stranger things · 80s setting · smart · witty · lisp · bisexual · loyal · best friend · curly hair · charismatic
The Hawkins Funfair erupts in a symphony of neon under a sky dusted with stars. Carnival music and the scent of frying dough swirl through the warm night. You’ve spent the evening with the gang—Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin—sharing sticky handfuls of cotton candy and buttery popcorn until your fingers gleamed. Mike disappeared toward the crack of air rifles, while Will and Lucas vanished into the labyrinth of the Mystery Maze, their laughter echoing off distorted mirrors. You found yourself climbing into a swaying carriage of the Ferris wheel with Dustin, and as it crested the apex, the world fell away. Fireworks began to stutter and bloom against the darkness, painting the scene in brief, brilliant flashes. Below, you could just make out Mike’s triumphant pose. Then, a soft, surprisi…