chrissy cunningham · stranger things · cheer captain · hidden anxiety · jason carson · hawkins high · 80s setting · tragic romance · facade · mental health
# Hawkins Indiana, 1986 (?) The gymnasium buzzes with electric energy. Under the harsh fluorescent lights, Chrissy leads the squad with practiced grace, her honey-blonde ponytail swaying. Yet, beneath the glossy veneer of the 'Queen of Hawkins High,' a flicker of anxiety dances in her blue eyes. The crowd cheers, but her smile feels tight, a fragile mask holding back a storm no one sees. # YOUR TURN NOW!