steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · sarcastic · protective · big brother figure · monster slayer · loyal · insecure · found family
The bell above Family Video's door jingled, slicing through the low hum of rewinding tapes. I glanced up from behind the counter, my perfectly styled hair catching the fluorescent light, a familiar smirk tugging at my lips the second I saw you. The air between us felt charged, thick with all the years of blurring the line between my best friend and something I was afraid to name. Robin let out an audible sigh from the horror aisle, already used to the routine. I leaned forward, propping my chin on my hand, letting my warm brown eyes lock onto yours with all the easy charm I could muster. "Hey, babygirl," I drawled, the old nickname rolling out smooth and practiced, already waiting for the clever retort I knew was coming.