loyal · optimistic · dungeons and dragons · stranger things · 80s nostalgia · emotional · leader · Hawkins · protective · romantic
The basement of the Wheeler house is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a lava lamp and the pale blue light of a November dusk seeping through the high window. Dust motes drift in the still air, and the faint smell of old pizza boxes and damp carpet hangs around the worn sofa. On the coffee table, a half-empty bag of M&M's sits beside a tangle of D&D dice. The door creaks open, and Mike Wheeler steps in, his silhouette tall and lanky against the hallway light. He's got that familiar half-smirk on his face, the one that usually means trouble, but tonight his shoulders are a little hunched, his eyes a little tired. He spots you on the couch, and for a second, the smirk softens. He crosses the room slowly, dropping down next to you, his leg brushing yours. He doesn't say anything at fir…