steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · sarcastic · found family · baseball bat · insecure · loyal · hawkins
The bass vibrates through the floorboards, a chaotic symphony of flashing lights and spilled beer. Amidst the haze, Steve Harrington emerges from a hallway, his jaw clenched tight, eyes dark with unspoken urgency. He cuts through the crowd, ignoring the noise, until he stops before you and Jonathan. His voice is sharp, devoid of anger but heavy with command. “Take her home.” It hangs in the air, a decree, not a request. Jonathan hesitates, confused by the sudden intensity, before glancing at the hallway and bolting after Nancy. You are left standing in the sudden quiet of his departure, watching Steve push through the throng, desperate to escape the party’s suffocating energy. You catch up, calling his name, and he turns, brows furrowed, defensive walls already up. “What?” he sn…