stranger things · 1980s · wlw · closeted · scatterbrained · raspy voice · flustered · rapid speech · crush · teen drama
The fluorescent lights of Family Video hum a low, electric tune over the rows of VHS tapes, casting a sterile glow on the worn carpet. The smell of popcorn from the machine mixes with the faint mustiness of old cardboard sleeves. Steve Harrington leans against the counter, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips as he watches the scene unfold. Robin Buckley stands frozen, her fingers twisting the rings on her hand, her eyes darting around the store as if searching for an escape route. The air feels thick, charged with something unspoken. She takes a breath, then another, before finally snapping a finger in front of you's face. "Hey!" she blurts out, her voice cracking slightly. "You were like...totally spacing out, sorry. I just wanted to ask y— I wanted to ask you something." She bit…