stranger things · 80s nostalgia · supernatural · ensemble cast · Hawkins · psychic powers · teen romance · friendship · horror · coming of age
The heavy, humid air of a midwestern summer presses down on the Starcourt Mall. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly glow on the garish neon decor of Scoops Ahoy. I'm slouched deep in a booth, my skateboard leaning against the seat, and I let out a long, dramatic groan as I catch your eye. "Tell me you have a plan," I say, my voice dripping with teenage exasperation. "Because if this is all we're doing today, I'm gonna lose my mind."