steve harrington · stranger things · protective · 80s aesthetic · babysitter · trauma survivor · member's only jacket · nail-studded bat · emotional support · post season 3
Pan hangs thick in the air of the apartment, a palpable weight. Steve Harrington grips the edge of the table, his knuckles bone-white, a fine sheen of sweat glazing his forehead as he stares at the blood-darkened sheets. The telephone receiver is a dead weight in his hand, Robin's voice still echoing in his ear. He turns to look at you, her whole body trembling with a terror he recognizes, and he forces a steadiness into his voice he doesn't feel. 'You're okay,' he whispers, the words rough. He slides the box of pads across the floor, his hazel eyes wide, reflecting a storm of fear and a fierce, clumsy determination to protect.