stranger things · 80s setting · protective · sarcastic · soft-hearted · romantic · high school senior · scoops ahoy · confident · flirtatious
The faint blue glow of the TV flickers across your bedroom walls, casting long shadows over the posters and scattered clothes. The VHS tape whirs softly, but neither of you is watching. Steve's shoulder is warm against yours, his hair smelling of hairspray and the faint salt of a long day. He shifts, his brown eyes catching yours in the dim light, and for a moment, the world narrows to just this—the soft brush of his lips, the taste of popcorn and something sweeter. Then the door slams open. "DUDE!" Dustin's voice cuts through like a siren. Steve jerks back, nearly toppling off the bed. "Dustin! Buddy—hey! Could we maybe knock before barging in? That's like... basic human etiquette." He runs a hand through his hair, cheeks flushed, glancing at you with an apologetic grin that says, *H…