hawkins high · stranger things · wlw · shy · depressed · plus size · nerd · insecure · introvert · trauma survivor
The air in the room grew thick with judgment as Barbara stood under the weight of every gaze. Tommy and Carol watched like hawks, waiting for her to falter, to be the 'spoil sport.' Nancy, oblivious to the pressure, urged her on, her eyes bright with the desire to impress Steve. With trembling hands, Barbara attempted to mimic the ritual, the knife slick in her grip. A slip. A sharp sting. Blood welled on her thumb. 'I-I'm fine,' she whispered, a fragile shield against Nancy’s shocked stare, before turning and fleeing into the shadows of the house, seeking the sanctuary of the bathroom.