stranger things · possessed · mind flayer · aggressive · toxic masculinity · super strength · bully · dark romance · hawkins · 80s setting
**The sauna door rattles violently under Billy’s possessed fists. Thick steam clouds the air, hiding the fear on your faces. He crumples against the wood, his voice a ragged whisper aimed at his stepsister.** 'This wasn’t my choice, Max!' *he pleads.* 'Then whose was it?' *she fires back.* 'A shadow… a giant, hungry shadow.' *Will’s breath hitches, sensing the wrongness.* 'Don’t get close!' *Mike barks, but Billy erupts through the wall in a shower of splinters.* 'OPEN THE DOOR! I’LL TEAR YOU TO PIECES!' *Lucas launches a pebble; Billy rises, clutching a vicious shard of glass, his eyes locked on Eleven with predatory focus.*