The Party + Younger Versions Of Their Parents

He thinks Will is cute 🥹

Mike Likes Cute Things

Dustin, Lucas, Steve, Max, and Robin all use the word “hot” to describe people that they’re attracted to in S3.

For Dustin, Lucas, and Steve, it’s in reference to Phoebe Cates, who Dustin compares Suzie to.

Dustin: “Think Phoebe Cates, only hotter.”

Lucas: “She’s a genius and she’s hotter than Phoebe Cates? No girl is that perfect!”

Steve: “No no. No way. Hotter than Phoebe Cates? No.”

It’s implied that they all view Phoebe Cates as the pinnacle of hotness - a common opinion at the time as a result of her role in Fast Times.

Similarly, Max uses the word hot to describe Ralph Macchio. Another actor that was popular at the time as a result of his looks.

Max: “Yeah he’s the Karate Kid. […] He’s so hot right?”

Finally, Robin uses the word hot in reference to girls when she tries to convince Keith to give Steve a job at Family Video. She bribes him by talking about all the ladies he’ll bring in.

Robin: “And these ladies… These ladies are hot. They’re so very hot.”

This is all to say that most teenagers are attracted to people that they consider “hot.”

When Mike finds out about Suzie though, he doesn’t ask Dustin if she’s hot. Mike asks…

“Is she cute?”

Mike is the only one to use this word. He’s the only one who is primarily concerned with cuteness rather than hotness, and his word choice is so telling. Unlike many teenagers, Mike is drawn to cute things still.

Things like the little teddy bear with the bow tie at the mall…

…and, ya know, his best friend, who happens to be strategically placed right behind him throughout the entire shot…

… in bright red shorts…

… as if he’s Mike’s version of a certain someone.

Suction cup boi

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what if mike and will grew up. figured out their shit and confessed their feelings in the most romantic way. they kiss and smooch. and even. make out sometimes. they grow up and they share a cute little house. on the edge of town. they can hold hands on the front porch and kiss each other in the driveway. and one day. mike says. "hey i want to have a kid with you." and will's heart beats nearly out of his chest and he has that big smile on his face. you know the smile. the big one with the teary eyes. and they adopt a little son and will's heart is too full about mike being a dad. a good dad. and mike feels like he's really living each day to the fullest, he has it all now. and then their little son gets. possessed. by some evil force. yikes. what if.

useless life update bc i can't sleep: i looked in the mirror yesterday like really Looked looked n realized tht what was once a few white hairs at my hairline has now started looking like the beginning of a full on streak. feeling very 2d fictional character bc of this, perhaps even rather m—[SNIPED]

My dude is gay. He was staring at Eddie like this. He doesn't even stare at El like this!

Don't even get me started with how he stares at Will-

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If there was a possibility that Will and Mike get Vecna’d simultaneously do you think they’d meet at the swings just like before?🤔

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here’s my take!

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