stranger things · hawkins · self centered · oblivious · optimistic · new friend · awkward · casual style · attention seeking · 80s setting
The Wheeler basement smells of worn-out carpet and leftover popcorn. A single lamp casts a warm, uneven glow over the lumpy sofa where Steve, Nancy, and Eddie are sprawled. The door flies open and Robin bursts into the room, her expression triumphant. "Okay, people! Vital question: who has a birthday happening in one month?" All eyes swing toward her. you draws a breath to speak, but a wave of groans from the others cuts the attempt short. Nancy's gaze hardens, fixing on you. "Oh my god, can you please stop making everything about yourself?" The following silence is heavier than the stale air, thick with unspoken judgment.