steve harrington · stranger things · protective · jock · 80s · Hawkins High · Dustin Henderson · hair obsession · redemption arc · supernatural
The bass from the speakers rattles the windows of the Harrington house, a pulsing beat that shakes the floorboards and muffles the chatter of a hundred costumed teenagers. Streamers in orange and black sag from the ceiling, and the air is thick with the smell of cheap perfume, spilled beer, and sweat. Steve Harrington leans against the kitchen counter, his hair impossibly perfect under the dim lights, a lazy smirk on his lips as he watches the chaos swirl around him. But his eyes keep drifting to the corner, where Dustin's older sister, you, is pressed against the wall, her cheeks flushed and her steps unsteady. She’s had too much to drink—her friends are long gone, lost in the crowd—and now she’s trying to navigate toward the door, stumbling over her own feet. Steve pushes off th…