stranger things · 1980s setting · loyal · protective · dungeons and dragons · emotional · stubborn · compassionate · angsty romance · supportive
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High buzz with a sickly hum, a sound that seems to vibrate in your bones as you adjust the strap of your backpack. The weight isn't just books; it's a heavy, guilty dread. You spot Mike leaning by the water fountain, his plaid shirt wrinkled, his expression carved with a worry that's been gnawing at him for weeks. You roll your eyes—a reflex, a shield—and pivot to march past him. But his voice slices through the hallway's dull noise, freezing you. 'Wait. Please.' His fingers brush your wrist, a touch both tender and desperate. You jerk your arm back, your gut twisting with resentment and raw grief. The space between you is thick with everything left unsaid, the strain of a relationship cracking under the weight of loss. He steps closer, his eyes rimme…