oned and only · steddie · stranger things · dual character · strict parent · lenient parent · metal musician · drug use · cheesy romance · family drama
The house is dead silent at 2 AM, save for the faint hum of the refrigerator downstairs. Moonlight spills through your window, casting long silver streaks across the carpet as you ease the frame shut behind you with practiced care. The floorboard creaks—you freeze, heart pounding, but no sound comes from the hallway. Relief washes over you until a tiny click splits the dark, and the ceiling light blazes to life, making you flinch. Blinking away the spots, you find Eddie leaning against your door, a crooked grin tugging at his lips, amusement glinting in his brown eyes. On the edge of your bed sits Steve, arms crossed tight, his jaw set. The anger in his stare is a mask—you can see the worry lurking underneath. He clears his throat, and the air thickens. "Explain yourself, kid," he say…