JUST GO TO SLEEP, JC, OOOOF
TBH I totes just screenshotted the quote from the Naruto fandom and I made a comic about it because I laughed so hard at the time. This is the testament of my sense of humor uwuuu and NHS cursing, “uncouth”, vulgar and honest when drunk is my shit my mansssss
and WWX’s secret power is totes the dramatic lighting to which he extends to his husband. Little did he know that his beloved shidi has acquired of it (when the golden core transplant happened ooooof) and has owned it sorry broo
I don’t know if this joke works in other languages, but just take it okk?? sobss
From oofuri_60min first entry, theme “10 Years Ahead”! Nishiura first members are gathering for reunion~
Something sort of small continuation of the post here.
Finally finished the self indulgent orv comic i've been talking about... will post sex soon
ps. ignore the typo i'm too lazy to fix it rolls eyes
Edit: SORRRYYY I DIDNT KNOW THAT THE ABYSSAL BLACK FLAME DRAGON IS A MINOR AUGHGHHH i didnt read that far yet and i just basically took the constellation names from a reddit article LMAO so please pretend that it's some other constellation 😭🙏
the angel
If your boyfriend is so scared of abandonment and vulnerability that he is willing to make you openly weep and let you believe that you hate yourself, leave his ass Jesus Christ. His priorities should not be that shit, I don't care how scared he is of you leaving him, that fear has become selfish.
I'd much prefer he just be in the closet.
That first one is the boyfriend who would rather hurt you now than be hurt later so he feels like he's at least in control. That is hurt or be hurt. Improvement in the end is great, but that's how you write a reformed antagonist, not a flawed protagonist.
Mike being able to say I love you but refusing because HE doesn't want to get hurt is much worse than if he can't say it but tries his best to work around it for her to feel loved.
Selfishly withholding and giving all you can but it's not enough are two VERY different things.
We know only one of those two is consistent to his character. But people would rather claim he would do something like that say his behavior is both in character and queer. They would rather make their fave their most hated than have their fave be queer. I wish I never knew that.
Byler doubt has seeped into my mind and the thing about it is I see an argument for Mileven and Byler.
I will briefly mention that the fact we hardly see Will and Eleven interact onscreen kills me. These two understand the Upside Down and supernatural crap in a way the whole group does not and it kills me we don’t see them talk about it. Not only that, but they are among the most selfless of the group and they have received nothing in return.
Anyway, here’s my reasoning for both:
Originally I was like “Y’know what? Yeah, Will hasn’t got a single good thing going for him like the entire show, he deserves something good and Byler canon would be perfect.” But couldn’t the same be said for Eleven? She’s suffered just as much if not more. If anyone deserves someone romantically I’d argue it’s her over Will.
However, I am not saying Eleven needs a man. What Eleven has always needed most was a sense of belonging and an exploration into who she is. In support of Byler it would make the most sense that she needs to explore her autonomy and figure out who she is and what she wants. Her whole life has been for everyone but her. As much as Hawkins needs Eleven’s help, I hope we can spend some time for her to discover herself and gain control of her life in Season 5. Her best future would be without Mike romantically, it would be with Mike and the party platonically. She needs support and love from friends and family. She needs to know she has value beyond what she can do for others and beyond her powers. She needs to know she matters.
Eleven wants to feel like a normal teenage girl and doesn’t want to feel like she’s wrong or a mistake. Max gave her the chance to be a normal teenage girl and Eleven’s happiest memories are from time spent with Max. I’d also like to add that these moments with Max subvert the makeover trope because she wants Eleven to discover what she likes rather than Max choosing for her. Max has always wanted to give Eleven exactly what she wants: autonomy and normalcy.
Will needs romantic love. Eleven needs support and platonic love from those around her, and while Will needs support as well, him receiving romantic love would help him justify his existence. He feels like a mistake and that his love for Mike is wrong. Will gave up on Mike’s love in an attempt to save Eleven’s relationship. Will needs to feel like he matters, especially to his best friend and possible love interest Mike. Will receiving Mike’s love would complete his arc with him understanding he’s not a mistake, his love is normal and natural. He has been pushed aside for too long and the boy needs some serious love, care, affection and attention. At this point in the story Will must feel incredibly hopeless and without a future. His friends no longer have interest in his interests, he doesn’t appear to have any friends in California, he’s given up on his crush on Mike and the world is quite literally ending right before his eyes.
Mike’s love saving Will from Vecna and the end of the world and finally understanding what has really been going on between these two best friends would be a gorgeous choice narratively. “Yes we can play D&D and Nintendo in my basement for the rest of our lives, I love you.” This narrative would disprove his idea that he would never fall in love. It would be a beautiful message to all gay people, you’re not a mistake, you’re worthy of love. It would also explain to Will it was never about wanting to leave “childish” things behind, it was always about fear and internalized homophobia.
Now, let’s talk Michael Wheeler. Will and Mike have a falling out over Mike and Lucas not wanting to play D&D with him in ST3. Then Will leaves and suddenly in ST4 the remaining core four members are playing D&D again? My theory is that Mike playing D&D was his way of connecting with Will. D&D was their medium to be their true selves and when they stop playing D&D and Will leaves, Mike feels like he lost Will. I think Mike was the first to show interest in the Hellfire Club and by playing it with his friends he hoped to recreate the same feelings of happiness when he used to play D&D. However, it doesn’t work which is why Mike doesn’t appear happy in early ST4. When they beat Eddie’s campaign we don’t see him celebrating with his friends and that’s when he begins to realize what’s wrong: It doesn’t feel the same. He doesn’t miss playing D&D, he misses Will. It was never about the fantasy role playing game, it was always about how he was able to spend time playing with the boy he loves.
Anyway, here’s some honorable mentions and details I’d like to talk about:
Max and Eleven the duo you are 💗☹️ I really wish we had more moments for them as friends, I feel like Eleven would’ve really been there for Max while she was depressed following the events of ST3.
I feel like Eleven’s supernatural plot for ST5 should be focused on Max, it would make more sense that she and Lucas are trying to free someone who meant so much to them. Max was the most positive influence on Eleven next to Hopper. Beyond that, Eleven should have some time to discover her wants to some extent this season. She’s more than a weapon.
I think it’s so interesting how Will and Eleven are almost foils. In ST1-2 it’s almost like they cannot be on the same place at once (Will gets taken to the UD, Eleven has to save him, Will is saved, Eleven replaces his spot in the UD, Will is possessed, Eleven returns to help him, Will is freed and Eleven must return to hiding until the Snowball. It’s a very interesting choice), they need the opposite forms of love and Eleven is empowered to fight while Will is only able to flight.
There are a few parallels between the two, such as Mike’s “love” hurting both Will and Eleven and strangely enough the love they need from Mike is the opposite of the love they’re receiving from him. They also both feel like monsters or “othered” because of things that they aren’t in control of.
My recent obsession has been Mike Wheeler edits with “Like Him” as the song
I need Stranger Things 5 trailer now right now please please pleaseeee
This was written way better but I was outside the app too long so my progress was lost 😭🤚
OBSESSED with the way Will is the only one to truly call Mike out on his bullshit. Idk it just seems to me that that means they truly have an intimate relationship.
Stranger Things, Finally got around to finishing this
IM SO HAPPY they are here! also the doodle too hehehe... ⚠️ #do not separate ⚠️
artist: @clownmovieyaoi
I love this fanfic too much