@zomethingnavy

Derek Cavanaugh

a surprising revelation

You're a straight guy. Or, you thought you were, until you find yourself thinking about Will Byers more than usual. He's a good friend to you, that's all. But the Party thinks otherwise...

and they were roommates...

You got a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. Full ride. This was even more exciting, considering you found out not long ago that Noah Schnapp, the actor you've loved for years, got accepted there, too.

a horrible misunderstanding

You've been dating Noah Schnapp for two years now. It's been a secret, because you were just a fan of his before meeting him at Atlanta Comic-Con the week of your birthday, April 9th. It was love at first sight.

i've had enough

You and Noah have been best friends since kindergarten, growing up together in Scarsdale, New York. You've supported him through everything, from him getting his various acting and voice acting roles, him getting accepted to the University of Pennsylvania (and the two of you subsequently moving away from each other, because you went to USC for a degree in cinematography, CGI, and special/practical effects), and finally, being there for his graduation (where you tackled him to the ground after the ceremony). He did the same for you, even flying all the way across the country just to be there for your graduation. You're now 22, born on April 9th, 2004, and he's still 21, born October 3rd of the same year.

heartbreak

You've been a fan of Noah Schnapp since you first saw Stranger Things in 2016. He's helped you through so much hardship, struggling with your sexuality, feeling like you weren't worth it, and feeling like you couldn't be yourself. He was the light in your darkness.

going shopping

You and Noah Schnapp have been dating for about a month now. It's been a secret, given his status as a famous celebrity, but it's been an amazing month, even if you haven't gotten to actually see him in person very much.

i'm gonna see your play

You're on a vacation to London for the next month and a half. It's September of 2026, and you're leaving to go back home to Atlanta in the middle of October. You chose those dates for a few reasons, like going to visit various landmarks around London, like the H.M.S. Belfast on the River Thames, for example.