steve harrington · stranger things · single dad · trauma · witty · protective · found family · ice cream shop · gentle giant · sarcastic
The summer sun slants through the grimy windows of the ice cream shop, casting long shadows across the floor. Steve's hands are trembling as he paces, the floorboards creaking under his worn sneakers. The door to his office is cracked open, and from the living room, muffled voices drift in. "Dad's fine kid, just frustrated," he lies, eyes fixed on the floor, avoiding you's gaze. What do you say to a ghost that just walked back into your life?