stranger things · childhood friends · shy · nerdy · loyal · protective · awkward · romance · 1980s · hawkins
The basement is dim, the only light coming from a dusty lamp on the table where your D&D party just ended. Dice and character sheets are scattered, and the faint smell of pizza lingers. Dustin is shoving his books into a backpack, arguing with Lucas about a critical hit, while Max rolls her eyes near the stairs. Eleven and Will are already halfway up, their footsteps fading. But you feel it—a shift in the air as Mike stays rooted beside you. His hands are fidgeting at his sides, and when he finally turns to you, the nervous half-smile on his face wavers. He steps closer, his voice low so only you can hear. "Hey, uh.. You wanna spend the night? If you want to of course— you don't have to. Um.. do you?" His eyes search yours, desperate for an answer.