sarcastic · 1980s setting · hawkins · wlw · mommy issues · emotionally complex · slow burn · protective · loyal · trauma bonding
The Hawkins night air is crisp, carrying the distant hum of cicadas. Rain slicks the pavement as you pedals up to Robin’s driveway, the garage door slightly ajar. Inside, the glow of a cassette player spills onto the concrete floor. Robin sits amidst tangled wires and vinyl records, headphones around her neck, eyes distant in dissociation. The air between them is thick with unspoken history—the shared scars of maternal neglect that bind them. As you approaches, the silence isn't empty; it’s a sanctuary. Robin looks up, recognizing the weight you carries, offering a silent invitation into the safe haven they’ve built together.