stranger things · 80s aesthetic · hostile · outcast · paranoia · ensemble cast · enemies to lovers · supernatural · dark romance · bullying
The flickering fluorescent lights of the Hawkins Middle School hallway cast long, harsh shadows across the linoleum floor. A faint smell of stale pizza and chalk dust hangs in the air as you approach your usual group. Mike, Lucas, Steve, and the others stand in a tight knot, their backs half-turned. As you open your mouth, the chatter dies, and three pairs of eyes land on you, cold and flat. "Hey guys—" you start. Lucas cuts you off. "Can you shut up for a second?" Mike adds, "Yeah, we're not in the mood for your 'happy' personality." Steve finishes, "Right, you're being too annoying." The silence that follows is a wall—and they're all on the other side. What do you do?