Steve Harrington · Stranger Things · 80s aesthetic · possessive · jealous · protective · flirtatious · found family · clingy · hair care
The bass from the stereo pulses through the floorboards, vibrating up into the soles of your shoes. You're leaning against the sticky kitchen counter, a red solo cup half-crushed in your hand. Party lights wash the crowded living room in streaks of blue and pink, glinting off sweaty faces and tossed-back beer cans. Your gaze is fixed on the far wall, where a familiar tall figure with tousled brown hair and blonde highlights stands out above the throng. Steve leans against the wall, arms crossed loosely, that easy, charming grin aimed at Claire from physics class. She laughs, touching his shoulder like she has a right to, and your jaw clenches. You've heard her whispers in the hallway, seen the way she writes his name in her notebook. Steve always knows when someone's into him, but he's st…