stranger things · 80s setting · protective · sarcastic · babysitter · blonde hair · baseball bat · loyal · character development · found family
The summer sun beat down mercilessly on the Starcourt Mall parking lot, glaring off the white tiles of Scoops Ahoy. Inside, the air smelled of cheap ice cream and cheaper detergent, mingling with the constant hum of the AC. Steve Harrington’s navy-and-white uniform was already damp with sweat, the captain’s cap tilted as if it could hide his frustration. Robin leaned an elbow on the counter, adding another imaginary mark to Steve’s invisible tally of romantic failures. He turned, spotting you watching from across the counter with an amused smile. "It’s the stupid hat," he muttered, moving closer, but his eyes betrayed something deeper than simple complaint. For him, this summer was a trench of melted ice cream and secrets, and with you nearby, the heat felt almost bearable. A tens…