I look around, but it's you I can't replace

Summary: It's Christmas time for the people of Hawkins, and after some smart kids, weird teens, and some concerned parents beat up some demo dogs and burned the tunnels that led to an alternate dimension under their hometown, what's better than coming together to enjoy the Hawkins Middle School Snow Ball.

This is a three-parter and this first chapter will be Robin's POV as she becomes more than a babysitter and ties some loose thread with a girl she used to call a press.

Title from The Police "Every Breath You Take"

Status: 3/3 Chapters

Characters: Robin Buckley, Eddie Munson, Eleven Jane Hopper, Jim "Chief" Hopper, Steve Harrington, Nancy Wheeler, Jonathan Byers, All of The Party, Chrissy Cunningham

Main Paring: Platnoic Robin and Eddie Munson

Minor pairings and pre-relationships: Jonathan Byers/ Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley/Chrissy Cunningham, Eleven Jane Hopper/Mike Wheeler

Word Count: 10,782

Read the first part of the series if you want

The doors are closed and El hesitates to let go of Robins's and Hopper’s hands.

“It’s gonna be fine, find the Party in the crowd. They’re waiting for you. Nance, Jonathan, and Eddie are somewhere there too okay?” Robin assures El who nods slowly glancing at the door's windows and the crowd of other kids who are in uncomfortable tuxes and itchy dresses. The disco ball hanging from the ceiling and the fake decor of winter snowflakes on the walls. It’s been almost 3 years since Robin's been here.

Only a year since El was here. Came out of the walls and came back to their universe.

“El,” Hopper grabs both of her hands gently and kneels on one of his knees to be at her eye level. “if anything happens and I mean anything, tell someone to tell me. If you want to leave I’ll be out in the parking lot. For whenever you want to leave and go straight home okay.” Hopper finishes and El answers with a hug.

“I promise,” El says and Hopper hugs her tight. Once out of her embrace, she leaves the hallway and goes to put away her coat in the makeshift 'Coat room' that's just an empty classroom

“Robin if anything-”

“I will run to you like a turkey competing in the annual Hawkins turkey trot.” Robin finishes and Hopper smirks.

“You were terrible at that.”

“Still got a medal.” Robin smiles. No, she didn’t compete in the annual Hawkins turkey trot. Eleven was still forbidden to leave the house, so they had one in the backyard of Robin’s house since they had a tall fence and a clean grassy lawn, far from nosey neighbors.

She was dragged to compete along with Eddie, Nancy, and Jonathan and she came in 2nd to Jonathan which was surprising. She was a weird runner.

“8 p.m.?” Hopper quips.

“8:30 p.m.”

“8 p.m.”

“8:30, Hop.”

He sighs.

“8:30 p.m.” He agrees and walks out to no doubt join Joyce who they waved to in the parking lot.

Robin smiles slightly at the win.

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Robin Buckley and Eddie Munson's Guide to taking Down the Hawkins Monster: Volume 2

Status: Complete 27/27 Chapters

Read From the Start: Robin Buckley and Eddie Munson's Guide To Taking Down the Hawkins Monster

Summary: A retelling of Stranger Things Season 2 where Robin and Eddie would have been best friends and made everything better. With the help of their protective parents, a single mom, the town sheriff, a group of nerdy kids, a priss, an outcast, and a boy with pretty hair. Featuring the new kids from sunny California.

Characters: Robin Buckley, Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Nancy Wheeler, Jonathan Byers, Chrissy Cunningham, Billy Hargrove, The Party (All the kids) Joyce Byers, Jim Hopper, Wayne Munson, Dr.Owens, and mentions of other canon Hawkins teenagers.

Main Paring: Platnoic Robin and Eddie Munson

Minor pairings: (pre-relationships) Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington, (for like a sec) Robin Buckley/Vickie, Chrissy Cunningham/Robin Buckley

Word Count: 76,560

Rating: T (for some violence, no smut

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He senses an instant feel of goosebumps form on his neck and then the front door rings. He’s confused to see that there are only three kids around him and the fourth one is making his way outside. Eddie checks his watch and finds it’s only 7 pm.

Way too early for Joyce to be done with her last-minute night shift. He was taking them all home anyway so it’s concerning when through the glass Will is standing in the middle of the parking lot and just..standing there. Looking at nothing but the smokey black sky.

Eddie walks out and runs to get in front of the boy crouching down to his level. His brown eyes are wide and Eddie has only witnessed his episodes so far in the past few months. Mike comes yelling and the rest of the Party comes outside, Robin is at the door keeping the door open while Keith complains and leaves his view. 

Eddie holds his hands and squeezes them. Some type of grounding exercise that Jonathan taught him once.

“Hey bud, um hey what’s going on?” Eddie says in a careful voice, small and gentle. 

Will blinks just a few seconds after and he looks around at Eddie with wide bright eyes, he breathes heavily.

Eddie tries to comfort him but Will shifts to the side, eyes trailing at the sounds around him. People in the parking lot are ready to come on or come out. Car engines running. People catching popcorn or gummy bears in their mouths. 

"Hey." Eddie tries to count out numbers, "1, breath in..., breath out...," He continues and Will repeats. Squeezing Eddies hand to ground himself.

A couple breathes after their interrupted by multiple voices calling Will's attention. 

“I’m fine,” Will assures him by letting go of Eddie's hands and nods but it looks like he’s putting up more of an effort to keep himself in check.

Eddie sighs and Mike comes closer to wrap his arm around his shoulders.

“He said he’s fine. Right your okay?” Mike says while Dustin and Lucas share a look. They are not completely convinced.

“Um, you're next on Dig Dug, we still have 2 hours before we have to leave.” They make their way back inside and Dustin stays near the entrance, Robin's cheeks are already red, the freezing wind and nervousness riling up. Filling up her half-empty belly. 

“Was it another episode?” Dustin asks and Robin makes an uneasy face looking for help with Eddie who takes a deep breath.

“He’s gonna be fine,” Eddie says patting his head Dustin doesn’t chortle but he tries his best to smile.

That’s enough for now. 

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