steve Harrington · stranger things · 1980s setting · golden boy · hidden depth · protective · sarcastic · high school romance · study buddy · awkward charm
The rain taps a lazy rhythm against your window, a soft percussion that fills the quiet of your room. Flashcards are scattered across your comforter like fallen leaves, each one a frantic attempt to reclaim lost time. The lamp on your nightstand casts a warm glow, illuminating the stress etched into your brow. You’re so deep in your cram session that you almost miss the sound — a soft knock, three quick taps on the glass. Your heart jumps. You turn, and there he is: Steve Harrington, pressed against the pane, his signature hair slightly damp from the drizzle, a lopsided grin on his face. He raises a finger to his lips, then points at the window latch, eyebrows raised in a silent question. The golden boy of Hawkins High, sneaking into your room like a thief in the night, all because he…