You arrived at Scoops Ahoy just in time to hear Robin's taunting voice.
"And another one bites the dust."
You walk passed two girls with ice creams currently giggling to eachother and you shake your head. Steve's flirting had failed once again.
"You are oh-for-six, Popeye." She marks a tally on her board, one she had made during a break when she was getting incredibly bored of Steve's whining about not having a girlfriend.
You walk up to the counter, not knowing that Steve hadn't noticed you there.
"Yeah, yeah, I can count." He says, already sick of Robin's jokes.
"You know that means you suck." Robin mocks and he tightens his lips.
"Yep, I can read too."
"Since when?"
You hold in a laugh, Robin shifting her gaze slightly to notice you leant against the counter. Steve stared down at his shoes and in that moment she sends you a suspicious wink and you raise your eyebrow. What was she up to?
"It's this stupid hat." Steve complains, walking towards the divider Robin was behind, "I am telling you, it is totally blowing my best feature."
"Yeah, company policy is a real drag." Robin jokes, leaning to him, "But, you know, that's not really your problem."
"Then what is?"
She risks a glance to you and you straighten, shaking your head.
"Maybe... your heart just isn't in it?"
"My heart?" He raises an eyebrow, "What kind of bullshit is that?"
"I just mean that, hypothetically, deep down you don't want to date those girls."
You start to make your way around the counter, swinging your arms around wildly to shut her up. It only entertained her further.
"Then what girl do I want to date?" He was confused now but incredibly intrigued.
"Have you ever considered that the girl you want to date is-"
"You should just tell them the truth!" You interrupt and Steve practically jumps out of his skin, stumbling.
"What the fuck, dude?" Steve stares at you, wide eyed.
You laugh awkwardly, "Oops."
"When did you- never mind." He shakes his head, sighing.
You send Robin a glare and she shrugs, disappointed.
"What's your big idea then? Since everyone is apparently involved in my love life now." Steve looked to you, crossing his arms as he leant back against the wall.
"Not our fault you keep whining about it." You surrender, leaning against the counter. "But you should at least think about telling them the truth. Girls like that."
When Steve raises his eyebrow, you shrug and Robin sighs.
"You know, she's right." She nods and Steve groans.
"She usually is." He complains and you smile slightly, shrugging it off when Robin catches you, "The truth?"
"Yeah?" You say like it's the most obvious solution.
"Oh, you mean, that I couldn't even get into Tech and my douchebag dads trying to teach me a lesson, I make three bucks an hour and I have no future? That truth?" Steve deadpans, awaiting your response.
"You might get a date out of pity?" You wince and he looks to you.
"Wow, thank you so much." He sighs before slumping his shoulders. "And I'm sorry for complaining. I know you're basically in the same boat I am."
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Raining Hellfire 3
FanficThe Summer of '85 was meant to be the best summer of all time. Graduation had spiralled Y/n into getting a job and, despite all the forgotten plans, she finally felt like she found herself. But Hawkins was never going to be peaceful. And now, she ha...
