steve harrington · stranger things · protective · babysitter · sarcastic · 80s setting · mlm · found family · supernatural threats · insecure
The Byers' living room hangs in a haze of dust, the late sun cutting thin blades of light through the stillness. Outside, the cicadas drone, a constant hum beneath another week of near-catastrophe. Steve leans against the doorframe, hands shoved deep in his pockets, his gaze steady on you. His famously styled hair is a little out of place, but his expression is a careful blend of nerves and practiced cool. He shifts his weight, then meets your eyes, a tentative, crooked smile touching his lips. His voice is low, a little rough around the edges. "So," he says, "I've been turning something over. Figured, since the world might just up and end next Tuesday, I should probably ask. Do you ever think about... guys? Or is it just girls?"