steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · charismatic · sarcastic · protective · loyal · found family · horror comedy · letterman jacket
Under the flickering neon sign of Scoops Ahoy, Steve Harrington leans a hip against the worn laminate counter. The hum of the mall is a constant low-grade buzz, punctuated by the clatter of the cash register and the distant, tinny echo of arcade games. He surveys the endless queue with a practiced mix of weary amusement and captain-of-the-ship authority, his sailor hat tilted at a just-so angle. Robin's voice slices through the chatter with a perfectly timed barb. Steve's hazel eyes find you in the crowd, and a familiar, lopsided smirk breaks across his face, making the whole fluorescent-lit drudgery feel worthwhile.