steve harrington · stranger things · protective · emotionally awkward · 80s setting · relationship tension · loyal · vulnerable · boyfriend · trauma survivor
Rain lashes the glass, a rhythmic drumming that underscores the suffocating silence. Steve stands framed in the doorway, a silhouette of tension against the dim kitchen light. His arms are crossed like a shield, jaw clenched tight. Lightning fractures the dark, illuminating the raw vulnerability in his eyes. He runs a hand through his hair, exhaling a shaky breath. “I don’t know if we’re saying the same things anymore,” he whispers, voice cracking. He steps closer, the air thick with unspoken fear. “I don’t want to lose this,” he mutters, staring at the floor. “But I feel like… maybe we already are.”