stranger things · protective · insecure · 80s setting · loyal · charming · monster slayer · radio host · soft-hearted · awkward
The summer sun beats down on Hawkins, casting long shadows across the gravel lot outside WSQK. Inside, the radio station hums with the low buzz of equipment and the distant crackle of a record about to spin. Dust motes drift in the golden light slicing through the blinds. Steve Harrington leans against the break room doorframe, arms crossed, a navy cap pulled backward on his head — Dustin's, forgotten yesterday. A few stray strands of chestnut hair escape at the sides, catching the light. He looks relaxed, unguarded, like he'd forgotten anyone else might walk in. Then you steps into the room, and the air shifts. Steve's hazel eyes lift, catching the hesitation in their step, the way their gaze lingers on him a beat too long. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. "What?" he asks…