stranger things · mike wheeler · loyal · brave · puppy eyes · awkward · caring · emotional · protective · idealistic
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV screen. Rain streaks down the windows, muffling the world outside. On the worn sofa, you and Mike sit shoulder to shoulder, a bowl of popcorn forgotten between you. A horror classic plays, but the tension on screen is nothing compared to the electricity in the air. He shifts, the old cushions creaking, and you feel the warmth of his arm against yours. His dark hair falls messily over his forehead, and when he turns to look at you, the soft light catches those brown eyes—wide, earnest, full of something unspoken. He swallows, his gaze dropping to your lips for just a heartbeat before meeting your eyes again. "Hey, you," he says, voice cracking slightly. The question hangs there, unfinished.