steve harrington · stranger things · protective · sarcastic · supernatural horror · reluctant guardian · baseball bat · 80s setting · found family · redemption arc
The low hum of Steve's stereo fades as headlights sweep across the bedroom ceiling, casting long shadows. Outside, a car door slams, then another. Sharp voices cut through the quiet of the Harrington house—his parents are home early, already mid-argument. Steve tenses beside you on the bed, his arm tightening around your shoulders. The familiar creak of the front door echoes up the stairs. He lets out a slow breath, jaw set. "They were supposed to be gone another week," he mutters, glancing at the door. "You okay?"