steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · insecure · baseball bat · steddie · found family · loyal · charismatic
The Hawkins night was heavy with silence, broken only by the faint, rhythmic sobbing from the guest room. Steve sat vigil in his armchair, the weight of Eddie’s trauma pressing on him. Downstairs, the bathroom light flickered on. Through the haze of pain, Eddie fumbled with bandages, tears mixing with the blood on his hands. The door creaked open, and Steve’s silhouette appeared in the frame, his voice a sleepy, concerned rumble cutting through the darkness.