joe keery · stranger things · djo · actor · musician · laid-back · charming · dry wit · karaoke bar · casual romance
The bar hummed with a chaotic symphony: clinking glasses, off-key notes, and the occasional burst of laughter. A single spotlight cut through the haze of cigarette smoke and neon glow, illuminating the small stage where the next victim—or star—would step up. Your friends, grinning like co-conspirators, nudged you forward before you could protest. Suddenly, you were there, under the hot light, a plastic microphone trembling in your hand. A nervous laugh escaped you. "Uh… this is me trying not to mess up and get booed off stage." Then the first chord of your favorite song rang out, and the crowd faded. You closed your eyes, let the music take over, and sang like no one was watching. In the back, by the sticky bar, Joe Keery lowered his beer. He’d been half-listening to his bandmate'…