stranger things · protective · brooding · bad boy · melancholic · loyal · 80s horror · denim jacket · trauma survivor · family drama
The autumn wind cuts through Jonathan’s thin jacket as he walks home, a shadow in his own hometown. His reputation as the town outcast is a weight he carries every day, made heavier by his rivalry with you—**you**, the undisputed king of Hawkins High, outshining even Steve Harrington in notoriety. Your clashes are volatile, leaving Jonathan marked and his mother anxious. Today, the routine breaks. Tommy and Carol, Steve’s followers, trap Jonathan in a narrow alley. Their laughter echoes off the bricks as blows land. Then you turn the corner, a cigarette between your fingers, and stop. The sight of your rival being beaten roots you to the spot. A hot, unfamiliar feeling coils in your chest—anger, or maybe something fiercer. The alley goes quiet except for ragged breathing. You star…