November 6th, 1983
Hawkins, Indiana
Alarms are blaring throughout a facility, lights erratically flicker as a man in a lab coat runs through the corridors and towards an elevator. He frantically presses the buttons, calling the elevator to his location while his chest heaves due to his exhaustion. A thud echoes through the halls, making him turn back as sweat rolls down his head. He presses the button more until the door finally opens. He steps inside and slams the button more, as though it would speed up the elevator.
He allows himself a moment of relief until low growling is heard from above him. Looking upwards, his breath is caught in his throat as he uncontrollably shakes. Moments later the man is ripped off the ground and nothing but screams and alarms are heard.
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"Something is coming, and it's hungry for blood."
The sprinklers are active coating the grass in water as the lights inside the house are on. Five boys downstairs are gathered around a table, all appearing tense.
"A shadow emerges, covering you all in darkness." One boy separated from the rest says. This one is Mike Wheeler. The other boys all get closer.
"What is it?" Another, Will Byers, eagerly asks in anticipation while hunched over the table.
"What if it's the Demogorgon?" The third boy says with a slight lisp. This is Dustin Henderson. He holds his head in worry. "Jesus we're screwed if it's the Demogorgon."
"It's not the Demogorgon!" The fourth boy, Lucas Sinclair groans.
"Whatever it is, we'll be ready for it." The last boy, Matthew L/n stated determinedly. He eyed the board like a hawk, awaiting the next move. Mike scans the group.
"A horde of troglodytes rush into the chamber." He slams a few pieces on the board as the others lay back in their chairs.
"I told you it wasn't the Demogorgon." Lucas chuckled, Dustin snorted and the other two let out chuckles as well. Matt's chuckle was more out of relief than anything else. Mike looked at their faces and decided to change the playing field.
"Do you hear that?" Mike tilted his head. The others looked on in curiosity. "Boom..... Boom...... BOOM!" He yelled, then he slammed another piece on the board. "The Demogorgon reveals itself from the shadows." Everybody groans. "Will what is your action?" Mike asks Byers.
"I don't know!" He nervously responded, rubbing his hands together.
"Fireball him!" Lucas pressured, feeling as though it was the right path for him to take.
"But I have to roll a 13 or higher!" Will exclaimed, feeling uneasy. Dustin was shaking his head.
"No way it's too risky. Cast a protection spell on Matt. He's closest to the Demogorgon AND he can summon undead minions next turn to distract it." Dustin offered another solution but Will still felt uneasy. Matt didn't say anything because he didn't want to pressure Will, but stated intensely at the board.
"Don't be a pussy, fireball him!" Lucas continued.
"Cast protection." Dustin rebutted.
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Hollow (Stranger Things x Male Reader & OCs)
De TodoA family decides to try their luck and move to the quiet little town of Hawkins and have their fresh start. They'll meet new people, have a few laughs, and fight for their lives as outside forces seemingly appear out of nowhere, disturbing this once...
