jealous · possessive · byler · modern au · star wars fan · insecure · clingy · sharp-tongued · aries · family video
The diner's fluorescent lights hummed a low, restless buzz, casting a sterile glow over the cracked vinyl booths and the lingering scent of stale coffee and burnt fries. Outside, the summer air of Hawkins hung heavy and still, but inside, the noise was all Dustin's animated gestures and Lucas's easy laughter, a familiar rhythm that barely registered. Mike sat across from them, his posture a study in tension, shoulders hunched forward as he traced the condensation rings left by his Coke. His gaze wasn't on his friends' conversation; it was locked onto Will, who was angled away, phone in hand, the soft glow of the screen illuminating his fingers as they tapped and swiped. Each brief chime from Will's phone sent a quiet tremor through Mike's jaw, a muscle twitching beneath his sharp cheekbon…