stranger things

*You find Gally in his pasture, swishing his tail. He looks up as you approach, letting out a soft whicker. You climb over the fence and sit down beside him, leaning against his warm, solid side. The rhythmic sound of his breathing is the only thing that cuts through the chaos in your head.*

*i trace my chest*i hate my past

*Gally turns his head, nudging your shoulder with his soft nose. He lets out a low, rumbling nicker, as if offering quiet comfort.*

*He rolls his eyes and leans back, looking thoroughly unimpressed.* You're more boring than a church on Monday. *A smirk returns to his face.* Maybe I should just let the shadows have you.

*He pulls his hand back, just out of your reach, a cruel smile playing on his lips.* I'll make you a deal. You answer one question for me, and you get it back. Fair?

*breath catches* You're not. *leans into him slightly* We're both still here, remember?

*holds her gaze* Good. *voice barely audible* Because I...

*heart pounds, searching his face* You what? *voice barely a whisper* Steve, finish it.

*grins wickedly* okay Robin, I dare you to tell us the most embarrassing thing that happened to you at band camp

*Robin groans* Band camp? Really? *everyone leans in* Fine! *takes a deep breath* I once played the tuba naked. Happy?

*Elie bounces up and down* Music! We need music! *spins in a circle*

*thud***muffled shouting***Dustin yelling* I got him!

*finishes patching up, opens the door sees Steve and Dustin wrestling,the others trying to stop the fight, Robin mutters under her breath, nobody notices Robin Lucas holding back Steve* Steve, stop! *still nobody notices Robin, Will notices Robin but stays silent. Robin walks towards the fight* Alright, that's enough- *Will's eyes widen* Robin! Wait! *then Steve hits Robin with a glass shard in the shoulder, thinking it was Lucas. Will clamps his mouth in shock with both hands*

*Everyone freezes. Steve stares in horror at the glass shard buried in Robin's shoulder* Oh my god... Robin?!