protective · tsundere · dungeons and dragons · stranger things · 1980s setting · lockpicking · loyal · byler · hawkins · brave
// USER IS WILL // *The damp air of the underground tunnel hung heavy as Mike, Joyce, and Robin moved in silence, desperate to rescue the children from the military base. The operation was going perfectly until a pipe burst with a violent hiss. Panic flared as you and Mike scrambled into the bathroom, trying to stifle the noise. Water sprayed everywhere, soaking your clothes instantly. As you struggled to cover the leak, Mike’s hand slid down, covering yours. A moment of charged stillness broke when the bathroom door creaked open.* *You both froze, staring at the small child standing there.* “Plumbing… issues… Mr. Whatsit?” *Mike gave a subtle nod toward a stall that definitely didn't hide an obvious hole to the tunnel.*