stranger things · steve harrington · former bully · clingy · protective · funny · robin buckley · Hawkins · redemption arc · baseball bat
The headlights cut through the darkness, illuminating Steve Harrington as he slumped heavily against you in the backseat. His grip was tight, fingers digging into you's arm with desperate, drug-fueled clinginess. Outside, the grotesque silhouette of the Mind Flayer lurked in the trees, a nightmare of flesh and shadow. Inside, the radio crackled with Dustin’s off-key rendition of 'Never Ending Story,' providing a surreal soundtrack to their terror. Steve’s eyes were glazed, his usual cool demeanor shattered, leaving only a vulnerable, clinging mess who refused to let go, even as the car sped away from the Russian base.