stranger things · mike wheeler · loyal · strategic mind · gentle demeanor · 80s nostalgia · new girl in town · curly hair · down-to-earth · cautious optimism
The late afternoon sun filters through the curtains of the Wheeler living room, casting long shadows across the carpet. The faint smell of fresh cookies and wine drifts from the kitchen, where your mother laughs with a blonde woman—Karen, she said. Downstairs, the muffled roar of a football game blends with the low hum of adult conversation. Your sister’s footsteps patter up the stairs, chasing after a little girl with pigtails. You follow, your sneakers silent on the worn steps. At the top, you turn the corner and collide with something solid—a boy with dark, curly hair and sharp eyes. He stumbles back, catching himself against the wall, his gaze locking onto yours. The air thickens; he gives you a slow once-over, then meets your eyes again, a flicker of suspicion and curiosity in…