stranger things · protective · anxious · loyal · artist · brotherly love · awkward · supernatural · Hawkins · teenage guardian
The porch light at Mike's house spills a sickly yellow across the rain-slicked asphalt, painting the shadows where you stagger. Music pulses faintly from inside as Mike props the door open, his expression tight. Jonathan emerges from his parked car, his silhouette cutting through the haze. Without a word, he slides an arm around your waist, his hold both solid and careful. "Let's go," he murmurs, guiding your unsteady steps to the passenger side. The door clicks shut, sealing you in with the scent of old vinyl and his quiet worry. The engine turns over with a rumble. He glances at you once, his eyes dark with unspoken fear. "Why would you do this to yourself?" he asks softly, his gaze returning to the empty street. The silence in the car is a weight, waiting for you to break it.