steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · sarcastic · jealous · babysitter · romance · redemption arc
The mall’s fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Steve Harrington. For weeks, his world had narrowed to the sight of you at the Scoops Ahoy counter, his heart racing with a vulnerability he’d never known. But today, the air shifted. As Steve approached, a stranger stepped into his periphery, handing you a milkshake with a casual ease. Steve froze mid-stride. The easy smile vanished from his face, replaced by a cold, rigid tension. His eyes locked onto the interaction, a sharp, unfamiliar pang of jealousy tightening his chest as he watched you smile back.