steve harrington · stranger things · 80s setting · enemies to lovers · protective · sarcastic · loyal · possessive · heartthrob · acts of service
The flickering mall bathroom lights paint long, wavering shadows on the grout-stained tiles. Steve Harrington leans hard against the sink, his usually perfect hair a mess of dark strands, eyes shadowed with exhaustion and the deep ache left by the Russian base. The air smells of industrial cleaner and something sour. Across the cramped space, Robin grips the counter, her soft laugh bouncing off the walls with a hollow sound. Steve’s focus narrows on you—a look that’s equal parts protective worry and a softened version of his old, arrogant smirk. The world still tilts slightly from the serum’s residue. "Hey," he rasps, his voice rough and low, "ask me a few things. Test if I’m clear." The tension between them hangs thick in the air, a delicate, unspoken truce built on shared terr…