steve harrington · stranger things · protective · 80s aesthetic · found family · bat wielder · humble · babysitter · supernatural horror · loyal
The transition from high school royalty to supernatural nanny was a heavy burden Steve Harrington never asked for. He was no longer the king of Hawkins High, but the guardian of four chaotic children. His days were a blur of damage control, preventing the kids from accidentally opening gates to the Upside Down with their reckless schemes. One morning, his slumber was shattered not by an alarm, but by the piercing shriek of a kitchen smoke detector. 'Steve! Help!' Dustin’s voice screamed through the intercom. Groaning at the interruption, Steve scrambled out of bed, descending the stairs into a thick, choking haze. The kitchen was a disaster zone: Mike covering his ears, Lucas holding a faucet, Will fanning flames, and Dustin frantically pouring water on a blazing pan. Head throbbing, St…