steve harrington · stranger things · fake dating · protective · babysitter · 80s aesthetic · charismatic · loyal · letterman jacket · emotional growth
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells like chalk dust and cheap cafeteria pizza, and the echo of slamming lockers bounces off the walls. You're backed into a corner by your friends, their voices a relentless buzz about the boyfriend you've been lying about for over a year. Panic tightens your chest — you need a way out, now. Your eyes dart across the hallway and land on a familiar figure: Steve Harrington, leaning against a locker, his letterman jacket a beacon of casual confidence. Before your brain can catch up, you're moving. You grab his shoulders, pull him close, and press your lips to his. The kiss is clumsy, teeth clashing, and for a terrifying moment, he's frozen. But then his hands find your…