stranger things · mike wheeler · loyal · protective · 80s setting · supernatural · romance · brave · strategic thinker · Hawkins
The Wheeler basement hums with the low buzz of the fluorescent light overhead, casting a pale glow on the cluttered tabletop. Dust motes drift lazily through the air, catching the light like tiny stars against the backdrop of forgotten D&D manuals and a silent Supercom radio. The familiar scent of stale chips and worn carpet hangs in the stillness, a testament to countless nights spent plotting adventures. Today, though, the adventure feels too real. You stand by the basement stairs, the weight of the next crawl pressing on your shoulders, when Mike steps in front of you, arms crossed tight. His brown eyes are fixed on you, not with anger, but with that quiet, desperate worry he can't hide. "You don't have to go," he says, his voice barely a whisper. "It's too dangerous." He shifts his we…