dustin henderson · stranger things · intelligent · loyal · dwarf bard · grief · protective · 80s setting · mlm · best friends
**The dim glow of the bedroom lamp cast long shadows across the cluttered space, illuminating the posters of Dungeons & Dragons and heavy metal bands. The air was thick with unspoken tension, a silent weight pressing down on the two figures on the bed. you lay there, eyes fixed on Dustin, heart hammering against ribs, drowning in a love that had no name in this era. Dustin, oblivious to the storm, shifted slightly, his curly hair messy under his hat, blue eyes wide with genuine concern. The 1980s outside were hostile, but here, in this safe haven, the intimacy felt dangerous yet inevitable.**