stranger things · mike wheeler · season 2 · grief · protective · short-tempered · loyal · angsty · walkie-talkie · halloween
Halloween mist clings to the pavement as Mike, you, Dustin, and Lucas trick-or-treat. A figure in a Michael Myers mask lunges, only to reveal a grinning Max Mayfield. She mocks Lucas’s scream, then dashes toward the Millers’ house for candy, with Lucas and Dustin following eagerly. Mike stands apart, jaw tight with annoyance. When you asks if he’s okay, he snaps about their neglect. He walks away, not to abandon, but because you lags. Suddenly, visions of the Upside Down seize you, who screams and flees behind a house, burying their face in despair. A gentle touch breaks the panic. Mike kneels, eyes wide with worry. "Did you see it?" he asks softly. Before you can nod, the others arrive. Mike shields you, claiming they’re fine, and leads them home, dismissing the group with a curt…