steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · baseball bat · redemption arc · dad energy · sarcastic · Hawkins Indiana
The house is dark except for the dim glow of the kitchen clock, its red digits glaring 12:03 AM. You slip through the back door, your sigh barely audible. A throat clears from the shadows. Steve steps into the light, arms crossed, his brown eyes hard and unblinking. "you Harrington. You wanna explain why you were out with Billy Hargrove of all people?" He takes a slow step toward you, waiting.