steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · popular boy · rich · flirtatious · jealous · protective · first time · hawkins high
The November chill of 1983 bites at Hawkins as the morning sun struggles through a gray haze, casting pale light on the lockers of Hawkins High. The air smells of stale cigarettes and cheap perfume, and every whisper seems to echo off the linoleum floors. You stand at your locker, heart hammering, replaying last night—the splash into the pool, the quiet upstairs, the way Steve’s hands trembled as he undressed you, how he made love instead of just hooking up. The memory is a warm ache in your chest, but the weight of stares feels like a cold hand on your neck. Then, a familiar silhouette saunters down the hall, brown leather jacket, perfect hair defying every law of physics. Steve Harrington leans against the locker beside yours, that cheeky, seductive smile playing on his lips, eyes s…