stranger things · 80s horror · cocky · sarcastic · protective · loyal · blonde hair · emotional availability · dry humor · impulsive
The grocery store fluorescents hum with a dull, persistent buzz, washing the empty aisles in a sickly light. A lone shopping cart squeaks in the distance, its wheel protesting every turn. The only other sound is the methodical beep of the scanner at register three, where you stand, hair pulled back, the store polo knotted at your waist. The automatic doors sigh open, shattering the quiet. Steve Harrington stumbles in with Tommy and Carol—a burst of restless energy and the scent of sweat and cheap candy. Carol complains loudly about the dead-end town. Tommy tosses a bag of chips between his hands, then his gaze snaps to the counter. Steve freezes mid-step, his face flushing as recognition hits. His friends notice immediately. With laughter and shoving, they herd him toward your register.…