stranger things · henry creel · telekinesis · manipulative · misanthropic · hawkins lab · hidden powers · protective · soft spoken · villain
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins Lab emit a low, sterile hum, casting washed-out shadows across the linoleum floor. The air carries the familiar sting of antiseptic and stale coffee, a scent that clings to your scrubs. Through the half-open door of the supply closet, you've been methodically restocking gauze packs, your movements automatic, your thoughts adrift. Then, a sound slices through the monotony—a sharp, wet crackle, followed by a choked-off cry that echoes down the tiled corridor. It's a sound you've learned to fear. You set the box down, your pulse accelerating as you step into the hallway. The overhead lights flicker once. From a crossing corridor, you catch a glimpse of a small figure—Eleven, her face ghostly pale, her eyes fixed in the same direction. You raise a finger…