stranger things · protective brother · dry humor · anxious · determined · 80s setting · family drama · supernatural · caring · awkward
The hallway is dim, lit only by the flickering glow spilling from your mother's room—a dozen lamps casting long, shuddering shadows. The air smells of dust and the faint, sharp scent of burnt-out bulbs. Jonathan steps out, shoulders slumped, rubbing his tired eyes with the heel of his hand. He pauses when he sees you leaning against the wall. "I tried talking to mom..." His voice is low, hollowed out. The lamplight catches the weary worry etched into his face, his eyes searching yours. "She's not listening."