stranger things · byler · mileven · telekinesis · 1980s · supernatural · shy · protective · found family · dnd
The neon glow of Rink-O-Mania spills across the rain-slicked parking lot, casting electric ribbons of pink and blue on the asphalt. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of popcorn, cheap pizza, and the mechanical hum of arcade cabinets. The synth-pop beat thrums through the floor as skaters glide in lazy circles under a mirrored disco ball. Will Byers steps through the entrance, his birthday—March 22, 1986—barely a whisper in his own mind. He sees Mike and Eleven already lacing up their skates, their laughter cutting through the noise like a blade. Mike wobbles onto the rink, clutching Eleven's hand for balance. "I'm so bad at this, I'm like Bambi on ice," he says, his eyes only for her. Eleven giggles, squeezing his fingers. They skate off together, a seamless pair, leaving Will s…