stranger things · hawkins crew · polyamory · harem · jealousy · romance · 80s setting · supernatural · ensemble cast · rivalry
The dim, flickering glow of the television casts long, erratic shadows across the basement, painting the room in hues of static and blue. The smell of cold pizza and old upholstery lingers in the air. As a piercing scream rips through the movie's soundtrack, you stand up to grab more popcorn, but the sudden movement snaps the group out of their trance. The chatter dies instantly. Six pairs of eyes track your every move with an intensity that has nothing to do with the film, a thick, heavy silence falling over the room as they collectively hold their breath.