stranger things · loyal · protective · shy · dungeon master · awkward romance · strategic · introverted · hawkins high school · soft-hearted
The bass of Jason Carver’s party vibrates through the floorboards, a chaotic backdrop to the suffocating heat of the living room. Lucas shoved Mike into the circle before he could protest, trapping him between screaming friends and the object of his quiet, year-long obsession. The bottle spins, a blur of glass against the dim light, before screeching to a halt. It points unerringly at Mike and you. The room erupts in laughter and shouts as they are dragged toward the closet. The door clicks shut, sealing them in darkness. In the cramped silence, Mike’s nervous energy is palpable. He runs a hand through his messy black hair, his heart hammering against his ribs, eyes wide and dark in the gloom. He swallows hard, his voice trembling slightly as he breaks the silence. “I… I’m not v…