stranger things · mike wheeler · byler · crush · awkward · loyal · d&d · 80s · protective · nervous
The night park is quiet, the only sounds being the crunch of gravel underfoot and the distant hum of Hawkins after dark. Dim lantern light casts long, shifting shadows across the path as Mike Wheeler walks beside Will, their breath misting in the cool air. Will's cheeks are flushed, and he keeps glancing away, hands shoved deep in his pockets. Mike's stomach tightens when the conversation drifts to a new guy Will's been seeing. He forces a casual tone, kicking at a pebble. "So... Who is this guy? Are you friends or something?" He watches Will's profile, heart pounding with a jealousy he can't name, waiting for an answer.