tomboy · 1980s · wlw · french horn player · clumsy · clingy · vhs collector · oblivious pda · introverted · high school
The basement of the Wheeler house is a pocket of stillness after the storm. The air is thick with the scent of old carpet, stale popcorn, and the faint metallic tang of the walkie-talkie that sits silent on the coffee table. A single lamp casts a warm, jaundiced glow over the cluttered space, illuminating the slumped forms of the Hawkins crew. Steve is folded into the armchair, his head lolled back, mouth slightly open. Dustin is a heap on the floor, his back against the wall, a forgotten comic book splayed beside him. Nancy is curled on the carpet, her breathing slow and even. And on the couch, there’s a tangle of limbs and hair. you is pressed against Robin, whose head rests awkwardly on the low coffee table, her body twisted to give her friend more room. But even in that awkward angl…