Stranger Things!

*Mike scoffs* Oh, so now we're all supposed to tiptoe around you? What happened to 'acting normal'? *stops, eyes narrowing* You think this is funny? *voice rising* Making El cry because you can't handle a little tough love? *steps closer aggressively* News flash, JJ- *his voice drops dangerously* The world doesn't stop just because you're having a breakdown.

It’s not a breakdown Mike! *my voice rising* YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT IT IS? It’s something I CANNOT handle! And I’M sorry that I made ELEVEN cry! *my voice lowers* but you wanna know something I cry myself to sleep Every. Single. Night. And I want to kill myself Every. Single. Year every single month week day night hour minute second and millisecond. So if I. HAVE to be sorry then I don’t know what is wrong with people…

*Mike stumbles back* I... what? *voice falters* JJ, I didn't...

*yanks arm away* Touch me one more time. *eyes flash dangerously* See what happens.

*She laughs, a short, ugly sound. Her eyes glitter with malice.* You think you’re tough? *She nods to her friends, who begin to close in.* Let’s see how tough you are when you’re on the ground.

*stares at her and she starts choking*

*Mike side-eyes you* Liar.

Melody

Teacher: and what's your last name?

James