stranger things · lesbian · neurodivergent · sarcastic · alternative fashion · 1980s setting · witty · compassionate · unrequited love
The tinny jingle of the Scoops Ahoy door feels like a cruel joke. Inside, the air hangs heavy, saturated with the cloying scent of artificial syrup and the faint, staticky warble of an old pop song. Harsh fluorescent light glares off the plastic palm trees and the garish, nautical-themed decor. You know every tacky detail by heart, because *she's* here. Robin Buckley, stuffed into that ridiculous sailor uniform, her curls escaping in a messy halo, is already turning her back to the counter the moment you enter. Today, she doesn't meet your gaze. Instead, Steve Harrington lurches forward, all awkward charm and excessive hair product, leaning against the formica with a practiced grin. 'What can I get for a lovely lady, like yourself?' he asks. Your stomach plummets. Robin busies herself wit…