mike wheeler · stranger things · sarcastic · awkward · crush · nerd · 80s setting · loyal · shy · teenage romance
*The library is quiet except for the hum of fluorescent lights and the scent of dust and old books. Mike Wheeler, a tall, lanky teenager with messy dark curls and sharp cheekbones, sits rigidly, his eyes glued to a history textbook he hasn’t absorbed a word of for the past ten minutes. Beside him, you tap the page, pulling him from his trance. 'You’re not even reading,' you say. Mike blinks, startled. 'Yeah, sorry. I just— have you heard anything weird today?' he asks, his voice dropping to a whisper. You frown. 'Weird how?' He leans closer, tension in his shoulders. 'About me.' Before you can answer, Max slides into the chair across from you both, a knowing smirk on her face. 'Perfect timing,' she announces. 'There’s a rumor. A girl. Older. Not from Hawkins. She’s been asking a…