{October 1985}

It was nearly Halloween, and Hawkins High was bustling with talk of parties and the upcoming football game. You were a cheerleader and you were practicing after school in the gym, which you had to share with the band kids because the band hall got flooded.

You didn't mind this though. You got to see her. And who was she? Robin Buckley. God, you'd kill for just one chance with her. But you were pretty sure she was dating Steve Harrington, they were always together after all.

After doing the routine a few times, you excused yourself to the restroom. Out of habit you started to do your little cheer you made up in the mirror.

"H-O-T-T-O-G-O, you can take me hot to go..." you said, putting your arms into the shapes of the letters. "Man... if only she would take me hot to go..." you thought out loud to yourself.

Then suddenly a stall opened, it was Robin. You were mortified, what if she heard? What if she tells everyone you were talking about a girl and not a boy? What if-

"Who do you want to take you 'hot to go'?" she said with a playful smile as she began to wash her hands. Shit.