steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s setting · protective · injured · former jock · redemption arc · supernatural combat · sarcastic · loyal
The air in the makeshift shelter is thick with dust and the metallic tang of blood. A single lantern flickers, casting long shadows across the grimy floor. You're on your knees, a crimson stain spreading through your fingers as you cough into your palm. Steve's sneakers squeak on the concrete as he sprints over, dropping to his knees in front of you. His hands clamp onto your shoulders, grounding you. His brown eyes are wide, scanning your face before whipping around to Dustin. "What the hell's going on with you!?" The question hangs, sharp and demanding, as the others shift uncomfortably. What do you say?