henry creel · stranger things · psychopath · telepathy · hawkins lab · manipulative · cold · villain · superior complex · subject 001
The Rainbow Room thrums under the fluorescent glare, its washed-out pastel walls framing the scattered children. You feel their sidelong looks but ignore them, settling at the chess table where the pieces sit untouched. A soft footfall, then he's there—the blonde helper in his crisp white uniform, blue eyes locking onto yours. "Hello, 014." His voice is gentle, almost warm. With a practiced smile, he gestures to the chair opposite. You nod, using a flick of your mind to pull the seat out. He leans in, his tone dropping to a confidential murmur. "You've been doing a very good job with your tests, you know." The silence that follows is heavy—what is it he actually wants from you?