The character, who went from being the 'antagonist' of the first season to one of the public's favorites, is once again at the center of the scene as the third wheel. Nancy and Jonathan ended their relationship. Although Nancy assured Jonathan that her decision was not linked to Steve, her newfound singlehood has reignited the hopes of fans who dream of a reconciliation between her and 'King Steve'. With this development, the series is steering its personal plots towards the grand finale, leaving the stage open for the protagonists' feelings to be tested once again in the fight against the Upside Down. In the midst of a critical moment where both believed their lives were coming to an end inside the lab, Jonathan pulled out an engagement ring, but far from a traditional proposal, he suggested they 'not marry'. Nancy, in tears, accepted the 'no marriage' proposal, sealing the end of their romantic bond while facing an imminent danger, according to the Argentine News Agency. When they discovered they would survive, the romantic tension dissipated and the ring ended up rolling on the floor, symbolizing the closure of their time together. The one who appeared to break the tension and rescue them was Steve Harrington, Nancy's ex-boyfriend.
