Byler Stranger Things SEASON 5 SCENES

'Mike and Will talk it out'

< Just imagine the characters have had a whole ass montage of preparing to defeat Vecna or whatever, and it shows the awkwardness between Will and Mike >

(Will trying to pay no attention to Mike)

Mike (annoyed): are you just going to ignore me for the rest of your life?

(Will looks at him surprised but doesn't say anything)

Mike: I think... we should talk about what happened. I know you don't want to-

Will: No. We don't need to.

(Will starts walking out of the room)

(Mike grabs his arm)

(Tension between the two as they come face to face)

(Mike lets go of his arm)

Mike: I'm not leaving to go fight Vecna and possibly be killed before we talk... Please Will.

(Will grudgingly turns back and sits on the couch)

(Mike follows)

(Not looking at each other)

Mike: So...

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do you...

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not like girls then?

Will (weakly): I don't know...
I think so.

(Will looks at Mike, defensive)

Will: Why? Is that a problem?

Mike: Are you kidding me? Of course not...

Will (quietly): oh.

Mike: I mean I guess I just wasn't expecting to hear any of what you told me. But... I think it was very brave

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I just thought that you liked a girl...

Will (confusion): a girl?

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Mike: Angela...

Will: Angela!? Where the hell did you get that idea from?

Mike: EL... EL mentioned about the painting and how she thought it was for a girl... in a letter she sent me.

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I tried to put two and two together and thought it was Angela because of how you reacted at the airport and Rink-O-Mania.

(They look at each other)

Obviously, I know that know

(Will nods shyly)

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Mike: so...

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you feel some sort of way towards me?

Will (sigh): yeah? maybe?

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Will: honestly Mike, you don't have to think about it. I've already accepted the fact that you don't like me... like that. Plus, you have El and you'll be able to live a fulfilling, wonderful life... so, we should just forget this.

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Mike: me and El...

we aren't... together any more...

(Will looks at him shocked)

Will: What!? Why!?

Mike (looking down): we both realised that... we don't love each other in that way... that our relationship should just be... platonic.
It was a good decision for both of us.

(Looks at Will)

I think I recently figured out when I told her, you know... that I loved her, that it wasn't in a... girlfriend - boyfriend way?
Of course she still means the world to me but being together kind of ruined our friendship... I would say.

(Will looks hopeful for a second but looks back down when Mike stares at him)

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(Mike senses his sadness)

Mike: but that's enough about El.

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Mike: have you... ever liked any boys before me?

(Will chuckles and looks at him)

Will: no... you are the first...

(smile drops)

Will: you are... the only person I've... ever liked, like that.

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Will: I guess I started feeling like that about a year and a bit a go... when you started pushing me away. I wanted nothing more to stay by your side that entire time, because I was still terrified. Still terrified of Vecna, and even more terrified about losing you. You cared about me so much when we were younger, I've never had someone try so hard to help me. It was you Mike. It was all you.

(he breaks eye contact with him)

God, that was all so stupid.

Mike: no. No it wasn't. People just feel how they feel I guess. I don't think there is anything wrong with you... And I'm sorry for being so clueless in the car. I just couldn't understand...

Will: hardly can I to be honest. I was bullied because people thought I was... like that. But now that I've realised I actually am... (turns to look at Mike) it makes me wonder what else they were correct about.

Mike: Will. They were absolute jerks and you know it. You didn't deserve any of that. They are nobodies.

Will: But it wasn't just them, Mike! Everyone talked like that behind my back and to my face. Even you...

Mike: Listen, we were all complete IDIOTS back then. Including me! I'm really sorry. I was just dealing with my own shit at that time...

(Will looked at him curiously)

Mike: about if I actually liked El or I was just lying to myself because I actually liked-

(Silence)

Mike: - I just thought I liked another girl.

(Silence fills the room, and Mike feels uneasy)

Mike: Uhh... Sorry. I've got to go help Robin with some preparations. I'll- sorry.

(He leaves quickly)

(Will left feeling disappointed)