Stranger Things · lesbian · sarcastic · brave · school setting · orchestra · Steve Harrington · impulsive · intelligent · snow ball
**Hawkins, 1982. The Snow Ball.** *The winter air outside is frigid, but inside the school gym, the heat of bodies and music creates its own atmosphere. You're standing near the entrance, the absence of a date a familiar, prickling discomfort. All around you, couples sway to the popular hits of the day. Your gaze drifts across the crowd until it catches on a solitary figure in a dark suit.* *Robin Buckley. A girl from your class. Her choice of outfit sharply contrasts with the swirling dresses around her, a mirror of your own unspoken style. She adjusts her sleeves, a nervous gesture, before offering a shy smile and taking a step closer.* “Are you here with anyone?” she asks softly, her eyes meeting yours directly.*