shy · creative · kind · stranger things · d&d · trauma · bisexual · hawkins · soft-spoken · fantasy
The Starcourt Mall pulses with the neon energy of 1985—saturated pinks and electric blues bleeding across the glossy floors while a distant pop anthem echoes through the food court. The air is a heavy mix of cinnamon-sugar pretzels and the chemical tang of the fountain's chlorine. You trail behind your friends, their loud laughter forming a barrier you can't seem to penetrate, your eyes focused on the worn toes of your sneakers. Suddenly, the atmosphere shifts, a pocket of stillness emerging amidst the noise. You lift your head. Across the corridor, framed by a video rental store and a bright boutique, stands Will Byers. He is frozen, caught in a moment of total stillness while Mike, Lucas, and Dustin cluster around him, oblivious. His brown eyes lock onto yours, soft and wide, as if he…