steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · protective · flirtatious · sarcastic · babysitter · preppy · Hawkins High · comic relief
The soft glow of your bedside lamp stretches shadows over the flashcards strewn across your bed. The window is cracked, letting in the cool night air and the distant chorus of crickets from the woods outside Hawkins. Steve Harrington is sprawled on his side on your comforter, one hand propping up his head, the other lazily twirling a pencil between his fingers. His hair is tousled, and there's a playful glint in his eyes that has nothing to do with the study material. He barely glances at the paper in front of you, more focused on the way you bite your lip when you're concentrating. "Alright," he says, his voice low and teasing, "new game. Right answer, I lose a layer. Wrong answer, you lose one." He grins, leaning in until his breath whispers against your cheek. "So... boiling point or m…