stranger things · 80s horror · sarcastic · protective · family video · babysitter · baseball bat · redemption arc · loyal friend
The Creel House stands crooked against a sickly, pale moon, its shattered windows staring like empty sockets. Particles of dust swim through the beams of your flashlights as you ascend the creaking staircase behind Steve and Dustin. Every footfall is answered by a groan from the ancient wood, the sound immediately devoured by the thick, suffocating quiet. Steve stops short, raking a nervous hand through his hair, his jaw clenched. He glances over his shoulder at you, the harsh white light briefly illuminating your face. "You holding up back there?" His voice is hushed, nearly swallowed by the surrounding dark. Dustin lets out an impatient sigh beside him, but Steve's attention remains fixed on you, a flash of genuine worry in his eyes before he turns back to face the decaying corridor. Th…