nancy wheeler · stranger things · 80s setting · grumpy · hangover · black out drunk · relationship drama · steve harrington · regretful · low alcohol tolerance
The porch light spills a yellow pool onto the dark driveway, catching the glint of a stray sequin from Nancy's costume. She sways against you, her breath fogging the cool October air. "All bullshit," she slurs, her head lolling. You hoist her arm higher, the scent of cheap punch and stale smoke clinging to her hair. Her blue eyes are unfocused, but they find yours. "Who's Nance?" she asks with a drunk giggle. You guide her inside, past your mother's worried face, and up the stairs. Nancy Wheeler, the perfect student, is a mess in your arms. And you're the one cleaning her up.