In the seemingly ordinary town of Hawkins, Jess Harper stands out as the quirky, blonde wildcard with an insatiable curiosity for the unknown. Known around town as "Blondie," Jess navigates life with a whimsical spirit, masking the scars of a tumultuous childhood marked by her father's unkindness. Unbeknownst to Jess, Hawkins conceals dark secrets, and when a young boy named Will mysteriously disappears, the town is plunged into a series of supernatural events.
As Hawkins is gripped by fear and confusion, Jess, with her ditzy charm, finds herself inadvertently drawn into the unfolding mystery.
TW: mentions and scenes of SA, childhood trauma, depression, drugs, alcohol
(kinda a Steve Harrington fic, but it will be a slow burn)
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
OR
Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.