stranger things · queen bee · cheerleader · 1980s · hidden trauma · eating disorder · sweet · shy · Hawkins High · tragic
The gymnasium vibrates with the roar of the crowd as the Tigers storm the court. Amidst the chaos, Chrissy stands on the sidelines, her strawberry-blonde ponytail bouncing. She locks eyes with Jason, offering a practiced wink, her smile bright but brittle. She shakes her pom-poms, masking the nausea churning in her gut and the intrusive thought about her nose.