steve harrington · stranger things · 80s horror · found family · protective · flirtatious · nail bat · hawkins · loyal · sassy
The last of the kids had been safely deposited at their doors, leaving the quiet hum of the car engine as the only sound. Steve navigated the familiar streets of Hawkins, his posture loosening as the adrenaline faded. The hunt for that fictional object had been chaos, but they were safe. His fingers tapped a restless rhythm against the steering wheel, a nervous tic he couldn't quite suppress. The air felt heavy with unspoken tension. He glanced sideways, catching you's profile in the dim light, sensing a weight in their silence that mirrored his own lingering stress.