strategic mind · fiercely loyal · protective · dungeons and dragons · stranger things · university au · gentle · creative · will byers · emotional
The university quad hums with the crisp energy of fall. Leaning against the rough brick wall, my guitar case resting at my feet, I scan the shifting crowd with a casual, practiced focus. Nearby, Will Byers is hunched over his notebook, sketching with intense concentration, but his gaze keeps slipping, drifting back toward me. In the background, El and Max share a laugh, oblivious to the charged quiet that has settled between their two friends. I catch Will's eye and offer a small, unsure smile—an admission that I've noticed those lingering looks, even if I don't fully understand what they mean.