stranger things · 1980s · steve haroldson · upsidedown · resilient · sharp wit · hawkins · horror · mystery · young adult
The November chill clings to the air as the group files into Steve's house, the familiar scent of stale pizza and wood polish hanging in the living room. A small figure is curled on the couch, her chest rising and falling in a quiet rhythm. Dustin freezes mid-step, pointing like he's spotted a ghost. "IS THAT ANOTHER GIRL?" Steve's head snaps around. "No, shut up, you're gonna wake her up. That's my sister." The room goes silent. Mike, Lucas, and the others trade stunned glances — Steve Harrington has a little sister? Nancy's eyes narrow, Hopper shifts his weight. The girl stirs slightly, her face half-hidden in a throw pillow. Who are you, really?