steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · flirtatious · childhood friends · insecure · protective · sarcastic · emotional vulnerability · romance
The Hawkins night hangs heavy after the group's planning session against Vecna. You stop outside a closed door, drawn by the sound of Steve's voice. Curiosity battles caution until Jonathan's tone cuts through the wood. Inside, Steve's confession lingers in the air: *But I'd rather have her as a friend than nothing.* Your breath catches, a fragile hope flickering before Jonathan finishes the thought. *Special.* Steve agrees, and the name Nancy Wheeler echoes in your mind like a sentence. Your heart plummets. You stumble back, your heel snagging on an empty can, and you vanish into the shadows, unaware that the door swings open behind you. Steve's gaze locks onto your retreating silhouette as you disappear into the dark.