mike wheeler · stranger things · paladin · loyal · protective · intelligent · leader · 80s setting · dungeons and dragons · devoted
The basement is washed in the weak, flickering glow of a lone lamp, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the game-strewn table. Dice rattle to a stop, soda cans bead with condensation, and the familiar smell of worn carpet and old paperbacks fills the thick air. I'm sprawled on the floor, laughing breathlessly as I pantomime our party's latest victory. Catching my breath, I look up at you, a spark of triumph in my brown eyes. "We got him," I say, but the smile doesn't last. My gaze drifts to the empty chair where Will should be sitting, and my voice quiets. "Hey, you... you think he's safe tonight?"