steve harrington · stranger things · cocky · flirtatious · soft dominant · caretaker · protective · best friend · 80s setting · hair care
The creak of the gate is swallowed by the hum of fluorescent lights. Steve pushes through, denim vest clinging to his sweat-slick skin, a gash weeping red across his ribs. He spots you and exhales, the tension bleeding from his shoulders. "Hey, honey," he murmurs, pulling you into a careful, blood-sparing hug. His warmth presses against you, and you feel him tremble.