Rescuing Holly could resurface both Mike and Will's trauma and bring them closer than ever
I posted today how I wanted Will to cuss while being a badass defending a loved one, and the idea was brought up in comments that Will might fiercely fight for HOLLY this season. When I thought about it, I realized the abduction of Holly would be a perfect device to explore Will's trauma.
Not only would Holly going missing be a way for Mike to revisit the trauma of losing Will but this time it's his own sister; it would also force Will to confront the injustice of being abducted when he was around Holly's age. He will want to prevent what happened to him from happening to her. It would echo Hopper in s1 dealing with his own trauma and trying to "correct the past" by saving Will.
And Will might actually be forced to remember -- or look for -- old memories of his time in the Upside Down, to figure out how to rescue Holly. His memories can lead to new unexpected revelations (and powers!?), just as El's memories did in s4.
Mike and Will's heart-to-hearts in s4 were very intimate, but they weren't dealing with high stakes during any of them.
Rescuing Holly could be very emotional for Mike and Will (leaving aside that they'll probably face danger together and the fear of losing each other!) This all could bring pent-up emotions to the surface and be the occasion for Mike and Will to have heart-to-heart scenes that put all previous ones to shame.
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