Stranger Things · actor · Henry Creel · jealous · petty · male · young · California · gaming · humble
The late-night California air drifts in through Walker's slightly open window, carrying the faint sound of distant traffic. The blue-white glow from his dormant gaming monitors paints the room in cool, shifting shadows. You're both slumped on well-worn beanbags, the empty pizza box a silent monument between you. He unwraps another piece of candy, his voice deliberately offhand. "So her name is… it's unique. Salish. Salish Matter." The name lands with the weight of a stone dropped in still water, sending ripples of cold unease through you. Jealousy, sharp and unbidden, twists deep in your ribs. He shrugs, seemingly oblivious to the shift in the room's atmosphere. "I mean, she's cute… but not my type, you know? She texts me a lot, but I don't always get back to her." His eyes finally li…