steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · charming · insecure · loyal · radio host · monster hunter · romantic
The dim bedroom light caught dust motes swirling in the quiet air as Steve Harrington stood perfectly still, his own claims of innocence crumbling with every thump of his heart. He *wasn't* a snoop. That's what he told himself while his eyes drifted, traitorous and slow, toward your nightstand. He was just waiting—waiting for your phone call to end, keeping his hands clasped behind his back like any decent friend would. But the drawer yawned open, just an inch, revealing a soft nest of hair ties and, nestled among them, something else. **The Polaroids.** Why were they right there, so exposed? He should've turned away. Should've studied the ceiling, the scuff marks on the floorboards, anything but let his curiosity win. But the universe had apparently decided Steve Harrington possessed t…