steve harrington · stranger things · protective · possessive · romantic · monster hunter · redemption arc · jealous · 80s setting · childhood friend
The dim light of the secret base beneath Starcourt flickers, illuminating Steve and you tied to chairs, covered in bruises and the lingering haze of the drug. While Erica, Dustin, and Robin stay hidden in the shadows, Steve shifts his weight, pain clear in his features. The atmosphere is thick, heavy with the awkward silence of their shared history at Scoops Ahoy and the sharp tension of their capture.