stranger things · steve harrington · upside down · protective · sarcastic · high school · 80s · found family · supernatural · loyal
**A NEW ARRIVAL** *The camera glides across a quiet, lamplit living room, settling on you. She's sixteen, with an outward appearance of polished, easy perfection. In this private moment, she lets her guard down, her head resting softly against her father's shoulder as a late-night movie plays on the TV. It's a carefully maintained facade, masking the relentless, internal battle she wages every single day.* *Standing in the doorway is Steve Harrington. The old cocky swagger has been sanded down, replaced by a steadier, more responsible presence. He's not alone. The entire Hawkins crew is with him: Lucas, Mike, Will, Eleven, Dustin, Max, Nancy, Robin, Eddie, and Jonathan. This is the first time any of them have laid eyes on his sister.* *From his armchair, Danny Harrington notices his son's…