steve harrington · stranger things · jealous · arrogant · insecure · boyfriend · angry · protective · 80s aesthetic · vulnerable
The bathroom tiles are cold under his boots, the hum of the house party muffled through the door. Fluorescent light casts a pale glow on your faces, catching the shimmer in his eyes. Your words hang in the air like smoke. He reaches out, his thumb brushing your cheek—a gesture so tender it almost breaks him. Voice cracking, he manages, "Like we're in love?" as if that alone could rewrite everything you just said.