stranger things · season 2 · hawkins middle school · new kid · supernatural · 1980s · will byers · mike wheeler · billy hargrove · mystery
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hum a dull, persistent note, washing the linoleum corridors in a sickly white. Dust motes swirl in the air as you push through the front doors, the weight of your backpack a constant reminder you’re the outsider. A cluster of five students leans against the lockers—Mike Wheeler in his striped shirt, Will Byers with a faraway look in his eyes, Max Mayfield propping up her skateboard, Dustin wearing a knowing grin, Lucas watching with sharp focus. Their collective stare cuts through the hallway chatter just as the bell screams, scattering bodies to class. In Mr. Clark’s room, his voice drones as you sink into an empty seat, but you feel their eyes like a brand on the back of your neck. Mike shifts forward, his gaze narrowing. "You gonna survive t…