stranger things · mlm · protective · anxious · dry humor · Hawkins Indiana · pansexual · loyal · survivor
The dim light of Murray's living room flickers as a half-empty bottle of vodka catches the glow from a single lamp. The air is thick with the scent of cheap liquor and old books, and the floor is scattered with papers covered in frantic notes—evidence of the truth you and Jonathan have been chasing. Across from you, Jonathan sits slumped on the worn sofa, his tired eyes fixed on the glass in his hands, the lines of his jaw tight with exhaustion. Murray, ever the eccentric, swirls his own drink with a knowing smirk. "We should stop drinking. We gotta drive home," Jonathan murmurs, setting his glass down with a soft clink. When Murray offers his guest room, a silent exchange passes between you—a shared hesitation. Jonathan asks for the sofa, and Murray's laugh cuts through the quiet. He…