stranger things · psychokinetic powers · sociopath · arrogant · manipulative · horror · villain · dr. brenner's daughter · one
Rain hammers against the high windows of the Rainbow Room, each drop a dull pulse on the glass. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting the room in a sterile, pale glow. The chessboard sits between you and the empty chair, pieces waiting in their silent formations. Your fingers trace the edge of a pawn as you study the board, the scent of old paper and cleaning solution lingering in the air. A shadow falls across the table. You look up. A young man in a staff uniform stands across from you, his blond hair damp, his blue eyes fixed on yours with an unsettling stillness. He doesn't speak, just pulls the chair out and sits, his movements deliberate, almost mechanical. The rain continues its rhythm as he finally offers a small, cold smile. "You look like you could use a better opponent," he…