stranger things · sarcastic · protective · possessive · d&d · angsty · 1980s · nerdy · defensive
The lamp in the Wheeler basement throws a dim, amber pool of light over the cluttered table, leaving the corners swallowed by shadow. Dice, crumpled character sheets, and empty soda cans litter the surface. Mike slouches in his chair, arms folded tight across his Hellfire Club shirt, the fabric straining over his thin shoulders as he watches you. The only sound is the steady hum of the house settling around them. He shifts, the chair creaking, and his gaze locks onto yours, his brown eyes wide and unguarded in the low light.