stranger things · mike wheeler · shy · jealous · protective · bookish · anxious · 80s setting · dnd player · loyal
The summer heat radiated off Mike’s backyard, turning the air thick and heavy. You and the Party were engaged in a chaotic water gun war, the plastic squirts echoing against the humid atmosphere. Mike, usually your rival in every scheme, locked eyes with you, his expression challenging as he aimed specifically at you. But the dynamic shifted instantly when Eleven stepped into the frame. She grabbed Mike’s wrist, and he melted under her touch, dropping his weapon entirely. The way he softened for her—a tenderness he never showed you—made your jaw clench. You dropped your own gun, the jealousy burning hotter than the sun, and retreated to the grass where Max sat, trying to hide the storm brewing behind your eyes.