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ninaswanxqie@bylerswanxqie · Dec 26, 2025

why byler still makes sense after volume 2.⤵️ i know some are panicking after this volume when it comes to byler but…

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A Stranger Things fan argues that Byler (Mike/Will romance) still has potential after Volume 2, noting that Mike never explicitly rejected Will, showed emotional vulnerability during Will's speech, and the narrative setup suggests Mike hasn't realized his own feelings yet while other plot threads remain unresolved.

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    why byler still makes sense after volume 2.⤵️ i know some are panicking after this volume when it comes to byler but here is a thread I don’t want to give anyone false hope but after sitting with my thoughts for a bit, I felt this a sense of calm in the last ep. here's why

  2. #2

    1. Mike did not reject Will. He might or might not, but none of those words left his mouth just yet. And they have to. Otherwise, the writing is shit.

  3. #3

    2. it's Will, who considered Mike his Tammy. It's in Mike's hands to either prove him wrong or right. (If Byler is a plot twist, it should be a twist for Will, too, so it makes sense that he'd think so, only for Mike to feel the opposite.)

  4. #4

    3. mike was on the VERGE OF TEARS, listening to Will's speech, especially the part where Will said that in the future he ended up 'pushing everyone away' (hitting close to home, wheeler season 3/4 maybe?)

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    4. the painting has yet to be brought up! Although it's likely not gonna be a device that helps Mike realize his feelings, they should still find some room to include it. Otherwise, again, it's shit writing.

  6. #6

    5. mileven's bones. I'm almost convinced at this point. Notice how Mike said, "Friends don't lie," when he had this little quarrel with El. he literally emphasized that if they were to start over somewhere else, it wouldn't be just the two of them, but the whole party +

  7. #7

    + there's no mistaking his words this time. plus, there was no kiss or other romantic indicator, so...do what you will with that information.

  8. #8

    6. my personal note: let it sting and let mike breathe. this guy has been fully convinced that Will is straight the entire time. He's been totally oblivious about the flirting in the field. He's STILL oblivious about the painting, as far as we know.

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    7. Also, let me repeat, MIKE NEEDS TO FUCKING SAY SOMETHING ALREADY AND ALLOW HIMSELF TO FEEL. Period. It would be a huge disservice to end the Byler storyline right there and then, both to Will and Mike. Mike should have a say in all of this. It's only fair.

  10. #10

    8. And I don't have a screenshot of that previous point i made yet, but Will saying that he's not afraid anymore and camera pointing to Mike literally nodding can't be coincidental like I giggled watching that, because come on.

  11. #11

    ༉‧₊˚. guys here's likely more, which I'll analyze on days, but even with what I have so far, I'd say I'm feeling pretty good. sure, the writers could tarnish that feeling at any given time, but for now, I choose my intuition.