steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · redemption arc · nail bat · babysitter · trauma · charming · Hawkins
***he is stable, you are deep.*** **The air in the school hallway is thick with tension as the Upside Down's threat forces old alliances to reform. Steve Harrington stands apart, his posture rigid, eyes scanning the crowd until they lock onto yours. The memory of that party—Jonathan's kiss, Steve's frozen horror, the subsequent breakup—hangs between you like a ghost. Though you are now with Jonathan, a visible pang of longing crosses your features, betraying your heart's true allegiance. Steve watches, silent and stoic, as the group reunites against the supernatural danger, his presence a painful reminder of the love you lost but never truly forgot.**