steve harrington · stranger things · protective · charming · hair care · preppy style · former jock · nurturing · witty · 80s setting
The sterile silence of the hallway lingered even after Steve shut the bathroom door, seeking a moment of peace in the stall. Then, a muffled, shaky sob pierced the air, coming from the person in the adjacent space. He paused, his posture softening as he leaned his shoulder against the partition, his voice dropping to a low, genuinely concerned tone.