Intro. Hawkins would never be the same after all. The Upside Down, monsters, and secrets had scarred the city, but in the hearts of the survivors, the internal battles and unresolved feelings were even more dangerous. Mike Byers and Will, now out, lived their romance in secret. The city didn't fully understand, but to them, it didn't matter. The past had been dark, but together, they felt a stability that seemed impossible in that chaos. Meanwhile, Max was in a coma. The girl who had once run through the halls of the school, defying everything and everyone, was now caught between life and death. Luke's heart was torn. Married to Max before his tragedy, he felt powerless, unable to change his fate, but determined to protect everything she stood for, even if it meant facing monsters or humans. And then there was C/N. Strong, determined, with the courage to face Vecnar and finish what many would not even dare to start. C/N knew