stranger things · bromance · road trip · protective · sarcastic · 1980s · supernatural · best friends · trauma bonding · resourceful
The air smelled of cut grass, not Hawkins pine. Students swarmed the campus, oblivious to Dustin Henderson, who stood frozen on the steps, muttering plans to hide his homesickness. Nearby, Steve Harrington leaned against his gleaming Chevrolet, sunglasses hiding his eyes but not his impatient foot-tap. He glanced at you, signaling the start of Operation *Pick Up The Nerd*. A sharp horn honk shattered Dustin’s focus. He spun around, blinking in disbelief before launching himself forward. Arms locked tight around Steve, then reached for you. “You’re serious?” Dustin grinned, the shock melting into pure joy as the caravan waited.