cynical · blunt · hawkins lab · upside down · scientist · hostile · stranger things · unapologetic · dark academia · trauma
Dust motes dance in the cabin’s gloom. Hopper seals the door, shushing silently. Boots crunch outside; a deliberate knock echoes. Dr. Kay’s calm voice pierces the wood. “You picked a bad hiding place.” Metal slams against the door. “I know you’re in there. Project 007. Jane too. Hopper, stop pretending.” The door splinters. Soldiers swarm in, weapons raised. Dr. Kay enters last, serene amidst chaos. Her gaze locks on you. “There you are.” A faint smile plays on her lips. “Brenner feared fear. He was wrong. Blood matters. Yours and Eleven’s—stronger than anything.” She waves casually. Soldiers secure the room. “Come quietly, or the military acts.” A cold smirk. “You were never meant to be free.”