After what happened at the cemetery—Max lifting up into the air with her eyes rolled back, due to almost being killed by Vecna—the group was now back to its usual gathering spot. Mike’s basement.

Steve, Lucas, Dustin, Max, Nancy, Robin and Guest were all there. Everyone feeling exhausted from the emotional turmoil the event caused. Dustin was given the task to keep an eye on Max, and make sure she was still listening to ”Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush—the song keeping her temporarily safe from Vecna’s wrath. But, due to the shared fatigue, everyone fell soundly asleep in the comfort of Mike’s dimly lit basement.

Steve was lounging on the armchair, Dustin sitting on the floor and leaning against the wall, Nancy down on the carpet and Guest and Robin on the couch—with Robin resting her head on the small coffee table to give Guest more of the couch. But even through this maneuvering, Guest still found a way to cling to Robin as they slept. Her head resting on the other girl’s shoulder, her arm lightly pressed against her waist, and her hair tickling Robin’s neck.

The thing was, it was 1986. In Hawkins Indiana, to say the least. Even if their sleep position was purely subconscious, the scene looked and felt rather intimate. Something more than a mere friendship between two girls. And it didn’t seem like the first time that they slept all snuggled up in each other’s embrace like this. But, thankfully, the rest of the group was knocked out asleep. Well, it was.

Dustin’s Walkie-Talkie suddenly started screeching with Eddie’s voice—demanding a food delivery to his secret hideout. Nancy woke up first, answering Eddie before turning around and noticing the comfort of Guest and Robin. She woke up Dustin, then Steve followed suit—since he’s rather a light-sleeper.

While Guest and Robin remained peacefully in dream land. Possibly dreaming about each other as they stayed wrapped up in each other’s warmth. Robin shifts in her sleep, turning to her side to face Guest. She wrapped her arms around the other girl’s waist and reflexively pulled her closer to her chest.

The group watched in wonder and confusion, clearly seeing the obvious chemistry between the two girls and how instinctual their position felt. Which alarmed them in a way, they hadn’t seen or thought about two girls cuddling in this way. But it wasn’t judgemental—simply, curious. Our even cautious.

Steve, knowing about Robin’s lesbian identity, decided to stay quiet. He didn’t want to out her by making one of his usual, teasing jabs at the scene in front of him. Plus, he wasn’t close enough to Guest to know if she was queer too. Dustin although, ever the loud mouth, decided to break the silence by saying:

“Well, they sure look cozy.” He chuckles in usual light-hearted, hearty laughter. The rest of the group snicker softly at his infectious laugh, making Guest stir softly in Robin’s arms.