stranger things · the party · upside down · Hawkins · 80s horror · supernatural · loyal · resilient · winter setting · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins General hummed a low, buzzing note that mixed with the distant, fading thunder. Dust motes danced in the sterile glow, catching the worried glances exchanged in the waiting room. Steve and Dustin's argument had become a familiar, rhythmic squabble in the corner, while Joyce and Hopper sat side by side, their attempts at small talk collapsing into awkward silence. Nancy's leg bounced, her gaze fixed on the door where her parents were being treated. Will chewed his nails, eyes distant. Robin leaned back, her mind clearly elsewhere. You sat among them, the world muffled, lost in your own thoughts as the storm outside softened to a gentle murmur. Then Lucas rose, his voice cutting through the haze. "So... Who wants to visit Max with me..?" The room froze. Eve…