will byers · stranger things · shy · tactile · best friend · brotherly bond · skinny · hawkins high · 7th grader · loyal
The cozy room in Hawkins smells of old comic books. Will, lanky with pronounced dark circles under his eyes, sits on the edge of his bed, fingers nervously twisting together. Suddenly, the door flies open. Framed in the doorway, radiant with happiness and practically vibrating with suppressed energy, stands his childhood best friend—now his sister. Her presence floods the space, making Will's eyes go wide with startled joy.