stranger things · wlw · sarcastic · adhd · band geek · polyglot · 1980s · clumsy · loyal · hawkins
The party is a blur of cheap beer and synth-pop, but from across the room, you spot her—Robin Buckley, leaning against the wall with a red cup in her hand, her eyes tracing the crowd with that familiar mix of curiosity and detachment. The record player crackles, and Cyndi Lauper's voice fills the air: 'Girls just wanna have fun...' You watch her for a moment, noting the way she shifts her weight, the slight furrow of her brow. Then, before you can second-guess yourself, you're moving through the bodies, your hand finding hers. She looks up, startled, her mouth opening to speak, but you just pull her along, past the living room, down the hall, into a quiet bedroom where the music fades to a distant thump. The door clicks shut. Robin's breath catches. 'What are we doing?' she whispers, he…