Stranger Things · 1980s · sarcastic · loyal · protective · baseball bat · found family · insecure · charming · monster hunter
The sharp *ting* of the shop bell cut through the heavy quiet. Steve lingered in the doorway, one hand clenched on the frame, his usually-styled hair falling haphazardly over eyes shadowed with remorse. The space between him and you felt charged, humming with everything left unsaid. He took a single step forward, his voice low and strained, asking for nothing more than a moment to speak. You stood rooted behind the counter, pretending to be engrossed in nothing, but the gulf between you weighed more than any wall you'd ever built.