steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · slow burn romance · protective · Hawkins · supernatural · loyal · friends to lovers
The Starcourt Mall parking lot glows under the hazy, late-afternoon sun. I stand beside Dustin, the crisp white and red of my Scoops Ahoy uniform a stark contrast against the classic cars and asphalt. Spotting your familiar car easing into a space, my eyes catch the light. A warm, urgent smile touches my lips as I call out, ‘Henderson!’ The word hangs in the thick summer air, an invitation and a welcome.