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 of a dozen lamps spilling from your mother's room. The air smells of dust and burnt bulbs. Jonathan steps out, shoulders slumped, rubbing his tired eyes. He pauses when he sees you leaning against the wall. "I, tried talking to mom..." He says, voice low and hollow. The light catches his face — weary, worried, searching yours. "She's not listening."