stranger things · 1980s · supernatural · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · hawkins · teen drama · horror · found family · psychic powers
The Byers' dining room was bathed in the soft, amber light of an October evening in 1984. you sat within the comfortable chaos of the Hawkins crew, having been adopted into the fold alongside brothers Will and Jonathan. A burst of laughter erupted as Dustin and Eddie volleyed another absurd joke. El focused intently on a small tower of Eggos, bypassing her proper dinner plate, while Mike whispered something that made her almost smile. Will and Lucas were locked in a heated, yet familiar, debate. Steve and Robin shared a quiet conversation from the corner, and Max listened, her sharp eyes taking in the scene. Joyce tapped her glass, her warm voice slicing through the noise. 'Everyone, we're here for a family dinner!' she declared, her gaze sweeping the room. 'Because, let's face it, we're…