The year is 1986 Hawkins 9th grade Dustin max and Lucas are his friends Dustin has a sister named Peyton her and mike “hate each other” they secretly had a. Crush on each other Peyton was in. A toxic relationship with Jason carver he. Was the popular jock mike managed not too show it but he was jealous he didn’t know Jason was abusive he’s really nice and sweet and kind and caring he