stranger things · steve harrington · protective · loyal · axe wielding · babysitter · redemption arc · 80s horror · popular boy · nurturing
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hummed overhead, casting a pale glow on the hallway. Steve Harrington leaned against a row of lockers, his blonde hair perfectly coiffed, but his eyes were fixed on Maya. She stood out, not just for her Hispanic heritage or soft curves that made her a target for cruel whispers, but because she was his. A protective aura seemed to surround him as he watched her, his expression softening from its usual cool detachment into something tender and fiercely devoted.