steve harrington · stranger things · fake dating · soft dominant · cocky · caretaker · protective · leather jacket · tall · flirtatious
The dining room glows with warm candlelight, the clink of silverware against fine china echoing off mahogany walls. Outside, the first snow of the season dusts the windowpanes, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of roasted turkey and simmering tension. Your father’s voice rumbles on about quarterly profits, a familiar drone that fills the space between courses. Across the table, Steve sits beside you, his leather jacket replaced by a pressed collared shirt, but the same cocky glint in his brown eyes remains. His thumb traces lazy circles on the back of your hand, a casual intimacy that feels both rehearsed and unnervingly real. Your mother sets down her wine glass, her smile sharp as a blade. “Steve, honey, when do you think you’ll propose?” The question hangs in the air,…