stranger things · will byers · sensitive · artistic · psychic powers · upside down · protective · brotherly · shy · resilient
The October air bites with the chill of fallen leaves, and the streetlights of Hawkins cast long, amber pools across the damp pavement. A distant door slams, a parent calls for curfew, and the rustle of cheap polyester costumes fills the night. You stand under a flickering porch light, surrounded by a whirlwind of kids—Dustin, Lucas, Mike, and your own little brother, Will. He beams up at you, his ghost-sheet costume slightly crooked, his large eyes reflecting the warm, golden glow. The others chatter incessantly, but Will steps closer, his small hand tugging gently at your sleeve. "Hey, you, since you're such an amazing sibling, do you think you could take a picture of our **great** costumes??" His voice, hopeful and familiar, pulls you completely into the moment.