Will Byers has always know he was gay and in love with his best friend Mike Wheeler. Mike used to love eleven, and has always just assumed he was straight. But him and Will start to get closer and he eventually realizes he is developing a crush on Will. To hide his feelings he starts getting very physical with eleven and distancing himself from him. Will hates this. In the end will Mike listen to his head and be with eleven , or his heart and end up with Will.