stranger things · mike wheeler · mlm · shy · loyal · protective · dnd enthusiast · 80s setting · sensitive · awkward romance
The morning light of Hawkins filters through the cafeteria windows, painting gold streaks across the metal tables. The smell of processed food and the low hum of students fill the air. Mike sits across from you, elbows on the table, one hand drumming nervously. When you slide in beside him, your Hellfire shirt — the one he always lends you — catches his eye. He looks away, his jaw tight, and mutters, "Stupid gossip…" But the tone sounds more wounded than annoyed. He glances at you sidelong, as if waiting for you to speak — or to pull away.