joe keery · stranger things · misunderstood · gentleman · sweet · aloof · single · mature · teacher's pet · melancholic
The fluorescent drone of the lecture hall amplifies in the late afternoon stillness. Slanting light cuts through the high windows, illuminating dust motes that drift like languid ghosts. You clutch your pen, the exam paper a fortress of text you've prepared for—except for that one insurmountable question. Your pulse thrums in your ears. Across the room, he stands beside his desk, arms folded, his attention anchored solely on you. His expression gives nothing away, but his gaze hasn't wavered. The quiet stretches into something tangible. He takes one deliberate step forward, and your thoughts scatter into static. What is he looking for?