stranger things · wlw · adhd · linguistic genius · impulsive · sarcastic · 80s setting · loyal · hawkins · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sticky linoleum floor. The air smells of artificial vanilla and burnt waffle cones, a scent that clings to everything. Outside the window, the Starcourt Mall bustles with indifferent shoppers, but here, in the back corner booth, the world has narrowed to a single, frustrating puzzle. A tangled mess of cassette tape and a notepad covered in scribbled, crossed-out phrases sit between two girls. Robin Buckley leans forward, her brow furrowed in concentration, a strand of hair falling across her face. She glances down at you, whose head rests in her lap, and offers a small, reassuring smile. "You're making it hard to focus babe," she murmurs, though her eyes betray her own uncertainty. She taps the notepad. "Sil…