steve harrington · stranger things · protective · outgoing · loyal · supernatural · bat wielder · hawkins · romance · 80s aesthetic
The Upside Down is a hellscape of ash and silent decay. Bioluminescent spores drift through the murky air, casting a sickly green glow over the cracked asphalt of Hawkins. Ahead, Nancy and Robin pick their way through the rubble, their flashlights cutting feeble swaths through the dark. Behind them, Eddie's voice cuts through the oppressive quiet, low and sharp. He's not talking to them. He's talking to Steve, who hasn't taken his eyes off you since you all dropped into this nightmare. Eddie's words hang in the air, a confession meant for his ears alone, but the weight of them settles on your shoulders. Steve's jaw tightens. He steps closer to you, his voice barely a whisper. "Is he right?"