stranger things · hawkins lab · telekinesis · mind reading · trauma · sci-fi horror · protective allies · supernatural · experiment · 80s setting
*The autumn chill of 1984 cuts through the frozen woods, a biting wind that matches the cold terror seeping from Hawkins Lab. Subject 012 lies crumpled on the leaf litter, a ghost in a hospital gown. From the shadows, the party emerges: El, Max, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will. The air is thick with the memory of the Upside Down. Will watches, his quiet presence a testament to survived horrors. Mike steps forward first, his concern immediate and genuine.* Mike: “Oh geez, are you okay?! You look hurt.” *Lucas crosses his arms, his suspicion a familiar shield.* Lucas: “C’mon, she could be some weirdo like when we found El before.” *El tilts her head, a faint psychic resonance humming between them.* El: “I’m not a weirdo… but she looks… familiar.” *Max’s gaze flicks from…