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MASTERLIST
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Hybe hates their groups so muchâŚ
Exams again đđ
New post next month my children 𼲠forgive me
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Back to the future (S.H)
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4
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S: Chapter 3 is here! I actually had the most fun writing this chapter so far and all the time travel stuff I talked about is NOT how it works so donât come at me. And yeah I hope you guys enjoy this because itâs gonna take me some time to write chapter 4 (exams đ)
Wordcount: 5,612
Genre/Warnings: Fluff, arguments, cursing, Steve is down bad for reader, talks about modern family (TV show) reader is from the future, kissing, angst ig, not proofread and lemme know if I am missing something!
âMom! I am leaving!â I yelled out to her and left before I could get a reply from her.Â
Walking out, I raised my eyebrows in surprise when I saw Steveâs car parked right outside waiting for me.Â
âHey.â I said softly and entered the passenger seat.Â
Steve greeted me with a kiss on my cheek and helped me put on my seatbelt. âHey..â he whispered, his face closed to mine as he stared down at me.Â
I smiled softly and pecked him on the cheek which was just above the mole on his face. âI was uh doing some research yesterday.â I looked at Steve as he said that.Â
It had completely slipped my mind that I was in an era which I didnât belong in. Hearing him say that just made it all too real that once I go back to the future, I cannot have the relationship Iâd want with him and that it just wouldnât be the same.Â
âWhat did you find?â I asked after a while. Steveâs gaze was on the road but he looked at me for a second and then diverted his attention back towards the road.Â
âIt was mostly about how you can go back and forth in time if you have the right objects.â I nodded my head and looked out the window.Â
I suddenly felt this dreadful distance forming between Steve and I. Maybe it was me but I just liked him too much to act as if I am okay with me going back to the future and acting as if everything is fine.Â
âCool.â I said solemnly. Steve looked at me, like really looked at me as I said that.Â
I could feel his gaze on me and it was as if he could just see right through me. âAre you okay?â He asked softly.Â
I nodded my head and unbuckled my belt the moment the car came to a halt at the parking lot.Â
âI will see you inside.â I mumbled and started walking inside, afraid that if I looked at Steve I would just break down.Â
I soon entered the ice cream shop and nodded towards Robin who was already there and serving a few customers.Â
âYouâre back?â I said to Dustin who was sitting in the back room. My voice came out a bit more rude and mean than I intended it to be.Â
âGeez, woke up on the wrong side of bed?â He said with an eye roll and went back to paying attention to what he was doing.Â
I rolled my eyes and went outside to help Robin once I placed my bag down.Â
Steve soon entered the shop and gave Robin a small nod and looked at me for a moment.Â
âWhat happened back there? Did I do something?â Steve whispered to me as he grabbed his scooper. Â
I shook my head and didnât bother to look at Steve, acting as if I was too focused on the task at hand.Â
âLetâs talk later.â I mumbled and walked behind him to hand the ice cream tray to one of the customers.Â
Steve sighed and opened his mouth to speak again the moment I walked behind the counter. âYouâre doing it again.â My hand stalled midway when Steve said that.Â
âDoing what?â I asked slowly, my voice coming out a bit shaky at the end.Â
âPushing me away. Building up a wall between us.â I heaved out a long sigh and handed Robin the scooper and stormed inside the back room without giving an answer.Â
âxâ
It had been a few hours since I had that conversation with Steve. Since then I have been on auto pilot.Â
I did my work alongside Robin while Steve stayed in the back with Dustin to figure out a way to get into the secret Russian base.Â
âI think weâre done for now.â Robin said and started walking towards the back room.Â
Nodding, I cleaned up the table and followed behind Robin. Entering the room, I sat beside Robinâmy eyes avoiding any sort of eye contact with Steve.Â
âI can just take him out.â Steve said once the two of us were settled into our seats.Â
I furrowed my eyebrows when he said that and looked at Steve as if he had lost his mindâwhich was half true.Â
âTake who out?â Robin asked sarcastically.Â
âThe Russian guard. What, itâs easy. I sneak up behind him, knock him out and then grab the key card.â I clicked my tongue in disbelief and shook my head in disbelief.Â
Steve turned his head to look at me sharply, âWhat? You donât believe me?âÂ
âOh trust me, I believe but I think youâre missing the point. He has a massive gun.â I stood up as I said that. Â
âI did hear that and thatâs why I said I would be sneaking behind him. Maybe you should just pay attention to what I say more.â Steve said snarkily and rolled his eyes.Â
âOkay, I donât appreciate that tone.â I said sharply which made Steve sit up straighter. He mumbled out a small sorry. âAnd have you ever won a fight? Remember Billy last year?â Dustin agreed from behind me and stepped forward.Â
âThat was one time.â Steve mumbled as he tried to defund himself.Â
âTwice. Remember Jonathan? He beat the shit out of you and Billy took a good hit at you as well.â Dustin argued.Â
âThat doesnât count.â I laughed when Steve said that and looked at Robin.Â
âWhatâs wrong?â I asked her.Â
âThis might just work.â She mumbled and looked back at me with hopeful eyes. The two of us tuned out the argument.Â
âThe air vent?â I asked in confusion. Robin nodded her head and stood up abruptly.Â
âTheyâre connected. Listen, I am gonna go get the blueprint meanwhile you stay here and make sure those dipshits donât mess up.â I followed behind her and stood behind the counter as she grabbed all the money from the tip jar.Â
âHey! Hey Robin! Where are you going?â Steve asked in urgency which made Robin halt in her steps.Â
âTo get us a way into that room. A safe way.â She explained in urgency.Â
âOkay, but half of that is ours.â Steve replied while pointing at the two of us.Â
âI need cash. Look, in the meantime sling ice cream, behave and donât get beat up. And Y/Nâs incharge.â Saying that she took off before any one of us could answer.Â
I sighed and looked at Dustin who was standing in between Steve and I. âWhat are you doing?â I asked in slight disgust when I noticed him licking Steveâs scooper.Â
Steve turned his head slightly to look at Dustin and immediately snatched it from his hands, âGeez, not my scooper.â He mumbled.Â
It was quiet after that as I fell back in a comfortable rhythm of serving the customers.Â
âWhatâs wrong with you two?â I looked at Dustin when he asked that.Â
I shrugged and looked at Steve who was busy handing an ice cream cone to one of the customers. âWhat do you mean?â He mumbled out.Â
âYou both areâŚdistant. You never stand this far away from each other.â He stated as if it was a fact.Â
I scratched the back of my head and cleared my throatânot bothering to give him any sort of answer.Â
âDid you guys kiss?â I whipped my head to look at Dustin as he said that. His face was darting between Steve and I as if trying to figure something out.Â
âWhat?! No! What makes you think we did?â I asked in hurry, my voice coming out all high pitched.Â
Steve cleared his throat and stood beside me. âWell, you both have been acting weird since you came here. If you did kiss, I wouldnât mind.â Dustin said with a shrug and started walking inside the back room.Â
âHenderson!â Steve yelled for Dustin and followed him behind. âWait, does he know?â Steve stopped in his tracks as he looked back at me.Â
I placed my scooper down and walked towards him, âKnow what?â I asked, the two of us entering the room together.Â
âThe time travel stuff.â He whispered in a low voice. I shook my head and sat on a chair opposite to Dustin. âDo you want to tell him?â He asked.Â
I chewed on my bottom lip, pondering on that thought. I mean, Dustin is the safest bet. He would know about this stuff better than anyone else.Â
âI am from the 20s. I time traveled to the 80s somehow.â I blurted out to Dustin, my voice even toned and my face straight with no expression present.Â
âWhat?â Dustin stared at the two of us in confusion. âDid you hit your head somewhere?â I rubbed my eyes in frustration and leaned forward.Â
âI am being serious. Remember last year when I asked you about time travel? I asked for it myself.â I said seriously.Â
I visibly saw colour drain from Dustinâs face once he realised I wasnât kidding. âHoly shit! Holy shit! Time travel is real?!â Dustin exclaimed in astonishment.Â
âHey! Keep it down!â Steve snapped at Dustin when he nearly yelled it out loud. âJust the two of us know that.â Dustin soon calmed himself down and looked at me again.Â
âHow..how did you come in this time then?â He asked.Â
I shrugged my shoulders and leaned back in my chair, âItâs been almost a year since I am stuck in this timelineâŚâ I mumbled, âAll I remember was that it was my grandmother's funeral and my mom gave me this watch and pendant from the 80s and then I went to sleep. The next thing I knew, I woke up in the 80s with everyone acting as if they knew me.â Dustin stared at me for a moment and sprung up from his chair.Â
My eyes followed his figure as he rummaged through his backpack and removed a bulky book from it.Â
Coming back, he placed the book in front of me with a thud. âWhatâs this?â I questioned, my hand reaching out for the book to take a look at it.Â
âThis is gonna be the answer to every question you have about time travel.â He said and started flipping through the pages and stopped abruptly, his fingers pointing at the paper.Â
âYou just roam around with a nerdy book in your bag?â Steve asks from behind, his body naturally leaning down behind you to take a closer look at the book.Â
âThese are essentials Steve.â Dustin argued while rolling his eyes before turning his attention back to you. âHere. Look at this.â He points at a bold text from the book, âIt is stated that hypothetical time travel can be possible if you have a broken item from a specific time period which still works despite not having a few parts.â I looked down at the watch on my hand when he said that.Â
âSomething like this?â I showed Dustin the watch which only had one hand attached to it while the other was missing.Â
âYes! How is it working?â He questioned the moment he noticed the broken watch.Â
I shrugged my shoulders, âWait, so how does she get back to her timeline?â Steve asked from behind.Â
âWell, hypothetically speaking since she came to this tune during 1984 she should be able to go back since itâs about to be a year but youâre gonna have to find the other hand.â I sucked in a deep breath when he said that, pondering on where I can find the other hand.Â
âAnd if I donât?â I asked, almost scared to know the answer.Â
âYou might be stuck in this timeline for agesâŚit is stated here,â Dustin flipped the page and pointed at a statement, âIf you spend time in a timeline youâre not supposed to exist in for like a decade your life from the future, the one you belong in would be wiped off.â I rubbed my head in panic.Â
âBut letâs say I find the hand and manage to go back in the futureâŚcan I still come back here?â Dustin nodded his head eagerly at my question and flipped a few more pages.Â
âYou just have to remove the clock arm and then fix the time to the era you want to go in. I am guessing you set the time to 1904?â I nodded my head eagerly at that.Â
âHow did you know?â I asked.Â
âItâs easy. It was 1984 last year, the number aligned with the year prior.â I stared at Dustin as he said that.Â
âThen why didnât she travel back to the year 1904? Doesnât that align better?â Steve asked in confusion as I agreed with what he said with a small yeah.Â
Dustin stared at the book, trying to figure out a logical answer to that, âI donât have answers to everything Steve. Why donât you help us look for the clock arm instead of arguing with a thirteen year old.â Dustin mumbled after a while, his tone snarky.Â
Steve immediately raised his arms up in surrender and took a step back, âGeez, my bad.â He mumbled and was about to walk back out when Robin stormed into the room.Â
Dustin placed his book back in his backpack just as Robin pulled out a blueprint map and laid it out on the table.Â
I stood up from my chair and stood beside Robin, my arms crossed across my chest in concentration.Â
âIt is fascinating what 20 bucks can get you at the county records office. The starcourt malls complete blueprints.â She said, her fingers pointing to the map, âThis is us. Scoops and this is where we want to get.â She added.Â
âI mean, I donât really see a way in.â Steve said to her in confusion.Â
âThereâs not.â I removed the upper map for Robin, âOnly if weâre exclusively talking about doors.â Robin looked at me as she said that.Â
âAir ducts.â I completed the sentence for her and walked towards the whiteboard to grab the marker for her.Â
âTurns out, this secret room needs aid just like any old room and these air ducts lead all the way here.â I looked at Steve as Robin said that.Â
We all slowly looked at the air duct and then at each other. Giving each other a small nod, I went ahead and grabbed the screwdriver from the tool box as Steve went to grab the ladder.Â
Coming back, Steve placed the ladder in front of the air duct and got to work while I rummaged through the drawers to find the flashlight.Â
âFlashlight.â Steve mumbled with the screwdriver in his mouth. I handed the flashlight to Dustin and stood beside Robin as he looked inside the air duct. âI donât know manâŚI donât think you can fit in here. Itâs too tight.â Steve mumbled while looking at the air duct.Â
âI will fit. Trust me, no collarbones, remember?â Dustin replied confidently and took the flashlight from Steve.Â
âExcuse me?â Robin interjected in confusion and looked between the two of them, Dustin too busy climbing up the ladder to reply.Â
âYeah heâs got some disease, something chrydoâŚsomething. I dunno, heâs missing bones and stuff so he can bend like gumbo.â Steve said with a small shrug.Â
âYou mean Gumby.â I corrected him, Robin nodding at my wordsâsilently backing me up.Â
âI am pretty sure itâs gumbo.â I shook my head at him, not agreeing with his words.Â
âItâs Gumby, Steve. Trust me.â Steve shook his head and pressed his lips into a thin line at my words.Â
âNo, itâs gumbo. Gumby is just off putting.â I gasped slightly in mock offense when he didnât listen to me.Â
âMaybe you should be off-pudding.â I mumbled and looked at Dustin with a huff.Â
Robin chuckled at that and shook her head, âSteve, just shut up and push me.â Dustin snapped, his half body dangling from the air vent as he tried to get inside.Â
Steve sighed and walked up the stairs, âIâll push you.â He mumbled and grabbed Dustinâs feet to push him. âNot my feet, dumbass, my butt!â Steve leaned back when he heard Dustin say that.Â
âWhat?â I breathed out in disbelief. âTouch my butt! I donât care!â I gave Robin a look when Dustin yelled again. Steve sighed and started pushing his ass in slowly.
âPush harder!â I mumbled out a small oh my god and rubbed at my temple as Steve pushed Dustin harder. âHarder!â Dustin yelled again when his body didnât budge. âStop playing with my legs and push me in!âÂ
âI am trying, okay? I have terrible footing! Look, I am just gonna shove you in okay?â Steve said, his arms holding onto Dustinâs legs as he shoved Dustin in on the count of three.Â
âOne more time!â Dustin yelled when he didnât budge.Â
I shook my head and turned my head slightly to look out the window when I heard the constant ringing off the bell.Â
I nudged Robin with my elbow and nodded towards Erica who was busy yelling at us to serve her more samples.Â
âShe might fit.â I mumbled to her as the two of us shared a knowing look.Â
We looked back at the two of them who were still trying and then just walked out to get Erica inside.Â
After a lot of convincing, we got Erica to come into the back room. Rolling her eyes, she grabbed the flashlight and looked inside the air duct.Â
Robin and I leaned against the wall with Steve and Dustin soon joining us.Â
Turning around, Erica shook her head and climbed down the ladder. âYeah, I donât know.â She said sassily.Â
âYou donât know if youâre gonna fit?â I questioned, my eyes following her as she stood in front of the table.Â
âOh, I will fit.â She said confidently. âI just donât know if I want to.â I stared at her when she said that. âAre you claustrophobic?â I asked, trying to think of a reason for her to say no.Â
âI donât have phobias.â I raised my eyebrows at her words. âThen whatâs the problem?â Steve asked her.Â
âThe problem is, I still havenât heard whatâs in it for Erica.â I rolled my eyes at that and gave a look to Robin and Steve.Â
âYou will see.â I mumbled, my hands grabbing on to Robin and Steve to pull them out with me.Â
Dustin and Erica took a seat at the round table while the three of us scooped and chose different kinds of ice cream for her.Â
Soon enough, we presented countless ice creams and treats to Erica as we took a seat in front of her.Â
Robin sat beside Erica, a drained look on her face while Steve and I pushed ice cream sundae and milkshake towards her.Â
âMore fudge, please.â She said to Steve and then looked at me, âWhipped Cream on top.â She said to me and went back to eating from the cup which was in front of her.Â
âJesusâŚâ I mumbled in exhaustion and grabbed the milkshake glass and walked back towards the counter with Steve trailing behind me. âYou see that attitude?â I said to Steve and looked back at the three of them.Â
Robin was busy explaining the whole plan to Erica with Dustin nodding along to her words as they tried to convince Erica to help us. Shaking my head, I turned back around.Â
âWhat makes you laugh?â I asked Steve when I noticed him chuckling to himself quietly.Â
âNothing, I just see you taking her under your wing just like you did for El and Max.â He said with a shake of his head.Â
âOh that is not happening. I cannot imagine looking after a sassy ten year old.â I mumbled in annoyance although I did have a small smile on my face.Â
âI can clearly see why sheâs Sinclairâs younger sister.â Steve mumbled to me while adding some more fudge to her sundae.Â
I nodded to his words with a small chuckle and stared at him. I noticed how his smile didnât seem to form the creases around his cheeks the way they usually would when he smiled. His smile didnât really reach his eyes and I couldnât believe that it took me so long to figure out that Steve was upset. Upset at me and that realisation hurt the most.Â
Knowing that I unknowingly hurt him with my actions and words. With my constant pushing away and building up a wall around my feelings instead of talking to him about it.Â
âI uhâŚâ I started out, trying to find the right words to use as Steve slowly turned his head to look at me carefully.Â
Suddenly, it was as if my brain had malfunctioned and self rebooted itself because I couldnât remember what I was trying to say to him. âWeâre out of whipped cream!â I exclaimed and started walking into the back room.Â
âWait!â I heard Steve call out from me from behind, his footsteps following behind me in a hurry. As I was about to close the door, Steve stopped it by placing his hand to stop it from closing. âWeâre not leaving this room till we talk.â He said to me while closing the door softly.Â
âWeâre kind of in the middle of something out there.â I tried to reason. My back was turned to him while I rummaged through countless boxes of candy and sweets to find the whipped cream. âWhere the hell is it?!â I exclaimed in frustration and banged the box of sprinkles with a thud.Â
âHey! Hey, itâs okay.â I heard Steve say from behind, his hand reaching out towards me as they gently pulled me back into his embrace.Â
I buried my face in his chest and breathed out the air which I wasnât even aware that I was holding.
âDo you not want me here?â I mumbled out to Steve slowly while pulling away from him to take a look at his face.Â
He knitted his eyebrows immediately and looked down at me, âWhat gave you that idea?â He asked softly, his fingers slowly pushing my hair back.Â
âYou just seemed so eager to send me back to the future.â I said softly, my voice barely above a whisper.Â
Steve sighed softly, his hand coming up to cradle my cheek. âI donât want you to go backâŚI just thought that youâd want to go back to your timeline.â Saying that, he leaned down to place a chaste kiss on my forehead.Â
I shook my head and let out a small laugh. âI like it here too much to want to go backâŚâ I looked into his eyes and pushed his hair back slightly. âAnd I am not that eager to see an old you in the future while I am still young.â Steve laughed at my words and playfully flicked my forehead.Â
âHey lovebirds! We need your help out there.â The two of us looked back to find Robin peeking her head out of the window, a goofy smile adorned on her face, her eyes drifting over the two of us who were too close to each other to call it platonic.Â
Giving Steve a smile, I walked out of the back room to join Robin in slinging ice cream.Â
She told me that Erica is going to sneak into the secret room tonight through the air duct. The four of us would be in constant contact with her.Â
âYou both finally confessed it seems.â I looked at Robin once she said that. She was busy preparing a customer's order but there was a small smile across her face.Â
âYeahâŚheâs not so bad under all that bravado he puts up.â I said with a small smile.Â
Robin shook her head at my words and smiled softly.Â
âErica, do you copy?â Robin asked her through the radio walkie talkie.Â
âYeah I copy. You nerds in position or what?â She replied back sassily.Â
âYeah weâre in position. Itâs all quiet here so youâve got a green light.â I said to her as I grabbed the walkie talkie from Robin.Â
âRoger that. Commence operation child endangerment.â I grimaced at her words and shook my head.Â
âCan we maybe not call it that?â The other nodded at my words, agreeing with me but Erica didnât bother to reply to that which was expected.Â
âSee you on the other side, nerds.â I rolled my eyes at that and handed the walkie talkie back to Robin in annoyance.Â
I leaned against the wall as all of us waited for Erica to reach the secret room through the air ducts.Â
âWhat will we do once we get inside the room though?â I asked the others after a while, my hands busy playing with the hem of my shirt.Â
âGrab the evidence and leave.â Dustin replies, his eyes busy looking at the secret room's door.Â
I rolled my eyes slightly but stayed silent. Turning my head slightly, I looked at Steve who slowly scooted closer towards me and placed my hand in his.Â
Giving it a slight squeeze, he placed his hand on my head and gently pushed it down on his shoulder.Â
âAlright nerds, I am there.â I perked up at Ericaâs voice beaming through the radio.Â
âDo you see anything?â I asked after I grabbed the walkie talkie from the floor.Â
âYeah I see the boring boxes youâre so excited about.â I shook my head at her attitude and handed the radio to Robin, too exhausted to deal with her attitude.Â
âAny guards?â Robin asked.Â
âNegative.â Replied Erica.Â
âBooby traps?â Robin asked just to be safe.Â
âWell if I could see them then theyâd be pretty shitty traps, wouldnât they?â I scoffed at Ericaâs words and grabbed the radio from Robin.Â
âThank you for thatâŚand uh be careful when you go in.â I said to her before handing the walkie talkie back to Robin.Â
We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard Erica tell us that sheâs in. Rubbing my forehead, I looked towards the door as Erica emerged from there with her hands on her hip.Â
âFree ice cream, for life.â She said to us and walked back inside as the four of us walked out of the terrace in a hurry to reach the secret room.Â
Entering the secret room, Robin closed the door behind us as Steve pulled a pocket knife out to open one of the boxes.Â
As Steve tore the box open, we were met with a steel box container. âThatâs definitely not Chinese food.â He mumbled, his hand reaching out to remove one of the cylinders but stopped and looked at us. âUh, maybe you guys should, stand back.â He told us although his eyes were mainly focused on me.Â
When I didnât budge from my position, Robin gently pulled me back. âYou as well, step back.â Steve said to Dustin who was rooted in his position.Â
âNo.â He replied stubbornly. âSeriously, step back.â Steve told him again. âNo! You die, I die.â Steve stared at Dustin when he said that and then mumbled out a small okay with a shake of his head.Â
He slowly pulled out the cylinder which was filled with green gel-like stuff in it. âWhat the hell is that?â I asked no one in particular.Â
I was about to walk towards Steve but stopped when the room shook a bit. âIs it just me or did the room move?â I asked others, my voice a bit shaky.Â
âBooby trap.â Erica whispered from behind. I gulped and grabbed the green cylinder from Steve, âLetâs just grab this and leave.â I said and reached out for Ericaâs bag to keep it inside.Â
Dustin immediately walked towards the button panel to open the door while Steve closed the container. âWhich one do I press Erica?â Dustin asked in urgency.Â
âJust press the damn button, nerd!â Erica replied in frustration.Â
âI am pressing the buttons!â Dustin snapped.Â
Steve walked towards Dustin and pushed him aside to press the buttons himself. âJust press the other buttons!â Steve said as he started pressing the other buttons.Â
I sighed at the sight of them arguing and pushed Erica towards Robin so that she could zip the bag. âLet me see.â Just as I was about to press the button, the room shook violently and started moving downwards in a fast motion.Â
I immediately grabbed Steveâs arm to stabilise myself as Steve held onto me to make sure I didn't fall. âWhy are we going down?â I yelled, my nails digging into Steveâs arm in fear.Â
âPress the buttons! Just press the buttons!â Erica yelled at Dustin and pushed him aside.Â
âWhat do you think I am doing!?â Dustin snapped and pressed the buttons more aggressively.Â
âJust push it!â I yelled and groaned when the elevator abruptly stopped causing all of us to lose our balance.Â
I yelled as a box fell on top of Steve and I which caused us to fall down on the floor. âYou fell on my groin.â Steve mumbled in my ear in pain as I scrambled to get up but couldnât because of the heavy box which was on top of me.Â
âDustin! Get this off of me.â I yelled for him and stood up instantly once Dustin picked the box up. âAre you okay?â I asked Steve slowly as he struggled to sit up.Â
Giving me a small nod, he gently pushed me aside. âIs everyone okay?â Robin asked once she calmed herself down.Â
âWell I am great now that I know that the Russians canât design an elevator!â Steve snapped furiously and stomped towards the button panel to press them again.Â
âI think weâve clearly established that they donât work.â I said to Steve and walked towards Erica to check if she was okay.Â
I heaved out a small sigh of relief when she gave me a small nod indicating that she was fine. âWell theyâre buttons! They have to do something.â Steve replied, his attention drawn onto the buttons.Â
âIf we had a keycard!â I told him. I signed when he let out a confused what. âItâs an electronic lock. Itâs like the electronic door, if we donât have the keycard it wonât operate meaning..â I looked at Robin as she finished my sentence.Â
âWeâre stuck in here.â She mumbled.Â
âThatâs just great.â Steve mumbled and slammed the button panel door shut. Rubbing his face in frustration, he placed his arms on the box to lean against it.Â
âJust so you nerds are aware, I am supposed to be spending the night at Tinaâs and Tina always covers for me but if I am not home for uncle jacks party tomorrow and my mom finds out that you four are responsible then sheâs gonna hunt you down, one by one, and slit your throat.â Erica threatened the four of us.Â
âI donât care about Tina or Uncle Jackâs party, your moms not gonna be able to find us if weâre dead in a Russian elevator!â Steve snapped back at her.Â
I looked at Robin when Steve had his little outburst and shrugged my shoulders. âHey, what if we climb out?â Dustin said and pointed upwards.Â
The guys slowly climbed up the elevator to see how far the climb would be. âWhat were you saying about climbing?â Steveâs voice echoed from above.Â
It had been a few hours since we were stuck in this Russian elevator. The kids and Robin were fast asleep while Steve and I sat together in the corner.Â
My legs were pulled up to my chest, my hand wrapped tightly around my legs while my head was resting on my hands.Â
âDo you think we will die here?â I asked, breaking the silence between the two of us.Â
Steve looked up at me and slowly shook his head, âNo, I am sure we will get out of here. SafeâŚI will make sure of that.â I smiled at his answer and nodded my head.Â
Although we didnât know what was going to happen later, that little reassurance was enough to keep me calm for now.Â
Suddenly, I let out a small giggle at the passing thought in my head. Steve looked back at me, âWhy are you giggling?â He asked in confusion although he had a small smile on his face.Â
âNothingâŚI just realised that if we meet again in the future youâre gonna be hella old.â I said with a laugh and placed my head on his shoulder.Â
âNot that oldâŚI bet I still look handsome.â He said with a shrug and then placed his own head on top of mine.Â
âYou knowâŚâ I started, my hands busy playing with his fingers, âIf in the future, we actually do date when youâre old and I am still young, we will be like Gloria and Jay.â I said softly.Â
Steve picked his head up from my head and stared down at me, âWho are they?â He asked.Â
I lifted my head and looked at Steve, âCharacters from a TV show.â I brought my face closer to his, âJay gets married to this really beautiful woman who is younger than him while heâs like a grandpa.â I said with a smile. âI see myself in them.âÂ
Steve smiled and pulled me closer, âI will make sure to watch that show when itâs released.â I nodded my head at his words and mumbled out a small âyou better.â Before closing my eyes.Â
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Me who is dreading writing chapter 3 because itâs a lot of scenes with the Russians (I just get icky seeing how they treated both Steve and Robin + that scene where Jonathan tries to perform that surgery on Elâs leg gets me so uncomfortable đ)
Love Hangover (Joe Keery)
Warnings/Genre: Joe keery x K-pop idol reader, fluff and idk what else to addâŚ
S: First ever smau yay! The stranger things photo used in this was taken by me lol. Anyways I hope you guys like it. Lemme know if you guys want me to do more of this <3
FC: Jennie Kim
yourname I believe đĽ˛
User01: She has watched stranger things?? My lifeâs complete omg
User02: is that you in the first picture after watching the finale đ
User03: WE believe. Itâs okay to be delusional tgt queen
roses_are_rosie: guys she wonât stop cryingâŚ
âł user04: I donât blame her đ.
user05: duffer brothers should sleep with one eye open..
milliebobbybrown: well at least someone believes that I am alive (we should totally meet up sometime!)
âł sadiesink_: THEY ASKED ME! (Can I join?)
âł yourname: @/milliebobbybrown: thatâs whatâs keeping me going đ (I am so down for it! I am coming to LA in two days and of course you can join @sadiesink_!
âł user04: my two worlds colliding omg
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yourname back in the studio
User01: does that mean sheâs back in la??
âł user02: I sure hope so. I have been dying for a new album đ
User03: Millie and Sadie meet up soon then �
âł user04: plzzzz let them meetttt
âł user09: sheâd be too busy, no?
âł user03: she can surely take a few hours out of her day to meet up with them..
User04: crazy thought but what if she records a song with djo?
âł user05: thatâd be like two of my top artists doing the biggest collab ever
âł user06: tag @/djotime!! I want them to produce a song tgt so baaad
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yourname meet up, done
milliebobbybrown: I am loving the privileges already
âł yourname: I will keep sending them your way. I sent a new audio btw
âł user01: are the two of them just casually chatting about y/nâs new potential album? đ
âł user04: @/user01 I fear youâre right and I am already excited for it
sadiesink_: can we ragebait Millie again?
âł yourname: yes. Yes we should.
âł milliebobbybrown: gaten and joe did enough of that when they barged in on our hangout this comment was deleted
âł user02: JOE WAS THERE WITH THEM? OMG
âł user03: itâs happening. Our two worlds are colliding.
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User01: NO WAY! ITS HAPPENING GUYS OMG
User04: why would y/n hangout with someone like him?
âł user05: uh..someone like him? Heâs a famous singer and actor? That good enough?
User08: what if theyâre meeting up for a potential collab?
User09: rumours or not but they do make a pretty good couple đ¤ˇââď¸
âł user02: ikrrrr plus y/n looks so good in that picture đ
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yourname Love Hangover (Feat. DJO) OUT NOW!
sadiesink_: I heard it first!
User01: I KNOW NO ONE CAN SEE ME BUT I AM FREAKING OUT RN
User02: THE SONG? THE VOCALS? THE ACTING? Just date already
âł user03: all that praise just to end with that statementâŚgeez let them live.
milliebobbybrown: the visuals đŤśđť
djotime: It was a pleasure working with you on this!
âł yourname: I am so glad we got to work on this track!
lalalalisa_m: you better perform this during your world tour this comment was deleted
âł user09: TOUR? WEâRE GETTING A TOUR?
User06: y/n not making any comment about the dating rumours and then publishing a song with that same guy is so iconic of her đ (although he is pretty handsome)
user08: the acting was so good. My most favourite MV so far
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yourname Paris Fashion Week
user01: WHOS THAT MAN?
user02: this is the first time she ever posted a man đĽş
user03: the hairâŚreminds me of Joe Keery..hmm
âł user05: he was at the fashion week as well!
sooyaaa_: Looking gorgeous đŤśđť
âł yourname: all thanks to you
milliebobbybrown: I think I am in love
âł yourname: making me blush and all
sadiesink_: I will steal that outfit when we meet
âł yourname: keep your nose away from my clothes đ
âł user07: their friendship is so cute :(
djotime: pretty âĽď¸
âł yourname: hehe âĽď¸
âł user08: you guys are not subtleâŚ
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user01: I think we all know who it isâŚ
user02: are you guys thinking what I am thinking?
user03: The hair looks so much like Joe keeryâŚ
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user01: theyâre so cute omg đ
user02: he was so eager to be shown on the screen lmao
user03: GUYS! Y/N actually introduced Joe as her boyfriend at the concert đ we won
user04: he was so proud to be called her boyfriend
User05: I have a feeling that her tongue slipped because did you see how surprised Joe looked when she said that đ
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yourname post concert type shit
djotime: whoâs gonna give me the credits for the photos?
âł yourname: shush (thank you for taking such lovely pics)
âł djotime: you look pretty so itâs fineâŚ
renebaebae: you gorgeous woman
âł yourname: i miss you Rene đ
âł renebaebae: I am right here (especially to steal you from certain someone)
âł yourname: heâs not a worry. Am all yours
âł djotime: should I be worried?
âł sadiesink_: @/djotime very much
user01: theyâre literally flirting in the comments đ
âł user05: ikr đ i cannot wait for the official post by her
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yourname yes to whatever question you guys had over the past few weeks
djotime: thank you for giving us a try đŤśđť
sadiesink_: you guys are disgustingly cute
roses_are_rosie: I can smell love songs coming from a mile away
lalalalisa_m: cuties đŤśđťđŤśđť
sooyaaa_: I wanna meet him. Let me see how he is.
milliebobbybrown: This is all thanks to Sadie and I btw
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djotime she says her favourite character is Steve
finnwolfhard: does this mean I get signed albums for free now?
yourname: I never said that
âł djotime: no need to play hard to get now. You already have me.
gatenmatarazzo: finally itâs out in the open. Noah doesnât have to watch what he says now.
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Why does sushi have to be so expensive đđ
Thinking of making a smau for Joe with the reader being a famous idol. Help me choose the fc for it
Choose one
Jennie
RosĂŠ
Karina
Ningning
Okay does anyone have any memes/stims theyâd like me to incorporate in the next chapter of back to the future?
Back to the future (S.H)
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3
Masterlist
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
âItâs summer sweetheart. Why donât you get a job or something at the mall?â You rolled your eyes when your mom started nagging you again.Â
Your head was already pounding because of you staying up the whole night researching more about time travel.Â
Itâs 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.Â
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.Â
Your friendship with Max and El grew much stronger than you ever imagined it would and so did your friendship with Billy.Â
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.Â
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.Â
âExactly mom, itâs summer. Let me do what I want to do.â You replied back to her, your voice carrying a tinge of annoyance.Â
You laid on the couch with your legs stretched out as you flipped through a fashion magazine.Â
âNope! Go and take your sister to the community pool.â She said while snatching the magazine from your hands.Â
âMom!â Your voice cracks at the end as you exclaim in disbelief. âI donât wanna go!â You whined again.Â
âI wonât take no for an answer. Go take your sister to the community pool and get a job at the mall.â Saying that she walked away, the magazine still in her hands.Â
Just as mom said that, Jane walked inside the living room all ready to leave. You scowled at her slightly but didnât say anything.Â
âLet me go and change.â Saying this, you walked upstairs into your room.Â
In a few minutes, you walked back downstairs in simple blue denim shorts and a crème coloured baby tee shirt.Â
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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 childrenâs pool.Â
âI will be back in a few hours. Donât go anywhere.â She nodded at your words, looking eager to go into the pool, âBilly is here to look after you so just stay out of trouble.â Saying that you shooed her away and approached Billy who was walking down the lifeguard chair.Â
âWhat brings you here?â You shrugged your shoulders at him and followed him inside. âI see you brought Jane here.â He turned his head to look at her. âWant me to look after her?â You nodded your head at his offer and slumped down on the chair.Â
âMy momâs forcing me to get a job at the mall.â Billy laughed softly at that, a slight shake to his head at your complaint.Â
âWhy not just get a job with Harrington? I heard the pay is decent.â You looked at Billy with a âare you kidding me?â Look. Everyone knew Steve and Robin were making minimum wage by working there.Â
âLook, itâs better than nothing and I am pretty sure all the other jobs are already off the list since youâre just so early at finding the summer job.â He said the last line sarcastically.Â
âI just donât wanna work.â You whined. âCanât I just lay around all day and do nothing?â Billy ruffled your head and started walking out again to go to the pool area.Â
âLook, you're almost an adult. You donât get the privilege to laze around all day like the kids.â He said that, his gaze on the people at the pool as he spotted a kid running, âHey dipshit! I told you not to run by the pool!â He yelled at him and diverted his attention back to you.Â
âBut you at least enjoy your job.â You mumbled softly, your hands busy playing with the hem of your shirt. âItâs a treat for your eyes.â You say, referring to the girls in the pool.Â
Billy laughed loudly at that, his head thrown back, âYeah sure.â He mumbled as he started climbing up the chair, âI took this job because I didnât want to be around my father.â He looked behind you as he said that, his attention clearly somewhere else.Â
Turning around, you roll your eyes when you spotted Karen Wheeler entering the area. âSheâs married with three kids, asshole.â You said while slapping his arms with the back of your hand.Â
âHer husband doesnât even care about her.â 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.Â
âWell..I donât think Mrs.Wheeler will actually cheat on her husband. She cares too much about her kids to do that.â You say that, hoping Billy would understand the reason which is actually pretty clear.Â
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.Â
âOkay, gotta go. My break is over.â 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.Â
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.Â
Walking inside, you make a beeline towards the Scoops Ahoy ice cream parlour where Steve and Robin work.Â
âHave a good day.â 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.Â
âI am assuming youâre having a great day.â You say while walking up to her. Their shift was about to end in a few hours since the sun had already gone down.Â
âHey.â 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.Â
Naturally, you walk behind the counter to sit on one of the chairs, âHow has your work been going?â Robin raised her eyebrows at your question.Â
Usually you would talk about anything but her work. âItâs been the same old. Why are you asking me this?â You shrug your shoulders.Â
Steve soon opens the sliding window and peeks his head out, âShe is in need of a job.â Saying that he closed the window again.Â
âHow did you know that?â You ask in bewilderment, not expecting him to know about that.Â
âYour mom called!â He yelled from inside, his voice coming out a bit muffled due to the window being closed.Â
You then turn to look back at Robin, hoping she would know something about a job, âWellâŚwe could use another employee but I am warning you the pay sucks.â You nod your head at her.Â
âI know, my mom just wants me out of the house.â Just as you said that, Mike entered the ice cream parlour with his little gang following behind him.Â
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.Â
âHey dingus, your children are here.â Robin yelled loudly. Steve slammed open the window and looked at the kids with a done expression.Â
âAgain? Seriously?â He groaned in annoyance and told them to come in immediately.Â
Max hugged you once she came behind the counter and then followed behind the boys quickly after waving you a quick goodbye.Â
âHow many times have they done this?â You ask Steve once he comes back inside.Â
Robin had already closed the store and was busy cleaning the tables outside while you stayed inside the back room with Steve.Â
âToo many times to count.â Steve mumbled while rubbing his eyes in frustration. âGosh this job sucks!â He yelled out in disbelief.Â
âWait till you hear about his score with the ladies.â Robin said from outside, a small laugh escaping her throat.Â
Just as she said that, your eyes drifted towards the white board which had a scoreboard on it.Â
âYou really are losing.â You mumbled softly, Steve glared at you but there was no real annoyance or offence behind it.Â
âItâs the hat.â 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.Â
âOr maybe itâs just you. Maybe your charm doesnât work outside high school or your hair isnât the same anymore.â Steve scowled at her and threw his hat at her.Â
âForget about ladies, at least Dustin is coming back tomorrow. That should cheer you up.â Steve shrugged his shoulders and leaned back in his chair.Â
âAnd Y/N starts working with us from tomorrow, that should cheer you up as well.â Robin mumbled in Steveâs ear as she passed by.Â
Steve shoved her away and looked at you with an awkward grin. âWell, at least thereâs someone tolerable with me now.âÂ
Standing beside Robin, she told you everything you needed to know for your first day here.Â
âIf a customer annoys you, just stare at them.â She said with a shrug and faced the counter when the bell rang.Â
âHi, Y/N.â You waved at Dustin when you noticed him standing in front of us. He then looked at Robin, âHi, I am Dustin.â Robin looked him up and down.Â
âI am Robin.â She said with a small sarcastic smile.Â
âIs he here?â Robin looked at Dustin in confusion.Â
âIs who here?â Just as she said that, Steve slammed open the back room door and yelled out Dustinâs surname with excitement.Â
âHeâs back! Heâs back!â Saying that, Steve and Dustin did their creative handshake while Robin stared at them in surprise.Â
âHow many children are you friends with?â Robin asked Steve once the two of them were done with their handshake.Â
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âHey dingus! Your break ends in five!â You chuckled at Robin when she yelled at Steve who was busy talking with Dustin.Â
Steve just waved her off and looked back at Dustin. âI will never understand how heâs so close with these kids.â Robin said to you while wiping down the tables.Â
You shrugged and helped her out, âItâs a long story but theyâre a lot of work.â Robin smiled and walked back to the counter when a customer walked in.Â
Once you were done, you decided to join the two of them who were busy whispering something to each other.Â
The moment you took a seat beside Steve, Steve shared a look with him, âYouâre lucky I consider you cool.â Was the first thing Dustin said to you once you took a bite out of his banana split.Â
âHuh?â You looked at Dustin, your mouth full with the food which made your cheeks puff up.Â
âChew with your mouth closed, geez.â Steve said that as he closed your mouth with his hand. âDustin here thinks we can be American heroes.âÂ
âLook Steve, I know you think this is stupid but what I heard is legit. You guys just need to help me translate this Russian.â Saying that Dustin pulled out a thick book from his backpack.Â
âMore adventure?â You mumbled out in annoyance. âWasnât the cat eating chase enough for you guys?â 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.Â
âThis kid needs to get his attitude checked.â Steve mumbled under his breath as he ushered you out to go follow Dustin.Â
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âIt sounded familiar.â Steve mumbled, his mouth half full.Â
âWhat did?â Dustin questioned back, slightly hopeful that they got a lead in their âtop secret mission.âÂ
âThe music. The music at the end sounded familiar.â You raised your eyebrows at Steve when he said that.Â
âWhy are you listening to the music Steve? Listen to the Russian! Weâre translating Russian!â Dustin exclaimed in annoyance which made you heave out a sigh.Â
âI am trying to listen to the Russians but the musicââ Steve was interrupted when Robin barged into the room with annoyance evident on her face.Â
âOkay babysitting time is over. You need to get in there.â Robin demanded to Steve as her gaze fell on the whiteboard which didnât have the scoreboard anywhere. âHey, my board!â She exclaimed and turned to look at Steve and Dustin. âThat was important data, shitbirds.âÂ
âI guarantee you what weâre doing is way more important.â Dustin said proudly. Robin turned to look at me in disbelief and then looked at the two again.Â
âAnd how do you know these Russians are up to no good anyway?â Dustin immediately looked at Steve in shock.Â
âHow does she know about the Russians?âÂ
âI donât know.âÂ
âDid you tell her?âÂ
âNo IââÂ
You shook your head at their banter and cut them off, âYou guys are extremely loud and these walls are super thin.âÂ
Robin smiled at you and then leaned forward to grab the recorder but Steve got a hold onto it before she could. âWhoa! What do you think youâre doing?âÂ
âI wanna hear it.â Robin said in boredom.Â
âWhy?â Dustin and Steve asked in unison.Â
âCause I wanna help. I am fluent in four languages, you know.â She said proudly.Â
âRussian?â Dustin asked hopefully.Â
âOu-yay are-yay umb-day.â You let out a small snort when she said that while the two of them were clueless about what she said.Â
âHoly shit!â Dustin exclaimed happily.Â
âThat was pig Latin dingus.â Robin high-fives you knowing you were already aware about what she said.Â
âIdiot.â Steve mumbled as he slapped Dustinâs arm lightly with the banana peel.
âBut I can speak Spanish, French and Italian and I have been in a band for 12 years. My ears are little geniuses, trust me.â Robin said to them as she sat on the spare chair.Â
Steve looked at her hesitantly, âCome on, itâs your turn to sling ice cream and my turn to translate. I donât even want credit, I am just bored.â Steve stared at you when she said that.Â
âSheâs the best chance we have at translating and I trust her.â That was all the reassurance Steve needed as he handed the recorder to Robin.Â
âCome on, let's go.â Steve said to you as handed you the scooper.Â
You squeezed Dustinâs 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.Â
âTheyâre both so oblivious.â Robin mumbled to Dustin as he nodded at her words and shook his head.Â
âSteveâs a real chicken.â Robin snorted at that and went back to listening to the recording.Â
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âWhy do you keep trying to flirt with the girls even though itâs going so bad? I thought you already liked someone.â You asked once the customer you were serving left.Â
Steve looked at you and shrugged as he walked to stand beside you, âWellâŚI donât think she likes me. I am trying to move on.â You laughed softly at that.Â
âHow are you going to move on if you never had anything with her.â You looked at Steve when you said that.Â
Suddenly being aware about how close he was to you, the way the hat just sat right on his head.Â
âYeah wellâŚâ Steve stared down at you, his face way too close for your liking but you didnât try to pull away. âI donât want to ruin the friendship I have with her.â You nod your head slightly.Â
âBut what ifâŚit just strengthens your friendship? When you confess to her?â Steve gulped at my question and pursed his lips in a thin line.Â
âYou really think that?â You nod your head at him, your gaze darting over his face. The perfect moles, his perfectly sculpted nose and his big eyelashes.Â
âYou will never know unless you try.â 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.Â
âMax and El?â 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. âWhat are you doing here?âÂ
Max smiled and leaned on the counter, âI was just showing El around the mall. She needs to know that thereâs life outside stupid boys.â Steve rolls his eyes when Max says that but doesnât say anything.Â
âI donât see the boys.â El walked up to us and greeted you with a smile just as you said that.Â
âYeah weâre here without them. I was wondering, I know youâre currently working but if you canâŚcould you come with me and El to the stores?â You looked at Steve who gave you an encouraging nod.Â
âI will handle it here. Go with them.â You smiled at him and handed your scooper to him.Â
âThanks.â 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.Â
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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.Â
Soon she came out of the trial room in a white dress. Standing in front of the full length mirror, she stared at herself.Â
âDo you like it?â Max asked her from behind. El continued staring at herself with a look in her eyes which you weren't able to tell.Â
âHow do I know what I like?â She asked slowly, her voice small as if she was scared to find out what she truly liked.Â
âWellâŚit should be something which screams you in your own personalised way. Not hopper. Not Mike. You.â Max nodded at your words as a small smile slowly rolled over Elâs face.Â
âSomething me.â El said softly as she admired herself in the mirror.Â
âYou knowâŚthe three of us should have a sleepover sometime soon at my place.â Max smiled brightly at the idea which you proposed while El looked at the two of you in confusion.Â
âSleepover? Whatâs sleepover?â She questioned in confusion.Â
âSleepover 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.â El nodded at your idea and smiled at Max in excitement, âAlthough, I have a feeling that the two of you should do it first. Just you two.â We started walking towards the counter to pay for it.Â
Just as El was about to pay for it, you beat her to it and pulled out your wallet, âI will take care of it.â You said with a smile and reassured her when she looked hesitant.Â
Once you were done paying, you handed her bag to her and walked out of the store. âWell, I should probably head back now. My break was over quite some time ago.â You said with a laugh.Â
âI am sure Steve wonât mind.â Max said quietly under her breath. You glared at her playfully but didnât bother to question her further on it.Â
âBe safe!â You said to them while waving goodbye and walked away to go to the scoops ahoy store.Â
âSheâs so oblivious.â Max said to El once you left.Â
El looked at her in confusion, not understanding what that word means, âPretending like she doesnât like Steve.â Max explained gently.Â
El smiled once she understood and nodded her head, silently agreeing with Max.Â
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You stared at Steve as he fumbled over his words again while trying to talk with the group of girls.Â
Walking up towards him, you gently pushed him aside to take over the task to help him save his face, âWhat would you like?â You asked with a small smile as Steve grumbled to himself behind you.Â
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.Â
âWhat?â He asked, his voice soft.Â
âItâs just funny seeing you fumble so much.â You teased him, your hand going up to pat his cheek softly.
He swatted your hand away playfully and looked away, âI think something is wrong with me. Like why am I acting so weird?â He mumbled.Â
You agreed to his words which made him gasp in fake offence, âI thought itâs wrong to agree when someone calls themselves weird or something.â You laughed softly.Â
âThat only applies to boys. Never agree when a girl says somethingâs wrong with her unless itâs your death wish.â Steve rolled his eyes and looked down at you.Â
âYour hair looks pretty today.â You blushed slightly at his words and stuttered over your words.Â
âThanks I mean I know but likeâŚâ you stop talking and suck in a deep breath, âI am going to stop talking.â Steve laughed and looked ahead when the door opened as Max and El walked in.Â
âI love your new style.â You complimented El the moment she stood in front of you.Â
She smiled shyly and looked at Max happily. They then gave their order as Steve started scooping up the ice cream.Â
Just as he was about to hand it to them, Robin opened the window which made the two of you walk towards her.Â
âWe got our first sentence.â She said as Steve leaned against the window in surprise.Â
âOh, seriously?â Robin nodded and muttered out a small yeah.Â
âThe week is long.â She said in a Russian accent which made you giggle. Steveâs face immediately fell at the small sentence.Â
âWell, thatâs thrilling.â You slapped his arm lightly at his unenthusiastic answer which made him wince.Â
âAt least sheâs making progress.â 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.Â
He repeated their order while handing them their ice cream. He looked at El in confusion, âWait a second, are you even allowed to be here?â The girls shared a look with each other and ran away while laughing.Â
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.Â
You stood in front of the white board beside Steve while staring at the whole sentence Robin and Dustin cracked together.Â
âThe week is long, the silver cat feeds when blue meets yellow in the west.â You all recited the line together trying to make sense of it.Â
âI donât think it makes any sense.â You said quietly after a beat of silence. âWhat if it was just some silly prank?â You asked Dustin while gathering your stuff, ready to leave.Â
Steve silently agreed with you as he grabbed the keys to lock the store.Â
âIt has to be something, okay!â You and Steve made eye contact as he shrugged, mouthing out a âheâs lost itâ to you from behind Dustin.Â
You giggled but immediately gathered yourself and followed behind Robin who was already out the store with her bag slung on her back.Â
âI mean it justâŚâ Steve said while pulling down the shutter, âIt just canât be right.â He completed the sentence once he ensured the shutter was properly locked.Â
âHeâs right.â Robin defended Dustin while you stayed back for Steve when the two of them started walking ahead.Â
âHonestly, I think itâs great news.â Dustin called out from ahead as the two of you started walking behind them slowly.Â
âHow is this great news? I mean, so much for being American heroes.â Steve said, sarcastically repeating Dustinâs previous words. âItâs total nonsense.âÂ
You silently flicked his forehead for making fun of Dustin which led to him letting out a small yelp in surprise but he didnât say anything and just slung his hand over your shoulder.Â
âItâs not nonsense. Itâs obviously a secret code.â Dustin said from ahead.Â
âWhat do you mean, a code?â Steve asked as you played with his fingers which were resting on your shoulder.Â
âLike a super secret spy code.â Steve rolled his eyes at Dustinâs words, not taking him seriously.Â
âThatâs a total stretch.â Steve said, not believing in Dustin.Â
âI donât know, is it?â Steve looked at Robin in disbelief when she backed up Dustin.Â
âYouâre buying into this?â He asked in disbelief as Robin shrugged.Â
âListen, just for kicks, letâs entertain the possibility that it is a secret Russian transmission. Whatâd you think they were gonna say, âFire the warhead at noon?ââ Dustin immediately backed up Robin. âAnd my translation is correct, I know that for sure soâŚâthe silver cat feedâ why would anyone talk like that unless theyâre trying to mask the true meaning of their message.â You nodded at what Robin said, slowly believing her words. âAnd why would anyone mask the true meaning of their message unless the message was somehow sensitive?â Dustin said âexactlyâ again as Steve rolled his eyes and mocked the two of them playfully while making faces.Â
You lightly nudged his side, a small giggle escaping from your throat which made Steve smile.Â
Robin rolled her eyes at the two of you and turned to look at Dustin, âSo I guess that confirms your suspicion.âÂ
âEvil Russian.â Dustin said with a sigh.Â
âI canât believe I am about to agree with this stranger child.â Robin said as she looked at the two of you while Steve passed a sarcastic smile to her, âBut yeah evil Russians.âÂ
You stop walking when Steve looks at the horse, his hands rummaging through his pockets.Â
âWhat are you doing?â You questioned while observing him.Â
âI need a quarter.â He mumbled and continued looking through his pockets.Â
âHey guys! Whatâs wrong?â Robin asked from ahead as she turned around and looked at Steve in disbelief when she found him standing in front of the horse.Â
âI need a quarter! Do you have a quarter?â Steve questioned, too busy to look at them.Â
âAre you sure youâre tall enough for that ride?â Robin said with a laugh as Dustin and her started walking towards the two of you and threw the quarter at Steve.Â
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.Â
âYou need help getting up, little Stevie?" Robin asked sarcastically.Â
Steve silenced the two of them and looked at them in annoyance, "Would you two just shut up and listen?â He said as his hand shot out and pulled you down so that youâd be beside him.Â
Daisy bell continued playing as a look of realisation appeared on Dustinâs face, âHoly shit!â He mumbled, his hands already going through his bag. âThe music.â He said as he pulled out the tape recorder and played the Russian transmission.Â
âI donât understand.â Robin said in confusion as she looked at you only to get the same look of confusion.Â
âItâs the same music in the recording.â You sat up straight and leaned forward to listen closely, a look of surprise flashing across your face.Â
âMaybe they have the same horse in Russia?â You suggested. Steve shook his head from beside you and pointed at the horse.Â
âIndiana flyer? I donât think soâŚthe transmission didnât come from Russia. It came from here.â He said seriously.Â
There was silence all over the place, suddenly this little adventure wasnât just some game anymore. It was real and dangerous.Â
âxâ
Reaching the parking lot, Dustin followed behind Steve to his car. âWhere are you going?â You turned around when you heard Steve ask that.Â
âHome?â You said in confusion. Steve shook his head in denial.Â
âLet me drop you off. Itâs late already.â You looked at him and then at Dustin, worried that he would have to go out of his way to drop you off.Â
âYou donât have to. I can just catch the bus.â You tried to deny it but Steve didnât seem to hear any of that and just grabbed your bag which was on your shoulder and started walking towards his car.Â
âLook, Robin already left so I am not letting you go to your house all alone.â You sighed and followed him.Â
âShe went home alone.â You mumbled while getting into the passenger seat after Steve forced Dustin to go sit in the back.Â
âShe lives within walking distance.â Steve replied with a small smile and started the car.Â
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.Â
âYou know, I can pick you up everyday before work.â You looked at him when he said that. âYou donât have to worry about troubling me, itâs no big deal.âÂ
Steve said that as he put the car in park in front of your house. You nodded your head and then stared at him.Â
âSure..â You both stared at each other, none of you daring to make a move. âYou knowâŚfor the most part I think you look pretty good in this sailor outfit.â Saying that, you inched a bit closer towards him.Â
Steve got closer while maintaining eye contact with you, âYou look pretty good as well.â Steve said, his voice coming out a bit strained as if he was stopping himself.Â
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.Â
âThanks for the ride. See you tomorrow! Drive safe.â 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.Â
Steve stared at your retrieving figure and started the car with a sigh once he made sure that you were safely in your house.Â
He couldnât stop the giddy feeling he felt at the pit of his stomach when he thought back to the moment he had with you.Â
He didnât even realise he was smiling widely while driving, his hands gripping on the steering wheel tightly.Â
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 heâs by your side oh and the way you always somehow manage to reassure him in your own way.Â
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.Â
âWhat is wrong with you!â You said to yourself while walking upstairs, âKissing a guy from the 80s? Have you lost your mind!â You scolded yourself, trying your hardest to not think about what had just happened.Â
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 didnât help your situation either.Â
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.Â
You looked up from your book from the back room in annoyance when Erica kept ringing the bell continually while yelling out Ahoy!Â
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.Â
âI would like to try the peanut butter chocolate swirl. Again.â You rolled your eyes as you stood beside Robin with your arms crossed.Â
âNo more samples today. Either you buy it orâŚâ Saying that you made a motion of shooing away.Â
âWhy not?â Erica sassed back at you.Â
âBecause youâre abusing our company policy.â Erica sighed in disbelief and looked around the two of you.Â
âWhereâs the sailor man?â She asked which made Robin and you look at each.Â
âHeâs not available today so itâs just us.â You replied as Robin walked ahead to serve another customer who came in after Erica and her friends.Â
âDoing what?â Robin looked back at Erica and then at you.Â
âSpycraft.â She said with a grin and continued with her work.Â
âxâÂ
Steve and Dustin were hiding behind the bushes with binoculars in Steveâs hand as he tried to look for a suspicious person.Â
âDid you find them?â Dustin asked from beside, impatient.Â
âNoâŚand how am I even supposed to find someone when I donât even know who I am looking for.â Steve said while he was busy looking around.Â
Dustin heaved out a sigh, âEvil Russians, Steve. Weâre looking for evil Russians.â Dustin said with a groan.Â
âYeah? I donât know what an evil Russian looks like.â Steve mumbled, his eyes drifting all over the mall.Â
âTall, blond, not smiling?â Dustin suggested as Steve hummed in reply, âAlso look for earpieces, duffle bags, that sort of thing.âÂ
âRight, okay duffle bags.â He mumbled as he started looking at the first floor only to stop midway to look at a couple. âOh, youâve got to be kidding me.â He mumbled.Â
Dustin looked at him with hopeful eyes, thinking he found the evil Russians, âWhat? Did you find them?âÂ
Steve shook his head in denial, âAnna Jacobâs talking with that meathead Mark Lewinsky.â He said in disbelief.Â
Dustin rolled his eyes, âIf youâre not gonna focus then just gimme the binoculars.â Steve didnât bother to reply to him and continued looking at them.Â
âGeez, what happened to standards? I mean Lewinsky was the worst player.â Steve grumbled which made Dustin sigh in annoyance as he shot his hand out to grab the binoculars from him.Â
âYouâre the worst spy in the world, you know that?â He said to Steve. âI donât even know why youâre looking at other girls when you have the perfect one right in front of you.â Steve rolled his eyes at that.Â
âI swear to god if you say Y/NâŚâ Dustin cut Steve off and said your name with a grin. âSheâs notâŚâ Steve cleared his throat and looked away from Dustin. âSheâs not my type, okay?â Dustin rolled his eyes at his reply.Â
âWhatâs your type? Someone not cool? Y/N is literally the coolest one out there and I think sheâs way out of your league as well.â Steve slapped Dustinâs arm when he said that.Â
âThatâs not trueâŚmaybe a little but still.â Dustin placed his binoculars down and looked at Steve.Â
âSo you admit that you have a crush on her?â Steve scratched his head and looked away.Â
âCrush? Are you kidding me? Weâre not in high school anymore.â Steve said with an eye roll, âAnd I never said anything about me having a crush on her.â He mumbled quietly, looking at everyone but Dustin.Â
âCorrection, youâre not in high school anymore. I didnât even reach that stage yet.â Dustin stayed quiet for a moment before opening his mouth again, âBut youâre not denying it either.â Dustin countered back sassily, proud of his answer.Â
âShut up.â Steve mumbled as he flicked Dustinâs forehead.Â
âYou find her pretty.â Dustin mumbled through the pain as he rubbed his forehead to ease it.Â
âAnyone could find her pretty. She just is.â Steve said with an eye roll as he snatched the binoculars from Dustin. âJust focus dude.â
âYou like her.â Dustin teased again with a goofy smile and started looking through the binoculars again.Â
âJust focus on the task.â Steve said with a sigh as Dustin grew quiet.Â
âTarget acquired.â Dustin announced after a while. âBlond, tall, duffle bag.â Dustin described his appearance and looked where he was at. âTen oâclock at Sam Goody's." Saying that he pulled the binoculars down and looked at Steve.Â
âEvil Russian.â They said together and stood up from their hideout spot to follow the guy.Â
âxâ
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.Â
âRobin, thereâs no point. Just let it go.â You mumbled as you stood up from your chair and opened the door to the back when someone knocked.Â
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.Â
âSilver cat.â She said softly and immediately came back inside and walked past you.Â
âGuys youâre not going to believe who Dustin thought the evil Russian was.â You followed behind Robin as Steve and Dustin came inside the room.Â
Steve looked at you in confusion as you stared at Robin stand in the middle of the mall, looking all over the place.Â
âWhatâs up with her?â Steve asked you from back. You shrugged in cluelessness and walked towards Robin with the guys behind you.Â
âRobin, whatâs wrong?â You asked her and put your hand forward for her to hold onto when coming down.Â
âI cracked it.â She said with a smile.Â
âCracked what?â Steve asked with his hands crossed across his chest.Â
âThe code.âÂ
âOkay why are we doing this again?â 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.Â
âTo find out what theyâre up to.â Dustin said from beside Steve, his eyes focused on the men in front of the door downstairs holding guns in their hands.Â
âLook at that whistling guy. Ten oâclock.â Dustin said while pointing at a man in yellow raincoat pushing boxes.Â
âWhat do you think is in there?â You asked them.Â
âGuns? Bombs? Dustin suggested.Â
âChemical weapons?â Robin added.Â
âWhatever it is, theyâre armed to the teeth.â You nodded your head at Dustinâs words.Â
âThatâs great.â Steve said sarcastically as he wiped his face.Â
The doors suddenly opened as Robin asked Dustin what was in there, âJust more boxes.â Dustin replied while looking at the men.Â
âLet me see.â Steve said to Dustin as he tried to pry the binoculars off of Dustin.Â
Being too stubborn, Dustin kept a tight hold on them, not ready to let go. âI am still looking.â Steve didnât loosen his grip either and tried to force the binoculars out of Dustinâs hand which resulted in it slipping from their hands as it fell down with a loud clank echoing.Â
âDuck!â Steve exclaimed, his hands grabbing onto yours as a natural instinct.Â
He entangled his fingers with yours with ease, your chest heaving up and down in fear and adrenaline.Â
Looking down at the entangled fingers, you slowly looked at Steve only to find him already staring at you.Â
You removed your fingers out of his immediately and looked away shyly as heat creeped up your neck.Â
Steve cleared his throat as he slowly crawled towards the door and motioned for you all to slowly exit the rooftop.Â
Once the four of you were in the lobby of the mall, you all finally took in a sigh of relief.Â
âWell I think we found your Russians.â You said once you all were in the back room of Scoops Ahoy.Â
âI think we should all head back home.â Robin said after brief silence. She turned to look at Dustin, âI will drop you off on my way home.â She said to him and started gathering her stuff.Â
âWe will leave after closing up.â Steve mumbled as he stared at your figure whose head was placed on the table with your hands covering your face.Â
Robin and Dustin bid their goodbyes and soon left.Â
âHey, letâs go.â You stirred awake from your sleep and slowly opened your eyes. You locked eyes with Steve, his face inches away from yours.Â
You could feel his breath fanning your face as he pushed your hair back with trembling hands, âYou will catch a cold.â You furrowed your eyebrows in confusion. âYour hair. Itâs wet because of the rain.âÂ
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.Â
âWe should leave.â You mumbled and stood up at the same time. Steve looked down at you, his throat bopping as he stared down at you.Â
You could feel the heat radiating off of his body, the way he was staring down at you with a look you couldnât quite decipher yet.Â
You slowly looked up at him, your eyes moving over his face as if you were trying to take him all in.Â
âDonât look at me like that.â Steve mumbled out softly, his voice straining when he spoke as if he was trying to restrain himself from something he would regret later.Â
âLike what?â Steve sucked in a deep breath when you said that, your voice soft.Â
âLike youâŚâ Steve brought his hand up to your face, his fingers softly grazing against your cheek as he looked in your eyes, âLike you want me to kiss you.â He leaned down as he said that.Â
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 youâre itching to just grab his face and kiss him, you canât.Â
You donât belong here. Youâre not even supposed to be here. âWe should leave.â You muttered just as Steve was about to kiss you.Â
He instantly stopped and stared at you. You expected him to be offended for stopping him but instead he looked hurt.Â
His eyes immediately changed. They didnât hold the same weight as before. They didnât look as bright and hopeful as they were previously.Â
They looked hurt and disappointed. He slowly pulled away and straightened his back to stand straight.Â
âI will drop you off.â He murmured and started walking ahead. Your bag was still slung over his shoulder.Â
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.Â
Walking in the rain behind him, you wrapped your arms around yourself.Â
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.Â
âDo I make you uncomfortable?â It was the first thing which came out of his mouth. His voice came out a bit broken at the end.Â
You could see that his eyes were a bit glassy but you blamed it on the rain knowing thatâs not it.Â
âWhat? No! Why would you think that?â You asked after taking a moment to let the question sink in.Â
You never expected Steve out of all to ever ask you such questions.Â
âThen why?â He questioned while taking slow steps towards you. âWhy do you always pull away from me?â He asked as he stood right in front of you.Â
âIâŚI donât.â You stuttered out. Steve let out a scoff in disbelief and pushed his hair back in frustration.Â
âYes. Yes, you do.â He brought his hands up to touch you but he stopped midway and placed them down again.Â
âYou donât understand, okay? I have my reasons.â You said a bit more firmly, or at least you tried to but your voice betrayed you in the end when it broke again.Â
âThen make me.â He pleaded while engulfing your hands in his bigger ones. âIf I donât understand you, then make me.â He placed his forehead on top of yours when he said that.Â
You slowly shook your head, a few tears already falling down your cheeks. âYouâd find me crazy.âÂ
âYou donât know that. You cannot decide that for meâŚlet me be the judge of that.â He looked into your eyes as he said that. âPlease.âÂ
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.Â
âLetâs just leave.â You wiped your face with your sleeve and started walking away from him.Â
Steve stood in his place, âI like you.â You stopped in your tracks when you heard him say that. âI want to be there for you.â Steve ran towards you and stood in front of you again.Â
âYou canât like me.â You said with a shake of your head. âYou canât.â Steve shook his head and immediately cradled your face in his arms.Â
âNo, please donât say that.â He pleaded and placed his hands on your cheeks. âI just canât help it. Youâre just thereâŚalways looking like a damn daydream.â Steve let out a small hiccup when you removed his hands away from your face.Â
âSteve, move on!â You exclaimed, and tried to walk away. âYou canât like me! Whatâs there to not understand? Youâd be crazy if you do!âÂ
âWhy canât I like you? Whatâs so crazy about that?â He yelled back, his shoulders shaking.Â
âBecauseâŚbecause I am not from here.â You finally said it, your voice carrying a tone which Steve has never heard before.Â
âWhat..what do you mean?â Steve sniffed and wiped his eyes.Â
âI am from the..20s.â You mumbled and pushed your hair back. âI somehow ended up in this place which I know sounds crazy and really ridiculous but itâs true. I am likeâŚdecades younger than you in my present which is going to be your future.â Steve blinked his eyes when you said that.Â
âIf you didnât like me, you could have just said so.â You shook your head and grabbed his hand in yours.Â
âI like you. I really do butâŚSteve in the future..â You didnât finish your sentence and just stared at him as tears rolled down your eyes.Â
âYouâre being for real?â He asked in shock and disbelief. When you nodded your head in confirmation, he let out a small fuck in disbelief. âBut how?âÂ
You shrugged your shoulders, not knowing the answer to that question yourself.Â
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.Â
âWe will figure something out.â 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. âYou can lean on me.â He said softly.Â
âYou still like me?â You asked with a sniffle, your hand coming up to wipe your runny nose.Â
Steve laughed and pulled you into a hug again, âI can never not like you. Be it you from the future or the past.âÂ
You relaxed in his arms when he said that to you, âGood, cause I feel the same way.â You looked up when you said that.Â
Steveâs face was leaning down to look at you closely. Inching closer, you slowly pulled him in a kiss.Â
He kissed you back, his touch on your waist gentle as he pulled you closer. Slowly, he pulled away and looked at you, âAre you sure?â He asked for reassurance.Â
You nodded your head, âTechnically, weâre the same age right now. Shouldnât be a problem.â He smiled at that and placed his hands on your cheeks as he pulled you into a kiss.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Pulling away, you both sucked in deep breaths and locked eyes together. Breathing out a small laugh, you attached your forehead to his.Â
Tomorrow might just be a better day for the two of you with the way things ended today.Â
Although you just kissed a boy from the 80s, instead of worrying over it, you felt relieved and happy.Â
For the first time since you got stuck here, you werenât worrying about what was going to happen next. Instead, you were hoping that you would be stuck in this place for one more day.Â
âI will drop you off.â He said softly, his hands pushing your hair back slowly, âWe can figure the time travel stuff out together.â You smiled at him and started walking towards his car hand in hand.Â
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