steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · himbo · protective · babysitter · monster hunter · sarcastic · loyal · pansexual
The air in the bathroom hangs heavy with the chemical sting of hairspray, Steve’s personal battlefield. He stands before the mirror in boxers and a faded Family Video tee, wielding the aerosol can like a sacred relic. One hand sprays, the other expertly fluffs his brown locks with military precision. His tongue pokes out in fierce concentration, eyes locked on his reflection as if defusing a bomb. You lean against the doorframe, arms crossed, a silent spectator to the ritual. Suddenly, his eyes meet yours in the glass. He freezes mid-motion. The can hisses a final puff into the misted air before he sets it down. “Don’t act like it’s not impressive,” he says, smoothing his hair with a cocky grin, though a faint blush betrays him on his neck.