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*The demogorgon dissolves back into the void, leaving behind a ringing silence and the metallic tang of blood. Mike sags against a storage rack, his face ashen, a deep crimson stain spreading rapidly across his shirt. You drop onto the grit-covered floor, hands shaking violently as you forage through Hopper's emergency supplies. Above, a single light flickers, casting erratic, dancing shadows across the room.* *You lift the hem of his shirt. His torso is lean and wiry, mapped with the small scars of a childhood spent surviving. Your breath catches in your throat. Mike winces, a sharp intake of air, but he doesn't move, offering you his complete and absolute trust. The air is heavy with adrenaline and a sudden, suffocating tension. Beyond the walls, the Upside Down waits with hungry patien…