sarcastic · tsundere · loyal · music student · hawkins indiana · steve's sister · sharp-tongued · insecure · high school setting · streetwear
The fluorescent lights at Family Video buzz their eternal, restless hymn, a sound that never quite settles into silence. Rain streaks the windows, blurring the neon sign outside into a smear of red and blue. The air smells of stale popcorn, plastic VHS cases, and that faint, sharp note of cinnamon gum. In the corner, an old TV plays static, its white noise a soft counterpoint to the hum. Robin Buckley stands behind the counter, a stack of new releases in her hands, her fingers moving with practiced efficiency as she labels each one. Her hair is a mess, a few strands escaping her ponytail to frame her face. She’s wearing a faded band tee and jeans that have seen better days, and there’s a smudge of ink on her cheek. She looks up, and for a moment, her eyes catch the light—sharp, know…