Robin Buckley - Blog Posts

I hc them as the cardboardbox man (Larry?) from the amazing world of Gumball so they are the only two employees at any minimum wage job in Hawkins.

I will only watch S5 to see where Steve and Robin end up working next

“they really need to put a warning for those kinds of people on [piece of media]” like, karen. honey. you are watching a show/movie with finn wolfhard in it. with a male “best friend” and a squad of losers. in the 80s.

that is the warning.

Movie Night for Two (Can I Call it a Date?) (SFW)

Summary: Steve can't make movie night - normally you’d be sad but alone time with the girl of your dreams is just what you're looking for.

Warnings: swearing, confessions, vague hints at past homophobia, fem!reader

Let me know if you think I missed anything!!

All characters are over 18 :)

Steve Harrington is a good wingman ;) Considering making a second part where Robin and reader get it on… lmk if that’s an interest :P

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Honestly, you were kind of pissed at Steve. After the embarrassment he was when applying to Family Video alongside you and Robin, you had organized a weekly movie night to “inject some culture into his veins” (Robin’s words, not yours). Now you're here, alone with the girl you've been crushing on for ages, and the only warning you get from Steve is a phone call saying he “can't make it”. No explanation, no reason, no nothing. If this was Steve’s way of telling you to make a move you swear you're going to stab him through the next time you see him.

Despite all the angry feelings you were currently harboring for Steve, a little part of you couldn't help but be grateful. Alone time!! With Robin!!! it was screaming like you weren't already hyper aware of the scenario you've gotten yourself into.

“-lo? Helloooo, y/n, you in there?? Yoo hoo, this is Robin, calling from planet Ear-”

You flail at her, face flushing. 

“Hello, commander Robin,” you say, making a face at her, “How can I help you?”

Trying her best to hold back a smile, she responds, “Well, cadet, I was asking a certain someone if they wanted to watch the movie, but for some reason they seemed to have found their way out of the atmosphere and into lala land.”

You blink back at her, a little shocked you missed it. “Yeah, I'd love to. Sorry I'm space-y, I'm just pissed that Steve ditched last minute.”

An unreadable look crossed her face before she stuck her bottom lip out, faking a pout. “How dare he. Doesn't he want to spend the night with two gorgeous ladies and watch an incredible movie?”

You both snort, and she motions you towards the couch, where a plethora of snacks are already strewn about. You plop on the couch next to her and let out a little sigh, reveling in the way her face scrunched up when she was focused. 

Cheering when the movie finally slid in, Robin sank into the couch next to you. Children of Paradise was one of Robin’s favorite movies (you had watched it with her about a thousand times) but you couldn't bring yourself to stare at anything but her. Even in her dumb pajama set and no makeup, Robin was stunning. You felt a little guilty not watching the screen - Robin loved this movie, and sharing it was clearly important to her, even if she had already made you watch it on repeat - but the light from the TV practically made her glow, and you didn’t realize she had noticed until she started making faces at you.

“I swear if you just missed the best scene in the movie because you’re staring at me-”

“I’m not staring!!” you retort, continuing to stare. “I’m just… admiring, is all.”

She snorted, but the flush that overtook the rise of her cheekbones indicated that she didn’t seem to mind. “Whatever, dorkus. That just means you have to watch it again next week when we tie Steve up so he can’t ditch us again.”

“Of course, of course,” you said, sending her a grin. “As you wish, m’lady.”

She gasped, throwing a hand to her chest. “M’lady? What am I, some sort of dashing young damsel?”

“Uh, duh,” you say like it’s the most obvious thing in the world. “I wouldn’t fall in love with just anyone, y’know.”

She whipped her head in your direction, blinking rapidly. Shit, that was not supposed to come out of your mouth. “You’re just my best friend and I love you very much- like platonically!! And sometimes words come out wrong, and I can’t control my brain - like right now - and I’ll accidentally say something that offends the other person and I’m so sorry and-”

“Would you say that to Steve, ‘accidentally?’” Robin said, staring you dead in the eyes. “Or would you mean it when you said it to him?”

It was your turn to blink at her. “If you think I have any intention of hitting on Steve ‘The Hair’ Harrington I’d like to remind you that our relationship is platonic, like platonic-”

“-with a capital P, I know,” she said, looking away. “‘m sorry, I got carried away, let’s just finish the movie.”

Her eyes flicked back to the screen, but even you could tell she wasn’t paying any attention. You fidget, unsure. Steve had been telling you for weeks to confess to her and get it out.

“If she says no at least you’ll know,” he’d said, like it was the easiest thing to confess to someone of the same sex who could potentially never talk to you ever again. You’d moved cities to escape rumors and hatred, you had reminded him at the time. Asking a lady out also meant coming out, and you were starting to like your Hawkins friend group, thank you very much.

Your eyes flicker back to Robin, who looked just as uncomfortable as you felt. Fuck it, you thought, I came out to Steve motherfucking Harrington, this is nothing.

Except it was something. Because, sure, coming out to the stereotype of ‘straight white boy’ wasn’t a walk in the park, but this was your dream girl for fuck’s sake. 

“Hey, Robin?” you whisper, testing the waters. “Yeah?” she whispered back, uncharacteristically quiet.

“I meant it,” you said, a little more confidently. “I meant what I said earlier.”

She stiffened, and you felt panic bubble in your stomach, but you refused to let that stop you. “I don’t understand-”

“Yes, you do,” you said, staring her right in the eyes. “Robin Buckley, I’m in love with you. And I know it’s not ‘normal,’ or whatever, to like girls, but I can’t help it, and if you never want to talk to me ever again, I understand, and honestly I can’t believe I told Steve before I told you-”

“Steve knows?” she shrieked, like that was the most appalling part of your whole monologue. “Steve knows and he didn’t even try to tell me you liked me back?? That two-timer! That ungrateful sack of shit! I dropped all those Nancy hints for him and he didn’t even give me a hint!!”

Time stopped. She gawked at you, flushing under your gaze. “...back?”

“Uhm, yeah, haha, I super-like girls too, y’know, just a big ol’ lady lover-”

You reach across the couch and pull her closer to you and she stops, staring up at you. You run a thumb over her lips, and she nods like her life depends on it, letting you lead her into a kiss. While it didn’t feel like fireworks like the movies pretend it does, kissing Robin was like coming home after months of being away. It felt safe. Like nothing else mattered. Like there wasn’t a kid with superpowers and giant demon-like creatures out to get her. Like maybe your life might actually be going somewhere.

She pulled back, a cunning grin on her face. “Me thinks Stevie-poo owes Dustin twenty dollars.”

You snort, knowing exactly where this was heading. “They were betting on us and you knew about it??”

“Correction,” she said, booping your nose. “They were betting on you confessing to this ‘mystery person who you totally know Robin but we can’t tell you’- wait, does that mean that Dustin knew before me too??”

“He’s always with Steve!!” you say, face bright red. “And I mean I’ve been part of this psycho babysitter club thing we have going forever, he’s like a little brother to me.”

“Oh my god,” she murmured, giggling. “We’re so stupid.” “The dumbest,” you agreed. “Want to make up for lost time?”

“Are you kidding?” she said, grinning. “Hell yeah I do.”

Word Count: 1289

ghost hunters au!

Random Incorrect Stranger Things Quotes,

𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀: Guess what I’m about to get!!

𝗠𝗮𝘅: On my nerves.

Mike: Shut up, You’re messing with my train of thought!

Max: I thought you didn’t have a brain, And now you tell me you have thoughts?

Will: You have to apologize to them Mike.

Mike: Fine! But I will warn you, this might make me a better, nicer person and that is NOT the person you fell in love with.

Steve: You guys don’t know about my knife stick. It’s a knife taped to a stick and it’s the ultimate weapon.

Eddie: Spear?

Steve: BLOCKED

Nancy: I owe you one.

Steve: That’s okay. You can just date me and we’ll call it even.

Steve: If I punch myself and it hurts, am I strong, Or weak?

Max: Strong

Robin: Weak

Nancy: An idiot, is what you are.

Mike: Can I bother you for a second?

Will: You're always bothering me, but go ahead.

Max: You have an impressive pain tolerance.

Will: Thanks, it's the trauma.

Max: Your future self is talking shit about you right now.

Will: Jokes on them. I'll ruin their fucking life.

steve reads the lord of the rings books for eddie but he gets to “don't leave me here alone! it's your sam calling. don't go where i can't follow!” and starts bawling thinking about himself and robin

inspired by (x)

okay but imagine dming a girls-only dnd campaign with Nancy, Robin, El, Max, and Erica

The D&D scene in Hawkins has always been kind of barren. A boys club if you will. Of course there was always the party and the Hellfire Club but you were always looking for a space where you could feel more comfortable playing with other girls. 

When things become more stable in Hawkins you acquired a solid group of female friends. Nancy and Robin are your age, and while you definitely spend time with the boys, you’ve started to hang out just the three of you. 

El and Max are younger than you but you always enjoy their company. You serve as a kind of older sister figure to the party and the two of them kind of look up to you. 

You’ve only recently started hanging around Erica but you like her a lot and once she gets in to D&D you two start to bond. 

It’s actually Erica’s idea to start the campaign in the first place. 

All of the girls are coming in with different levels of experience. 

Nancy has observed D&D through Mike for a good chunk of her life and has occasionally participated so she knows the basic mechanics and other random facts about the game. 

Robin has never touched a 20 sided die in her life. The people that she’s hung out with before the summer of 85 were never the type to play D&D and she barley knew it existed before the whole Satanic Panic thing started to sweep Hawkins. 

Max has always been a bit put off by D&D. At first it was something that was used to exclude her from the group and once she became friends with the party she would be insecure that she wasn’t as good at it as the boys were. Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will had been playing forever and she feels like she doesn’t fit in.

When you pitch the idea to her you assure her that the majority of the participants are starting from square one and there's nothing to be worried about. That persuades her to give it a shot. 

El is just happy to be doing something with other girls. Of course she’s friends with Max but she longs for more female company. She also knows a little about D&D due to how much Mike has tried to explain it to her. 

Once Robin is introduced to D&D and learns the rules she’s super psyched about playing and creating her character. She also rolls her dice really weird (big Ally Beardsley ala Fantasy High energy). 

Robin is obsessed with languages so she quickly tries to learn Elvish and uses it during role play. Her experience in drama also leads her to commit especially hard (sometimes too much lol). 

As for classes and races: Robin plays as a teifling bard, Erica as a half-elf rouge, Max as a tabaxi barbarian (my first instinct was also rouge but Lady Applejack is already a rouge so gahhh), El as a half-elf mage, and Nancy as an elven duel class cleric and fighter.

Nancy is the resident note taker and jots down every detail, stat, and piece of inventory. 

She also probably unravels all of your planning with her great detective work. Like you’ll spend ten hours crafting a mystery that's supposed to be revealed in the very last session and she cracks it by the third.

Erica spends hours hand painting minis for each character. The detail is astounding.

"Did you paint a tiny star in her eye?" "I'm thorough."

El is that player who cannot do basic addition for the life of her (aka me). Max always has her back though.

"I rolled an eighteen. Eighteen plus seven is ....." "Twenty five." "Thank you."

El is also proficient in animal handling and constantly adopts wildly dangerous creatures to be her pets.

You might think that Erica is a head-straight-into-battle kind of player due to the absolute powerhouse that is Lady Applejack but she's actually incredibly tactical. Her and Nancy tend to alternate as party leader.

Max and Robin on the other hand are the kind of players who crave chaos.

You: "The villager seems to know something about the creature that lives in the woods. You can see however that he's apprehensive to answer any of your questions."

Max: "This guy is totally shady." Robin: "Yeah you're right ... we should punch him." Max: "Oh my god you're so right. If I roll a nat 20 can a tooth fly out?"

As a DM you are very attentive to your players. You craft scenarios for each girl to shine and show their growth as a player. You also make little dice boxes and customize. You make their favorite treats and have them in the middle of the table every session.

You notice they all seem to be getting closer and more comfortable with the game which warms your heart.

Sessions are hosted on Friday nights and usually conclude with movies, pizza, and sleeping over someone's house based on the availability of their living room.

Each girl also gets to make her own mixtape to play during sessions. The vibes of which are all over the place. Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Tiffany, Blondie. The works.

The environment of the campaign is so comfortable. Yes you're putting their characters through horrible danger and mental gymnastics but its out of love <3.

Your players are amazing. You feel so lucky that you're able to share something you love with the girls in your life and make it your own.

By the time you're nearing the end of your campaign Dustin and Lucas are begging to get in on the action for the next one, only to be disappointed when Robin slams the door in their faces clarifying that this party is "Ladies Only!".

I’m fucking screaming right now. I’m rereading Rebel Robin and this is how she describes Mike and the party when she sees them in the grocery store.

She calls the party “feral small people”.

She also calls Mike Mrs. Wheeler’s “offspring” , “extremely pale child”, and “ghostly child with a frightful dark bowl cut”.

(Mike calls his mom “the blonde Medusa”.)

It’s so funny I cannot.

My Favorite Robin Buckley Details From “Rebel Robin” (that you can feel free to use in your fics)

These are canonical details from the book "Rebel Robin" by A.R. Capetta. It's so good please go read it!

Robin's favorite flowers are stargazer lilies.

Robin’s favorite songs canonically include: “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks, “I Want to Break Free” by Queen, and “All Through the Night by Cyndi Lauper”.

Robin doesn't like Hall & Oates (and that fact KILLS me).

Robin has hippie parents.

Robin had a bad perm for almost her entire sophomore year.

Robin didn't know she was a lesbian until almost the end of her sophomore year.

The real reason Robin can't drive is that she stole her parent's car after being grounded and crashed it while driving to the prom. She was promptly chased down by Hopper the whole night.

Robin's dream was to elope to Europe for a summer with a "special someone" (she called it Operation Croissant. She's such a fucking dork I'm in love with her).

Robin had a friend named Milton from band (please use him in your fics! He's so cool! He's Japanese American, he plays the electric keyboard, he played Robin's favorite song at prom!!!)

Robin worked at the movie theater before Scoops Ahoy.

Robin gave herself a short cropped cut with rusty scissors before the events of season 3.

Robin and Barb were friends in elementary school.

Robin: my biggest fear is that Dustin will somehow invent time travel and will go back in time to stop all of this from happening. Then me and you never become friends.

Robin: also rabies.

Steve: my biggest fear is that he dies

Dustin: ?

Dustin: I’ll try not to do either.

Robin : *Rolls over in bed and knees Steve in the ribs*

Steve : Ow! you kneed me!

Robin, sleepily : Yeah, i do need you...

Steve, voice cracking : Okay-

Robin : You ever get so tired you start seeing spiders?

Steve : Me after being awake for 3 days and start seeing the hat man.

Eddie : The who???

Steve : Oh this is suddenly not a safe space.

Robin : Did you know there’s a rumor going around?

Steve : What? That we’re gay for each other?

Eddie : No, see, I’m straight, but if there was a man I would marry, it would be Stevie!

Robin : How do you feel about that, Steve?

Steve :

Steve : like it’s not helping with the rumors.

Robin : I think the kiss you guys shared on my birthday isn’t helping the rumors.

Pov : Eddie survive the upside down and just join the babysitter club

Jonathan : You really put everything aside and came all this way for me? How did you even get here so fast?

Nancy : Three counts of resisting arrest.

Robin : Roughly thirteen cans of energy drinks.

Steve : Several traffic violations.

Argyle : Also, that’s not our van.

Eddie : I have never been so terrified in my life.

Can I say

Westallen and snart

Steddie and robin

Destiel and everyone

Pepperony and rhodey

Stranger things characters as things me and my friends have say

Steve : I want to be fucked so bad.

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Robin : Steve, can you wear my breasts please?

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Jonathan : Mike if you touch my brother we're going to fight.

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Erica : I'd rather test a dick.

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Argyle : Isn't your father a thief? 'Cause he took my virginity!

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Max : Eat pussy as long as it's legal.

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Eddie : I couldn't aim for the hole, that's why she left me.

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Nancy : If you could moan silently.

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Dustin : They put a phone in my ass.

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Eleven : Pissing together strengthens the bonds!

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Lucas : I have a video where he suck it.

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Will : I drink my piss without hesitation.

Celebrity AU

Interviewer : So, in the show the character of Robin and your character a really close, what about in real life?

Steve : Oh it's really like in the show, ask anyone, we’re close.

🎤

Eddie : Robin and my husband sometimes have sleepovers. In my bed. With me in it.

Jonathan : I truly believe that water can solve all your problems.

Argyle : Weight loss? Drink water.

Robin : Clear skin? Drink water.

Steve : Want to get rid of someone? Drown them

Everyone :

Eddie : I think Steve is dropping hint that he wants me to propose?

Robin : What kind of hints?

Eddie : He keep showing me his wedding Pinterest board.

Eddie : And randomly tells me his ring size.

Robin : That isn't a hint.

Robin : Thats called a kick in the ass.

Steve : Name a more iconic duo than my crippling fear of abandonment and my anxiety! I’ll wait.

Robin : You and me!

Steve : *tearing up* Ok...

Robin : *clicks pen*

Steve : *clicks pen in response*

Eddie : Stop that.

Steve : Stop what?

Eddie : You’re talking about me in Morse code!

Robin : Yes Eddie, that’s what we doing. In our very limited time, we took a class on a very outdated, very unnecessary form of communication just so we could talk about you in front of you. Congrats, you figured us out!

Eddie : ...

*Later*

Steve, to Nancy : That’s actually exactly what we were doing.

Robin : Made you all playlists!

Robin : Eddie, yours has only heavy metal, and is dark like your soul.

Robin : Steve, yours has sad songs and blues to pair with your crippling depression.

Robin : And Chrissy has the ABBA Gold album.

AU with Steddie and Platonic Stobin, who meets the AU where Steve is a girl, and so in this universe it's Stobin and Platonic Steddie

Steve : I think i should adopt another kids.

Robin : No.

Steve : Why not?

Robin : Because by "kid", you mean traumatized teenagers, with who you were with was in life-or-death situations, and you already have 5 of them.

Steve holding up Will and El : 7!

Robin : That shirt looks great, Eddie.

Eddie : Thanks!

Robin : But I bet it would look even better on Steve's floor.

Dustin : Are you hitting on Eddie... for Steve?

Eddie : I am convinced Steve and Robin share a brain cell!

Nancy : And it's not in use very often, it seems.

In a friendship we have :

Stiles, Robin, Dean : If I can't cause tiny bits of chaos every day, I think my body will shut down.

Scott, Steve, Charlie : I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me first.

Don't hate me for this but... Am I the only one who think Girl!Steve and Robin would be the most powerful couple in the world? I mean, I really really love platonic soulmate Stobin!!

But you can't change my mind about the fact that I think they would be a powerful canon couple.

Erica : You don't think I can fight because of my gender!

Dustin : I don't think you can fight because you're in a wedding dress!!! For what it's worth, I don't think Steve can fight in that dress either!

Steve : Perhaps not. But I would make a radiant bride.

Robin : you would, but I also think you can beats their russian ass in a wedding dress.

Steve : Aww thanks Robs!

He would look nice in a wedding dress 🙏