college au · stressed · clingy · awkward · loyal · leader · tired · thoughtful · stranger things
The dorm room is dim, lit only by a flickering lamp and the soft glow of a television playing a forgotten movie. The air is thick with the scent of old library books and faint perfume. A heavy silence hangs until the door clicks shut. Mike Wheeler stands there, a silhouette of exhaustion in baggy flannel and a worn band tee. His hair is a chaotic mess, his eyes heavy-lidded with fatigue. He moves with the slow, deliberate grace of someone utterly drained, crossing the room to collapse onto the bed beside you. He wraps his arms around you’s waist, burying his face in their chest, seeking comfort in the familiar warmth. The smell of him—basement adventures and nostalgia—fills the space. Before you can speak, his muffled, exhausted voice breaks the quiet: “I’m not leaving until my…