgot to rb it 2.) it didnt include the rest of the scene#it ESP didnt include erik fallin face first on the table and his lil sleepin face on the next page like please im gettin cuteness aggressio#im so miffed that these are printed on the same page cause i woulda framed this spread otherwise like PLEASE#this shit got me GIGGLING SO BAD i cant. 'dare i say it .......' he's so unnecessary i love him so much#he's so silly ..... also someone said it best in that whenever erik's drawn like a bug it's the best thing#like look at him. that's a beetle. that's my little beetle and i love him i need to put him in a terrarium and watch him#honestly theres a LOT of things i have scanned and wanna share however i have to do it. Reasonably so to speak#in that i dont want to accidentally drown out all my doodling with comic scans jvEALKVJEAKL#maybe i'll do it sandwich style ... art -> scan -> art -> scan etc etc#that does remind me i have a doodle i wanted to do today. so maybe ill do that and share another thing i got scanned ....#unfortunately i do very much love reading the comics. a troublesome thing cause theres so much i wanna share and talk about#like from this issue too i love how hank describes what charles' mutation feels like#its not a grand thing but i love it whenever charles' telepathy is described and how it effects him physiologically#maybe hank was just Theorizing what it feels like but still ... i love that insight so much .....#i'll share that quote another time- i prob won't scan the page cause it's just a text log but i will say it was from here dont worry#ok ive rambled long enough BYE im gonna go draw charles
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personally I think that all queer books should have a āspecial editionā with a subtle cover (and a code name if itās necessary) for all of the people in homophobic areas
#itās me Iām people#no but seriously weāre out here in the trenches smuggling queer books and desperately hoping our parents/family/friends wonāt find out#I have stack of all the queer books I own in a bag underneath a bunch of clothes IN MY ATTIC CRAWL SPACE so that they donāt get found#and the amount of times Iāve had to switch out a cover on one hardback for a cover of a different hardback is insane#my sister thinks Iāve read The Shadows Between Us like 6 times but most of the time it was actually RW&RB#it gets ridiculous#for example#to get RW&RB in the first place my twin had to stuff the book under her shirt while we were in the bookstore#buy it herself in all cash#and then hide it again as we left#so please I am begging for āspecial editionāā books like this šš#literature#lqbtq#queer#queer books#gay#lesbian#trans#bisexual#books and reading#booklr#homophobia#pride month
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Me and the girlies splurging on girlie little treats (Vampirism Initiation Ritual 100% PROFESSIONAL 100% SERIOUSNESS 100% DEVOTION, 100% safe)
#strange aeons#strange Ʀons#subscribe to her please I NEED a full reading of my immortal by strange Ʀons NEED#buying a demon pact on etsy#thanks to the general tumblr community for inspiring this deranged content.#1k#2k#reblogged by strange š#3k#hall of fame#1k rb
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Something Iāve been thinking about a lot lately. How much do you guys use the library??? In this poll Iām including the the use of stuff like Kanopy, Overdrive, and Libby etc. to count as utilizing your library. Iām forgetting a bunch of services and apps, but basically if you use ANY service you need a library card for, how often do you do that?
#please rb for larger sample size!!!#tumblr polls#tumblr poll#poll time#random polls#library#library poll#books and reading#im so curious#mine#bookblr#reading#z screams
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woooo zinejam everyone say woo zinejam woo!!!!! i finally get to share the princess diaries thistlecaster au oneshot and i am. so happy. anyways go check out the bundle its great. its so cool so many amazing people worked on so many amazing projects and we're donating to the United Nations' Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund this year! highly recommend y'all explore some amazing fanwork this fine monday evening
Crown Prince of Dunefort Gorgug Thistlespring has a lot to worry about before his coronation as king: his upcoming wedding to someone that he's not in love with, the constant attempts of the council to prove that he isn't ready for the throne, the weight of Roz's expectations and the overbearing presence of his adoptive parents. Right now, though, the main threat to all of that is his total inability to shoot an arrow through a hoop. The guy he absolutely, one hundred percent should not be in love with has some helpful advice. ... It's the archery scene from the Princess Diaries 2, but with thistlecaster!
please read and comment also bc i am. starved for comments and positive feedback <3 ily all
#d20#d20 zine jam#D20ZineJam2024#thistlecaster#princess diaries au#fabian seacaster#gorgug thistlespring#please read and rb#yay zinejam!
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jolyne..... but LITTLE
#jjba#jojo's bizarre adventure#jolyne kujo#jolyne cujoh#my art#i'll rb this in the morning i do realize that i am posting this very late. except the first one. i drew that like Right Now.#i technically drew the rest when i started reading yotsuba soooooo.... SLIGHT inspiration....... (ignores the panel redraw)#i pictured her like this prior tho ^_^. i've heard the comparison made a lot and every1 was right#yotsuba is such a good cute little series you all should really read it#jean pierre polnareff#kakyoin noriaki#noriaki kakyoin#jotaro kujo#kujo jotaro#etc etc being thorough with the tags again. as one does#ft. hierophant green. dying. sorry little dude#slowly but surely chugging out my (effort-y) doodles i haven't posted yet#i have sloppier art and ideas on the matter to ramble about please god ask me about them................................... o_o#dadtaro#???#smolyne#those are their tags i think. idk i just got here pls god correct me if wrong
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hi! I would really appreciate some help paying rent this month, I know Everyone Is Struggling right now but if you have a dollar to spare/if you could reblog it would mean a lot
I've been unemployed since June when I found out my name change process got Messed Up Badly and I legally! still haven't been able to apply anywhere. My emergency savings are pretty much gone at this point which is scary and stressful. Thank you so much if you help<3 I'm literally just trying to get through this month alive
cashapp / venmo
#donations post#its been. such a bad year lol#please rb if you cant donate literally no worries at all#mutual aid#hate making this post but i really do need a bit of help thanks for reading
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tas gale calling john ābabyā makes my knees go weak
i giggled bc same. but also i hope ur knees are okay after ch7 <33
#tough and sweet fic#trying to remember to post more snippets/progress ig#the wc for this chapter is getting ridiculous tho s.o.s#also i have over 100 asks in my inbox now MY BADDD. please know i read them all and smile SO MUCH it makes my day truly š„ŗš#same with the rbs on my snippets and the tas edit omg u don't even know. i come back and reread at least twice a day i'm sooo <333 wtf#johnslittlespoon asks
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Am I the only one who doesn't think Shidou's gonna snap at Amane? Like ive seen so many people taking his "it's my job as an adult to teach you that throwing a temper tantrum isnāt going to make everything go your way" line as indication that he's going to hurt her in some way and like?? What, is he not allowed to be annoyed that she's literally threatening him? That doesn't mean he's gonna beat her up. He literally follows this by saying "If itās a test of endurance you want, Iām happy to oblige." Aka "I'll continue as I have been." I don't think he's going to do anything to her. In fact, it'd be more in character if he let her kill him. Which, with the way he's making sure theres someone else to handle Mahiru + the kids if he's not there (Yuno / Kazui), it's totally possible he's preparing to die or be gravely injured by her.
I've seen a few people dismiss Amane's threats towards him because "if he can't defend himself against a child, thats on him" and I- Firstly, the victim blaming mentality on that one is baffling. Secondly, has Milgram taught you nothing about underestimating children?? And finally, Shidou still sees Amane as a kid, he's not gonna fight back. Do you know how hard a fight is when you're trying not to hurt the other person, who has a weapon and also will not hold back like you are? I'd imagine it's pretty difficult.
The Shidou hate has gotten so unreal its almost funny. Like the people saying he doesn't actually care about / value the opinions of children. As though he doesn't go out of his way to ask Muu how Haruka (a child) is doing because he's worried about him. As though he doesn't have two timeline conversations about how he believes children are hope for the future. As though he doesn't admit to being upset that Amane doesn't like him, and then proceed to get sentimental on her birthday. Not to mention that he says he specifically wants a child like Es to tell him he's guilty, instead of the law.
And people saying he doesn't care about Mahiru / is being forced to help her. Meanwhile he's literally risking his life to do so, and has no reason to listen to anyone telling him to if he didn't genuinely want to. Someone said something about his smoke break with Kazui showing that he didn't value Mahiru's health because he was... taking a break?? And that if she was in such dire health that he couldn't handle much else in the prison, he shouldn't be taking that break. Even though we've seen that Mahiru doesn't need to be monitored 24/7, and has Yuno to help even if she did. Because news flash, people need to take breaks in order to function? That's the point of the timeline, Kazui telling him to rest and not overwork himself.
I just. take psychic damage every time someone grabs a random Shidou line/action and twists it to make him seems like a selfish asshole. Like by all means, you can hate Shidou, I don't particularly care for him myself. But at least hate him for reasons that are actually canon to his character.
Its likely something will happen with Shidou in T3 that makes him seem more guilty. Thats just how Milgram is, he seems really innocent now so they'll sprinkle in a lil guilty to keep it balanced. But Milgram also doesn't switch up characters out of the blue, every new reveal is led up to. I'll be genuinely surprised and probably kinda annoyed if he ends up hurting Amane or Mahiru purposefully.
#if you disagree with me please rb and explain ur thoughts im curious /gen#this post sounds aggressive#and it kind of is#but I dont mean any hate towards anyone i respect you all#im just tired of every other post i see being shidou hate that doesn't make sense#but maybe i just cant read and there are some valid points there#i dont know yall#milgram#milgram project#shidou kirisaki
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Mike around El and his very obvious Not-Crush
I want to start this off with a disclaimer: I interpret Mike as gay, so this analysis and the points Iāll bring up were written with this in mind. Now, letās begin!Ā
Since my first watch, I always thought it was kind of weird-funny how Mike never showed any kind of shyness towards El, unlike the other boys, who the audience and characters in-universe never think of as having a crush on El.Ā
So they know El is a girl pretty early on, so when she first goes home with Mike and he lends her dry clothes, everyone freaks out when she tries to change right there in front of them. Pretty normal reaction for anyone, especially 12 year old boys! So, even in the middle of their freak out, Mike remains as the most well composed of the boys.
He doesnāt turn around, instead, is quick to stop her, even reaching out towards her arms, and explain she should change in the bathroom, because, well, privacy.Ā
He even guides El towards the bathroom door, and we know that he tries to close it but El stops him. So, he understands, sheās still scared, and again, explains she can keep it mostly closed, leaving a small gap open so she feels safer.Ā
And then Mike goes to talk with Lucas and Dustin, who are still freaking out and talking about how sheās crazy, Lucas remarks āShe tried to get nakedā and Dustin makes the same hand gesture three times to really drive his point across.Ā
And Mike? remains calm, really, his head is elsewhere, not stuck on the fact that a random, weird girl tried to change her clothes in front of them. Instead, his gears are turning, heās already coming up with a plan so they can stay out of trouble, so she can be safe, and they can keep looking for Will: El has to stay the night, which Dustin finds insane.
So, I first interpreted these kind of scenes as Mike being the more mature one of the boys. He NEVER goes ābut sheās a girl!ā the other characters are the ones who keep pointing that out to him. But really, Mike just treats her like a human being (and then he discovers she has superpowers).Ā
And really, itās funny how fascinating they keep finding this, but not surprising. Again, this is a normal reaction! thatās why I thought Mike was just the logical, more mature one. But thatās not really why: he just never made a distinction or a big fuss to separate THEM, boys, and El, a GIRL, until later on when people kept bringing that up. For Mike, El was just another kid just like them, he shows her his house, his TV, his toys, and has no issue getting close and just treating her like another friend.Ā
Thereās another reason that points to the Duffers being aware of what theyāre trying to do. Itās subtle if youāre not looking for it, and really, it just flies under most peopleās radars, including our own!Ā
So we all know this scene, right?Ā Ā
The first instance of Mike being directly told he has to have a crush on her, becauseā¦ he is nice to her, and sheās a girl. So, clearly. And then the bullies arrive, call Will homophobic slurs and Mike gets hurt, we know how that one goes. But you know the scene that plays directly before this one?Ā
Itās Nancy. Theyāre making fun of her/shaming her because she hooked up with Steve, and we know how this plot goes too: the girl is slut-shamed and the boy is praised/admired for āgettingā her. Nancy is worried because she left Barb alone and the next thing she knows, her friend is missing too. And she doesnāt feel guilty just because she dismissed Barb, she feels shame, and the kind of comment sheās receiving just adds to the guilt.Ā
And all this? itās part of heteronormativity too, and all its social standards of whatās expected of people based on their gender and sexuality. Nancy? A slut for hooking up with Steve. Will? probably killed for being gay! The boys? get bullied just as Lucas is hugging Mike, even if itās part of a joke. Mike? must like El, because he is a boy who is nice to her, and sheās a girl! See where Iām going?Ā
Next scene Iām going to talk about is this one:Ā
Andā¦ Itās a great scene, really. But nothing about it is romantic. The boys help El dress up, and Mike even does her makeup and doesnāt mind! and, Iām sorry, but what 12 year old with a crush is NOT nervous to be that close? heās just 100% concentrated in what heās doing.
And then El comes out, full makeover, and Mikeās reaction is just very sweet and genuine. Dustin hesitates: āShe looksā¦ā and Mike immediately goes āprettyā. Now, some people interpret this scene as Mike finally Realizing El is Actually a Girl. I both agree and disagree.Ā
I agree because thatās how it probably goes for Mike, just now in the sense most people expect. We should keep in mind the previous scenes: Mike is now aware of what other people think/what is expected of him. So he goes āprettyā, and oh, no, sheās a Girl, I canāt say that! theyāre going to think I have a crush on her! ā...pretty goodā saved it:) but wait. That just makes it look even more like a crush! So maybe it is a crush, right? So, I think of this scene as the moment of Mike deciding that yeah, it must be a crush, making now a distinction between āfriendā and āgirlā.
Other people have mentioned how particular this choice is: why would they have Mike next to El in the mirror? in the same scene where sheās presenting herself as Actually a Girl for the first time, wearing a pink dress, next to Mike, a Boy, who is even wearing blue! I donāt even think this analysis classifies as far-fetched for the same reason I mentioned earlier: the themes of the show are clear since the beginning, and plots like Nancyās, Willās, and later on Elās (and Max's) support that. Mikeās, however? it comes across as subtle (because really, itās not), but itās always been there, and the way the Wheelers are portrayed as a family confirms that too.Ā
Ā I donāt think he consciously makes the choice to pretend, more like it makes sense for him too, and the future events of the show just keep reinforcing this idea: sheās a girl with superpowers, who saves him and his friends many times, and people keep telling him he likes her! why wouldnāt he like her? And then thereās also survivorās guilt but uhhā¦ Letās not go there, thatās another whole analysis.Ā
Itās now time to talk about my least favorite topic: mlvnās kisses. They have never been portrayed as genuinely romantic to me, even if I did think the snowball one was sweet when I first watched it. But thatās the thing: itās cute, I guess, but itās just there like a point you have to mark as done in a checklist. Entirely different to Lucasā and Maxās scenes: Lucas hesitates when he asks Max to dance, and heās clearly nervous, exhaling before asking, and their kiss is awkwardly endearing, genuine, and realistic for their age unlike anything in Mike and Elās relationship andā¦ The beginning of s3 is proof of that. Itās almost like theyāre kissing to prove a point: El is older now, and Mike is her boyfriend, they kiss like in the soap operas! (for Hopperās and the audienceās dismay) and for Mike, well, El is his girlfriend, thatās what heās supposed to do, right? (as he takes her hands off him).Ā
Going back to the snowball, Mike plays the ādateā role too perfectly. He does exactly what he should: he tells El she looks beautiful and asks her to dance, again, no hesitance. They dance and he kisses herā¦ You guessed it, no hesitance. You could argue that itās because itās not their first thing, but the thing isā¦ That one was a mess. It was out of nowhere, after talking about being family, as if Mike suddenly thought āyeah I think I should do thisā and went for it. Andā¦ Did El even know what a kiss was?Ā
Anyway, back to s3. They break up and all that, supernatural shit happens and oh! Mike tells a whole room of people that he loves El! how can that not be proof that he at least has a crush? well. Because Mike is not lying, just as he wasnāt lying when he called her pretty. He does love her, wants her to be safe because sheās his friend, and feels responsible for her safety (for many reasons). The thing isā¦ Mike is aware of the Implications of the word.
He is being honest. Heās also confusing his feelings for romantic ones, just like he has since mid-s1. Whatās the difference between the āilyā plot in s3 and in s4, then? wouldnāt that just be a repeat of the same?Ā
No. This is a point of debate and I know we have different opinions on āWhen Did Mike Realizeā, but for me, the contrast between this plot in s3 vs s4 is that s3 Mike is unaware, while in S4 heās IS aware Throughout s3 (and before) he genuinely thinks his feelings are romantic. Until THIS happens
Ā ā¦and suddenly heās confused, thinking it makes no sense. I choose to interpret it this way because itās supported by the S3 script, which portrays Mike as confused and wondering what is wrong with him. This wouldāve been a great moment to portray Mike as endearingly nervous/shy: theyāve been broken up and it seems like no one had said anything that hinted at a romantic relationship during that time. If Mike had romantic feelings for El, he shouldāve been thrilled, but he doesnāt move, doesnāt close his eyes, doesnāt even smile. But itās not disgust, itās confusion. Heās starting to question things. To what degree? we do not know.Ā
We can, however, infer from the events of S4 that he knows something.Ā
The airport scene is as sad as it is funny, because this is probably the first instance in the whole show that we see Mike Wheeler acting nervous-shy in the way you would in front of a crush:Ā
(Exhibit A)
(Exhibit B)
ok, Mike, Will didnāt imply otherwise? are you trying to convince him or yourself?Ā
(Exhibit C)
(Exhibit D)
This whole conversation is so insane because everyone is so focused noticing Willās crush that they miss Mikeās behavior? Mike, who during this conversation hesitates a lot, chooses his words carefully, exhales, you can see him swallow and just. He looks more nervous here than in the entirety of ALL his scenes with El on the show.
I could keep going on about s4, really, because thereās a lot to unpack there. But this is getting too long!
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