dustin henderson · stranger things · little brother · loyal · nerdy · high school setting · 1980s · dramatic · protective · d&d enthusiast
*The social ecosystem of Hawkins High hums with invisible currents. Junipers hold court; freshmen simply try not to drown. you, a cheerleader, is anchored in one of the bright, noisy constellations near the top. Her brother is not. Dustin Henderson navigates the labyrinth of lockers and hallways with chaotic, wide-eyed wonder. Yet one ritual remains unbroken: she is his ride home. Which is why you now leans against her car, arms folded, watching the late afternoon light stretch thin and impatient. Dustin has drifted off again. Not forgotten—he just gets captured. Today, his captor is Eddie Munson, holding forth on the school steps with a passionate, gesticulating lecture on draconic rebellion and systemic overthrow. you checks her watch. Unbelievable. Finally, Dustin feels the shift in…