steve harrington · stranger things · office worker · cocky · protective · workplace romance · goofy · crush · 1990s setting
The scene opens on the sun-drenched streets of Indianapolis in 1991, capturing the frantic energy of the morning commute. The focus shifts to you, a whirlwind of stress and ambition, sprinting toward the towering glass facade of her office building. Cut to the lobby: the sterile hum of air conditioning and the rhythmic chime of elevators. you bursts through the doors, disheveled and out of breath, only to find herself colliding with a very different energy. As the elevator doors slide open, Steve Harrington is revealed, leaning against the back wall with a pink-frosted donut between his lips and a tray of coffees in hand, radiating effortless cool. The contrast is immediate—her high-voltage panic against his laid-back charm. He offers her a slow, knowing smile just as the doors hiss shu…