#stobin month

[missmariannecherie]

Stobin month - day 7: laught

[stobinmonth]

The fourth year of platonic Stobin Month is almost upon us!

Platonic Stobin month is an event that runs from March 1st to March 31st centred on the duo of Steve and Robin from Stranger Things.

This blog will serve as the designated blog for the event, so posts will be reblogged to here!

FAQs / AO3 Collection / Past events: 2023 / 2024 / 2025

[lexilexipoowhereareyou]

Stobin month 2026 day 1: radio

GOOOOOOOOD morning ladies and gents! It’s Rockin’ Robin here, reporting for duty” Robin spins around on her desk chair making jazz hands only Steve can see from his spot in the back corner of the recording booth.

He shoots her a grin and a thumbs up before slipping the record out of its sleeve and handing it up to her. He’s practically bouncing on the soles of his feet.

“Today is a very special day-“ Steve cuts her off by pushing her chair to the side and screaming a bit too excitedly into the mic.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN!” Robin pushes him away with an exaggerated roll of her eyes.

“Anyways as I was saying it’s a very special day for the smartest kid in town, who’s turning 18 today!” She has to kick Steve in the shin several times before he finally remembers his cue and quickly grabs a kazoo hanging on a rope near a rubber chicken to blow a loud (and slightly aggressive) happy tune.

“So we have a bit of a surprise planned for the birthday boy. Dusty-Bun this is for you!” Robin swivels around and presses play of the record player next to her, the first tunes of the song playing sweetly. She takes the mic and Steve appears by her side as the first lyrics of “Never Ending Story” start and they take turn signing as loudly and obnoxiously into the mic as possible.

“NEVER ENDING STO-O-RY-“ as the chorus begins Steve can’t help but break into laughter knowing that at this very moment somewhere in Hawkins, Dustin is probably bashing his head into the nearest hard surface he can find.

[thursdaysyme]

day 2: Desperation

close ups below

[thisapplepielife]

Written for @stobinmonth and @corrodedcoffinfest.

It's Tradition

Stobin Month Prompt: Tradition & CCF Spring Break Prompt: Beach | Word Count: 1000 | Rating: T | POV: Robin | Pairing: Platonic Stobin, Steddie | CW: Mentions of Recreation Drug/Alcohol Use, Steve's Neglectful Parents | Tags: Childhood Friends AU, Reuniting

It's tradition. The annual week-long Buckley family trip to the beach. A highlight of the year, until her parents made it clear they didn't want to go anymore.

All good things must come to an end. 

They just couldn't understand Robin didn't want to go somewhere new. That Robin didn't want it to end. That she needed to go to the same house, on the same beach, where she spent a week each year of her childhood. 

That she wanted to go where she last saw Steve. At least one more time.

Even though Steve hasn't been there the last six years her family visited, and she heard the Harrington house sold when his parents divorced. That's the gossip around this small coastal town, anyway.

Either way, the Harringtons are long gone, taking Steve with them.

But he was the best friend she's ever had, and turning up for a week every spring and getting to see him was a staple of her childhood.

So, with her summer job savings she rented the same house her family always did, and sits on the screened-in porch.

Harrington's old house definitely doesn't have Steve in it, instead a family with a bunch of little kids that are loving their time on the water. On the other side, there's a rowdy group, loud at all hours, but closer to her age. She watches them, trying to not be sad that this last attempt was a bust. 

One of the guys is currently swinging his girlfriend around in circles as she screams, delighted. Two others are making s'mores. And the long-haired one is running around in circles like a maniac. Harassing his friends on a loop. At least they're having fun. She's seen them drink, smoke weed, and poke at a bonfire.

This was stupid. It's been six years, of course he was never coming back. He probably doesn't even remember her. She was just some girl that turned up once a year for a week at a time.

She hears another car pull up behind the house next door, and their place has been grand central station. This time it's another dark-haired guy that the long-haired one is immediately pawing at, much to the complaints of the others.

Then, the newcomer turns and looks towards her house. 

Steve.

At least, she thinks that's Steve. He just grew up. Has a better haircut.

Robin feels frozen to the porch swing, unsure if he can see her or not. If he'll even remember her if he can.

"Robin?!" he yells, then comes darting across the sand. She stands, crosses the porch and throws open the door.

She barely makes it out onto the deck before she's wrapped up in a big hug, "Robin Buckley! I didn't think, I mean, I knew it was a long shot when I rented this other house, but it's you! You're you!"

She's her. And he's him. She starts to cry. She really never thought she'd see him again.

"Robin's here!" Steve yells and the rest of them cheer, like they were totally in on this as a possibility. 

He didn't forget.

He wanted to see her too.

Later, after all the introductions have been made, Robin joins them around the fire they've built. Eddie, Steve's boyfriend, and boy was she delighted to find that out, is in a band and have finally made enough for a real vacation.

Steve planned for it to be here, over spring break, hoping to see her.

Jeff is picking out a soft tune on his guitar, and they are all razzing him, saying it's not metal enough, but before long, two more guitars are fetched from the house and Gareth's beating on an upside down bucket. Diana in the sand, resting her head against his thigh, seemingly unconcerned with the flailing of his arms.

Trusting he won't hit her. 

The music's a little aggressive, but they blend well. 

Steve leans into Robin's side, explaining, "They're a heavy metal band."

"They're good at this," she says. She can't believe this is really Steve. It feels like they haven't missed a day.

"And they know it, despite the bitching. Don't let them fool you, they aren't that cool. They did a bit of wedding band gigging early on to make ends meet."

She giggles, delighted by the image of that.

"I like Eddie," she says.

"I was kinda worried you'd, like, disapprove."

"Hello? I like girls, dingus. I figured that was always obvious."

"Not that obvious," he says, and she laughs. He was never the most observant kid on earth.

"Where'd you wind up, you just disappeared?" she asks.

"Boarding school," he answers, and she reaches over and squeezes his hand.

"I'm sorry," she says, and she is. 

"Well, it made me into a boy kisser," he teases, and she leans on his shoulder, and giggles.

"It did not."

"It didn't, but it may have put jumper cables on my bisexual awakening."

She smiles, "Are you happy now?"

And Steve looks over at Eddie, riffing back and forth with his band, "Very."

Robin smiles, "He's kinda feral."

"Well, that's his best quality," Steve teases, adding, "They're playing in a bar down the beach tomorrow night. I hope you'll come."

She nods. She'll go anywhere he wants her to this week, as long as she gets to see Steve again.

The next night, Steve's walking around the small venue, and she realizes he's somehow in charge of this dog and pony show. Robin sits at a table with Diana, and waits for the band to get started.

Robin can see Eddie and Gareth jumping up and down, just off-stage, bumping chests.

Diana rolls her eyes, but she's clearly fond, "It's tradition. I don't ask questions."

Robin likes traditions. Finds comfort in them.

And as Corroded Coffin is announced, Steve settles in the wings where she can see him. He grew up. They both did, and now she hopes they can make new traditions with friends, together.

If you want to write your own, or see more entries, check out @corrodedcoffinfest to read takes on Spring Break prompts, or to offer up your own!

For more Stobin, pop on over to @stobinmonth to follow along with the fun!

[lavenderstobins]

The third year of platonic Stobin Month is almost upon us!

Here are this year's prompts well ahead of time. I've included a bonus prompt for each week* based on this tweet:

(*ish. Every 8 days or so.)

As always, use the tags #stobinmonth and #stobinmonth2025 when posting your pieces. There will also be an ao3 collection that writers can add their works to. The previous collections can be found here.

All kinds of fanwork all welcome! Have fun, and I hope to see you all in March! <3

[findafight]

Robin and Steve playing a dnd character together because Steve said the only way he'd play is literally with Robin. They take turns each session for who speaks but always planning together. It's a teenage human, gangly and uncoordinated and a bit of a loner. Everyone sort of lets the "two people playing one character" issue slide, as they want to play a game with their friends.

Robin and Steve have wildly different character voices, and sometimes announce which way they are walking before stumbling in that direction, and also mutter to themself in character. when it's Steve's sessions to talk he flits with the NPCs Eddie plays, but Robin is just a little aggressive to them. The personality changes are kinda weird but everyone is just happy they're playing.

Everything is going well until the big bad of the short campaign they're all playing knocks them into a wall. Not hard, but hard enough they're scrambling and flailing and...splitting in half. By their own description. Immediately they start, with their respective character voices (they are committing to this bit) bickering about whose fault it is. And about what they should do now their cover is blown.

The table is silent.

Robin and Steve have been conning everyone the entire time. They're playing twin halflings, who alternated who sat on each other's shoulders pretending to be a human because they were goofing off the day they joined the party and were too embarrassed by the mix up to correct anyone about it until they had to. Their voices and personality changes are brilliantly embedded as not Robin and Steve not being able to keep consistent, it's because they've been playing different characters. It's brilliant. It's horrible. Everyone fell for it and the reveal essentially pauses play because everyone starts yelling at them.

[alicetallula]

Here's my little contribution to @stobinmonth 😊💟💜

Day 1 : Radio / Day 2 : Quarantine / Day 3 : Fireworks / Day 4 : Class / Day 5 : Role Reversal / Day 6 : 2000s / Day 7 : Laugh / Day 8 : Coworkers / Day 9 : Fresh Start / Day 11 : Scoops Troop / Day 12 : Forgotten / Day 13 : Wound Tending / Day 14 : Demogorgon / Day 15 : Vecna's Curse / Day 16 : Hair / Day 17 : Secret / Day 18 : Favorite Show / Day 19 : Bruise / Day 20 : Childhood Friends / Day 21 : Prank / Day 22 : Came Back Wrong / Day 22 : Mirror / Day 24 : Cold / Day 25 : Stars / Day 26 : Patrol / Day 27 : Middle Aged / Day 28 : Bad News / Day 29 : Ice Cream / Day 30 : Flashback / Day 31 : Happy Ending

Day 10 : Invitation - Stobin Lavender Marriage - 10.03.2026

I think I'm really smart in implying the lavender marriage with this wedding invitation /lh /jk

It can be read as pining Nancy with implied ronance down the line. And also I'd like to think Jonathan is in the same boat regarding Steve. So implied stonathan too in my head :3

Done using ink pens, colored pencils, alcohol markers and Photoshop for the background and its elements, Nancy's nails and jewelry, the wax seal and the decoration and text on the invitation

AO3 post / Bluesky post / DeviantArt post / Instagram post / Pillowfort post / Twitter post