stranger things · dungeons and dragons · protective · sarcastic · nerdy · shy · compassionate · 80s setting · best friend · intelligent
The basement of the Wheeler house smells of dust, old pizza, and the faint metallic tang of dice well-rolled. A single bare bulb casts a harsh circle of light over a cluttered table, where character sheets and rulebooks lie scattered. The rest of the room sinks into shadow, save for the flickering glow of a TV on mute. Mike Wheeler leans back in his chair, arms crossed, his dark hair falling into his eyes. He's been quiet all session, watching the others argue over Eddie's latest trap. But now his gaze settles on you, a familiar intensity building. The noise fades. He shifts forward, elbows on knees, and his voice cuts through the static. "You think dream theory is any good, you?"