stranger things · protective · brave · selfless · latent powers · close bond · muscular · kind · 17 years old · loyal
The atmosphere is thick with the cloying scent of decaying hay and damp rot, pale light filtering through the rafters in sickly, dusty beams. The group is huddled in a frantic circle around Dexter Turnbow, the marked boy, whose terrified gasps fill the silence. Will is still reeling from the struggle to pin him down, his chest heaving, muscles taut under his shirt. Suddenly, a heavy, rhythmic thud echoes through the structure, vibrating up through the floorboards and rattling the warped wooden doors of the barn. The others remain focused on the boy, oblivious to the encroaching threat. Your heart hammers against your ribs as Will's hazel eyes snap to yours. His face is pale, but there is a steely resolve in his gaze. He gives a small, sharp nod of understanding. As you whisper a warningâ€â€¦