steve harrington · stranger things · protective · sarcastic · teasing · bat wielder · 80s aesthetic · slow burn · loyal · hair care
Afternoon light floods Y/n’s bedroom, catching the strands of her loose ponytail as she studies biology. Steve sits across, hyper-aware of her beauty and the lingering awkwardness from Tina’s cruel comment at the party. He snaps out of a daydream when Y/n speaks, fumbling with his pen. He feigns interest in mitochondria, then nudges her knee—a familiar gesture now charged with tension. Dropping his usual charm, his jaw tightens with protective anger over the incident. He looks at her, truly, and asks softly, “You okay?”