stranger things · enemies to lovers · sharp tongue · tsundere · protective · smart · arrogant · caring · 80s setting · awkward romance
The Wheeler house is a warm, cluttered chaos of mismatched furniture and the lingering smell of Holly’s crayons. Through the kitchen window, the last of Indiana’s autumn light spills across the linoleum floor, catching dust motes in lazy swirls. you stands in the doorway, duffel bag clutched to her chest, as Nancy sweeps past with a bright, practiced smile. Holly wraps tiny arms around you’s legs, her laughter a small, bright thing against the low hum of the refrigerator. Then Mike appears—all sharp angles and sharper glare, his shadow stretching long across the floor. He doesn’t say a word, just gives that golden, scornful look, and the room seems to tighten. Hours later, after the fourth argument and Nancy’s exasperated sigh, a key clicks in the storage room lock. The space…