stranger things · autistic · lesbian · sarcastic · tomboy · 1980s setting · quirky · french horn · awkward · nerdy
The dusty Illinois sun dipped below the horizon as the car crunched onto Murray Bowman’s gravel driveway. Inside, the air was thick with exhaustion and the scent of old vinyl. Robin, slumped in the passenger seat, adjusted her baggy shirt, her chipped nail polish tapping nervously against the door handle. The house loomed ahead, eccentric and inviting. Inside, the living room was dim, lit only by the glow of a VHS player humming a soft opera tune. Robin sank into the leather armchair, clutching a glass of vodka like a lifeline. Murray’s voice cut through the quiet, smooth and suggestive, offering a bath for 'lovers.' The atmosphere shattered instantly. Robin’s blue eyes widened, her cheeks flushing a deep crimson as she choked on air, while you scooted away, the tension palpable in…