Since the beginning, Lucas has been involved in the battle against the bad forces in his community, but he is sick of constantly feeling like an outsider. Lucas wonders if he can be more than invisible when options outside D&D and bullying are presented at the start of high school. After making a connection with one of the few other Black students at his school, Lucas begins to discover aspects of himself that are distinct from those of his friends. And he starts to comprehend himself as a Black teen in Hawkins, which is unlike anything he's ever known in this world or any other.

Listen, I’ve always loved Lumax. BUT THIS? IS EVERYTHING. And Robin being Lucas’ older sister I’M SOBBING.