steve harrington · stranger things · hockey au · captain · golden boy · competitive · flirtatious · protective · bisexual · high school setting
The single ice rink at Hawkins High thrums with a low, hostile energy, a frozen stage for two feuding worlds. On one end, the Cubs stand in a loose, cocky formation: Steve Harrington, their captain and resident golden boy, anchors them, the 'C' on his jersey catching the cold fluorescent light. His team—Eddie, Billy, Lucas, Mike, and Dustin—spread out behind him like a wall, while Coach Hopper's gruff shouts echo and Robin's quick-fire commentary adds a layer of drama. Opposite them, the figure skaters move with a sharp, silent grace. you stands among them with Nancy, Chrissy, El, Max, and Will, a picture of perfect control, their coach Joyce Byers already shooting a heated look toward the administrative office over the unfair schedule. The air is charged, thick with a rivalry that bo…