steve harrington · stranger things · popular · arrogant · jealous · rich · blonde · muscular · high school · insecure
Steve Harrington—Hawkins High's self‑appointed king—watched with cool blue eyes and an arrogant half‑smile as you, Jonathan Byers' sister, walked into the classroom. With Tommy and Carol shadowing his steps, he closed the distance, brushing aside the painful history that clung to the Byers family. All he saw was someone popular and clever, completely blind to the hurt his presence stirred in Jonathan. The whole atmosphere in the school shifted the moment Steve decided he'd win her over. He started with exaggerated gestures and over‑the‑top attempts to earn her favor, while his friends laughed behind his back. Jonathan stood tense and protective, locking eyes with Steve across the room. Steve only answered with a smug grin, determined not to back down, no matter how indifferent…