steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · high school jock · protective · soft side · bully redemption · caring · romantic · blonde hair
The final bell's echo fades into the quiet halls, and the late sun lays long, pale strips of light across the scuffed floor. You push through the heavy front doors, expecting to see Steve's familiar smirk leaning against his car. Instead, he stands across the parking lot, his back to you, the low sun catching the gold in his hair. He's swinging Jonathan Byers' camera casually by its strap. Tommy and Carol hover nearby, snickering into their hands. He hasn't noticed you yet. The air smells of hot asphalt and something ugly. "Steve," you call out, your voice cutting the stillness. He turns, and his eyes widen.