౨ৎ summary: lydia buckley left hawkins to save herself. steve harrington stayed and learned how to live with the quiet she left behind. two years later, the world cracks open again and drags her back into his orbit, all old habits, restrained glances, and feelings that never learned how to die. this isn't a love story about getting it right the first time. it's about the little mess you make when you choose yourself...and the person you never really stop choosing anyway.