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S: Highly anticipated (I think it was) chapter 2 is here! I genuinely loved writing this (found a reason to watch season 3 again lol) and I genuinely loved all the interactions between the reader and Steve hehe. My favourite scene has to be the last one tho <3 hope you all enjoy it

Warnings/Genre: time travel au, fluff, angst (if you squint), Steve is a total lover boy and simp in this lmao, kissing, cursing, robin and the reader are close, Billy makes amends and has a better character, not proofread. Lemme know if there should be anything else!

Wordcount: 8,296

“It’s summer sweetheart. Why don’t you get a job or something at the mall?” You rolled your eyes when your mom started nagging you again.

Your head was already pounding because of you staying up the whole night researching more about time travel.

It’s been almost a year since you got stuck in the 80s with no way out. Almost a year since you fought with monsters from some other dimension and almost a year since the gate closed.

In a way, you were dreading going back to your time because of how close you grew with the others in the short span of time.

Your friendship with Max and El grew much stronger than you ever imagined it would and so did your friendship with Billy.

He was starting to change himself for the better by making some obvious changes in his behaviour towards others. Max was starting to seek comfort in him and he apologised to Steve for the fight and to Lucas for treating him the way he did.

He was ready to make amends for his actions so you knew there was still some hope for him despite him having the asshole of a father he has.

“Exactly mom, it’s summer. Let me do what I want to do.” You replied back to her, your voice carrying a tinge of annoyance.

You laid on the couch with your legs stretched out as you flipped through a fashion magazine.

“Nope! Go and take your sister to the community pool.” She said while snatching the magazine from your hands.

“Mom!” Your voice cracks at the end as you exclaim in disbelief. “I don’t wanna go!” You whined again.

“I won’t take no for an answer. Go take your sister to the community pool and get a job at the mall.” Saying that she walked away, the magazine still in her hands.

Just as mom said that, Jane walked inside the living room all ready to leave. You scowled at her slightly but didn’t say anything.

“Let me go and change.” Saying this, you walked upstairs into your room.

In a few minutes, you walked back downstairs in simple blue denim shorts and a crème coloured baby tee shirt.

—x—

After some walking, you reached the community pool where mom told you to drop Jane off at. She had already changed into her swimsuit and was ready to go in the children’s pool.

“I will be back in a few hours. Don’t go anywhere.” She nodded at your words, looking eager to go into the pool, “Billy is here to look after you so just stay out of trouble.” Saying that you shooed her away and approached Billy who was walking down the lifeguard chair.

“What brings you here?” You shrugged your shoulders at him and followed him inside. “I see you brought Jane here.” He turned his head to look at her. “Want me to look after her?” You nodded your head at his offer and slumped down on the chair.

“My mom’s forcing me to get a job at the mall.” Billy laughed softly at that, a slight shake to his head at your complaint.

“Why not just get a job with Harrington? I heard the pay is decent.” You looked at Billy with a ‘are you kidding me?’ Look. Everyone knew Steve and Robin were making minimum wage by working there.

“Look, it’s better than nothing and I am pretty sure all the other jobs are already off the list since you’re just so early at finding the summer job.” He said the last line sarcastically.

“I just don’t wanna work.” You whined. “Can’t I just lay around all day and do nothing?” Billy ruffled your head and started walking out again to go to the pool area.

“Look, you're almost an adult. You don’t get the privilege to laze around all day like the kids.” He said that, his gaze on the people at the pool as he spotted a kid running, “Hey dipshit! I told you not to run by the pool!” He yelled at him and diverted his attention back to you.

“But you at least enjoy your job.” You mumbled softly, your hands busy playing with the hem of your shirt. “It’s a treat for your eyes.” You say, referring to the girls in the pool.

Billy laughed loudly at that, his head thrown back, “Yeah sure.” He mumbled as he started climbing up the chair, “I took this job because I didn’t want to be around my father.” He looked behind you as he said that, his attention clearly somewhere else.

Turning around, you roll your eyes when you spotted Karen Wheeler entering the area. “She’s married with three kids, asshole.” You said while slapping his arms with the back of your hand.

“Her husband doesn’t even care about her.” Billy tried to justify his actions to which you just shook your head at. You knew what he was feeling towards Karen was anything but platonic. And you also knew what he was planning on doing with Karen was wrong but both of them were old enough to make their own decisions so you trying to intervene was not going to do any good.

“Well..I don’t think Mrs.Wheeler will actually cheat on her husband. She cares too much about her kids to do that.” You say that, hoping Billy would understand the reason which is actually pretty clear.

Being a home wrecker is clearly one of the worst ideas and if something does happen between the two of them, the friendship Max and Mike have developed the past year would severely get affected in one or other.

“Okay, gotta go. My break is over.” You heave out a small sigh when he ignored your statement and waved goodbye to Billy and Jane and left to go to the mall.

You reached the mall in half an hour after taking the bus ride there. Walking down the steps, you heave out a small sigh, again once you notice all the big crowds of people all over the place.

Walking inside, you make a beeline towards the Scoops Ahoy ice cream parlour where Steve and Robin work.

“Have a good day.” You raised your brow when you saw Robin handing the ice cream to the customer with the most unenthusiastic and welcoming expression on her face.

“I am assuming you’re having a great day.” You say while walking up to her. Their shift was about to end in a few hours since the sun had already gone down.

“Hey.” Robin greets you with a smile, instantly handing you a free sample. Accepting it happily, you taste it and order the same one for yourself.

Naturally, you walk behind the counter to sit on one of the chairs, “How has your work been going?” Robin raised her eyebrows at your question.

Usually you would talk about anything but her work. “It’s been the same old. Why are you asking me this?” You shrug your shoulders.

Steve soon opens the sliding window and peeks his head out, “She is in need of a job.” Saying that he closed the window again.

“How did you know that?” You ask in bewilderment, not expecting him to know about that.

“Your mom called!” He yelled from inside, his voice coming out a bit muffled due to the window being closed.

You then turn to look back at Robin, hoping she would know something about a job, “Well…we could use another employee but I am warning you the pay sucks.” You nod your head at her.

“I know, my mom just wants me out of the house.” Just as you said that, Mike entered the ice cream parlour with his little gang following behind him.

He looked at you for a moment and then started tapping the bell aggressively, his eyes maintaining eye contact with Robin as she rolled her eyes in annoyance.

“Hey dingus, your children are here.” Robin yelled loudly. Steve slammed open the window and looked at the kids with a done expression.

“Again? Seriously?” He groaned in annoyance and told them to come in immediately.

Max hugged you once she came behind the counter and then followed behind the boys quickly after waving you a quick goodbye.

“How many times have they done this?” You ask Steve once he comes back inside.

Robin had already closed the store and was busy cleaning the tables outside while you stayed inside the back room with Steve.

“Too many times to count.” Steve mumbled while rubbing his eyes in frustration. “Gosh this job sucks!” He yelled out in disbelief.

“Wait till you hear about his score with the ladies.” Robin said from outside, a small laugh escaping her throat.

Just as she said that, your eyes drifted towards the white board which had a scoreboard on it.

“You really are losing.” You mumbled softly, Steve glared at you but there was no real annoyance or offence behind it.

“It’s the hat.” He tried to justify his lack of charms working but it was all in vain when Robin walked in, a sheepish smile plastered on her face.

“Or maybe it’s just you. Maybe your charm doesn’t work outside high school or your hair isn’t the same anymore.” Steve scowled at her and threw his hat at her.

“Forget about ladies, at least Dustin is coming back tomorrow. That should cheer you up.” Steve shrugged his shoulders and leaned back in his chair.

“And Y/N starts working with us from tomorrow, that should cheer you up as well.” Robin mumbled in Steve’s ear as she passed by.

Steve shoved her away and looked at you with an awkward grin. “Well, at least there’s someone tolerable with me now.”

Standing beside Robin, she told you everything you needed to know for your first day here.

“If a customer annoys you, just stare at them.” She said with a shrug and faced the counter when the bell rang.

“Hi, Y/N.” You waved at Dustin when you noticed him standing in front of us. He then looked at Robin, “Hi, I am Dustin.” Robin looked him up and down.

“I am Robin.” She said with a small sarcastic smile.

“Is he here?” Robin looked at Dustin in confusion.

“Is who here?” Just as she said that, Steve slammed open the back room door and yelled out Dustin’s surname with excitement.

“He’s back! He’s back!” Saying that, Steve and Dustin did their creative handshake while Robin stared at them in surprise.

“How many children are you friends with?” Robin asked Steve once the two of them were done with their handshake.

—x—

“Hey dingus! Your break ends in five!” You chuckled at Robin when she yelled at Steve who was busy talking with Dustin.

Steve just waved her off and looked back at Dustin. “I will never understand how he’s so close with these kids.” Robin said to you while wiping down the tables.

You shrugged and helped her out, “It’s a long story but they’re a lot of work.” Robin smiled and walked back to the counter when a customer walked in.

Once you were done, you decided to join the two of them who were busy whispering something to each other.

The moment you took a seat beside Steve, Steve shared a look with him, “You’re lucky I consider you cool.” Was the first thing Dustin said to you once you took a bite out of his banana split.

“Huh?” You looked at Dustin, your mouth full with the food which made your cheeks puff up.

“Chew with your mouth closed, geez.” Steve said that as he closed your mouth with his hand. “Dustin here thinks we can be American heroes.”

“Look Steve, I know you think this is stupid but what I heard is legit. You guys just need to help me translate this Russian.” Saying that Dustin pulled out a thick book from his backpack.

“More adventure?” You mumbled out in annoyance. “Wasn’t the cat eating chase enough for you guys?” Dustin just mocked your words and then proceeded to walk away to go into the back room while the two of you were still seated.

“This kid needs to get his attitude checked.” Steve mumbled under his breath as he ushered you out to go follow Dustin.

—x—

“It sounded familiar.” Steve mumbled, his mouth half full.

“What did?” Dustin questioned back, slightly hopeful that they got a lead in their ‘top secret mission.’

“The music. The music at the end sounded familiar.” You raised your eyebrows at Steve when he said that.

“Why are you listening to the music Steve? Listen to the Russian! We’re translating Russian!” Dustin exclaimed in annoyance which made you heave out a sigh.

“I am trying to listen to the Russians but the music—” Steve was interrupted when Robin barged into the room with annoyance evident on her face.

“Okay babysitting time is over. You need to get in there.” Robin demanded to Steve as her gaze fell on the whiteboard which didn’t have the scoreboard anywhere. “Hey, my board!” She exclaimed and turned to look at Steve and Dustin. “That was important data, shitbirds.”

“I guarantee you what we’re doing is way more important.” Dustin said proudly. Robin turned to look at me in disbelief and then looked at the two again.

“And how do you know these Russians are up to no good anyway?” Dustin immediately looked at Steve in shock.

“How does she know about the Russians?”

“I don’t know.”

“Did you tell her?”

“No I—”

You shook your head at their banter and cut them off, “You guys are extremely loud and these walls are super thin.”

Robin smiled at you and then leaned forward to grab the recorder but Steve got a hold onto it before she could. “Whoa! What do you think you’re doing?”

“I wanna hear it.” Robin said in boredom.

“Why?” Dustin and Steve asked in unison.

“Cause I wanna help. I am fluent in four languages, you know.” She said proudly.

“Russian?” Dustin asked hopefully.

“Ou-yay are-yay umb-day.” You let out a small snort when she said that while the two of them were clueless about what she said.

“Holy shit!” Dustin exclaimed happily.

“That was pig Latin dingus.” Robin high-fives you knowing you were already aware about what she said.

“Idiot.” Steve mumbled as he slapped Dustin’s arm lightly with the banana peel.

“But I can speak Spanish, French and Italian and I have been in a band for 12 years. My ears are little geniuses, trust me.” Robin said to them as she sat on the spare chair.

Steve looked at her hesitantly, “Come on, it’s your turn to sling ice cream and my turn to translate. I don’t even want credit, I am just bored.” Steve stared at you when she said that.

“She’s the best chance we have at translating and I trust her.” That was all the reassurance Steve needed as he handed the recorder to Robin.

“Come on, let's go.” Steve said to you as handed you the scooper.

You squeezed Dustin’s shoulder before leaving the room. Behind you, Dustin and Robin shared a look when they noticed the two of you leaning into each other naturally while laughing at what the other said.

“They’re both so oblivious.” Robin mumbled to Dustin as he nodded at her words and shook his head.

“Steve’s a real chicken.” Robin snorted at that and went back to listening to the recording.

—x—

“Why do you keep trying to flirt with the girls even though it’s going so bad? I thought you already liked someone.” You asked once the customer you were serving left.

Steve looked at you and shrugged as he walked to stand beside you, “Well…I don’t think she likes me. I am trying to move on.” You laughed softly at that.

“How are you going to move on if you never had anything with her.” You looked at Steve when you said that.

Suddenly being aware about how close he was to you, the way the hat just sat right on his head.

“Yeah well…” Steve stared down at you, his face way too close for your liking but you didn’t try to pull away. “I don’t want to ruin the friendship I have with her.” You nod your head slightly.

“But what if…it just strengthens your friendship? When you confess to her?” Steve gulped at my question and pursed his lips in a thin line.

“You really think that?” You nod your head at him, your gaze darting over his face. The perfect moles, his perfectly sculpted nose and his big eyelashes.

“You will never know unless you try.” Steve nodded his head, his eyes darting down to my lips and just as he was about to lean down you pulled away from him and looked ahead.

“Max and El?” Steve snapped his eyes at the front when he heard you say that. Max walks in the store with El trailing after her, her eyes busy darting all over the store. “What are you doing here?”

Max smiled and leaned on the counter, “I was just showing El around the mall. She needs to know that there’s life outside stupid boys.” Steve rolls his eyes when Max says that but doesn’t say anything.

“I don’t see the boys.” El walked up to us and greeted you with a smile just as you said that.

“Yeah we’re here without them. I was wondering, I know you’re currently working but if you can…could you come with me and El to the stores?” You looked at Steve who gave you an encouraging nod.

“I will handle it here. Go with them.” You smiled at him and handed your scooper to him.

“Thanks.” Saying that, you give a peck on his cheek and then join Max and El failing to notice the slight blush creeping up his cheeks.

—x—

You followed the girls into the clothing store as you stood beside Max while El browsed through the store and picked out the outfits she liked.

Soon she came out of the trial room in a white dress. Standing in front of the full length mirror, she stared at herself.

“Do you like it?” Max asked her from behind. El continued staring at herself with a look in her eyes which you weren't able to tell.

“How do I know what I like?” She asked slowly, her voice small as if she was scared to find out what she truly liked.

“Well…it should be something which screams you in your own personalised way. Not hopper. Not Mike. You.” Max nodded at your words as a small smile slowly rolled over El’s face.

“Something me.” El said softly as she admired herself in the mirror.

“You know…the three of us should have a sleepover sometime soon at my place.” Max smiled brightly at the idea which you proposed while El looked at the two of you in confusion.

“Sleepover? What’s sleepover?” She questioned in confusion.

“Sleepover is when you stay over at your friends house for the night and do all kinds of crazy stuff by staying up till late at night.” El nodded at your idea and smiled at Max in excitement, “Although, I have a feeling that the two of you should do it first. Just you two.” We started walking towards the counter to pay for it.

Just as El was about to pay for it, you beat her to it and pulled out your wallet, “I will take care of it.” You said with a smile and reassured her when she looked hesitant.

Once you were done paying, you handed her bag to her and walked out of the store. “Well, I should probably head back now. My break was over quite some time ago.” You said with a laugh.

“I am sure Steve won’t mind.” Max said quietly under her breath. You glared at her playfully but didn’t bother to question her further on it.

“Be safe!” You said to them while waving goodbye and walked away to go to the scoops ahoy store.

“She’s so oblivious.” Max said to El once you left.

El looked at her in confusion, not understanding what that word means, “Pretending like she doesn’t like Steve.” Max explained gently.

El smiled once she understood and nodded her head, silently agreeing with Max.

—x—

You stared at Steve as he fumbled over his words again while trying to talk with the group of girls.

Walking up towards him, you gently pushed him aside to take over the task to help him save his face, “What would you like?” You asked with a small smile as Steve grumbled to himself behind you.

Handing them their ice creams, you turned and looked at Steve with a small smile. He scowled at your look and leaned against the counter beside you.

“What?” He asked, his voice soft.

“It’s just funny seeing you fumble so much.” You teased him, your hand going up to pat his cheek softly.

He swatted your hand away playfully and looked away, “I think something is wrong with me. Like why am I acting so weird?” He mumbled.

You agreed to his words which made him gasp in fake offence, “I thought it’s wrong to agree when someone calls themselves weird or something.” You laughed softly.

“That only applies to boys. Never agree when a girl says something’s wrong with her unless it’s your death wish.” Steve rolled his eyes and looked down at you.

“Your hair looks pretty today.” You blushed slightly at his words and stuttered over your words.

“Thanks I mean I know but like…” you stop talking and suck in a deep breath, “I am going to stop talking.” Steve laughed and looked ahead when the door opened as Max and El walked in.

“I love your new style.” You complimented El the moment she stood in front of you.

She smiled shyly and looked at Max happily. They then gave their order as Steve started scooping up the ice cream.

Just as he was about to hand it to them, Robin opened the window which made the two of you walk towards her.

“We got our first sentence.” She said as Steve leaned against the window in surprise.

“Oh, seriously?” Robin nodded and muttered out a small yeah.

“The week is long.” She said in a Russian accent which made you giggle. Steve’s face immediately fell at the small sentence.

“Well, that’s thrilling.” You slapped his arm lightly at his unenthusiastic answer which made him wince.

“At least she’s making progress.” You defended Robin which made her smile. Blowing you a playful kiss, she closed the window as the two of you turned back around to give the ice cream to El and Max.

He repeated their order while handing them their ice cream. He looked at El in confusion, “Wait a second, are you even allowed to be here?” The girls shared a look with each other and ran away while laughing.

Steve looked at you, as if trying to decipher if what just happened was weird or not. He mumbled out a small okay and walked back towards you to sit on the chair which was placed behind the counter.

You stood in front of the white board beside Steve while staring at the whole sentence Robin and Dustin cracked together.

“The week is long, the silver cat feeds when blue meets yellow in the west.” You all recited the line together trying to make sense of it.

“I don’t think it makes any sense.” You said quietly after a beat of silence. “What if it was just some silly prank?” You asked Dustin while gathering your stuff, ready to leave.

Steve silently agreed with you as he grabbed the keys to lock the store.

“It has to be something, okay!” You and Steve made eye contact as he shrugged, mouthing out a ‘he’s lost it’ to you from behind Dustin.

You giggled but immediately gathered yourself and followed behind Robin who was already out the store with her bag slung on her back.

“I mean it just…” Steve said while pulling down the shutter, “It just can’t be right.” He completed the sentence once he ensured the shutter was properly locked.

“He’s right.” Robin defended Dustin while you stayed back for Steve when the two of them started walking ahead.

“Honestly, I think it’s great news.” Dustin called out from ahead as the two of you started walking behind them slowly.

“How is this great news? I mean, so much for being American heroes.” Steve said, sarcastically repeating Dustin’s previous words. “It’s total nonsense.”

You silently flicked his forehead for making fun of Dustin which led to him letting out a small yelp in surprise but he didn’t say anything and just slung his hand over your shoulder.

“It’s not nonsense. It’s obviously a secret code.” Dustin said from ahead.

“What do you mean, a code?” Steve asked as you played with his fingers which were resting on your shoulder.

“Like a super secret spy code.” Steve rolled his eyes at Dustin’s words, not taking him seriously.

“That’s a total stretch.” Steve said, not believing in Dustin.

“I don’t know, is it?” Steve looked at Robin in disbelief when she backed up Dustin.

“You’re buying into this?” He asked in disbelief as Robin shrugged.

“Listen, just for kicks, let’s entertain the possibility that it is a secret Russian transmission. What’d you think they were gonna say, ‘Fire the warhead at noon?’” Dustin immediately backed up Robin. “And my translation is correct, I know that for sure so…‘the silver cat feed’ why would anyone talk like that unless they’re trying to mask the true meaning of their message.” You nodded at what Robin said, slowly believing her words. “And why would anyone mask the true meaning of their message unless the message was somehow sensitive?” Dustin said ‘exactly’ again as Steve rolled his eyes and mocked the two of them playfully while making faces.

You lightly nudged his side, a small giggle escaping from your throat which made Steve smile.

Robin rolled her eyes at the two of you and turned to look at Dustin, “So I guess that confirms your suspicion.”

“Evil Russian.” Dustin said with a sigh.

“I can’t believe I am about to agree with this stranger child.” Robin said as she looked at the two of you while Steve passed a sarcastic smile to her, “But yeah evil Russians.”

You stop walking when Steve looks at the horse, his hands rummaging through his pockets.

“What are you doing?” You questioned while observing him.

“I need a quarter.” He mumbled and continued looking through his pockets.

“Hey guys! What’s wrong?” Robin asked from ahead as she turned around and looked at Steve in disbelief when she found him standing in front of the horse.

“I need a quarter! Do you have a quarter?” Steve questioned, too busy to look at them.

“Are you sure you’re tall enough for that ride?” Robin said with a laugh as Dustin and her started walking towards the two of you and threw the quarter at Steve.

Steve caught it with ease and inserted the coin in the machine as the horse started moving, Daisy bell faintly started playing through the horse.

“You need help getting up, little Stevie?" Robin asked sarcastically.

Steve silenced the two of them and looked at them in annoyance, "Would you two just shut up and listen?” He said as his hand shot out and pulled you down so that you’d be beside him.

Daisy bell continued playing as a look of realisation appeared on Dustin’s face, “Holy shit!” He mumbled, his hands already going through his bag. “The music.” He said as he pulled out the tape recorder and played the Russian transmission.

“I don’t understand.” Robin said in confusion as she looked at you only to get the same look of confusion.

“It’s the same music in the recording.” You sat up straight and leaned forward to listen closely, a look of surprise flashing across your face.

“Maybe they have the same horse in Russia?” You suggested. Steve shook his head from beside you and pointed at the horse.

“Indiana flyer? I don’t think so…the transmission didn’t come from Russia. It came from here.” He said seriously.

There was silence all over the place, suddenly this little adventure wasn’t just some game anymore. It was real and dangerous.

—x—

Reaching the parking lot, Dustin followed behind Steve to his car. “Where are you going?” You turned around when you heard Steve ask that.

“Home?” You said in confusion. Steve shook his head in denial.

“Let me drop you off. It’s late already.” You looked at him and then at Dustin, worried that he would have to go out of his way to drop you off.

“You don’t have to. I can just catch the bus.” You tried to deny it but Steve didn’t seem to hear any of that and just grabbed your bag which was on your shoulder and started walking towards his car.

“Look, Robin already left so I am not letting you go to your house all alone.” You sighed and followed him.

“She went home alone.” You mumbled while getting into the passenger seat after Steve forced Dustin to go sit in the back.

“She lives within walking distance.” Steve replied with a small smile and started the car.

The car ride was mostly silent for the most part. Steve dropped off Dustin first and then drove back to drop you off at your house which was in the same area as his.

“You know, I can pick you up everyday before work.” You looked at him when he said that. “You don’t have to worry about troubling me, it’s no big deal.”

Steve said that as he put the car in park in front of your house. You nodded your head and then stared at him.

“Sure..” You both stared at each other, none of you daring to make a move. “You know…for the most part I think you look pretty good in this sailor outfit.” Saying that, you inched a bit closer towards him.

Steve got closer while maintaining eye contact with you, “You look pretty good as well.” Steve said, his voice coming out a bit strained as if he was stopping himself.

Slowly, the two of you started moving closer and just as Steve was about to lean down to kiss you, you pulled away and unbuckled your seatbelt in a hurry.

“Thanks for the ride. See you tomorrow! Drive safe.” You said to him in a hurry, fumbling over your words a bit as you slammed the door shut and speed walked into your house without looking back.

Steve stared at your retrieving figure and started the car with a sigh once he made sure that you were safely in your house.

He couldn’t stop the giddy feeling he felt at the pit of his stomach when he thought back to the moment he had with you.

He didn’t even realise he was smiling widely while driving, his hands gripping on the steering wheel tightly.

His mind was just filled with thoughts about you. The way you laughed at his silly jokes and comments, the way you always naturally leaned into him when he’s by your side oh and the way you always somehow manage to reassure him in your own way.

Inside your house, you leaned against your living room door while your hand was placed on your chest to help you slow down your breathing.

“What is wrong with you!” You said to yourself while walking upstairs, “Kissing a guy from the 80s? Have you lost your mind!” You scolded yourself, trying your hardest to not think about what had just happened.

The harder you tried to forget about it, the more you pictured the whole scene over and over again like a broken cassette. The blush creeping up your cheeks didn’t help your situation either.

At the end of the day, you went to sleep with a stupid smile on your face and a deep crimson blush across your cheeks.

You looked up from your book from the back room in annoyance when Erica kept ringing the bell continually while yelling out Ahoy!

Standing up from your chair, you walked out of the room just as Robin took off her headphones and stared at Erica with mild annoyance.

“I would like to try the peanut butter chocolate swirl. Again.” You rolled your eyes as you stood beside Robin with your arms crossed.

“No more samples today. Either you buy it or…” Saying that you made a motion of shooing away.

“Why not?” Erica sassed back at you.

“Because you’re abusing our company policy.” Erica sighed in disbelief and looked around the two of you.

“Where’s the sailor man?” She asked which made Robin and you look at each.

“He’s not available today so it’s just us.” You replied as Robin walked ahead to serve another customer who came in after Erica and her friends.

“Doing what?” Robin looked back at Erica and then at you.

“Spycraft.” She said with a grin and continued with her work.

—x—

Steve and Dustin were hiding behind the bushes with binoculars in Steve’s hand as he tried to look for a suspicious person.

“Did you find them?” Dustin asked from beside, impatient.

“No…and how am I even supposed to find someone when I don’t even know who I am looking for.” Steve said while he was busy looking around.

Dustin heaved out a sigh, “Evil Russians, Steve. We’re looking for evil Russians.” Dustin said with a groan.

“Yeah? I don’t know what an evil Russian looks like.” Steve mumbled, his eyes drifting all over the mall.

“Tall, blond, not smiling?” Dustin suggested as Steve hummed in reply, “Also look for earpieces, duffle bags, that sort of thing.”

“Right, okay duffle bags.” He mumbled as he started looking at the first floor only to stop midway to look at a couple. “Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me.” He mumbled.

Dustin looked at him with hopeful eyes, thinking he found the evil Russians, “What? Did you find them?”

Steve shook his head in denial, “Anna Jacob’s talking with that meathead Mark Lewinsky.” He said in disbelief.

Dustin rolled his eyes, “If you’re not gonna focus then just gimme the binoculars.” Steve didn’t bother to reply to him and continued looking at them.

“Geez, what happened to standards? I mean Lewinsky was the worst player.” Steve grumbled which made Dustin sigh in annoyance as he shot his hand out to grab the binoculars from him.

“You’re the worst spy in the world, you know that?” He said to Steve. “I don’t even know why you’re looking at other girls when you have the perfect one right in front of you.” Steve rolled his eyes at that.

“I swear to god if you say Y/N…” Dustin cut Steve off and said your name with a grin. “She’s not…” Steve cleared his throat and looked away from Dustin. “She’s not my type, okay?” Dustin rolled his eyes at his reply.

“What’s your type? Someone not cool? Y/N is literally the coolest one out there and I think she’s way out of your league as well.” Steve slapped Dustin’s arm when he said that.

“That’s not true…maybe a little but still.” Dustin placed his binoculars down and looked at Steve.

“So you admit that you have a crush on her?” Steve scratched his head and looked away.

“Crush? Are you kidding me? We’re not in high school anymore.” Steve said with an eye roll, “And I never said anything about me having a crush on her.” He mumbled quietly, looking at everyone but Dustin.

“Correction, you’re not in high school anymore. I didn’t even reach that stage yet.” Dustin stayed quiet for a moment before opening his mouth again, “But you’re not denying it either.” Dustin countered back sassily, proud of his answer.

“Shut up.” Steve mumbled as he flicked Dustin’s forehead.

“You find her pretty.” Dustin mumbled through the pain as he rubbed his forehead to ease it.

“Anyone could find her pretty. She just is.” Steve said with an eye roll as he snatched the binoculars from Dustin. “Just focus dude.”

“You like her.” Dustin teased again with a goofy smile and started looking through the binoculars again.

“Just focus on the task.” Steve said with a sigh as Dustin grew quiet.

“Target acquired.” Dustin announced after a while. “Blond, tall, duffle bag.” Dustin described his appearance and looked where he was at. “Ten o’clock at Sam Goody's." Saying that he pulled the binoculars down and looked at Steve.

“Evil Russian.” They said together and stood up from their hideout spot to follow the guy.

—x—

You stared at Robin as she repeated the same line over and over again to herself. The store was closed for the time being as the two of you were settled in the back room.

“Robin, there’s no point. Just let it go.” You mumbled as you stood up from your chair and opened the door to the back when someone knocked.

Robin came behind you as you took the delivery and signed for the package. She stared at the man intently, and followed him out as he left.

“Silver cat.” She said softly and immediately came back inside and walked past you.

“Guys you’re not going to believe who Dustin thought the evil Russian was.” You followed behind Robin as Steve and Dustin came inside the room.

Steve looked at you in confusion as you stared at Robin stand in the middle of the mall, looking all over the place.

“What’s up with her?” Steve asked you from back. You shrugged in cluelessness and walked towards Robin with the guys behind you.

“Robin, what’s wrong?” You asked her and put your hand forward for her to hold onto when coming down.

“I cracked it.” She said with a smile.

“Cracked what?” Steve asked with his hands crossed across his chest.

“The code.”

“Okay why are we doing this again?” You asked the three of them while you all were laying on the floor of the rooftop, trying to spy on the evil Russians in the middle of rain.

“To find out what they’re up to.” Dustin said from beside Steve, his eyes focused on the men in front of the door downstairs holding guns in their hands.

“Look at that whistling guy. Ten o’clock.” Dustin said while pointing at a man in yellow raincoat pushing boxes.

“What do you think is in there?” You asked them.

“Guns? Bombs? Dustin suggested.

“Chemical weapons?” Robin added.

“Whatever it is, they’re armed to the teeth.” You nodded your head at Dustin’s words.

“That’s great.” Steve said sarcastically as he wiped his face.

The doors suddenly opened as Robin asked Dustin what was in there, “Just more boxes.” Dustin replied while looking at the men.

“Let me see.” Steve said to Dustin as he tried to pry the binoculars off of Dustin.

Being too stubborn, Dustin kept a tight hold on them, not ready to let go. “I am still looking.” Steve didn’t loosen his grip either and tried to force the binoculars out of Dustin’s hand which resulted in it slipping from their hands as it fell down with a loud clank echoing.

“Duck!” Steve exclaimed, his hands grabbing onto yours as a natural instinct.

He entangled his fingers with yours with ease, your chest heaving up and down in fear and adrenaline.

Looking down at the entangled fingers, you slowly looked at Steve only to find him already staring at you.

You removed your fingers out of his immediately and looked away shyly as heat creeped up your neck.

Steve cleared his throat as he slowly crawled towards the door and motioned for you all to slowly exit the rooftop.

Once the four of you were in the lobby of the mall, you all finally took in a sigh of relief.

“Well I think we found your Russians.” You said once you all were in the back room of Scoops Ahoy.

“I think we should all head back home.” Robin said after brief silence. She turned to look at Dustin, “I will drop you off on my way home.” She said to him and started gathering her stuff.

“We will leave after closing up.” Steve mumbled as he stared at your figure whose head was placed on the table with your hands covering your face.

Robin and Dustin bid their goodbyes and soon left.

“Hey, let’s go.” You stirred awake from your sleep and slowly opened your eyes. You locked eyes with Steve, his face inches away from yours.

You could feel his breath fanning your face as he pushed your hair back with trembling hands, “You will catch a cold.” You furrowed your eyebrows in confusion. “Your hair. It’s wet because of the rain.”

You slowly sat up straight, your head going through your wet hair. Steve was still sitting close to you, your bag was slung over his shoulder.

“We should leave.” You mumbled and stood up at the same time. Steve looked down at you, his throat bopping as he stared down at you.

You could feel the heat radiating off of his body, the way he was staring down at you with a look you couldn’t quite decipher yet.

You slowly looked up at him, your eyes moving over his face as if you were trying to take him all in.

“Don’t look at me like that.” Steve mumbled out softly, his voice straining when he spoke as if he was trying to restrain himself from something he would regret later.

“Like what?” Steve sucked in a deep breath when you said that, your voice soft.

“Like you…” Steve brought his hand up to your face, his fingers softly grazing against your cheek as he looked in your eyes, “Like you want me to kiss you.” He leaned down as he said that.

As you were about to lean closer towards him to place your lips on his, you stopped midway. You cannot kiss him. No matter how much you’re itching to just grab his face and kiss him, you can’t.

You don’t belong here. You’re not even supposed to be here. “We should leave.” You muttered just as Steve was about to kiss you.

He instantly stopped and stared at you. You expected him to be offended for stopping him but instead he looked hurt.

His eyes immediately changed. They didn’t hold the same weight as before. They didn’t look as bright and hopeful as they were previously.

They looked hurt and disappointed. He slowly pulled away and straightened his back to stand straight.

“I will drop you off.” He murmured and started walking ahead. Your bag was still slung over his shoulder.

You remained quiet and just followed after him. Just as the two of you left the mall, you were met with rainfall but it was more harsher than before.

Walking in the rain behind him, you wrapped your arms around yourself.

Suddenly Steve turned around and looked at you. It seemed as if a million thoughts were going through his mind but you were the most important one.

“Do I make you uncomfortable?” It was the first thing which came out of his mouth. His voice came out a bit broken at the end.

You could see that his eyes were a bit glassy but you blamed it on the rain knowing that’s not it.

“What? No! Why would you think that?” You asked after taking a moment to let the question sink in.

You never expected Steve out of all to ever ask you such questions.

“Then why?” He questioned while taking slow steps towards you. “Why do you always pull away from me?” He asked as he stood right in front of you.

“I…I don’t.” You stuttered out. Steve let out a scoff in disbelief and pushed his hair back in frustration.

“Yes. Yes, you do.” He brought his hands up to touch you but he stopped midway and placed them down again.

“You don’t understand, okay? I have my reasons.” You said a bit more firmly, or at least you tried to but your voice betrayed you in the end when it broke again.

“Then make me.” He pleaded while engulfing your hands in his bigger ones. “If I don’t understand you, then make me.” He placed his forehead on top of yours when he said that.

You slowly shook your head, a few tears already falling down your cheeks. “You’d find me crazy.”

“You don’t know that. You cannot decide that for me…let me be the judge of that.” He looked into your eyes as he said that. “Please.”

Steve looked a bit more hopeful when he felt you relax under his touch slowly. Just as he thought you were going to open up to him, you pulled away again.

“Let’s just leave.” You wiped your face with your sleeve and started walking away from him.

Steve stood in his place, “I like you.” You stopped in your tracks when you heard him say that. “I want to be there for you.” Steve ran towards you and stood in front of you again.

“You can’t like me.” You said with a shake of your head. “You can’t.” Steve shook his head and immediately cradled your face in his arms.

“No, please don’t say that.” He pleaded and placed his hands on your cheeks. “I just can’t help it. You’re just there…always looking like a damn daydream.” Steve let out a small hiccup when you removed his hands away from your face.

“Steve, move on!” You exclaimed, and tried to walk away. “You can’t like me! What’s there to not understand? You’d be crazy if you do!”

“Why can’t I like you? What’s so crazy about that?” He yelled back, his shoulders shaking.

“Because…because I am not from here.” You finally said it, your voice carrying a tone which Steve has never heard before.

“What..what do you mean?” Steve sniffed and wiped his eyes.

“I am from the..20s.” You mumbled and pushed your hair back. “I somehow ended up in this place which I know sounds crazy and really ridiculous but it’s true. I am like…decades younger than you in my present which is going to be your future.” Steve blinked his eyes when you said that.

“If you didn’t like me, you could have just said so.” You shook your head and grabbed his hand in yours.

“I like you. I really do but…Steve in the future..” You didn’t finish your sentence and just stared at him as tears rolled down your eyes.

“You’re being for real?” He asked in shock and disbelief. When you nodded your head in confirmation, he let out a small fuck in disbelief. “But how?”

You shrugged your shoulders, not knowing the answer to that question yourself.

Steve reached out to you and pulled you into a hug. His arms were wrapped around your waist tightly as his chin rested on top of your head.

“We will figure something out.” His voice came out muffled as his lips were pressed against your head. Placing a small kiss, he pulled away slowly and looked at you. “You can lean on me.” He said softly.

“You still like me?” You asked with a sniffle, your hand coming up to wipe your runny nose.

Steve laughed and pulled you into a hug again, “I can never not like you. Be it you from the future or the past.”

You relaxed in his arms when he said that to you, “Good, cause I feel the same way.” You looked up when you said that.

Steve’s face was leaning down to look at you closely. Inching closer, you slowly pulled him in a kiss.

He kissed you back, his touch on your waist gentle as he pulled you closer. Slowly, he pulled away and looked at you, “Are you sure?” He asked for reassurance.

You nodded your head, “Technically, we’re the same age right now. Shouldn’t be a problem.” He smiled at that and placed his hands on your cheeks as he pulled you into a kiss.

The kiss was everything you ever dreamed of. The rain pattered on the ground as the two of you engulfed each other in each other's embrace.

Your hands moved from his bicep to his hair as you entangled your fingers in them. Your feet slowly tiptoed up to kiss him harder as Steve moved his hands from your chin to your waist to pull you in closer.

Pulling away, you both sucked in deep breaths and locked eyes together. Breathing out a small laugh, you attached your forehead to his.

Tomorrow might just be a better day for the two of you with the way things ended today.

Although you just kissed a boy from the 80s, instead of worrying over it, you felt relieved and happy.

For the first time since you got stuck here, you weren’t worrying about what was going to happen next. Instead, you were hoping that you would be stuck in this place for one more day.

“I will drop you off.” He said softly, his hands pushing your hair back slowly, “We can figure the time travel stuff out together.” You smiled at him and started walking towards his car hand in hand.

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