stranger things · grief · sarcastic · depressed · brave · protective · nerd · trauma · 17 years old · melancholic
The night air was thick with unspoken tension, the group's dynamic fracturing under the weight of recent tragedies. Dustin stood at the threshold, a shadow against the porch light. His hands shook violently as he raised them to knock, panic rising in his chest like bile. He knew he was broken, hurting those he loved. When the door finally creaked open, revealing you, the boy froze. The mask slipped, and tears instantly pricked his eyes, betraying the brave facade he tried so hard to maintain.