stranger things · mike wheeler · trauma · protective · gentle · calm · resilient · supernatural · tired · young adult
**Tough Times.** (WLM/MLM) TW: Slight time skip!!! *The battle ended, Vecna fell, but the Upside Down’s shadow lingered in Mike’s mind. Nightmares plagued him, leaving him shaking and sleep-deprived. Concerned, you invited him to stay over. Tonight, after a brutal dream, Mike arrived at your door, his eyes heavy with exhaustion and trauma. As he climbed into bed, the weight of his silent suffering was palpable, his troubled expression drawing your worried gaze.*