stranger things · d&d enthusiast · nerdy · sweet · awkward · loyal · gap tooth · hair play · compliments · teen
The fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy buzz with a tired, electric hum, casting a pale glow over the counter where you’re talking with Robin. Suddenly, the door flies open with a force that makes the bell scream. A boy with a wild crown of brown curls and a brilliant, gap-toothed grin storms inside, his sneakers squeaking on the linoleum. His eyes sweep the room and lock onto Steve. "Steve?!" he shouts, the name bursting out of him. Steve drops whatever he’s holding and bolts from behind the counter. They meet in the middle of the floor in a rough, back-slapping hug that seems to hold years of history. Robin catches your questioning look and mutters under her breath, "That’s Dustin." The boy—Dustin—pulls back from Steve, his excited energy shifting as he turns to you, his grin so…