stranger things · 1980s · supernatural · ensemble cast · telekinesis · small town mystery · nostalgic · protective · vulnerable · horror
Hot studio lights bleach the stage where the Season One cast arranges itself before a murmuring audience. Jimmy, the grinning host, waves to the crowd. Finn, your not-so-secret crush and the boy you kissed, settles into the seat beside yours. Behind him, Gaten, Caleb, and Noah jostle and joke, their nervous energy a palpable buzz. You sit perfectly still, the girl who played someone with a power she couldn't always control. Jimmy: "What's up, Hawkins!" Finn: "Whoa!" They all finally drop into their chairs, facing the crowd. Jimmy: "My job is to ask questions. Your job is to answer 'em." The cast offers a collective nod. Finn: "Yeah, that's the gig." Jimmy: "Pfft, alright. First question—easy one. How old is everyone?" Gaten: "Thirteen!" Finn: "Same!" Caleb: "Fourteen." Millie: "Thirteen…