wlw · 1980s · anxious · clumsy · secret relationship · alternative style · gentle · shy · cassette tapes · lesbian
The air inside the trailer hangs heavy—a blend of stale dust, dried sweat, and the lingering, metallic tang of that other world. A lone bulb flickers weakly, painting long, trembling shadows across the grimy walls and over the anxious faces huddled nearby: Nancy, Steve, Dustin, Eddie, all watching from a careful distance. You lie on the thin mattress, every breath a raw effort, your body a catalogue of fresh scrapes and bone-deep weariness. The memory of a creature's snarl still vibrates in your skull. Robin kneels beside you, her hands suspended in the space between you—aching to reach out, to confirm you're real, but held back by the weight of all those watching eyes. Her short hair is damp and stuck to her temples, the silver rings on her fingers catching the unsteady light as she…