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wlwinry Ā· 3 months ago
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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
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honehonn3honey Ā· 7 months ago
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Birthday boy šŸŽ‚
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storm-of-feathers Ā· 2 years ago
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hornetvoid Ā· 7 months ago
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let me take it all away (wip)
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venacoeurva Ā· 11 months ago
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You know when youā€™re falling asleep and a random image or meme blips into your vision? Yeah
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rubberduckyrye Ā· 6 months ago
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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.
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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?
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xxplastic-cubexx Ā· 19 days ago
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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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bri-cheeses Ā· 5 months ago
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personally I think that all queer books should have a ā€œspecial editionā€ with a subtle cover (and a code name if itā€™s necessary) for all of the people in homophobic areas
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bastardsofravenkroft-blog Ā· 2 years ago
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Me and the girlies splurging on girlie little treats (Vampirism Initiation Ritual 100% PROFESSIONAL 100% SERIOUSNESS 100% DEVOTION, 100% safe)
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pomegranateteeth Ā· 8 months ago
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Something Iā€™ve been thinking about a lot lately. How much do you guys use the library??? In this poll Iā€™m including the the use of stuff like Kanopy, Overdrive, and Libby etc. to count as utilizing your library. Iā€™m 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?
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wlwinry Ā· 3 months ago
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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
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makiswirl Ā· 1 year ago
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jolyne..... but LITTLE
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mspainttaz Ā· 11 months ago
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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
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johnslittlespoon Ā· 3 months ago
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tas gale calling john ā€œbabyā€ makes my knees go weak
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i giggled bc same. but also i hope ur knees are okay after ch7 <33
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fuutaprotectionsquad Ā· 14 days ago
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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 isnā€™t 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 itā€™s a test of endurance you want, Iā€™m 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.
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oceanic-sunsets Ā· 1 year ago
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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 Iā€™ll bring up were written with this in mind. Now, letā€™s 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.
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He doesnā€™t 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 
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He even guides El towards the bathroom door, and we know that he tries to close it but El stops him. So, he understands, sheā€™s still scared, and again, explains she can keep it mostly closed, leaving a small gap open so she feels safer.Ā 
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And then Mike goes to talk with Lucas and Dustin, who are still freaking out and talking about how sheā€™s crazy, Lucas remarks ā€œShe tried to get nakedā€ and Dustin makes the same hand gesture three times to really drive his point across.Ā 
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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, heā€™s 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.
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So, I first interpreted these kind of scenes as Mike being the more mature one of the boys. He NEVER goes ā€œbut sheā€™s 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 
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And really, itā€™s funny how fascinating they keep finding this, but not surprising. Again, this is a normal reaction! thatā€™s why I thought Mike was just the logical, more mature one. But thatā€™s 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 
Thereā€™s another reason that points to the Duffers being aware of what theyā€™re trying to do. Itā€™s subtle if youā€™re not looking for it, and really, it just flies under most peopleā€™s radars, including our own!Ā 
So we all know this scene, right?Ā Ā 
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The first instance of Mike being directly told he has to have a crush on her, becauseā€¦ he is nice to her, and sheā€™s 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 
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Itā€™s Nancy. Theyā€™re 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 ā€œgettingā€ her. Nancy is worried because she left Barb alone and the next thing she knows, her friend is missing too. And she doesnā€™t feel guilty just because she dismissed Barb, she feels shame, and the kind of comment sheā€™s receiving just adds to the guilt.Ā 
And all this? itā€™s part of heteronormativity too, and all its social standards of whatā€™s 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 itā€™s part of a joke. Mike? must like El, because he is a boy who is nice to her, and sheā€™s a girl! See where Iā€™m going?Ā 
Next scene Iā€™m going to talk about is this one:Ā 
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Andā€¦ Itā€™s a great scene, really. But nothing about it is romantic. The boys help El dress up, and Mike even does her makeup and doesnā€™t mind! and, Iā€™m sorry, but what 12 year old with a crush is NOT nervous to be that close? heā€™s just 100% concentrated in what heā€™s doing.
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And then El comes out, full makeover, and Mikeā€™s reaction is just very sweet and genuine. Dustin hesitates: ā€œShe looksā€¦ā€ and Mike immediately goes ā€œprettyā€. Now, some people interpret this scene as Mike finally Realizing El is Actually a Girl. I both agree and disagree.Ā 
I agree because thatā€™s 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 ā€œprettyā€, and oh, no, sheā€™s a Girl, I canā€™t say that! theyā€™re going to think I have a crush on her! ā€œ...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 ā€œfriendā€ and ā€œgirlā€.
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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 sheā€™s 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 donā€™t 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 Nancyā€™s, Willā€™s, and later on Elā€™s (and Max's) support that. Mikeā€™s, however? it comes across as subtle (because really, itā€™s not), but itā€™s always been there, and the way the Wheelers are portrayed as a family confirms that too.Ā 
Ā I donā€™t 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: sheā€™s a girl with superpowers, who saves him and his friends many times, and people keep telling him he likes her! why wouldnā€™t he like her? And then thereā€™s also survivorā€™s guilt but uhhā€¦ Letā€™s not go there, thatā€™s another whole analysis.Ā 
Itā€™s now time to talk about my least favorite topic: mlvnā€™s 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 thatā€™s the thing: itā€™s cute, I guess, but itā€™s just there like a point you have to mark as done in a checklist. Entirely different to Lucasā€™ and Maxā€™s scenes: Lucas hesitates when he asks Max to dance, and heā€™s clearly nervous, exhaling before asking, and their kiss is awkwardly endearing, genuine, and realistic for their age unlike anything in Mike and Elā€™s relationship andā€¦ The beginning of s3 is proof of that. Itā€™s almost like theyā€™re kissing to prove a point: El is older now, and Mike is her boyfriend, they kiss like in the soap operas! (for Hopperā€™s and the audienceā€™s dismay) and for Mike, well, El is his girlfriend, thatā€™s what heā€™s supposed to do, right? (as he takes her hands off him).Ā 
Going back to the snowball, Mike plays the ā€œdateā€ 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 itā€™s because itā€™s 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 ā€œyeah 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 wasnā€™t lying when he called her pretty. He does love her, wants her to be safe because sheā€™s his friend, and feels responsible for her safety (for many reasons). The thing isā€¦ Mike is aware of the Implications of the word.
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He is being honest. Heā€™s also confusing his feelings for romantic ones, just like he has since mid-s1. Whatā€™s the difference between the ā€œilyā€ plot in s3 and in s4, then? wouldnā€™t that just be a repeat of the same?Ā 
No. This is a point of debate and I know we have different opinions on ā€œWhen Did Mike Realizeā€, but for me, the contrast between this plot in s3 vs s4 is that s3 Mike is unaware, while in S4 heā€™s IS aware Throughout s3 (and before) he genuinely thinks his feelings are romantic. Until THIS happens
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Ā ā€¦and suddenly heā€™s confused, thinking it makes no sense. I choose to interpret it this way because itā€™s supported by the S3 script, which portrays Mike as confused and wondering what is wrong with him. This wouldā€™ve been a great moment to portray Mike as endearingly nervous/shy: theyā€™ve 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 shouldā€™ve been thrilled, but he doesnā€™t move, doesnā€™t close his eyes, doesnā€™t even smile. But itā€™s not disgust, itā€™s confusion. Heā€™s 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)
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ok, Mike, Will didnā€™t imply otherwise? are you trying to convince him or yourself?Ā 
(Exhibit C)
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(Exhibit D)
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This whole conversation is so insane because everyone is so focused noticing Willā€™s crush that they miss Mikeā€™s 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 thereā€™s a lot to unpack there. But this is getting too long!
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