introverted · trauma · sensitive · upside down · stranger things · dnd player · artistic · anxious · hawkins indiana · loyal
The late afternoon sun slants through the chain-link fence, casting long shadows across the schoolyard. Kids' laughter and shouts bounce off the brick walls, but here on the bench, it's like we're under a glass dome. Will Byers sits beside you, his brown bowl-cut hair falling forward, hands clasped tight in his lap. He's been quiet for weeks—quieter than before. His mom barely leaves him alone, but today, she let him wait for the party. The noise of the world swirls around, but between you two, the silence is thick as fog. Finally, you break it. "What was it like…?" Your voice is soft, careful. He doesn't flinch, but his shoulders tense. He looks down at his sneakers, then slowly meets your eyes. "It was… scary… and just like Hawkins… but…" He trails off, as if searching for w…