teenage dirtbag.

[robinbuckley-ste]

BASIC INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Robin Allison Buckley GENDER: Cis woman PRONOUNS: She/her SEXUALITY: Lesbian DATE OF BIRTH: 10 March AGE: 19 years old OCCUPATION: Works part-time at both the video store & Scoop's Ahoy!

APPEARANCE

FACE CLAIM: Maya Hawke HEIGHT: 5'9" NOTABLE FEATURES: Expressive eyes and constant facial movement which does not hide anything. Robin has an animated body language and nervous mannerisms at times.

HEALTH

Mental health: Robin has generalized anxiety but is high functioning. Often times this looks like constant overthinking and using humor to cope. She has some symptoms of PTSD (trouble sleeping at times, joking about trauma instead of treating it). She also has imposter syndrome at times; thinking that she is undeserving of praise and often downplays her intelligence. Physical health: Robin is generally physically healthy. She has no chronic illnesses. She does however tend to ignore her physical health at times when she is overly anxious or depressed. She tends to eat meals erratically and rely on caffeine. She has trouble sleeping at times.

PERSONALITY

ZODIAC: Pisces MBTI ALIGNMENT: ENFP MORAL ALIGNMENT: Chaotic good CLASSICAL ELEMENT: Air - mind driven, communication centered, restless LOVE LANGUAGE: Quality time / words of affirmation POSITIVE TRAITS: Loyal, intelligent, curious, idealistic, empathetic NEGATIVE TRAITS: Insecure, anxious, avoidant (at times), emotionally guarded, scatterbrained

OVERVIEW

Robin is still the first to crack a joke when the time is right (especially when it is wrong). She is still sarcastic and pokes fun at herself and others. Post S4 and everything that she experienced, she still continues to attempt to bring laughter and a sense of levity. However, she is more layered. She’s suspicious of the government and rarely trusts anything; taking her time instead to do her own research. Robin splits her time between the video store and Scoop’s Ahoy! (She took a part time job there again after Starcourt Mall reopened). She is putting off the thought of college, not ready to leave Hawkin’s completely even if the place is cursed. One of Robin’s biggest fears is one of her friends being hurt. Steve is her best friend and she knows that sometimes he doesn’t use his brain. (She blames it on all the hair products).

CONNECTIONS

tbd !!

[mikewheeler-ste]

Oh my god, Robin. Boring? Star Wars is boring? That’s—okay, that’s actually illegal. Somewhere. In at least three galaxies. And calling it a cop‑out? No. No. A cop‑out is saying ‘I don’t know, maybe The Breakfast Club’ because you want to sound deep and mysterious while secretly just liking the fist‑pump ending. And don’t even get me started on Ghostbusters. Great movie, yes. But you’re telling me that’s less obvious than Star Wars? It’s literally four dudes in jumpsuits fighting a marshmallow. That’s peak obvious.

Yeah, it’s impossible to pick just one. That’s the whole point. It’s supposed to be stressful. It’s a character‑defining question.

[robinbuckley-ste]

You heard me! Boring. It's a total snoozefest. Well, maybe not for the nerds. Wow, Wheeler. Are you looking to start some fights today? Who gave you the authority to judge people on their favorite movies? Are you secretly a movie critic? I'm just curious as to where you find the time for it!

Character defining and you choose Star Wars? Right. I'd expect an answer like that from Dustin, maybe. But you?

[jhopper-ste]

Hopper let out a slow, gravelly exhale, the kind that meant he was about five seconds away from a permanent migraine. "First of all, I’m a private citizen who’d really like to go ten minutes without tripping over a teenager." He didn't move to cuff her, but his stance was pure authority—heavy, tired, and entirely unimpressed. "And second, if I wanted to arrest you, I’d have to fill out paperwork, and frankly, Buckley, I don't think I have the wrist strength left for your brand of nonsense. You’re about as stealthy as a heart attack in a library. Now, why don’t you save us both the headache and tell me what you’re actually looking for?"

[robinbuckley-ste]

Robin respected authority figures. She followed the rules as best as she could. Well, that was until she'd learned everything about the Upside Down and the government's involvement. Now - the lines were kind of skewed. Hopper, however, was different. She respected him but Robin also liked to get under his skin (just a little bit). "Well, sheriff, if you're looking to not trip over a teenager, I think you're going to have a bit of a difficult time." The town was full of teenagers. Maybe he just meant ones that made his job more difficult. Robin smirked at Hopper and then motioned as if she was locking her lips. "Top secret. Maybe get some aspirin for that headache."

[robinbuckley-ste]

@vi-ckiedunne // closed thread location: video store

The bell to the shop door jingled and Robin barely looked up to acknowledge whom it was that had entered. She was elbow deep in a stack of returned VHS tapes, hair pulled back into a messy bun and her name tag crooked. She still hadn't learned how to pin it on straight. Robin was mid rant to herself, muttering under her breath about people and their tendency to not rewind the tapes when she finally looked up to see Vickie in the new release section.

She smiled awkwardly at the redhead and dropped one of the tapes on the floor clumsily. Robin leaned down to pick up the tape and gave herself an internal pep talk. She could do this and not be awkward. She was a person. She knew how to talk. She took a deep breath and walked over to Vickie, hand raised in greeting.

"Hi... hey. Welcome to Family Video, a place that I work. Well, obviously." Robin was happy for once that Steve was running late. He didn't have to see her epically fail at the conversation. "So, uh... Are you looking for anything in particular? Action, comedy, romance? We have...options."

[robinbuckley-ste]

6, 15, and 27

6. Who makes you feel safe?

Definitely my friends (Steve, Nancy, etc). What can I say? I guess trauma bonds you together whether you like it or not. Other than that, I'd definitely say my friend Vickie! She's awesome and listens to me ramble. She never tells me to shut up. I could tell her anything. Except for the fact that I might have a small crush on her...

15. Something it gave you. (The Upside Down)

Unresolved trauma and nightmares? Like what kind of question is this?

27. If tomorrow never came, who would you spend tonight with?

Do I have to choose just one person? That doesn't seem fair.

[robinbuckley-ste]

8 and 19

8. A person you’d follow into the Upside Down without question.

I've already followed him there. Steve 'The Hair' Harrington - putting us all in danger since 1985. Kidding! But yeah - I'd follow him there all over again.

19. One thing you’d risk detention for.

You might not know that I'd risk anything for detention. The freedom of speech for my fellow peers. Better lunch choices in the cafeteria. More library book checkouts. I may look like your average goody two shoes, but I have participated in my fair share of detention.

[robinbuckley-ste]

20

20. Mall hangout: love it or hate it?

I'm not going to lie - this is a difficult question to answer after all of the shit that went down. They rebuilt the place faster than anyone could question what actually happened. But anyways! Yeah, I love it. Scoop's Ahoy! is a fun job even if my dingus best friend ditched me.

[danesdehaan]

@stcreators event 06: tropes ROBIN BUCKLEY + google search results (i/n/s/p)

[jhopper-ste]

Hopper stopped mid-step on the sidewalk, coffee in one hand, cigarette burning low in the other. Something seemed amiss—too silent, too motionless—and his gaze followed a figure lingering at the mouth of an alley. He stopped, exhaled smoke through his nose, and shifted his weight like he had all the time in the world. "You’re doing a real lousy job of blending in,” he muttered. “So how about you step out and tell me what you want—or keep hiding and give me a reason to make this a problem for both of us.” @sterpstarters

[robinbuckley-ste]

With her affinity for clumsiness, stealth had never been one of Robin's strong suits. Sneaking around - it was usually out of the question. The chance to be caught was much higher when you lacked the basic ability to not trip over your own feet. She wasn't sure what she was looking for. She just hoped she knew when she found it. She stopped when she heard Hoppper's voice, a wry laugh leaving her lips as she holds her hands up. "You're not going to arrest me, are you? My mom is expecting me home for dinner and I'd hate to have to call her from jail, Sheriff."

[robinbuckley-ste]

13, 18, 24

13. If it called your name—would you answer? (The Upside Down)

Um... Absolutely not. Hell no.

18 - previously answered!!

24. A lie you tell to survive.

Doesn't everyone lie to themselves to get through the day? Or is that just me? Usually it's telling myself that I'm fine even if I'm not. Although, that answer might be a cop out. Sometimes I tell myself that I'm not the most annoying person in the room. Sometimes that's a lie.

[robinbuckley-ste]

@kiingsteve // closed location: the video store

The video store was empty but that was to be expected at 10AM on a Wednesday. They did good business but it usually occurred between the evening hours of 4PM to close and the weekends. On the weekdays things tended to drag sans the odd middle aged woman dropping off their children's rentals. Robin took advantage of the quiet and placed the library book she had borrowed onto the counter in front of her. The way that it hit the countertop was not subtle and the noise echoed throughout the empty video store.

"What? I know my way around the library," Robin remarked with a scoff, her eyes narrowing at her best friend. "Have you ever even been in a library?" She asked, not actually expecting an answer. Robin flipped through the book, despite assuming that it would be another dead end but hopeful nonetheless.

After a few pages, she looked up at Steve, "Do you think there's actually a manual on how to tell your government is lying to you or...?"

[robinbuckley-ste]

11&22

11. What scares you the most about it? (The Upside Down)

I guess what scares me the most is the fact that there is so much unknown about it. I usually prefer to have a plan in my brain before attempting to achieve anything. I've found that it is the best plan to avoid failure. I mean, I guess the face eating monsters are pretty scary too.

22. Who would you kill for?

This one is easy; my chaos twin, the other owner of our singular brain cell - Steve 'The Hair' Harrington.

[robinbuckley-ste]

18

18. Go-to comfort movie?

I really don't know how people can choose only one movie when there are so many good ones out there. I feel like I've had this conversation lately, but I guess that makes sense when I spend half of my time in a video store. If I had to choose, I guess my pick would probably be Back to the Future.

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MEME RUNTIME: 01.26.26 - 02.01.26

CHARACTER & PAST

1. What’s your biggest secret? 2. Something you regret from before everything went wrong. 3. A memory you wish you could erase. 4. Who did you trust the most—and do you still? 5. Who would you protect no matter the cost?

RELATIONSHIPS

6. Who makes you feel safe? 7. Who do you clash with the most? 8. A person you’d follow into the Upside Down without question. 9. Someone you miss more than you admit. 10. Who knows you better than anyone?

THE UPSIDE DOWN

11. What scares you the most about it? 12. A nightmare you’ve had since it appeared. 13. If it called your name—would you answer? 14. Something it took from you. 15. Something it gave you.

80s VIBES

16. Favorite song right now? 17. What’s always playing on your Walkman? 18. Go-to comfort movie? 19. One thing you’d risk detention for. 20. Mall hangout: love it or hate it?

DARK & DANGEROUS

21. What would push you to cross a line? 22. Who would you kill for? 23. Who would you die for? 24. A lie you tell to survive. 25. What happens if you snap?

BONUS

26. What does “home” mean to you now? 27. If tomorrow never came, who would you spend tonight with? 28. What would you sacrifice to keep Hawkins safe?

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[mikewheeler-ste]

If you had to pick one movie to watch for the rest of your life, what would it be? And don’t say something pretentious. Like, if you say Citizen Kane, I’m walking out. I mean it. And don’t pick something ‘important’ either. No documentaries about the economic collapse of 1929 or whatever. I’m talking comfort‑movie energy. Something you’d watch when you’re sick or bored or trying not to think about… you know. Life. Personally, I’d pick Star Wars, obviously. But that’s because I’m normal. Your turn. Impress me. Or disappoint me. Both are fun. // @sterpstarters

[robinbuckley-ste]

Wow, little Wheeler. Star Wars is so boring and an actual cop out. Pick something else! I thought you had better taste than the obvious.

Back to the Future and Ghostbusters are better, in my opinion. However, if I had to choose just one it would have to be The Breakfast Club. A classic. Or E.T. I love that one too. How is someone supposed to pick just one?

[wheelerstripes]

Paranoid.  That's all Nancy can feel.  Paranoid that she's being watched, that the government knows that she knows something. But Nancy feels empty-handed right now; no evidence, no photos, just an alive friend who should have died. Eddie. Of course, she's looking out for Eddie; everyone is, they'd be crazy not to. Eddie, Billy, the Echoes…it's all making Nancy's hair stand on-end, to the point she doesn't hear someone approach the library table she's huddled in, her papers and red string strung across the oak surface as she trying to piece it all together. Why did they come back? And am I being watched right now? 

Paranoid. 

Can it really be just paranoia when you know you're on the right path?

[robinbuckley-ste]

The library wasn't a place that Robin often spent her time and that much was obvious as she traipsed loudly through the shelves. She didn't know what she was looking for. Asking the librarian for a book about investigating the government felt like a red flag. Judging by the looks that she was already receiving from the woman; Robin was sure she'd be kicked out if she was to ask. So, she searched the shelves even if she didn't know what she was looking for.

When she sees Nancy, Robin raises a curious eyebrow and approaches the table. When the girl doesn't acknowledge her, she drops into the seat next to Nancy and makes herself comfortable. She ignores the glare of the librarian and rests her chin on her palm.

"Whatcha doing, Wheeler?"

[djotime]

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