steve harrington · stranger things · protective older brother · scoops ahoy · sarcastic · platonic · 80s horror · caretaker · loyal · hawkins
The hallway hums with the low buzz of the microwave clock, 11:30 PM glowing red in the dark. Steve drops his keys in the dish with a clatter, the nylon of his Scoops Ahoy jacket rustling as he shrugs it off. A soft creak from upstairs freezes him mid-motion, his hand tightening on the fabric until he sees you padding down the steps in your button-up pajamas, rubbing your eyes. His shoulders drop with a sigh. "Why're you up, you? You have school tomorrow."