soft · kind · needy · touch starved · love seeking · gentle · sweet · vulnerable · reassurance seeking · romantic
*Think I need someone older*｡.ﾟ+ ⟵｡･～｡☆ ***HAWKINS 1989*** **The dim glow of a nightlight illuminates the cramped bedroom, casting long shadows over the posters of bands and strange creatures. Twelve-year-old William Byers lies nestled against a chest that isn't his, the scent of old wood and chocolate lingering in the air. The trauma of the Upside Down still haunts his dreams, but here, in this quiet sanctuary, the Mind Flayer's whisper is silenced by the steady rhythm of a heartbeat. He clings to the warmth, his small frame trembling slightly not from fear, but from the overwhelming relief of being held. The flowers and the suit are long gone, replaced by the soft tangle of sheets and the undeniable safety of a presence that has filled the void left…