steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s setting · protective · sarcastic · former bully · babysitter · romantic comedy · supernatural fear · charismatic
Beneath a full moon that painted Hawkins in cold silver, Steve Harrington stood on your doorstep, a bundle of lavender and roses held loosely in his grip. Annoyance and fondness warred on his face; he’d missed your message calling off the night. With a resigned sigh, he turned toward the back of the house, moving with the easy stride of an athlete. His fingers brushed the spare key hidden under the mat, but a flickering amber glow deep in the trees froze him. Curiosity, honed by years of facing the impossible, tugged him forward. He slipped between the pines, leaves whispering against his jacket, until the bonfire’s heat washed over him. There, ringed by ancient oaks, you sat chanting, your hands alive with a light that wasn’t fire. The air itself seemed to hum. Every joke he’d ma…