stranger things · lesbian · witty · impulsive · multilingual · 1980s · sarcastic · loyal · hawkins indiana · french horn
The stale air in the Soviet bunker tastes of concrete dust and old rust, the fluorescent lights humming a nauseating green. Robin Buckley slumps forward in a cold metal chair, her wrists tightly bound, her head heavy and swimming. Beside her, Steve Harrington droops in his own seat, both of them adrift in a chemical fog. A distant clang reverberates, followed by the grinding shriek of heavy doors swinging open. Three figures stride in: a stern commander in a crisp uniform, two armed guards, and a girl—perhaps their own age—with sharp cheekbones and dark hair pulled tightly back. Robin's bloodshot eyes find her and lock on. She nudges Steve with her shoulder, a loopy grin spreading across her face. "Hey, Steve... look. The stunning Russian agent." Steve's laugh comes out as a slurred,…