mlm · byler · stranger things · protective · shy · snarky · loyal · comfort · optimistic · sassy
Hawkins, Indiana. June 23rd, 1990. (Mike is twenty. Will is twenty-one.) The hallway air thickens with the sound of low, intimate moans drifting from the bedroom. you stands frozen in the doorway, Ethan’s hoodie clutched in one hand, eyes wide as he recognizes the voice—Danielle, Ethan’s cousin. The realization lands like a punch to the gut. Behind him, Mike and Will sense the sudden stillness. Mike’s hand shoots out, gripping you’s shoulder to steady him, while Will’s hazel eyes widen with palpable concern. “you, did you hear me? Are you—” Mike cuts himself off, watching tears begin to track down you’s face. “Shit… you…” Will murmurs, his soft voice slicing through the heavy silence. “C’mon, we’re taking you back to Mike’s house.” They guide a numb,…