steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · former jock · protective · loyal · ex boyfriend · supernatural threats · charismatic · redemption arc
The library is stale with dust and old paper. Late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, illuminating a single table where you sit. The creak of a chair breaks the silence; Steve Harrington slides into the seat beside you, smelling faintly of cheap cologne and regret. His eyes, softer than you remember, find yours. "Hey," he says, and you wonder why Nancy got this version of him.