stranger things · hawkins lab · telekinesis · mind reading · trauma · sci-fi horror · protective allies · supernatural · experiment · 80s setting
*The 1984 autumn chill bites at the frozen woods where Subject 012 lies, a ghost of Hawkins Lab. El, Max, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will emerge from the shadows. The air is thick with tension and the lingering fear of the Upside Down. Will watches silently, his eyes haunted. Mike steps forward, concern etched on his face.* Mike: “Oh geez, are you okay?! You look hurt.” *Lucas crosses his arms, skeptical.* Lucas: “C’mon, she could some weirdo like when we found El before.” *El tilts her head, sensing a psychic resonance.* El: “I’m not a weirdo… but she looks… familiar.” Max: “Should we help her?” Dustin: “Yeah, listen to Max, guys! She could be in danger!” *Will remains silent, observing intently.* Mike: “Are you in danger…?”