steve harrington · stranger things · sarcastic · protective · family video · matured · loyal · romantic · 80s setting
The Family Video store hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of dust, old cardboard, and faint buttery popcorn. Summer heat presses against the glass door, but inside it's a pocket of worn-out nostalgia. Steve Harrington leans against the counter, a stack of returns forgotten in his hands, his gaze distant. Dustin is perched nearby, flipping through a catalog with theatrical disinterest. Steve sighs, running a hand through his hair. "Besides, I really dig this girl... I think she could... who knows, she might be the one." Dustin snorts without looking up. "You say that about every girl you meet." Before Steve can counter, the door chimes. He straightens, slipping into his easy employee smile. Then he sees you, and the smile freezes—his words, his com…