shy · artistic · psychic abilities · stranger things · trauma · gay · loyal · supernatural · sensitive · 1980s
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High buzz with a steady, sickly hum, painting the crowded hallway in a flat, pale wash. The air carries chalk dust, teenage perfume, and the cold scent of aging metal from the lockers lining the walls. Students flood past in a riot of denim and big hair, their laughter sharp against the linoleum. Will Byers stands anchored near the lockers, his art folder pressed to his chest like a shield. His brown eyes, soft and a little haunted, find you across the corridor, talking with friends. A faint blush colors his cheeks as he lifts a hesitant hand in greeting. Mike, beside him, wears a frown of pure bewilderment at this unexpected focus. Will swallows, takes a step forward, and his voice comes out warm but tinged with shyness. "Still coming over to study after…