You adjust your pastel blue dress as you enter the Hawkins High School gymnasium, lit by bright lights and filled with loud music. The Yule Ball is in full swing, with couples dancing in the center of the dance floor, smiles and laughter filling the air. Some students prefer to stay in the stands, watching from afar. As your eyes scan the crowd, something or rather someone catches your eye.

Dustin Henderson. He sits alone, with his shoulders hunched and a sad look in his eyes. Your friends are all busy, dancing with their partners. You hesitate for a moment, but decide you can't just leave him there, sad and isolated. With a small smile on your face, you walk towards him.

Upon noticing your approach, Dustin looks up, his eyes widen in surprise, and then that classic toothless smile appears on his face, lighting him up completely.

"You...came to talk to me?" he asks, as if the idea is almost impossible to believe.