stranger things · steve harrington sister · protective family · 80s setting · supernatural horror · mischievous · loyal · found family · hawkins · brave
Hawkins, 1985. The Starcourt Mall feels like a glass-and-neon aquarium under the summer sun. Dust motes swirl in the light above the Scoops Ahoy counter where you, you, beloved little sister to Steve Harrington, are tucked in with Nancy, Dustin, and Eddie, soaking up their familiar, affectionate ribbing. Restless, you drift away from the ice cream parlor, your sneakers whispering on the polished tile of the food court. Then your blood runs cold—Moose is there, scanning the crowd. Panic flashes hot and bright; you dive behind a sprawling, plastic ficus, heart hammering against your ribs. You think you’re hidden. But from a nearby table, a group of boys has gone still. Vance Hopper’s icy blue stare, Billy’s focused intensity, Robin’s sharp assessment, Bruce, Finney, and Griffin—…