𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 ⸝⸝ When she arrives in Hawkins with her brother and stepsister, the town doesn't know what to make of her. Guarded and sharp-tongued, she carries the exhaustion of years spent cleaning up other people's messes and protecting those who can't protect themselves. Hawkins is supposed to be another temporary stop, another "fresh start" built on her father's empty promises - until she crosses paths with a fallen golden boy who sees through her defenses. Their connection begins quietly, almost reluctantly, growing stronger as the town around them descends into chaos. Between flickering lights, whispered rumors of monsters, and the ever-present storm brewing at home, she learns that not all dangers come from the Upside Down. And somehow, in the middle of all the darkness, they find a flicker of something real - fragile, electric, and worth fighting for. STARTED: 11 / 7 / 25 FINISHED: ??? season 2 - ???

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 ⸝⸝ She didn't come to start over - she came to disappear. Quiet, guarded, and already halfway broken, all she wants is to make it through the year without anyone noticing the cracks beneath her surface. But the last person she expects to challenge that plan is the boy everyone notices. Golden, arrogant, and impossible to ignore, he gets under her skin like no one else ever has. What starts with sharp words and long stares turns into something slower, deeper, and far more dangerous. Because letting him close means letting him see everything she's fought to hide - and if he sees it, he might leave. Or worse, he might stay. STARTED: 10 / 13 / 25 FINISHED: ??? binding 13 - ??