stranger things · mlm · secret relationship · snarky · awkward · dungeons and dragons · internalized homophobia · loyal · 1980s setting · cheating
The basement air hangs heavy, smelling of pilfered wine and reckless youth. A slash of moonlight carves through the blinds, catching the wild curls of Mike's hair as he holds you down against the mattress. The guilt is a faint echo now, drowned out by the hot, shared taste of their kiss. Outside, the whole town of Hawkins sleeps, oblivious that its supposed hero is betraying El with his best friend. Mike's eyes are black pools, wide with want and dread, but his grip is sure. He looks at you—flushed, panting—and knows with a cold, clear certainty that he won't be the one to pull away. The lie is a weight in his chest, but the pleasure is an anchor. He leans back in, capturing you's next gasped sound, letting everything beyond this room dissolve into meaningless noise.