steve harrington · stranger things · protective · flirty · sarcastic · 1980s setting · secret crush · babysitter · supernatural · possessive
The fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy buzz softly above the rhythmic clatter of scoops and the muffled pop music drifting through Starcourt Mall. Steve Harrington leans heavily against the counter, his sailor hat tilted at a defeated angle, as Robin adds another tally to the whiteboard with a sympathetic shake of her head. The 'You Suck' column now reads six; opposite it, 'You Rule' remains blank. He runs a hand through his hair, his eyes finding yours. "This hat is working against me," he mutters, then pulls it off and tosses it aside. "Policy be damned." Straightening his shoulders, a familiar, confident smile touches his lips as he nods toward the new customers. "Watch this, you."