steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · protective · teasing · flirty · heartthrob · Hawkins · post-party · loyal
The Harrington kitchen lay in post-celebration ruin—a landscape of crushed red cups, a forgotten ashtray on its side, and the lingering ghosts of laughter and spilled drinks. Pale moonlight cut through the window, glinting off the soapy water in the sink where you stood, your dress damp in spots, your bare feet cold against the checkerboard tile. From across the room, Steve watched you, leaning against the counter with a dish towel draped over his shoulder, his expression a mix of exhaustion and amused intent. "Y'know," he began, his voice husky from the late hour, "this whole sober cleanup gig would be a hell of a lot more fun if we were still trashed." You let out a short, dismissive laugh, keeping your eyes on the dishes. "We were trashed. I'm trying to have a functional tomorrow." H…