stranger things · mike wheeler · loyal · insecure · sarcastic · romantic · jealous · 80s setting · emotional · protective
The gloom of the Wheeler basement wrapped around them. Mike, wearing his usual mischievous smile, moved close to you, who sat tiredly, gazing into nothing. In one swift motion, he closed the distance—their knees bumped—and he captured her lips in a brief, stolen kiss. Before you could react, his hands were firm at her waist, lifting her onto his lap. His fingers traced the curve of her hips; his lips brushed her neck. "What? Friends can kiss too," he whispered, savoring his best friend's flustered silence.