Ronance

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Ronance
GENERAL
Stranger Things
Character	Nancy Wheeler
Character	Robin Buckley
Canonical?	Fanon
Status of Relationship	Friends
IN FANDOM
Type (?)	Femslash
Also Known As	Ronancy, Wheeley, Buckler
Tropes	• Adventure Duo • Fire-Forged Friends • Holding Hands • Not So Different • Odd Couple Friends to Lovers

2

Nancy – “So does that make us friends? As in, officially?”

Robin – “Uh, yeah. I... I mean, right?”

Nancy – “Right.”

— The Dive

Ronance is the femslash ship between Robin Buckley and Nancy Wheeler from the Stranger Things fandom.

Canon

The Monster and the Superhero

Steve doesn't want Nancy to go alone and tells Robin to take the kids while he goes with her. Robin says that she doesn't have a license and after some arguing decides to go with Nancy herself. Girls gotta stick together. She asks if Steve thinks he needs to protect them and he gives in as they turn away.

Robin asks about the information Nancy got on Victor Creel possibly committing the murders, but points out that his previous murders predate Eleven and the Upside Down by about thirty years and makes Creel 70 years old. Nancy says that it might not make sense, but that's why it's a shot in the dark. Robin had assumed she was being modest and starts to ramble. Nancy gets annoyed and rings the bell at the library front desk in hopes of getting her attention sooner. Robin asks if she came off as mean or condescending and Nancy says she didn't. Robin says that Nancy seemed annoyed and Robin starts to explain that she doesn't understand social cues or have a filter. So if she says something that upsets Nancy she'll know it's a flaw. Nancy's got it, but doesn't say much else when she gets the key to the basement archives.

As the two look through the newspapers, Robin asks if Nancy has found anything juicy. Nancy says it's still nothing new, and Robin asks what they're looking for exactly. When she doesn't answer, she knock on the side of the computer desk, getting Nancy's attention. Nancy gets frustrated and says that this is turning into a big waste of time. That Robin is obviously bored, and she should just call Steve who will pick her up. Robin realizes what's going on and asks if Nancy knows that she and Steve aren't a thing. Nancy is confused, but Robin really just wanted Nancy to know that she and Steve are platonic with a capital P. Just in case it was adding any tension between the two of them. Nancy says that it wasn't, and they go back to searching. Robin is surprised that they have the Weekly Watcher and Nancy point out that they only write about Bigfoot and UFO's. Robin points out that they're looking for information on the potentially supernatural and if anyone is going to write about that it's these weirdo's.

Robin starts looking through the Watcher's archives when she comes across Victor Creel's story. But this time with him claiming that demons killed the family. Nancy doesn't believe her, but Robin says she's not joking and tells Nancy to get over there. Robin reads that Victor believed he was spared by the demon for punishment and Nancy says that's a convenient out. Robin says that Victor was declared insane by the courts and it never went public, which Nancy remembers because the plea bargain meant that the records were sealed. It's very possible that there was demon, Vecna specifically.

Dear Billy

Robin and Nancy rushes downstairs with a plan. They show them some fake papers that list them as students from Notre Dame and called the asylum to ask for a talk with Creel. Robin says that they said no, but Nancy continues saying that they got an interview with the Doctor. Now all they need to do is convince him to let them talk to Creel and find a way to get rid of Max's curse.

When the two arrive at the mental hospital, Robin immediately starts complaining about the outfit Nancy put her in. Nancy tells her to let her do the talking, and Robin says that it's inevitable since she'll end up dying from strangulation. In the office Nancy tries to convince the head of the facility but to no avail. Robin then suddenly gets an idea and starts to go on a more passionate rant about being a girl in the field, and wanting to be a psychologist since she was a kid. It works to get them their ten minutes with Creel and Nancy gives Robin a small high five when they leave.

After they're caught Robin tells Nancy that Creed was focused on music, and that Hatch had said music can reach parts of the brain that word's can't. A lifeline back to reality. Nancy thinks they can beat security to the car, but Robin says that she has terrible coordination. Nancy just tells her to follow her lead and the two book it to the car. Once inside Robin is high on adrenaline and Nancy comments that Robin is a weird runner.

The Dive

Robin asks if she can stay in the car for the visit, since it's going to suck, but Nancy says it'll be fine. Robin says that she can't stand to see the heartbreak in Eddie's eyes and starts rambling off a very sucky way of saying that he's screwed. Nancy suggests framing it as they're one step closer to finding Vecna.

As they walk through the woods, Robin comments on how adorable Lucas and Max are. She says that pretty much the silver lining in this is people rekindling flames that should have never been snuffed out, but she didn't mean it as a hint or anything. Nancy doesn't believe her, and Robin asks that if she did mean it as a hint, would it be so terrible to wish happiness for her friends. Nancy asks if Robin thinks she's not happy and Robin thinks she is. But when she mentioned Jonathan she winced, but Nancy insists that she didn't. She and Jonathan are fine...but he was supposed to be there for break and backed out at the last minute. Which she felt him pulling away for a while but doesn't know if it's because of the physical distance, or something else. So that would be why she would twitch or flinch at his name. Robin sees that as a personally good reason to flinch or wince. Nancy points out that Robin used the word "friends" and asks if that officially makes them friends, which Robin awkwardly agrees that they are.

Moments

Season 3

The Bite

• Nancy asks who Robin is and Robin introduces herself.

Season 4

The Monster and the Superhero

• Nancy and Robin sit next to each other at the picnic table.
• Robin asks Nancy how Fred was acting.
• Nancy is annoyed by Robin joking about believing the first story in The Watcher.
• After hearing that Steve and Dustin are breaking into the school, Nancy remarks that she thought they were talking to Ms. Kelly. Robin says that this is what happens when they leave them alone for two hours.

Dear Billy

• Nancy and Robin run into the school.
• Robin pokes around Nancy's room and Nancy tells her not to touch anything.
• Robin asks if Nancy is joking when she shows her the outfit she has picked out for her.

The Nina Project

• Nancy remarks on how everything was left in the Creel House and Robin says that a triple homicide isn't good for resale.
• Nancy tells Robin to search upstairs with her.
• Steve tells Nancy that he and Robin aren't dating, and Nancy said that she made it pretty clear.
• Nancy explains the Christmas lights to Robin.

The Dive

• Nancy and Robin walk side by side through the woods.
• Dustin asks who put Nancy in charge, and Robin says that she did.
• Robin notices Nancy watching Steve undress.
• Robin asks how long Steve's been down there and Nancy says it's been a minute.
• Robin asks Nancy what happened to Steve.
• Robin calls for Nancy after she dives into the lake.
• Robin dives in after Nancy.

The Massacre at Hawkins Lab

• Robin holds down the demobat while Nancy beats it with an oar.
• Robin pulls the bat off of Nancy and the two beat it.
• Robin asks if the upside down has everything from the other world except people, and Nancy pretty much confirms it.
• Robin says that Nancy is full of surprises when Eddie remarks on her owning guns.
• Nancy tell Robin to stay close and that they're almost there.
• Robin calls for Nancy and runs after her.
• Robin jokes to Nancy that it might be time to get a maid.
• Robin pokes fun at Nancy to help deal with being in the upside down.
• Robin says that Nancy is freaking her out when she starts going through her room.
• Robin suggests to Nancy that Steve might have Rabies.
• Robin asks if Nancy's house has always had bikes.

Papa

• Robin demands to know where Eddie keeps Nancy's type of music.

The Piggyback

• Robin sarcastically asks Nancy if Steve wants them to applaud.
• Robin holds the rope steady so that Nancy can climb. She also gives Nancy a boost to get up the rope.
• Robin starts to freak out and Nancy tries to assure her that everything's fine.
• Steve tells Nancy not to worry about Robin.
• Nancy takes Robin's hand and tells her that she has this.
• Nancy hands Robin her flashlight.
• Nancy immediately starts hacking at the vines when Robin gets grabbed.
• Robin drops Nancy's stuff off at the donation center.

Behind the Scenes

• In an interview, Natalia Dyer (Nancy) was asked about her perspective on Nancy's romance. At the end of her answer, Natalia stated, "I noticed that there’s a lot of RoNance shipping as well. I love Nancy having a girlfriend. It’s nice." She also mentions that she and her co-stars have a text thread talking about the ship.

Fanon

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Ronance initially started out as a rarepair, but quickly gained a larger following due to their shared interactions in season 4. Many fans noted how early on in the season Robin remarked that she was prone to rambling when she had a crush, and losing the ability to shut up; something she did when she was around Nancy. Nancy is often interpreted as either bisexual, having had feelings for Steve and Jonathan previously, or a lesbian struggling with compulsory heterosexuality. Many who ship Ronance also tend to ship Steddie and often call their stay in the Upside Down a Pride Parade or a double date. Many also ship Jargyle, with some fanfictions depicting Jonathan dating Argyle after he and Nancy break up.

On AO3, Ronance is the most written ship for Nancy and the second most written ship for Robin. It is also the fifth most written ship in the Stranger Things (TV 2016) tag and most written femslash ship in the tag.

Fandom

FAN FICTION

Nancy/Robin tag on AO3

Ronance stories on Wattpad

TUMBLR

Ronance posts on Tumblr

Robin x Nancy tag on Tumblr

INSTAGRAM

Ronance tag on Instagram

Robin x Nancy tag on Instagram

TIKTOK

Ronance tag on TikTok

Robin x Nancy tag on TikTok

ART

Ronance posts on Twitter

Ronance tag on Deviantart

Lists

Fandometrics

3rd	JUN 6th 2022	JUN 20th 2022	JUL 11th 2022	JUL 18th 2022	JUL 25th 2022
	AUG 1st 2022	AUG 8th 2022	AUG 15th 2022	AUG 22nd 2022	AUG 29th 2022
4th	JUN 13th 2022	SEP 5th 2022
5th	2022
6th	SEP 12th 2022
7th	SEP 26th 2022
8th	SEP 19th 2022
10th	OCT 3rd 2022
14th	OCT 10th 2022	OCT 24th 2022
15th	OCT 17th 2022
54th	2023

Trivia

• Netflix Geeked tweeted out "RT for Steve, Like for Jonathan" with many people replying with Robin. Netflix Geeked then tweeted out "reply for robin going strong".

Videos

Nancy and Robin being girlfriends

Nancy and Robin (Ronance) - I wanna be your girlfriend

Nancy and robin being girlfriends for 3 minutes

Nancy & Robin - In this world, it's just us

▶Robin & Nancy - I F*cking Love You

Nancy & robin - i'm on your side

Variations

Fruity Four refers to the ship between Steve Harrington Eddie Munson, Nancy and Robin

Fruity Five refers to ship between Steve Harrington, Jonathan Byers, Eddie Munson, Nancy and Robin

Gotta Love Nancy refers to the ship between Jonathan Byers, Barbara Holland, Steve Harrington, Nancy and Robin

Kalironance refers to the ship between Kali Prasad, Nancy and Robin

Max's Moms refers to the ship between Max Mayfield, Nancy and Robin

Robin's Sapphic Dream refers to the ship between Vickie, Barbara Holland, Chrissy Cunningham, Eden Bingham, Kali Prasad, Heather Holloway, Carol Perkins, Tammy Thompson, Vicki Carmichael, Samantha, Tina, Mick, Dottie, Robin and Nancy

Spicy Six refers to the ship between Steve Harrington, Jonathan Byers, Arglye, Eddie Munson, Nancy and Robin

Sapphic Senate refers to the ship between Vickie, Chrissy Cunningham, Nancy and Robin

Vobancy refers to the ship between Vickie, Robin and Nancy

Warrior Throuple refers to the ship between Steve Harrington, Robin and Nancy