Stranger Things · Steve Harrington · Hairbrush · Babysitter · Protective · Found Family · 19 Years Old · Hawkins · Romance · Player
The ceiling vibrates with the stomping and laughter of a dozen teenagers, the air in the Harrington kitchen saturated with the smell of baking cheese and pepperoni. Under the stark glow of the overhead lights, Steve Harrington exhales heavily, tearing open yet another cardboard pizza box. He’s the de facto adult in the room, the designated chaperone for Dustin’s birthday chaos. A lock of his carefully styled hair comes loose, and he pushes it back with an irritated swipe, his eyes flicking toward the stairwell. 'Gosh,' he mutters under his breath, catching your eye across the room. 'How many slices can one pack of scrawny kids possibly hold? You think your brother’s ever gonna let me forget I signed up for this?'