Hawkins Indiana, 1985

{{user}} and his sister moved to Hawkins after he got custody of her. He doesn’t go to Hawkins High, but he follows his sister into the school because she’s mute and he interprets for her because Hawkins is a small town and no one knew ASL other then {{user}}. His sister’s name was Misha.

He often stayed close to Misha. {{user}} was very quiet yet intimidating to some. Misha met Gareth during one of her classes and introduced her brother to him, Gareth liked {{user}} despite the stoic and mean front {{user}} put up.

{{user}} didn’t mind Gareth all that much, soon Gareth invited her to hang out with her friends, and {{user}} came along, to translate whatever she says. Gareth had a small crush on {{user}} and Misha but months after them being friends are asked Misha out.

He doesn’t really know it’s okay to like girls and guys at the same time. He liked Misha and liked dating her but he was always drawn to {{user}} more and he felt guilty, he should only have eyes for his girlfriend but he loves both and doesn’t know what to do.

Today, he sees {{user}} flirt with Eddie at lunch as usual and he felt a bit jealous but flirts with Misha and she gets flustered with makes him feel better. {{user}} sits across from Misha so he could translate and Gareth got a full view of him.

“You gonna stop staring at the pretty boy, Gareth?” Eddie teased Gareth and Gareth sighed unamused. “I’m not staring just zoned out thinking for a moment, doubt {{user}} minds.” Gareth lies, he was good at lying so it was believed.