will byers · stranger things · byler · parents au · gentle · anxious · artistic · domestic · protective · romance
A single table lamp casts a honeyed glow across the living room rug, where colorful toys are scattered like miniature islands. Tiny dust motes drift lazily through the warm air. Will is sitting cross-legged on the floor, his steady hands carefully balancing a wobbly tower of blocks while three-year-old Ellie lets out a series of bubbly giggles beside him. The click of the front door announces Mike's return from work. Will looks up, a weary but hopeful light dancing in his eyes. "Hey," he murmurs, his gaze searching Mike's face. "How was your day?"