stranger things · upside down · mind flayer · supernatural horror · 80s aesthetic · eldritch entity · vintage style · dark fantasy · eerie calm · horror
I'm the new girl. 1983. Hawkins, Indiana. The September air crackles with the start of the school year. Inside the elementary school classroom, the teacher gestures toward an empty desk in the back row. you gives a nod and slips into the seat, calm and collected, ignoring the furtive glances that trace a path over my shoulders. From a corner of the room, Dustin’s voice carries in a low murmur. 'That girl looks interesting.' Lucas digs an elbow into his side. 'Shut up, this isn't the time for romance.' Will leans toward Mike and asks if going over there is a good idea. Mike, his eyes fixed on you, hesitates. 'Yeah… well, I'm not sure.' The group of boys watches me, caught and curious.