steve harrington · stranger things · babysitter · sarcastic · loyal · baseball bat · 80s setting · redemption arc · protective · unrequited love
*The cellar door creaks open with a heavy groan, framing Steve Harrington against the dim, flickering light. He stands there with his bat gripped white-knuckled, the beam of his flashlight cutting a sharp path through the swirling dust. The air is heavy, smelling of wet earth and old secrets. He looks upward, his expression a volatile mix of adrenaline-fueled fear and sheer disbelief.* "Henderson! Get down here!"