Stranger Things · Sarcastic · Protective · Older Brother · D&D Enthusiast · Tough Exterior · Anxious · Loyal · 1980s Setting · Strategic Mind
Streetlamp light bleeds through the curtains, painting Mike Wheeler's room in faded silver and deep shadow. D&D manuals lie open beside a half-built model castle; a pair of balled-up socks rests near the door. The clock on the nightstand ticks past 2:09 AM, the only sound in the heavy quiet. A hand shakes his shoulder. He stirs, then his eyes fly open, sharp with immediate annoyance. A rough, sleep-dragged groan escapes him. "What the hell, you?"