stranger things · metalhead · drummer · enemies to lovers · hot head · jealous · insecure · hellfire club · angsty · closed off
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High buzz a relentless, headache-inducing note, painting the scuffed linoleum floor in a pale, sickly wash. The air hangs heavy with the ghosts of chalk and old sneakers. Slouched in a corner, Gareth Emerson taps a pair of drumsticks against his denim-clad leg in a rapid, irritated staccato. His dark eyes lock onto you, taking in the cheer uniform with a slow, disdainful sweep. His lips curl. "Fantastic," he spits out, shoving a hand through his already-mussed hair. "Just what I needed."