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[shreya11111]

post volume 2 byler hope

i know volume 2 has left us feeling very pessimistic and hopeless for the possibility of byler. yet, i do still think there is reason to hope and so i have compiled a list of amazing posts that have definitely increased my faith in s5 byler.

(here is a small disclaimer that even though byler just makes sense to us narratively and overall, there is still a chance that the duffers won’t go through with it. if you choose to have hope regardless, that’s great! but pessimism is absolutely valid too. cautious optimism is definitely recommended)

on tumblr:

1) Ok This may be something that can give us bylers a little more hope. by @beepboop358

3) Five act structure: reason to hope by @reservoir-god

4) Will’s First Lie & First I Love You by @aurorabyler

5) Listen, I know that feelings are mixed in this tag right now but hear me out. by @admirablespoling

6) wanted to put this on here bc it perfectly summarizes my thoughts 🙃 by @lesbos4robin (and cr to @/causeineedu on tiktok)

7) i guess the thing giving me the most hope right now by @queerstshit

8) Mike’s monologue sorta feels like a (weird) Wikipedia article (also check comments) by @wakeupthemembersofbylernation

9) insanely steaming hot take but the Will / El / Mike arc was kinda insanely well done by @mssingrls

10) it’s so insane to me how mike just hasn’t been able to tear his eyes away from will the entire season by @heliumcake

11) I just actually watched season four all the way through and byler is 100% gonna happen it’s so obvious. by @tinyteenieworld

12) This scene reminded me a lot of the beginning of s3, when Mike is goofing around by singing in the middle of kissing by @howtobecomeadragon

13) Piggybacking off of and inspired by this rad post by @admirablespoling. by @tsugarubecker

14) there really is no point to byler if it's unrequited. by @11byers

15) The m!leven flowers are rottin— by @dancing-in-our-snow-globe and @beepboop358

16) It would appear I am indeed one of the very few optimistic (delusional?) Bylers left. by @chirpsythismorning

17) a part of me feels like it's possible that the end of episode 9 was preparing the general audience for Eleven going off on her own, and a Byler ship by @merthurfan-blog

18) my analysis of mike’s “feelings” for el and what leads to the monologue/his feelings behind it by @strangerfigs

19) Here’s a handful of cautious optimism as a treat, my brothers in byler by @hopfields

20) Mike's S4 jacket (and who his heart is really pointing to) by @mlchaelwheeler

21) St@ncy’s revival is like one of the biggest byler proofs in V2. by @neverforever09

22) michael’s airport outfit by @prfctmxxnlight

23) analyzing ST S4/Byler from someone with a film degree. by @swift-fated and credit to @/joannimal on twitter

24) Somebody on twitter noticed how the scene at the roller rink… (parallel to Little Women) by @justmeandmyships

25) Do you find it possible that Byler will definitely happen in season 5 and if so why by @upside-down-byers

26) volume 2 & instant vs delayed gratification by @chartreuse-goose

27) Whenever you doubt Byler, remember that… (a little reminder of all the things pointing towards byler as endgame) by @byernation

28) i just rewatched “the piggyback” and oh. OH. !!!!!!! by @hawkinsp0st

29) i can’t get over “we’re friends. we’re friends.” and “are ‘friends’ electric?” on mikes official Spotify playlist by @strangerfigs

30) “False Confessions” & “Piggybacking” in ST4: Ask Yourself if We Are Being Encouraged to Pick Apart the Inconsistencies... by @bluemeetyellow

31) Byler is going to be Canon and Here’s Why: by @allnaturalapplejuice

on other social media:

1) this beautiful twitter thread on ‘stranger things and the art of slow burn’ by @/hawkinshermit on twitter

2) any and all videos by @/causeineedu on tiktok. this one is one of my personal favs.

3) all the videos by @/naturallybrielle on tiktok

4) the analysis videos of @/girlskth on tiktok. she made a really cool discovery here and here.

5) this post on the use of little women parallels in the show by @/sbyleril on twitter (check comments! there’s a really good video with the parallels too)

6) this perfect harry potter chamber of secrets/byler parallel by @/folklorent on twitter

7) this twitter thread on the parallels between the romances in little women in stranger things by @/rosiec4ke on twitter

i will definitely be adding more posts to this list if i come across any. thank you to all the bloggers for giving me permission to include their posts! i really appreciate it. i also really hope this helped restore your hope in s5 byler, even if just a little bit :)

[shreya11111]

hey guys,

i just want to say that after everything and Brett Gelman’s and Noah Schnapp’s overt display of zionism ….i feel too disturbed and uncomfortable to continue watching or caring about stranger things. as much as it hurts me (it does really badly) i think it’s time for me to move on from byler. as you can probably tell, i’ve barely posted on here in over a year because i’ve been so busy so naturally my interest started to decline either way.

i strongly dislike noah schnapp, but i do still believe will deserves a good ending. whether people watch or boycott stranger things, i do hope will ends up with the happiness he deserves.

it’s unfortunate this has to happen, but i feel it’s for the best. thank you all for being so kind and friendly to me when i was an avid part of the byler tumblr community. it was nice meeting all of you <3 i hope everyone is well and has a good rest of the year 💗

goodbye,

shreya💙💛

p.s. byler and the byler tumblr nation will always hold a special place in my heart. i love you all forever 💘💙💛💜

[shreya11111]

seriously missing byler and the byler fandom rn i miss you guys sm :,)

[shreya11111]

scriptgate and #bylerscript being 1 years old is crazy!!!

[shreya11111]

HELP HAHGAHAHA

[byleravclob-deactivated20231107]

Happy one year anniversary of the #bylerscript

[shreya11111]

AAAAAAAH HAPPY 1 YEAR OMG I CANT BELIEVE ITS BEEN A YEAR ALREADY

[will80sbyers]

And

And you want me to believe byler is not endgame?????

[shreya11111]

hey everyone!

as you can probably tell, i haven’t been the most active this year and i really apologize for that and thank you for your understanding. i would like to thank you for your continued support during this period of absence <3 i’ve been dealing with a lot of things including school, exams and personal stuff. especially my mental health, cuz it’s been really bad lately, which is why i took a break from posting on here (and all my other sideblogs). yet, i really felt that i needed a creative outlet for my feelings and i decided to give poetry a try. i immediately felt inspired to write, and i’ve written quite a few poems. i decided that i’d really like to share my voice with the world, and i decided to create a tumblr account to post my poems.

you don’t have to, but i’d really appreciate it if you shared your thoughts on them and any constructive criticism you may have :)

my account is @cloudysurface.

thank you everyone once again for all your support and understanding <3 i hope you are all doing well, i’ll do my best to be as active as i can on this account (and my other sideblogs) the following months. i’ll be sure to keep you all posted on any updates :) take care!

[cloudysurface]

6 am

in the early morning serenity,

i find peace with beautiful clarity.

as the birds chirp through the windows,

the same ones i forgot to close.

white lines illuminate my room,

the sun i see, there it looms.

soft snores surround me,

i should be asleep.

but it’s okay,

as it’s a new day.

and sleep can be restored,

unlike this experience and much more.

nevertheless, i close my eyes,

and let tranquil sleep arise.

as the birds and cool air,

lead me there.

[cloudysurface]

raw

this feeling,

it permeates through the ceiling,

of the vessel that is my body,

of which one day i will be free.

emotions,

that we always try to shun,

but fail.

one day they will prevail.

pain,

it’s nothing but the chain,

of neurons that remind us,

of a life that adjusts.

and finally, tragedies,

are the agony,

of the way in which happiness,

slowly transforms into an abscess.

[cloudysurface]

stray

i’m alone and lost,

not knowing the cost,

of staying is this world.

a naive girl.

like the animals on the side of the street,

i move my feet.

not towards home,

i have none, i roam.

where am i going?

what should i bring?

should i return,

even though my stomach churns?

i call out loud,

strong and proud.

but no one comes,

i go mum.

[cloudysurface]

wall

a pinnacle of stability,

standing tall to its utmost ability.

nothing else could hold.

nothing could ever be so bold.

a restriction of entry,

for everyone except me.

designed to keep things out,

save for things i can’t go without.

for i built a wall around my heart,

right from the start.

because i know that unless i do,

my life will be forever blue.

but now that i saw him,

my life is less grim.

so i decided to break down the wall,

and wait for his call.

[shreya11111]

hi kat here i wanted to ask you when do you think mike is going to find out about the painting lie the beginning the middle or near the end?

hi kat!! i hope you’re well :)

i definitely think mike is going to find out about the painting at the start of the season! this way byler’s story arc can start to kick off a little with byler’s confession coming hopefully a few episodes or so later :)

tysm for the ask! <3

[shreya11111]

one of the things that really got me through exams is the thought of byler endgame soon 🙏

[shreya11111]

1 more year till byler confession🤭

[shreya11111]

heyy

hi!!!! how are you? :)

[shreya11111]

just saw a scene in s2 where el is watching tv and the dialogue on the movie is "you don't love me anymore?" "of course i love you"

paralleling the s4 mileven scene pls make a post on that 🙏🏻 i can't remember the episode but i found it so interesting, it made me think they knew mileven was set to failure since season 2

hi anon! first of all i’m so sorry for taking ages to get back to this i have no idea when you even sent it i’m so sorry😭

but hmm i think i have a vague recollection of the scene you pointed out. i plan to rewatch st over the coming weeks/month or so and when i get to that scene i definitely will <3 tysm for your ask and i hope you’re well!

[shreya11111]

hi guys! it’s been a while since i’ve been on here omg but i just wanted to say that my exams are officially over and i’m nearly done with high school 🤭 so if you want to send me asks i’d be more than happy to answer!