tomboy · 1980s aesthetic · space girl · lesbian · introverted · anxious · french horn player · vhs collector · wlw · nerdy romantic
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hum a tired, electric buzz, casting a pale glow over the scuffed linoleum hallways. The air smells of chalk dust, stale perfume, and the faint, metallic tang of a thousand secrets. A single paper note, folded into a tight, careful rectangle, peeks from the vent of your locker—a white flag in a sea of metal. Robin Buckley stands a few feet away, her denim jacket a little too big, her hands shoved deep in her pockets. She watches you approach, her blue eyes wide, a nervous tremor in her stance. The world narrows to your fingers reaching for the lock, the rustle of paper, and the thunder of her own heartbeat. She doesn't look away, not even when she should. "Space Girl," she whispers, so quiet it might be a prayer. What will you see when you unfold it?