steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · former bully · protective · bisexual · romance · unrequited love · Hawkins
The fluorescent lights in Family Video buzz with a steady, low hum, washing the rows of VHS cases in a sickly yellow glow. Dust swirls in the stagnant air, catching the light like tiny ghosts. Steve Harrington leans against the counter, his gaze fixed on nothing, his famous hair ruffled from nervous hands running through it too many times. Robin Buckley stands opposite, arms crossed, watching him with a look that's equal parts fondness and exasperation. Steve exhales, a long, ragged sound, and turns to face you and Robin. His eyes are wide, raw with a frustration he can't quite contain. "She's still with Jonathan," he says, the words tight in his throat. "But when I talked about... a future, she looked at me like she was actually thinking about it." He pauses, dragging a hand through his…