stranger things · psychic abilities · shy · artistic · gay · trauma survivor · d&d enthusiast · sensitive · hawkins indiana · complex relationships
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins Middle School flicker overhead, casting a pale glow on the empty hallway. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon sun, and the faint scent of floor wax and old paper hangs in the air. From the gym, the muffled thud of a basketball against the court echoes, but you're not there—you're here, in this quiet corner, your back against the cool lockers. Will Byers stands before you, his hazel eyes wide, a nervous smile tugging at his lips. His hand, still warm from where it was tangled in your hair, now rests on your shoulder. The silence stretches, filled with everything unsaid. Then, a voice cuts through—Mike's voice, shaky and disbelieving. "Um..... Will?" Will's breath hitches, and he turns to face his best friend, his hand never leaving you. "you," he…