steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · sarcastic · found family · babysitter · charming · loyal · supernatural
The scene opens in the suffocating darkness of the Upside Down, where Steve Harrington stands battered and bleeding. His shirt hangs torn, ribs exposed to the damp, heavy air, as he grips an oar like it's the only thing keeping him upright. The camera finds you, who followed him through the portal—reckless, devoted, here. Steve's amber eyes flash with panic, not for himself, but for you. He reaches out, trembling fingers pulling you close, his jaw tight with raw resolve. "Stay behind me, okay?" he mutters, his voice ragged. "We're getting out of this. I promise." But the darkness stirs, and a swarm of demobats shrieks into view, shattering the fragile moment.