Runaway ~ (Completed) ✅ ~

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(y/n) - your name

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"Nancy! (y/n) hurry up! I want to take pictures!" Karen calls out and the girls look at each other, chuckling before smoothing out their dresses. It was the Snow Ball tonight at Hawkins High School, every single student getting all dressed up and snazzed for the prom night.

"Don't worry (y/n), you look lovely. I'm glad you got the dress from the mall. I knew it looks amazing on you." Nancy smiles at (y/n) who nervously fiddled with her gloves.

"Really?" Nancy nods, beaming as she held (y/n) shoulders.

"I'll see you downstairs ok." (y/n) nods and Nancy walks downstairs, leaving the girl to try and calm her nerves. She pulled down the sleeve of her gloves, sighing in frustration as the makeup covering the dark lines was rubbing off.

It's been a whole month since the fiasco with the demons and such, trying to fit back into normal life after almost facing death. Steve, Billy, Jonathan and (y/n) graduated this year, teasing Nancy that she was a year behind them. Billy was still cold towards the group, especially Steve but he was warming up to them. Not directly talking to them but at least acknowledging them and not bullying their siblings anymore.

After coming back home from the hole in the pumpkin farm, it was almost like a switch that had clicked between (y/n) and Billy. Things got awkward between them sometimes, Billy pulling away from spending time with (y/n) and just not seeing her anymore. She was hut but figured that now they were graduating... she should've expected not to be close to her friends anymore. She had always known that they would all leave her behind and go off to do their own thing in life.

She was dreading graduation, not going to the ceremony but picking up her awards from Nancy who asked her why she didn't go and if she was ok. No, she wasn't. She didn't want to move on, leave behind the people she cared about. Prom night was the first night (y/n) sobered up after weeks of drinking and pain, deciding to actually spend time with her friends one last time. 

She hadn't seen Billy in a while. "Maybe he'll come tonight..." (y/n) shook her head, throwing away the thought. Billy didn't like social events like this, that's what she thought. She decided to not have any hope and walk downstairs with a practised smile.

"Oh my god!" Karen gasps, complimenting Nancy for doing an amazing job on (y/n) as she walked down the stairs. Mike gaped as (y/n) stood next to him, giving him a small smile. "(y/n) you look beautiful! Both my girls are gorgeous tonight!" (y/n) flushes, careful to not wipe the makeup on her face. It was simple but flattering, her hair half pinned and curled with her curtain bangs framing her face. "And you're not wearing your glasses!"

"Contacts..." (y/n) chuckles and Karen urges her kids and (y/n) to stand together to take a picture before giving each kid a solo photo shoot.

"Mum! Jonathan is outside!" Nancy sighs out as her mum asks her to pose one more time and (y/n) chuckles, creeping towards the door. "Don't you dare leave without me!" Nancy gasps, chasing after (y/n) as she runs outside to get the front seat in Jonathan's car.

"Woah easy girls." he chuckles, smiling at (y/n)." You look wonderful (y/n)."

"Thank you." Jonathan compliments Nancy as she smiles brightly, Mike also getting a compliment on how handsome he looked and he just groans in embarrassment. "Ok, let's get this show on the road!"

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"I know it's unconventional for graduates to go to prom night but I'm lowkey excited for this." (y/n) grins as she looks out at the window, seeing lights and music filter out from the gym.