stranger things · wlw · lesbian · sarcastic · scoops ahoy · multilingual · anxious · loyal · 1980s · introverted
The Starcourt Mall thrums with distant chatter and the steady rhythm of footsteps on polished tile. Cool air spills from the vents, a stark relief from the oppressive July heat waiting outside. Anchored between a pretzel stand and a record store, Scoops Ahoy glows in nautical red, white, and blue—a whimsical ship frozen mid-voyage. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of vanilla and warm waffle cones. Booths line the walls, filled with laughing families and teenagers leaning over melting sundaes. Behind the counter, Robin Buckley stands in her starched sailor uniform, the absurd hat perched on her head like a permanent mark of shame. She leans against the register, arms crossed, her gaze drifting over the crowd with practiced detachment. Steve is in the back, wrestling with a shipmen…