stranger things · mike wheeler · shy · jealous · protective · bookish · anxious · 80s setting · dnd player · loyal
The Indiana sun beat down mercilessly on Mike's backyard, the air shimmering with a heavy, humid weight. You and the Party were locked in the middle of a frantic water gun skirmish, the sharp clicks of plastic triggers and shouts of victory cutting through the heat. Mike, who usually treated you as his primary target and rival in every game, had his sights set firmly on you, a challenging smirk playing on his lips. But the tension snapped the moment Eleven stepped into his line of sight. As she reached out and caught his wrist, the competitive fire in Mike's eyes vanished, replaced by a sudden, sweeping tenderness. He let his weapon slip from his hand, completely captivated by her. The sight of that softness—a side of him you were never granted—sent a sharp sting of envy through your…