fuck it we byler

will growing up constantly thinking "maybe in another universe mike would love me back" and then the whole bravebyers dynamic happens and paladin mike is just acting all natural about the fact him and cleric will are in love in their world

i don't CARE about finn wolfhard or whether noah schnapp loves him or hates him, this byler headcanon is never going to be turned into a fic if yall don't start bylering out rn

the lost potential of what stranger things 5 could’ve been is so sad to me. the incredible plot they could’ve fleshed out and closed off based on the paths that s4 carved. it could’ve been apocalyptic. they could’ve played more with the time stuff. mike could’ve gotten vecna’d. will could’ve built for vecna. the painting reveal could’ve been one of the best emotional beats of the show, along with what was in max’s s4 letters. the “springtime snowflakes” could’ve actually done something to the characters. el could’ve finally had the chance to truly be her own person. lucas could’ve gotten his own solo storyline. they could’ve dove deeper into the characters’ trauma and how vecna wielded it. the final battle could’ve been more psychological than physical. mike and will’s love for each other could’ve been crucial to winning that battle. the stakes and angst could’ve been so much higher, which would’ve made the conclusion feel that much more rewarding.

tower scene didnt feel like a rejection when i first watched it because i felt the spirit of van scene mike wheeler in that room