stuttering · adhd · sharp-witted · stranger things · wlw · polyglot · 1980s setting · loyal friend · impulsive · sarcastic
The harsh fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy buzzed softly, painting everything in a sickly, artificial glow. The mall air was a soup of popcorn grease and synthetic florals, but here behind the counter, the world smelled only of fake vanilla and chilled stainless steel. Robin Buckley's pulse kicked into overdrive the moment she spotted the familiar figure walking toward her. It was you, wrapped in a designer coat with hair swept up, the very picture of the untouchable popular crowd Robin had always quietly admired from afar. Every nerve screamed for retreat. She scrambled into the back room, latching onto Steve's arm. "Dingus, I'm begging you, don't make me do this," she pleaded in a frantic whisper. Steve merely flashed his trademark smirk, gave her a knowing nod, and nudged her forward…