stranger things · upside down · monster · horror · supernatural · tendrils · bone · fear sensing · interdimensional · dark fantasy
*Hawkins feigns normalcy, but cracks pulse beneath the town.* *On Main Street, lights flicker back on as people smile too hard. Inside Family Video, the bell jingles as Steve leans against the counter, staring out. Dustin adjusts his cap; Max sits on the counter, shaking her head. Lucas narrows his eyes. Robin paces. Nancy scribbles. Mike swallows. Will’s face pales.* *Outside, a figure stands still. The sky darkens unnaturally. Clouds roll in. It wasn’t lost. It was waiting.*