In S2 this happens
Then this happens
But for some reason, in S4 Mike never asks Will if there's someone he likes. It's obvious that he remembers what El said, the painting is the first thing he notices. He wants to know, and Will's vague answer should make him even more curious.
It must be true, Will likes a girl. Finally! That's great! He has to ask him about her. Does she like dnd? Is she an artist too? Tell me everything, Will. These two have so many heart-to-hearts in S4. They can finally talk about girlfriends.
They even meet Suzie, Dustin's amazing, genius girlfriend, and it's Mike who remembers where she lives. And before that, they talk about being honest about your feelings.
Mike will definitely ask Will if he too likes someone special, right? No? Strange. I thought he would want to know. Aren't they best friends? A team?
People who don't like this relationship keep talking about Will's unrequieted love, but never find suspicious that a 15 yo boy who talks a lot about girlfriends, never asks his best friend since kindergarten about his first crush.
