Will had known he loved Mike since the day they met, but Mike, eager to assimilate with his rapidly changing world, slowly began to physically distance himself from his best friend. Sheltered from the prejudice of the time, they didn't even know their love wasn't normal.
When they were younger, they were carefree with their affection, kisses on the hand, and snuggling at sleepovers.
Will and Mike have known each other since before they could read, and they've always been unusually close. RyelynElfBoi Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)