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Okay, let’s squash this doubt because there’s still time left.

Will’s coming out scene & Mike’s body language.

‘I don’t like girls’ - Mike’s breath slightly catches in surprise and interest. His eyebrows raise showing surprise. His mouth slightly parts, this is more intimate and shows curious interest, something closer to home. He wants to know more and he’s feeling it. He also sits up, slightly leaning forward into it. You lean and direct your body towards the person you are the most interested in. (Especially romantically). This indicates that he’s focussed, he cares and it’s very important to him. It can be seen as romantic interest. It’s POSITIVE.

THE MOST IMPORTANT BIT -

‘I had this crush on someone, even though I know they’re not like me.’ - Mike’s body is panicking in a positive way. Mike does a DOUBLE take, meaning he is wondering who the crush is and he’s probably wondering whether it’s him or could be him. He swallows, so his nerves are kicking up. If it’s romantic then this shows he is flustered. Then he looks Will up and down quickly. This signifies attraction. His attraction is spiked, he’s re-assessing, seeing things differently, thinking things through. It’s POSITIVE.

Next, ‘so I push you away and we drift apart more and more…’ - Mike swallows again, this time he slightly furrows his eyebrows, and his nostrils flare where his breathing slightly quickens. He is now STRESSED. This is a future he doesn’t want. Someone with no romantic interest is not likely to react this way. For Bylers this is POSITIVE.

If you pair those things together, Mike’s thought process is probably along the lines of, ‘you like boys?’ ‘Who do you like?’ ‘Could it be me?’ ‘you’re imagining a future without me in it, and that scares me. I don’t like that.’

Him getting up after a few of the others for the group hug is deliberate restraint! He can’t jump up first now, especially if he’s interested, but he also doesn’t want to distance and go last. He needs a minute to sit with this. It’s positive.

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He does NOT show signs of awkwardness or negativity, so don’t worry about that. Don’t listen to any Milevens that try it.

Also, the Tammy stuff? He was (just hours before) comparing Mike to Vickie!!!!

I’m also still quite sure that Mileven either aren’t together anymore or are very close to breaking up. Please let her be safe and free!

We still have ‘what painting’ to go!! Hold on Bylers, I know it hurts. 🥺

Stay positive!

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Can you please give my fanfic a read if you like them 🥹💙💛

What do you think it is?

I’m thinking a Prince song.

It’s finally here! My opinions on the Byler coding of songs, ads and other bits on WSQK radio. Please don’t flop. It’s taken weeks to verify the consistency.

PLEASE CREDIT me if you share. (This took a long time as I mentioned). I’m on TT too. 💙💛

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SONGS: (check out some of the lyrics if you have the time!)

- Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield.

- Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy. (I desperately want this to be used for Mike, to come out of the closet and accept himself.)

- Bowie - Heroes. (Does it need a mention? It’s their song!!😭)

- Brotherhood of man - Tie a Yellow Ribbon. (A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free. Will’s colour.)

- Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again. (I’m taking a ride with my best friend. Need I say more? The whole song is gay.😂)

- Asia - Heat of the moment. (Makes me think of when Mike hurts Will, then RUNS-SPRINTS-FLIES to apologise.)

- REO Speedwagon - Can’t Fight This Feeling. (What started out as friendship has grown stronger. Can’t fight this feeling any longer.)

- Supertramp - The logical song. (We’re raised and taught a heteronormative world and it’s fine to be queer. Find yourself)

Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking. (This song is so beautiful, fun, loving, so them.)

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time.

Al Hazan - It is a sin? (Poor babies.)

Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is.

America - You Can Do Magic. (No, no magic could happen to me, and then I saw you, I couldn't believe it, you took my heart.)

Toto - Hold the Line. (Love isn’t always on time. Maya Hawke did an interview and said she’d give Will the advice to be patient, giving people time, and giving relationships time to sort themselves out.)

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now. (Since I was a kid and I figured out my first queer ship, I head-canoned that this was their love song. In my mind, it was about them trying to deny their love and pulling away from each other, but in the end, they know they’re deeply in love and run back to each other, accepting it. It’s so beautiful to look at it that way. When I started hearing it on WSQK it brought tears to my eyes, because I’ve head-canoned it as being for our queer ships🥺).

Heart - What About Love. (This is a new one. So Byler coded!)

R.E.M - The One I Love. (Another new entry. Mike to El?

‘This one goes out to the one I love. This one goes out to the one I've left behind. A simple prop to occupy my time’.

He loves her, but he’s not IN love with her.)

There are more, but these are the most obvious to me right now.

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RADIO:

1. Multiple mentions of ‘signal’!

2. Multiple mentions of ‘the basement’! (Basementgate!)

- Lock the door, hunker down, get that good signal going, make a move.

- It feels like a minute but it’s a lot longer.

- You don’t need to keep skeletons in the basement (Yeah, Mike!!)

- Take shelter in the basement.

- The basement is scary, beautiful colours in the sky, they don’t feel natural. (Internalised homophobia.)

3. “That weird weather, coming in fast!”, followed by The Cure - Boys don’t cry.

(Is it referencing that Mike’s feelings are becoming apparent? And it’ll start moving a lot more quickly now we’re entering Vol.2? Or is it a little nod to the rain argument scene?)

4. JD Vance (Vecna):

“Just got a static shock from the play button… It was like that song is fighting back against me.”

Tie A Yellow Ribbon is what’s playing!

5. An ad where the husband is sleeping with a man?

(I might be mishearing, but others have pointed this one out too!)

6. Ads about skating with a crush.

7. Snowball reference.

8. “One button’s jammed, the others are flickering like those street lights out on Maple Street (Mike’s street) last night!” Then plays HEROES.

(Flickergate?)

9. “I’ve got the real wake up call right here.”, then plays HEROES.

10. “There could be trouble in paradise for everyone’s favourite messy celebrity couple!”

(Mileven?! They are the GA’s favourite.)

11. An announcement about a it being ‘girls only’ at the mall and a girl dumping her boyfriend. (A nod to S3 or a foreshadowing.)

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This one just scares me.

“Comic book fans are celebrating in Hawkins this week as the comic book collectors circle announced a rare addition to their shelves. A mint condition copy of The Amazing Spider-Man #121.’

- THE NIGHT GWEN STACY DIED. (Spider-man tried to save her falling from a bridge and her neck snapped).

Mentions ‘seeing a comic book in person.’

(My theory has always been that Will is going to lose control and ch0ke Mike, almost killing him. What if there’s a Mike FAKOUT death and Will actually believes he kills him, then goes on a rampage?

What if he DOES kill him? Oh god.

Will is the only one I’ve ever seen compared to Spider-Man and having ‘spidey-senses’. I’m scared this is a foreshadowing.

What if it’s about El dying? I hope not! They cannot get Byler together by harming El. That would be the worst writing.)

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✨Will, absolutely stunned.✨

Ahh I’m so excited!!

Charlie: *does this class as a spoiler?*

Who has time for Bylerdoubt?

Henry and Patty in The First Shadow. (Stranger Things prequel play).

@kidovna is unreal for this piece of art. Breathtaking! 😍

(I hope this is okay for me to share, please let me know if not).

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I also believe that Byler will parallel the scene where Henry tries to kill Patty as he loses control. I think Will is going to strangle Mike / try to kill him in some way. But Mike will bring him back. 🥺

There is zero doubt here ✨