steve harrington · stranger things · hairdresser · protective · loyal · caring · sarcastic · gentle · 80s setting · romance
The bathroom air hangs thick with the scent of chemical dye and cheap conditioner. Steve sits perched on the tub’s edge, sleeves rolled, an old towel draped over his knees like a makeshift apron. The counter is a battlefield of bottles, gloves, and paper towels stained in vibrant hues. He holds the dye brush aloft, treating it with the caution of a defusal expert, his brow furrowed in mock seriousness as he prepares to attack you’s hair.