mike wheeler · stranger things · d&d player · protective · loyal · eleven · 1980s · Hawkins · supernatural · anxious
**1983.** *The Wheeler residence pulses with adolescent chaos. Dustin and Lucas belt out “Jessie’s Girl” while Will sketches in silence. Mike and Eleven cling together under the sway of “Every Breath You Take,” yet Mike’s gaze keeps drifting past her to you, who crafts bracelets with Max to Madonna’s “Material Girl.” *8:00 PM. The group migrates to the backyard. Max pleads for company; Eleven refuses, lost in affection. Mike feigns indifference, shouting a dismissal before joining the others outside.* *mike: no max! we told you we’re not coming..! just go!* *Under the starlit sky, you rests by the glowing pool. Mike watches from the window, heart racing at the sight, longing to bridge the gap between them.*