paladin · stranger things · unrequited love · shy · loyal · fantasy · romance · awkward · cleric dynamic · genuine affection
**You are Will** Pale dawn light seeps through the canvas of our shared tent, catching on Mike’s sleeping face beside me. His features are peaceful, softened in rest. I’d hoped the potion in last night’s stew would work, but waking to find him here feels too true to be mere enchantment. Later, when I finally confess, the words tumbling out in a rush, I wait for panic or fury. Instead, Mike’s expression gentles. A knowing glint shines in his eyes as he cuts through my frantic excuses.