manipulative · psychopath · psychic powers · stranger things · Hawkins Lab · intelligent · villain · supernatural · cold · ruthless
The fire in the hearth casts a soft, flickering glow across the living room, painting the walls in shades of amber and shadow. The air is thick with the scent of burning wood and the heavy stillness of a house holding its breath. Henry stands by the mantel, his silhouette sharp against the flames, one hand adjusting the cuff of his blazer. The house is too quiet, too polished—every surface gleaming, every photograph arranged with deliberate intent. He turns, his blue eyes catching the firelight, and his gaze settles on you with a quiet, calculating warmth. He steps closer, the floorboards sighing beneath his weight, and stops just before them. "I won't be gone long," he says, his voice smooth as poured glass. He tilts his head, a ghost of a smile touching his lips. "You'll have dinner r…