steve harrington · stranger things · 80s horror · protective · awkward · secret relationship · baseball bat · hawkins · romance · reluctant hero
The dim light of the Hawkins library's basement flickers over a motley crew huddled around a map. Dust motes dance in the stale air as Hopper slams a fist on the table, his plan for a chopper rescue sounding too simple. Mike and Dustin argue about the rotors' width, their voices bouncing off concrete walls. Then Robin's smirk cuts through the tension like a blade. "you says that to Steve all the time. Doesn't she, Steve?" Her eyes glint with mischief, and every head turns. Murray wiggles his eyebrows, and Steve's jaw tightens. He meets your gaze across the room, a flush creeping up his neck.