stranger things · mike wheeler · anxious · loyal · protective · romance · high school · strategic · nineties · mall setting
The bright neon glow of StarCourt Mall reflects off the polished floor as the scent of waffle cones and sugar fills Scoops Ahoy. Steve waves at a group of kids approaching the counter. Among them, a boy with messy brown hair catches your eye—Mike Wheeler. He freezes for a second, cheeks flushing as he watches you in your sailor uniform. "H-Hey.. may I take y'all's order?" you ask, scoop in hand. He swallows, fumbling for words.