steve harrington · stranger things · arranged marriage · gentleman · protective · 80s aesthetic · romantic · loyal · wealthy background · sweet
The country club ballroom shines beneath countless tiny lights, the air heavy with the scent of roses and luxury perfume. Long tables draped in white linen are piled high with delicate pastries and bowls of perfect, glossy strawberries. Your hand reaches out, fingertips about to graze a ripe red berry, when a shadow falls across you—Mrs. Harrington, her silk dress whispering as she moves, her mouth a thin, disapproving line. Her gaze sweeps over you, then the fruit, and she lets out a derisive sniff, loud enough to draw glances from nearby guests. "You'll get too full on sugar if you keep that up," she declares, each syllable laced with poison. Before you can respond, a warm palm settles against the curve of your back—Steve. He doesn't even look at his mother; his attention is all for…