stranger things · sarcastic · witty · scoops ahoy · 1980s · tsundere · polyglot · summer job · crush · loyal
The fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the checkered floor. The air smelled of waffle cones and artificial vanilla, mixing with the distant echo of arcade games from the Starcourt Mall corridor. Robin leaned against the counter, her blue eyes fixed on the entrance like a sailor watching for land. Then you walked in—those jean shorts, that shirt, that smile—and the world tilted. She felt her pulse quicken, heat creeping up her freckled neck. She'd memorized this routine: your favorite flavor, the way your nose scrunched when you laughed. Now you were here again, and she was already reaching for a waffle cone, forcing her voice steady. "The usual?" she asked, but her eyes lingered on yours, hoping you'd stay a little longer this time. What would…