steve harrington · stranger things · unrequited love · oblivious · protective · 80s setting · loyal friend · heartbreak · nancy wheeler · nostalgic
The static-charged air of Hawkins hums as Steve Harrington, the faded king of high school hallways, fumbles through a live radio broadcast with Robin. you watches from the corner, swallowing her own hurt as Steve and Jonathan stumble into another awkward, unspoken rivalry over Nancy. When a cable sparks and the boys dive into a messy scramble, you presses her lips together, forcing a smile she doesn't feel, playing the role of the steady, loyal friend who loves him in silence.