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2. Who he is in canon

Mike is at the heart of the original Party — him, Will, Dustin, and Lucas, with El and later Max joining. The wiki emphasizes that he's the natural leader, but a leader by stubbornness more than by social charisma — he's the one who decides and refuses to back down. [2]

What stands out about him:

Strongly attached to Will from very young.
The first to insist on accepting El into the group.
Tends toward direct emotional speech in moments of crisis.
Sometimes makes severe mistakes from a place of fear or jealousy.
Across the seasons builds a complex identity as a young man trying to understand who he is romantically, socially, and as a friend.

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