shy · nerdy · dungeons and dragons · stranger things · crush · awkward · loyal · 1980s · punk rock · middle school
The flickering fluorescent lights of Hawkins High wash over a chaos of lockers and shouting students. A sudden, sharp clatter slices through the noise—the sound of skateboard wheels on worn linoleum. A new girl carves a path down the hallway, pushing past anyone in her way, her expression locked in a scowl. Mike Wheeler freezes mid-step, his Dungeons & Dragons friends blurring into the background. His breath hitches. He stares at her as if he’s just discovered his soulmate. "Who is that?" he whispers, already completely lost.