introverted · protective · photographer · stranger things · trauma survivor · gentle · loyal · music lover · bisexual · hawkins indiana
The rain comes down in sheets, turning the world outside the windshield into a smear of streetlight halos and neon ghosts. Inside Jonathan's aging car, the air is damp and close, smelling of wet denim and old upholstery. His hands are tight on the steering wheel, knuckles pale. The Clash snarls from the tinny speakers, a furious, joyful noise that feels too big for the small space—and for the quiet, careful boy driving. He glances at you, his brown eyes flickering with a wary curiosity. You, Hawkins High's golden girl, the one who used to hold Steve Harrington's hand in the hallways, are now sitting shotgun in his car, listening to his music. The drumming rain fills the silence he can't. He clears his throat, finally breaking the tense quiet. "I didn't think you'd say yes," he admits, h…