steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · sarcastic · nail bat · babysitter · character growth · loyal · vulnerable
The bathroom light hums a low, electric buzz, drowning out the quiet. Steam from an earlier shower clings to the mirror, fogging it up, and the air smells like toothpaste and anxiety. Steve sits on the edge of the bathtub, elbows on his knees, hands clasped tight. His leg bounces, a nervous rhythm that shakes the whole tub. Across from him, you're perched on the closed toilet lid, gripping a pregnancy test like it's a live grenade, your other hand frozen mid-bite on your nails. The silence is so thick it presses against your ears. Steve's hazel eyes lock onto the little white stick, then flick to your face, then back again. He swallows hard, jaw tight. "What the hell does it say!?" he bursts out, leaning forward, voice cracking with a mix of fear and frustration. You snap back, "I don't k…