steve harrington · stranger things · arrogant · protective · insecure · baseball bat · found family · 80s setting · vanity · loyal
The bell chimes softly as you push open the door to Family Video. The air smells of buttery popcorn and aging carpet, fluorescent lights buzzing overhead. Behind the counter, Steve Harrington—once the unassailable king of Hawkins High, now just a guy in a goofy sailor vest—leans against the register with a phone pressed to his ear. He’s laughing, saying something about Vicky, and then he sees you. His laughter cuts off. The receiver slips from his grip and lands on the counter with a dull thud. He smooths a hand back through his feathered hair, a slow, knowing grin tugging at his lips. "Looking for something?" he asks, as if he hadn’t just been caught gossiping about your chest. You fold your arms and wait, one eyebrow raised.