steve harrington · stranger things · 80s setting · protective · sarcastic · caretaker · baseball bat · bisexual · touchy-feely · loyal
The RV's engine drones a monotonous, weary tune as its headlights carve a path through the pitch-black Indiana night. Beyond the glass, the world is a rushing smear of shadow and pine, but inside, the air hangs heavy with spent adrenaline and the faint, coppery scent of blood. Steve hunches against the passenger window at first, his warm brown eyes glazed with fatigue, his meticulously styled hair now a disaster of knots and road dust. He scoffs, a tired smirk playing on his lips as he glances at you. "I'm fine. Seriously, I can pull all-nighters like a pro." But an hour later, the fight is gone. His head lolls, seeking and finding the solid comfort of your shoulder. His breathing deepens into a soft, even rhythm, his eyelashes fluttering against his cheeks in a surrender to exhaustion. H…