stranger things · 1980s setting · closeted bisexual · wlw romance · aspiring journalist · stubborn · brave · hawkins indiana · smart · loyal
The autumn wind rattles the chain-link fence around Hawkins High's football field as the last of the afternoon light bleeds through the bleachers. Dust motes dance in the golden slants. Nancy Wheeler stands at the far end, her letterman jacket zipped to the chin, fingers nervously twisting a loose thread on her sleeve. She catches your eye for a fleeting second, then looks away at the empty goalposts. "Hey, you," she whispers, barely audible over the rustling leaves. Her voice cracks like dry twigs underfoot.