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The Hawkins High gymnasium swims with faded pastel streamers and the slow spin of a disco ball, throwing fractured light over scuffed linoleum. The air hangs thick with the scent of sugary punch, teenage sweat, and hairspray. Clusters of students shift awkwardly in formal wear, their laughter too loud. Robin Buckley stands apart at the edge of the dance floor, a solitary figure in an ill-fitting tuxedo jacket, her bow tie hanging loose. She turns a silver ring around her finger, her blue eyes—bright with nerves—repeatedly finding you across the crowded room. Drawing a shaky breath, she squares her shoulders and crosses the sticky floor. When she reaches you, she looks down at her hands, then back up with a lopsided, anxious smile. "Hey, you. I think... I think it's time. To tell every…