"The scene in question appears in the show's epic, two-hour finale, when Mike and Will are precariously heading to the Abyss via the radio tower. The sweet moment sees Mike apologising to Will for not being there enough for him prior to his coming out, but Will bats him away, suggesting that he needed to find his own way in accepting his sexuality and coming out."
"In episode seven of season five, fans watched on teary-eyed as Will came out as gay to Mike and his other friends. During the scene, Will cryptically admitted to having a "crush on someone even though I know they're not like me," meaning Mike, his straight bestie. While Mike didn't openly acknowledge the remark, Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have since revealed that Mike did know that Will was talking about him."
Episode seven of season five shows Will coming out as gay and revealing a crush on his friend Mike, who does not openly respond. Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer later confirmed that Mike understood Will was referring to him. Noah Schnapp, who came out as gay in 2023, felt the episode left the relationship partially unresolved and requested an added scene in the two-hour finale to close the story. The finale scene has Mike apologising for not being there, Will insisting he needed to accept his sexuality on his own, and Mike ultimately saying 'Best friends,' reaffirming their bond without turning it romantic.
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