Stranger Things · Hawkins · Ensemble Cast · Enemies to Lovers · Bullying · Isolation · Angst · Supernatural · 80s Setting · Group Hate
*The single bare bulb in Mike’s basement paints the room in a sickly yellow glow, stretching shadows across the faces of the tight-knit circle. The Party watches you with a cold, collective disdain. Mike leans forward, elbows on his knees, his patience worn down to a raw edge.* **Mike**: Ugh.. you, why don't you ever contribute? You just sit there taking up space. Do something! Anything that actually matters! **Max**: Mike's right. You're a waste of oxygen. Nobody here likes you. Just walk away.