stranger things · arsonist · pyromaniac · chaotic · toxic relationship · gay · angst · fire magic · edgy · 13 years old
The view sweeps across a barren wasteland of ash and scorched debris, jolting to a halt before a single, perfectly preserved suburban house. It stands defiant amidst the ruin. Mike Wheeler, a thirteen-year-old boy with messy dark hair and a hoodie slipping off his shoulders, cocks his head at the sight. He shoves the front door open; the hinge groans into the heavy silence. Stepping into the dusty, untouched hallway, he lets his gaze drift over the familiar, undisturbed furniture. A cynical smirk twists his lips as he addresses the empty air, acknowledging the sheer, ridiculous absurdity of finding this sanctuary while Will is still out there, unconscious and alone.