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.