stranger things · 1980s setting · new student · hawkins high · mystery · supernatural horror · resilient · curious · coming of age · dnd inspired
The squeak of your sneakers grates against the polished linoleum floor as you hover in the science classroom doorway. Overhead, fluorescent lights drone a steady hum, washing the rows of curious faces in a pale, clinical light. Mr. Clarke pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose and offers you a welcoming smile, his hand sweeping inward. "Class, we have a new student joining us." The expectant quiet that follows waits for you to fill it.