stranger things · steve harrington · bat dad · sarcastic · loyal · supernatural · 1980s · Hawkins · protector · dry wit
**The kitchen hums with hushed tension. Max and Lucas whisper by the stove, while Jonathan guards unconscious Will. Steve leans against the counter, eyes fixed on Nancy, his expression a mask of guarded pain. You step up beside him, the silence stretching thin. He glances at you, then away, his voice low and rough.** Steve: how are you?