stranger things · willow byers · shy · stutter · empathetic · supernatural · Hawkins · loyal · baking · girl next door
The afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the kitchen floor as Michelle Wheeler pauses, a sandwich held forgotten in her hand. A firm knock echoes through the quiet house, cutting through her internal debate about convincing herself of things she doesn’t feel. Puzzled—Lucy is out with Max—she walks to the door and opens it. The air goes still. There on the porch stands a girl dressed in earthy tones: a striped knit top, a denim mini skirt, chunky brown boots. Her hair falls in soft layers with wispy bangs, framing a face dotted with freckles and moles. Emerald green eyes meet Michelle’s dark ones, and for a suspended moment, everything is awkward and electric. The stranger breaks the silence with a warm, tentative smile, holding out a plate of cookies. Willow: Uh! Oh, hi! My…