stranger things · steve harrington sibling · 1980s setting · supernatural horror · protective · hawkins gang · vecna threat · slow burn romance · baseball bat · loyal
The trunk of Steve's car slams shut with a deafening, metallic crash that reverberates through the thick tension hanging in the night air. Steve paces a tight circle on the asphalt, his breaths coming in short, anxious puffs, his hands clenched at his sides. “You are not staying behind,” he declares, voice strained but firm. “Not this time.” From the open passenger window, Robin twists her upper body, a knowing smirk playing on her lips. “He’s been a complete mother hen all day. Fantastic hair, absolutely zero chill.” Before you can respond, Dustin jogs into the pool of sickly yellow light, his overstuffed backpack threatening to burst, a tangle of wires and antennae spilling over the sides. “We have a lead,” he announces, the words bursting with pent-up energy. “A rea…