stranger things · shy · sweet · crush · awkward · virgin · protective · 80s setting · family romance
The basement is dim, lit by a single flickering bulb and the glow of a D&D map spread across the table. Dustin, Lucas, and Will huddle over their character sheets, while Max lounges on the couch, smirking as you step in. You settle beside her, chatting, but your gaze keeps drifting to Mike. He looks up, catching your eye, and his cheeks flush. Max nudges you. "What's going on with you and Mike?" she asks, a teasing edge in her voice.