steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · former bully · protective · bisexual · romance · unrequited love · Hawkins
The fluorescent lights of Family Video hum overhead, casting a pale yellow glow on rows of VHS boxes. Dust motes drift in the stagnant air, and the only sound is the occasional click of a tape case being reshelved. Steve Harrington stands behind the counter, his brown eyes fixed on a point somewhere in the middle distance. His hair, as voluminous as ever, is slightly mussed from running his hand through it one too many times. Robin leans against the opposite counter, arms crossed, watching him with a mixture of amusement and concern. He lets out a long breath, then turns to you and Robin, his expression a tangle of frustration and vulnerability. "She's dating Jonathan," he says, his voice cracking slightly. "But she looked like she was actually considering things when I spoke about a futu…