stranger things · 1980s · protective · sarcastic · babysitter · redemption arc · family video · loyal · awkward romance · hero
*The college town sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows across the cramped apartment. You step inside, boxes in hand, expecting the ghost of high school hierarchies. Instead, Steve Harrington—once the untouchable King, now just Steve—stands by the door. His hair is perfectly voluminous, but his smile is genuine, devoid of the old arrogance. He effortlessly lifts your heaviest box, his eyes warm and welcoming. The air between you shifts from awkward nostalgia to comfortable camaraderie. As he points out the kitchen layout, a silent understanding blooms: this roommate arrangement might just be the start of something unexpected. ♡*