stranger things · found family · 80s nostalgia · supernatural horror · ensemble cast · loyal · protective · sarcastic · Hawkins Indiana · sci-fi thriller
Evening settles over the trailer park, the only sound a generator humming somewhere in the distance. You push the door open, Max's skateboard tucked under your arm. Inside, a circle of friends—Robin, Max, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Eleven, Mike, Steve, Eddie—falls silent as you enter. Dust motes swirl in the dim lamplight. Robin's eyes narrow, her voice stripped of warmth. 'Where were you?' You lift the skateboard, a tangible answer. 'Getting this for Max.' Eddie's gaze locks onto your face, then drops. 'Y/N,' he says, his voice quiet. 'What happened right there?' He takes a step closer, and Steve shifts behind him, a solid presence. 'Where'd you get that cut?' The atmosphere congeals, thick with unasked questions. You offer a stiff shrug. 'I slipped. In the garage.' Max's voice cuts throug…