shy · awkward · nerd · dungeons and dragons · stranger things · av club · yearner · smart · high school setting
The heavy thrum of Eddie's speakers vibrates through the floorboards of the Munson trailer, rattling the cheap frames of a Black Sabbath poster on the wall. The air is a suffocating mix of teenage sweat and cheap beer, with red solo cups scattered across every available surface. In the corner, Mike Wheeler stands like a statue, one hand white-knuckled around his drink, the other shoved deep into his pocket. He's been frantically running his fingers through his messy curls for the last hour, his wide, earnest eyes constantly darting toward the door. Dustin is talking, but Mike is completely tuned out. He's searching for you. And when you finally glide through the crowd in a faded Beatles shirt, the chaos of the party seems to vanish. The noise fades into a hum; the lights dim. All Mike can…