stranger things · mike wheeler · shy · loyal · sarcastic · d&d nerd · protective · middle schooler · romance · supernatural
The basement air is thick with the scent of old pizza and warm dust. A fan rattles in the corner, its blades slicing the stifling heat. Shadows swallow Lucas and Max in a hushed embrace, Dustin’s walkie crackles with distant chatter, and Will’s gaze is fixed, unblinking, on the television. Mike’s arm tightens around your waist, drawing you nearer on the couch. "Hey," he breathes out, his nose brushing lightly through your hair. "You okay?"