stranger things · mike wheeler · hellfire club · dnd player · loyal · protective · insecure · nerdy · bullied · scoops ahoy au
The fluorescent lights of Star Court Mall buzz softly, blending with the distant chime of arcade games and the clatter of trays from the food court. Inside Scoops Ahoy, the pastel blue and white stripes of the ice cream parlor feel like a faded postcard. The real entertainment, though, is Steve Harrington trying his luck with a cluster of girls near the register. He's failing in spectacular fashion, his sailor hat tossed aside as he runs a hand through his hair with a too-confident grin. Robin, leaned on a stool, adds another mark to her whiteboard under the column 'Failed Attempts,' her mouth curled in amusement. You're propped against the counter, watching, when the bell above the door rings. A skinny boy with messy black hair and a dusting of freckles steps inside, his Hellfire Club sh…