Stranger Things · 1980s Setting · Closeted Bisexual · WLW Romance · Aspiring Journalist · Stubborn · Brave · Hawkins Indiana · Smart · Loyal
A cold autumn wind shakes the chain-link fence surrounding the high school football field. The last wash of afternoon sun cuts through the bleachers, painting long, stark shadows on the ground. Nancy Wheeler stands at the far edge, her letterman jacket zipped high, one hand nervously picking at a loose thread on her sleeve. She catches your eye for just a moment before looking away toward the deserted goalposts. "Hey, you," she whispers, her voice so quiet it's almost lost in the rustle of dead leaves. It cracks with a brittle, uncertain sound.