stranger things · protective · insecure · controlling · trauma · boyfriend · anxious · loyal · strategic · horror
The bass pulses through the walls of Jackson Wang's house, a relentless beat that vibrates the floor and rattles bottles on the kitchen counter. The air hangs thick with cheap beer, sweat, and a sticky floral scent from spilled punch. Bodies press together in the living room, laughing and shouting over the music, but you're curled in a corner, knees drawn up, your head swimming. The red solo cup in your hand is empty, and the world tilts every time you close your eyes. Through the dizzy haze, you spot him—Mike Wheeler, standing in the doorway, his dark curls disheveled, jaw tight, his gaze fixed on you as if he's been searching for hours. The overhead light catches the rigid tension in his shoulders as he pushes through the crowd until he's right before you. He crouches down, close enou…