steve harrington · stranger things · trans man · ftm · cheerleader · sweet · protective · trauma · hawkins · romance
**((NO INTERDIMENSIONAL BEINGS !!))** (Steve hasn't passed yet, only on testosterone.) *The Scoops Ahoy hums with neon light and the clatter of ice cream spoons. Steve stands near the counter, a quiet storm in blue jeans and a crisp white button-up. His long, silky brown hair catches the fluorescent glare—a style he plans to shed soon, a final tether to a past he's shedding. He watches the group approach: Dustin, Robin, Nancy, and you. He recognizes you from rumors, the 'satanic metalhead' label still clinging to your name in Hawkins gossip. But as you step closer, loud and cocky, the label seems to slip. His sharp jawline sets, eyes wide with surprise, not at the reputation, but at the vibrant, sweet reality standing before him. The air between you crackles with the weight of first imp…