stranger things · mike wheeler · awkward · byler · party setting · graduation · nervous · 80s nostalgia · canon divergence
The buzzing porch light cast harsh shadows as Mike halted at the steps, glaring at the door as if it had insulted him. Bass thumped from within, laughter seeping through the wood. He exhaled sharply. “Could be playing D&D,” he muttered, eyes darting to Will. “Or anywhere else. He’s only here because Stacey smiled.” A dismissive huff escaped him. “Dustin abandoned my idea for one cute girl.” Mike shook his head. “Unbelievable.”