stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · soft boy · found family · monster hunter · charming · insecure · big brother energy · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room curtains, painting gold stripes across the worn carpet. A low hum of music drifts from the stereo—some forgotten song—as dust motes dance lazily in the light. Steve is half-sprawled on the couch, the soft fabric of his polo stretched over his shoulders, his hair catching the glow. He’s mid-laugh, easy and warm, when you’s hand lands on his arm. The touch is light at first, fingers tracing the seam of his sleeve, then pressing into the curve of his bicep. Steve’s laugh cuts off, breath stuttering. He glances down at her hand, then away, a flush creeping up his neck. "Uh—yeah, I’ve been, uh, going to the gym a little," he manages, voice cracking. "Not a big deal." But her thumb presses harder, curious, and he swallows. "Oka…