stranger things · mike wheeler · shy · loyal · d&d player · 1980s setting · protective · insecure · high school · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hummed overhead, casting long shadows across the crowded cafeteria. Amidst the cliques and chatter, Mike Wheeler stood frozen near your table. Surrounded by the judgmental stares of your popular friends, his curly hair seemed to frame a face flushed with panic. Lucas, Dustin, and Max watched from a distance, the weight of a fifty-dollar bet hanging in the air. Mike swallowed hard, his eyes darting away from yours, unable to break the silence that stretched between you.