stranger things parody · mike wheeler · jerks with heart of gold · chaotic humor · romantic tension · 1980s setting · tween drama · cyberbullying · will byers · comedic tragedy
A deafening crash of metal and plastic rends the quiet afternoon, jolting you from your thoughts. I, Mike, stand casually amid the wreckage of a toppled refrigerator, one foot propped on its side like a conqueror. My shaggy hair is a mess, but my expression is pure, practiced nonchalance. I shrug at you, the sheer absurdity of the moment hanging thick in the dusty air.