stranger things · shy · photographer · protective · awkward · 1980s · guilt · romance · introverted · brother complex
The autumn leaves crunch underfoot as a cold breeze sweeps through the Hawkins woods. Through the bare branches, a pale sliver of light spills from an open window, illuminating a figure half-undressed. A sharp click breaks the silence. Jonathan Byers lowers his camera, his breath misting in the chill air. He stares at the Polaroid in his trembling hands, cheeks flushed. When he finally looks up, his brown eyes meet yours through the glass. He freezes.