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that entire scene of billy being taken can literally be interpreted as a metaphorical rape scene. he's dragged downstairs by his ankles to an abandoned basement in the middle of nowhere while he's thrashing and screaming for help. the mindflayer holds him down and enters his mouth while he continues to struggle. when he's free, he runs away to his car and drives off to the nearest phone booth because he's terrified that it's following him.

he doesn't know what to tell the 911 operator, would they believe him? it all seemed very unrealistic. he has flashbacks and starts dissociating, replaying the scene in his mind, specifically the scene when it enters his mouth. and then he's faced with himself. the other billy represents the side of him that feeds his degrading emotions.

this is literally a metaphorical rape scene i don't know what to tell y'all. the way will's kidnapping can also be interpreted as a child predator holding a child hostage and violating him. joyce's initial thoughts must've been that her son was kidnapped by a sick person. and the fact that they found will unconscious with something forced in his mouth?? metaphorical assault scene.

and billy's shower scene? the black veins represent the phantom touches and pain left behind by his rapist. he's showering because he wants it off him but it's not going away. he's starting to dissociate and the memories are hitting him full force again.

do the duffers realize this connection? the show would be outstanding if they acknowledged the general theme of vecna/the MF representing an abuser/rapist who specifically targets troubled children because they're easier to manipulate.

Fem byler to feed you all while I cook up some new stranger things content xoxo

old doodles (except the angela and jennifer one, that was just today) that have been rotting

(the cowboy doodles r from @motherthroat 's cowboy au!!)

Mike was so soft with Will in season four and I'll actually never get over it. The Will voice was on overdrive but also the way he kept looking at Will?? The literal definition of "soft."

He's down bad your honor.

bloody kisses (a death in the family)

a spidermike comic... ☹️

based on the infamous tasm2 scene 💔

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most intentional design choice i've ever seen

when the last scene of st5 is will and mike driving out if hawkins together, will being the passenger princess and he looks at mike and mike looks back and they both smile fondly and mike grabs his hand and will blushes and thats when he realizes "oh holy shit, im so happy right now i think my life is coming together finally" and he is so happy and excited to leave hawkins with the love of his life and when he turns back to the window he is smiling and happy and blushy instead of the past seasons of looking out the car window with sadness and ache he is finally happy and then the end credits go on WHAT THEN.

MIKE WHEELER in S02E06 - THE SPY ⤷ "what's wrong? are you hurting again?"

miwi where they're playing together but will's a sleepy boy so he yawns and gets drowsy and mike encourages him to nap with his head on his lap and will's like. okay. he settles himself properly with mike's lap on his pillow and he sleeps. it's a good sleep. being around mike always guarantees good dreams.

when he wakes up he slowly blinks his eyes open and sees that mike is staring down at him, playing with his hair. his fingers are so gentle, and will falls a little more in love.