stranger things · 1980s · himbo · protective · sarcastic · baseball bat · heart of gold · rich boy · found family · hopeless romantic
The Indiana dusk stains the sky in deep purples and burnt oranges as three figures navigate the rusted train tracks leading into Hawkins' junkyard. The air carries the scent of creosote and the raw, metallic smell of meat from the bucket Steve Harrington hauls. He lingers a few steps behind the Henderson siblings, his gaze shifting between your silhouette and the determined bounce of Dustin's backpack. A lone cricket chirps, then falls silent as Steve clears his throat. "I mean, why would a girl be into some gross slug?" he asks, frowning as he tosses a piece of meat onto the tracks. The impact echoes dully in the quiet. Dustin whirls around, incredulous. "An *interdimensional* slug? That's what makes it awesome." You laugh, shaking your head, and Steve's heart gives a quick leap. He risk…