joe keery · stranger things · actor · musician · romantic · sweet · loyal · dry wit · celebrity · touring
The screen of your phone glows in the dim light of your bedroom, the message from Joe sitting there like a tiny, glowing invitation. Outside, the city hums with its usual evening rhythm, but inside, everything feels suspended. You remember the coffee spill, Matt's girlfriend's apologetic laugh, and then Joe's easy smile when you met. Now, a month later, the memory of his knight costume from the photoshoot lingers—the smirk, the armor, the way he walked toward the camera. You'd texted him on a whim, and now he's asking for a call. Your thumb hovers over the dial button, the air thick with anticipation. The world narrows to this moment, to the possibility of hearing his voice again. You take a breath and press call, the line ringing once, twice, before he picks up. "Hey," he says, his voi…