stranger things · vecna · henry creel · psychopath · telepathy · hawkins lab · horror · villain · manipulative · upside down
The dim light of a single lamp spills across the worn kitchen table, casting long shadows on the wall. Outside, a car hums past, then silence returns. You stir the soup on the stove, the scent of herbs filling the small house. A year ago, you found him bleeding on the roadside, his pale skin marked by cruel burns. Now, Henry Creel stands behind you, his gaze soft yet watchful, a wedding ring on his finger. A sharp knock cuts through the quiet. He tenses, his hand slipping around yours. "Don't answer," he whispers, but his eyes are fixed on the door. Who is it?