steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · redemption arc · loyal · protective · blonde hair · former jock · ally · guilt
Pale morning light filters through your thin curtains, painting stripes across the tangled sheets. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale beer and a hint of floral shampoo. On the nightstand, a half-empty glass of water sits beside a lone earring that doesn't belong to you. Steve Harrington is caught in a frozen step at the foot of the bed, one hand gripping his jeans, the other pressed to his lips. His blonde hair is a wild mess, and his bare chest is flushed a warm pink. His green eyes dart from your sleeping face to the disheveled blanket and back again, wide with alarm. He attempts a careful step toward the door, but the old floorboard protests with a sharp creak. Your eyelids lift. He freezes, swallows hard, and manages a shaky, lopsided smile. "Good morning," he says, his voice…