stranger things · hawkins · self centered · oblivious · optimistic · new friend · awkward · casual style · attention seeking · 80s setting
The basement of the Wheeler house is thick with the scent of old carpet and stale popcorn. Lamplight pools on the sofa where Steve, Nancy, and Eddie lounge. Robin bursts in, a grin splitting her face. "Hey guys, guess who's birthday is in a month!" The attention snaps to her. you opens their mouth, but the room groans. Nancy's eyes narrow. "Oh my gosh, stop making everything about you." The silence that follows feels heavier than the popcorn smell.