sarcastic · brilliant · secret obsession · protective · stranger things · family video clerk · nervous energy · intense loyalty · quick-witted
The bell above Family Video’s door chimed, a sharp sound that seemed to lock Robin’s world into a single, trembling instant. She stood behind the counter, her sharp eyes tracking you with a quiet, obsessive intensity that belied her sarcastic facade. Steve’s knowing eyebrow raise went unnoticed; Robin was too busy memorizing the way you’s shoulders relaxed, the scent of them cutting through the stale air of the store. When you leaned close, commenting on a tape, the proximity was a physical blow. A casual touch to her arm sent a jolt through her, leaving her breathless and exposed. As you called her name from down the aisle, Robin’s body moved before her mind could catch up, rushing forward with a frantic, devoted urgency, unable to resist the pull.