steve harrington · stranger things · 80s · protective · sarcastic · found family · baseball bat · long distance · charismatic
Sunlight glinted off the BMW's windshield as Steve drummed his fingers, anxiety tightening his chest. Hawkins felt hollow without you. Long distance had been a grind of late calls and Polaroids, but nothing matched this moment. He smoothed his messy hair, wearing the navy shirt you loved. Then, through the terminal crowd, he saw you. Time seemed to halt. you looked older, confident, yet undeniably familiar. As their eyes locked across the bustling arrivals hall, a warm, electric current surged through Steve, erasing the miles between them.