TheHarringtonGirl
When the Carter family moves to Hawkins, they're looking for a fresh start - a quieter place, a pause between what was and whatever comes next.
For eighteen-year-old Eleanor "Nell" Carter, the move is supposed to bring clarity. Instead, it brings questions. About her future. About who she is when no one expects her to be anything yet. And about the boy behind the ice cream counter at the mall, whose easy smile and steady presence unsettle her in ways she doesn't understand.
Steve Harrington isn't looking for anything either. Not after everything Hawkins has already taken from him. But something about the girl with the soft voice and observant eyes makes him stop - makes him pay attention in a way he hasn't in a long time.
As the Carters settle into their place as the family next door, paths begin to cross, friendships form, and something fragile and unspoken starts to grow. Slowly. Quietly. With hesitation, humor, and longing in equal measure.
This is a story about finding your footing.
About soft girls who are strong in quiet ways.
About slow burns, stolen glances, and the kind of love that doesn't rush - because it knows it's worth the wait.
In Hawkins, even the calm moments matter.
And sometimes, all you need... is a quiet place to land.