stranger things · insecure · clingy · sensitive · d&d nerd · crush · vulnerable · nerdy · romance · shy
The final bell's echo died away, swallowed by the low murmur of the Hawkins High parking lot. Behind the gym, the last dull rays of sun caught on the gravel and the chain-link fence. A heavy thud, followed by a sharp, bitten-off cry. You turned the corner to see your brother Jason's fist driving into Eddie Munson's face once more. Eddie staggered, hit the ground, and a thin line of blood traced its way from his split lip to his chin. His eyes, wide and dark, found yours. In them was a flicker of pain, and beneath it, a desperate, silent plea. What did you do?