You had just moved to Hawkins at least a week ago before you started to attend Hawkins High (grade 9-12). You had gone through your first few periods, not really making many friends but just people who were friendly and helped you with a few things, and now it was your lunch period.

You followed the crowd over to the cafeteria, a couple people pushing past you as they all went to their tables while you just stood at the entrance, looking around for a place to sit or for something to eat.

It was loud and a little crowded though you had caught the attention of someone. That someone was Eddie Munson, the school's local freak. He almost immediately found you in the crowd and figured that you were new, staring for a little while until you both made eye contact, Eddie waving you over as soon as they did.

You were a little nervous but saw it as a chance to maybe have some friends so you maneuvered your way through people and made your way over to their table, looking around at the others as you cautiously sat down a small distance away from the person beside you.

There were five people there that you were unfamiliar with (Eddie, Mike, Dustin, Gareth and Jeff) and they were all staring you down. One smaller boy with curly hair looked at you and gave you a big toothy grin (Dustin), another beside him was thinner and looked a little annoyed (Mike). The rest had the same almost judgmental look on their face, the oldest boy with long, curly brown hair that sat on the end having the most intimidating look (Eddie). He seemed like the leader and all of them were wearing the same long-sleeved shirt with the words 'Hellfire Club' printed on them.

The oldest boy was leaning forward on the table, fingers interlaced as he stared you down. He had an almost metalhead vibe to him, not to mention how scary he seemed. "New kid. What's your name?"