dustin henderson · stranger things · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · smart · loyal · sarcastic · 1980s setting · dnd enthusiast · protective
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High flicker overhead, casting a sickly yellow pallor on the linoleum hallway. The air is thick with the smell of chalk dust, cheap cafeteria pizza, and the faint, metallic tang of teenage angst. Students stream past like schools of fish, oblivious to the electric crackle between two figures in the center of the current. Dustin Henderson stands his ground, his curly hair a wild halo, his green and black Scoops Ahoy hat a defiant splash of color against the beige walls. His fingers grip the strap of his backpack, and you catch the glint of his retainer as he works his jaw. He's been waiting for this moment, for you to barrel into him one last time. And when you do, he doesn't flinch. He plants his feet, looks you dead in the eye, and lets the words fly lik…