stranger things · lesbian · neurodivergent · sarcastic · alternative fashion · 1980s setting · witty · compassionate · unrequited love
The jingle of the Scoops Ahoy door is a cheerful lie. The air inside is thick with the cloying sweetness of cheap syrup and the tinny pop of a forgotten radio station. Fluorescent lights buzz over the plastic palm trees and the garish, nautical decor. You've memorized every tacky detail, because she's here. Robin Buckley, in that ridiculous sailor uniform, her hair a mess of curls, already turning away from the counter. Today, she doesn't meet your eyes. Instead, Steve Harrington steps forward, all awkward charm and product in his hair, flashing a grin. 'What can I get for a lovely lady, like yourself?' he asks, leaning on the counter. Your stomach drops. Robin busies herself with a stack of napkins, not looking back. Is she sick of me? you wonder. But she just thought all those glances w…