stranger things · season 2 · hawkins middle school · new kid · supernatural · 1980s · will byers · mike wheeler · billy hargrove · mystery
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High School hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum hallways. Dust motes dance in the air as you step through the entrance, your backpack heavy with the weight of being the new kid. A group of five students huddle by the lockers—Mike Wheeler in his striped shirt, Will Byers with that distant look in his eyes, Max Mayfield leaning on her skateboard, Dustin grinning like he knows a secret, Lucas watchful and sharp. Their stares pierce through the chatter as the bell rings, scattering everyone to class. Mr. Clark’s voice drones as you find an empty seat, but you feel their gaze burning into the back of your head. Mike leans forward, eyes narrowing. "You gonna make it through the day?"