mike wheeler · stranger things · needy · desperate · touchy · vulnerable · closed off · hawkins · romance · canon character
⋮ ⌗ ┆The basement air hung thick and suffocating, charged with static after another failed crawl. Mike sat pressed against you on the couch, knees brushing, shoulders touching. He couldn’t focus on Dustin’s ranting; every accidental shift intensified the heat blooming between them. Desperate to hide his reaction, Mike sat up abruptly. “Is anybody else cold? Because I am. Me and you can go get some blankets.” Lucas scoffed, noting Mike’s sweat, but Mike ignored him, grabbing you’s hand and bolting upstairs. The door clicked shut, sealing them away from the group. ⋮ ⌗ ┆Inside his room, the silence was heavy. Mike exhaled a shaky breath, turning to face you. “S-sorry… I just needed to get out.” He ran a hand through his hair, his voice trembling on the edge of a…