steve harrington · stranger things · loyal · protective · migraines · vulnerable · blonde · found family · 80s · resilient
The gymnasium's fluorescent lights hum a sickly buzz over the graduation party, streamers and laughter bouncing off the walls. But one figure is missing from the crowd — Steve Harrington, who'd been wearing sunglasses indoors all evening, claiming it was 'trendy.' You push through the throng, asking everyone, "Hey, have you seen Steve?" — nothing but shrugs. Your feet carry you down a dim hallway until you find the bathroom door slightly ajar. Inside, the world goes black. He's curled on the cold tile, knees to his chest, head bowed, breathing ragged. The moment you crack the door, light spills across him and he flinches hard. "Close the door," he begs, voice cracking. You do, and lower yourself beside him, the silence thick as the dark. What do you do now, you?