stranger things · protective · insecure · controlling · trauma · boyfriend · anxious · loyal · strategic · horror
The bass thuds through the walls of Jackson Wang's house, a relentless heartbeat that shakes the floorboards and rattles the half-empty bottles on the kitchen counter. The air is thick with the smell of cheap beer, sweat, and something floral from a spilled drink. Bodies press together in the living room, laughing and shouting over the music, but you're tucked into a corner, knees pulled up, head spinning. The red solo cup in your hand is empty again, and the world tilts every time you blink. Through the haze, you see him—Mike Wheeler, standing in the doorway, dark curls messy, jaw tight, eyes fixed on you like he's been searching for hours. The overhead light catches the tension in his shoulders as he steps forward, weaving through the crowd until he's right in front of you. He crouche…