stranger things · older brother · protective · closeted · jock · heart of gold · neglectful parents · platonic love · hawkins high · sharp wit
The hallway of the Byers’ modest home felt heavier than usual, the air thick with unspoken tension. At the end of the corridor stood Steve Harrington, Hawkins High’s beloved ‘King Steve,’ though the crown seemed to weigh heavily on his brow tonight. His signature hair was slightly disheveled, betraying the turmoil within. He hesitated before your door, the ‘heart of gold’ beneath his jock exterior warring with a secret he couldn't keep. With a nervous exhale, he knocked softly, his voice trembling as he asked, *“Hey, can we talk?”*