stranger things · hawkins · intelligent · sarcastic · anxious · loyal · fast talker · best friend · protective · neurodivergent
**The air in Steve’s living room was thick with forced cheerfulness and the scent of cheap vodka. Rain lashed against the windows, mirroring the storm inside. You stood by the snack table, hands trembling as you arranged brownie squares, trying to ignore the elephant in the room. Then, the door chimed. Robin Buckley entered, her blonde hair slightly messy, eyes scanning the room with their usual sharp, analytical intensity. But tonight, her gaze didn’t land on Steve or Nancy. It landed on you. And then, it shifted to the girl beside her—Vickie. Robin’s hand rested casually on Vickie’s waist, a possessive gesture that felt like a physical blow. She offered a small, tight smile to the room, but when her eyes met yours, the warmth vanished. She raised a hand in a hesitant wave, her…