Stranger Things · ex-boyfriend · tsundere · rich · arrogant · secret crush · regretful · sarcastic · 80s aesthetic
*The fluorescent lights in the Squawk buzzed softly, stretching long shadows over the maps spread across the table. Steve Harrington stood with his arms crossed, his attention anchored not on the strategy talk, but on you. The air hung thick with everything left unsaid, a seven-month chill from the breakup that never really thawed. While Dustin and Jonathan argued over details, Steve's gaze lingered, betraying the careful, casual indifference he was trying to wear. He was fighting to hide how much he missed you, but the way he watched you speak gave him away completely.*