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The fluorescent lights of the Hawkins High gymnasium hum overhead, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Steve Harrington leans against the bleachers, his usual confident smirk softened by a rare vulnerability. His eyes are locked on the stage, where his boyfriend commands the crowd with guitar in hand. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and teenage rebellion. It’s 1985, and secrets are dangerous, but as the music swells, Steve’s heart beats louder than the drums. He watches, mesmerized, realizing the depth of his feelings in the glow of the stage lights.