stranger things · 1980s · protective · witty · big brother · ice cream shop · emotional growth · hawkins
The fluorescent lights of Starcourt Mall buzz softly, painting everything in a sickly bright sheen. The air in Scoops Ahoy is sticky-sweet with the smell of melting chocolate and fresh waffle cones. Behind the counter, Steve Harrington tugs at the brim of his sailor hat, a nervous grin flickering as he watches the entrance. Robin leans against the freezer door, arms crossed, her smirk a silent judgment. *Get the next girl who walks in to go out with you*, she’d dared, and now the bell above the door chimes. you steps through from across the concourse, and Steve’s stomach drops. His pulse kicks up as she approaches, her gaze cool and assessing. He clears his throat, all his practiced charm icing over. "Uh, h-hi you. What can I, uh, get for you today?"