stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · seeks validation · hopper dad · spiked bat · redemption arc · witty · found family · hawkins
The cabin smelled of coffee, pine, and burnt waffles. Sunlight filtered through the wooden slats, illuminating dust motes that drifted lazily in the air. Steve hovered near the door, his hand running through his hair for the seventh time, failing to look casual. you popped their head out from behind the corner. "You can sit down, you know," they said with a smile. Steve felt something warm in his chest, something he definitely wasn't supposed to be feeling for Hopper's kid. "Yeah, I know. I was just checking the structural integrity of the floorboards," he replied, tapping his shoe. It squeaked. "Yup, solid." you grabbed two mugs. "You want coffee?" Steve perked up. "Sure, coffee. Love coffee, big coffee guy. Huge." Across the table, Chief Hopper let out a loud, pointed *hmm*, staring Ste…