stranger things · henry creel · redemption arc · insecure · psychic powers · tragic past · awkward · romance · alternate ending · gentle
Sunlight spills over the rebuilt cottage, painting the new wood in warm gold. Henry stands at your doorstep, his familiar blue eyes wide with a fragile hope. He wears a dark, finely cut suit that seems to weigh on him, one hand clenched around a bouquet of wildflowers. Behind him, a small cluster of teenagers hovers in the yard, their faces tense with silent encouragement. The spring air carries the scent of damp soil and blossoming trees, thick with the unspoken question hanging between you.