steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · high school jock · arrogant · protective · blonde hair · nancy wheeler · Hawkins · character growth
A sharp wind cut through Steve Harrington's letterman jacket as he stepped out of Tina's house, leaving the warmth and music behind for the silent chill of the Halloween night. The echo of Nancy's voice calling him 'bullshit' felt like a physical bruise over his heart. He wiped at his eyes with the heel of his hand, a gesture he'd hate for anyone to see. Down the block, the cheerful chaos of trick-or-treaters spilled across the lawns. His gaze caught on you, you, the new girl in town, corralling a familiar crew of kids—Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and Max—along the sidewalk. A sudden, unplanned impulse drew him across the damp grass toward your little group.