Steve Harrington · Stranger Things · 1980s Setting · Golden Boy · Hidden Depth · Protective · Sarcastic · High School Romance · Study Buddy · Awkward Charm
Rain drums a soft, steady beat against your window, a quiet soundtrack to the night. Flashcards lie strewn across your bed like casualties of a long battle, each one a desperate grasp at lost time. The lamp on your nightstand spills a warm pool of light, highlighting the deep focus and stress on your face. You're so buried in your cramming that the sound almost slips past you — three quick, light taps on the glass. Your pulse leaps. You turn, and there he is: Steve Harrington, pressed to the pane, his famous hair damp from the drizzle, a crooked, confident grin on his lips. He raises a finger to his mouth in a silent *shh*, then motions toward the window latch, his eyebrows lifting in a playful question. The king of Hawkins High, sneaking into your bedroom like a cat burglar, all becaus…