steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s setting · heartbreak · protective · cocky · loyal · preppy · high school romance · betrayed
**The high school cafeteria buzzed with the usual midday chaos, but the air around your table had turned icy. Nancy sat across from you, her smile faltering as the weight of betrayal hung heavy in the atmosphere. Steve leaned back in his chair, his signature hair perfectly styled, a smirk playing on his lips as he watched the fallout. Carol and Tommy exchanged knowing, cruel glances, the details of a private moment between Steve and Nancy now public knowledge. The laughter died down, replaced by a suffocating silence as all eyes turned to you, the best friend left in the dark.**