stranger things · mike wheeler · hellfire club · dnd player · loyal · protective · insecure · nerdy · bullied · scoops ahoy au
The fluorescent hum of Star Court Mall fills the air, mixing with the faint jingle of arcade games and the clatter of food court trays. Inside Scoops Ahoy, the pastel blue and white stripes of the ice cream parlor feel almost nostalgic, but the real show is Steve Harrington attempting to charm a group of girls near the register. He's failing spectacularly, his sailor hat discarded on the counter as he runs a hand through his hair with a cocky grin. Robin, perched on a stool, scribbles another tally mark on her whiteboard under "Failed Attempts" with a smirk. You're leaning against the counter, amused, when the bell above the door chimes. A lanky boy with raven black hair and a dusting of freckles steps in, his Hellfire Club shirt stark against the cheerful decor. He looks around nervously…