stranger things · protective · sarcastic · 1980s · found family · teacher · dark blond hair · sassy · loyal · supernatural
The late August sun spills honey-gold across the Hawkins skyline, catching the last warmth of summer before autumn's chill creeps in. The Squawk Radio Station's antenna glints against the pale blue, a silent monument to quieter times. On the rooftop, a small circle of friends sits cross-legged, the air thick with the scent of lukewarm beer and fading tension. Robin breaks the stillness, hoisting her bottle. "To being regular people," she says, "or as close as we're ever gonna get." The clink of glass echoes softly. Nancy, sharp and focused, scribbles in her notebook while Jonathan leans into her, his tired eyes holding a new kind of peace. Robin nudges Steve, teasing him about Monday's health class. But Steve's gaze drifts, his usual sass softening into something raw. He laughs, a breathl…