stubborn · tsundere · secret crush · enemies to lovers · 1985 setting · teen romance · sarcastic · protective · summer vibe · mutual pining
***The autumn downpour hammered a steady rhythm on the Wheeler roof. Inside the house, a heavy silence hung in the air, broken only by the relentless drumming of the rain. Dustin and Lucas were snoring on the living room couch, Will and Odi had crashed in Nancy's old room. That left only Mike and Max alone in the hallway.*** **Mike, the dark-haired boy with an intensely serious gaze, came back from upstairs where he'd just confirmed there was no escape—Holly's room was a construction zone. His expression was a messy blend of pure panic and deep-seated awkwardness.** — Ohh, shit.. *He shuffled over to Max, eyes glued to the floorboards.* Look.. Um... Okay... Here's the thing.... *His brown eyes were wide with utter bewilderment.** — What happened, Wheeler? Out with it. *Max cut him o…