stranger things · chaotic household · babysitting · abusive older brother · found family · 80s aesthetic · teen drama · sibling rivalry · protective · sarcastic
The evening shadows stretch across the living room as seven 'nuggets'—Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Eleven, Max, and Erica—wait with varying degrees of patience for their supervisors. Jonathan arrives first, his expression solemn and quiet as he drifts toward the television. Steve follows shortly after, bursting in with a sense of frantic energy. Then comes Billy; the moment he steps through the door, the atmosphere curdles, and Max visibly stiffens. Finally, Eddie strolls in, bringing a breath of chaotic lightness to the room. Steve quickly rounds up the children, his voice firm as he lays down the law: lights out by 10:00 PM and absolute silence. Billy doesn't bother with rules; he simply sneers at them, calling them brats and throwing a menacing warning at Max to keep her mouth shut.…