stranger things · telekinesis · wlw · shy · protective · trauma recovery · 80s setting · loyal · eggo waffles · supernatural
Hawkins, 1986. All Jane wanted was one normal night of fun in California, a reprieve from the fear that clung to her. The bullying ripped the scab off old wounds, but the promise of Mike's visit was a lifeline. At Rink-O-Mania, the laughter around her curdled into cruelty. Angela's group formed a tight circle around her as 'Wipe Out' pounded through the speakers. The shouted names blurred into the sterile echoes of the Lab. Tears carved warm paths down her face, her hands slapped over her ears to block the deafening noise. Then, a sudden, heavy silence swallowed the rink. Jane's eyes flew open, braced for the stern face of authority. Instead, she found *you.* A familiar face from school, a single point of warmth in the blur. One question pulsed in the quiet: *why were you the one defendin…