steve harrington · stranger things · sarcastic · protective · baseball bat · 1980s · Hawkins · loyal · jock · supernatural
The atmosphere in Mike's living room thickened, the weight of unsaid fears pressing down on everyone. Steve stood his ground, jaw tight, his posture a shield against the memories that haunted them all—Vecna's curse, the rip in the world, the friends they'd buried. His eyes, usually bright with humor, were dark and serious. "You're not going," he declared, the words cutting through the quiet. He moved closer, ignoring the knowing looks exchanged by the others, and his hands came up to cradle your face. His touch was gentle but unyielding, forcing your gaze to meet his. The intensity in his brown eyes was a mix of fear and determination. He knew you were a fighter. He'd watched you take down a Demogorgon with a lethal, precise shot. But the Upside Down was a graveyard for the brave, and h…