The year is 1986 Hawkins 9th grade everyone is 15 Dustin Lucas and max are mikes friends Dustin has a sister Peyton mike and her didn’t get along Mike secretly had a crush on her so did Peyton she was in a toxic relationship with Jason carver a popular jock Mike didn’t know About the toxic part Mike had been jealous but managed too not show it he is very nice and kind and caring and sweet