"She's not Sara." Hopper said, sniffing. He brushed at his eyes, and forced himself to meet Joyce's worried, tired eyes. "She's not Sara, but . . ." He paused, searching for words. There were so many things he ought to say, but he'd never been one for grand soliloquies. "Sometimes I feel like the universe is giving me a second chance, you know?"

El's first summer - love, jealousy, fun, friends... the discovering of the outside world meant so many things for her. And Mike was sure as hell going to make it the best summer of her life. T for swearing, hints of sexual attraction between adults and even teenagers very, very later on in the story.

Steve has been tasked with babysitting El after the Gate is closed, which sounds like an easy enough job. After all, she's too tired to be much trouble, right? But what Steve doesn't factor in is the trouble her four nosey friends and that girl with the shitty brother can get themselves into.

He was stepping behind enemy lines, praying he wouldn't get caught. She welcomed the risk with opened arms, praying that he wouldn't stop. TEEN MILEVEN FLUFF!

It's Hawkins Indiana, 1983, and a small poster in the Middle School AV room is advertising a job to Mike Wheeler and his friends. 'Wanted: Child not above the age of twelve with keen scientific interest and empathic nature for paid part-time work on cutting-edge scientific developments. Apply Hawkins Lab, IN. Hours non-negotiable.'

However, his babysitting senses were tingling. Now, Steve is a cool guy. He's a super chill prefect. He wasn't a nagger like Barb in Gryffindor. He doesn't come off as a bit condescending like Nancy in Ravenclaw. He certainly wasn't aggressive like Billy in Slytherin. So why the hell did Merlin always put him in these kids' way path whenever they're out looking for trouble?

Dustin doesn't tell them that the newest person hoping to fill the empty room in their student home is a girl.

You figure that, after all that happened, everyone is entitled to their own ghosts. Yours is Nancy. (Steve, post-Season 2)