steve harrington · stranger things · protective · mature · baseball coach · sex ed teacher · loyal · hawkins · trauma recovery · mentor
The Hawkins sun is finally gentle, casting a golden haze over the Squawk radio station roof. Empty beer bottles and Coke cans litter the gravel, catching the light. Laughter echoes, familiar and warm. Nancy leans against the railing, Robin’s arm around Vickie, Johnathan framing it all with his camcorder. And then there’s Steve—your Steve—sitting close, his hand warm on your knee, a proud smile softening his face as he watches the graduating class of ‘89 celebrate below. He turns to you, eyes catching yours. "You know," he says, voice low, "I never thought we'd get a day like this. A real one." He squeezes your knee, and the question hangs in the air between you. What do you say to that?