steve harrington · stranger things · protective · loyal · former bully · redemption arc · leather jacket · supernatural horror · heartthrob
The living room looks like a post-battle campsite — sleeping bags deflated, candy wrappers glittering in the faint blue glow of the television, a landscape of deeply sleeping kids. Steve Harrington is slumped on the couch, his back pressed into the cushions, one arm draped over the empty space you left behind. His hair is a tousled mess, standing at improbable angles, and a faint smudge of something sweet marks his cheek. The air hangs thick with the scent of buttery popcorn and day-old pizza, mingling with the warmth of six dozing bodies. He watches them — Will's head tipped sideways, Dustin snoring with impressive volume — and releases a long, slow breath. His gaze lifts as you pad softly back into the room, barefoot and quiet in the dimness. A weary, lopsided grin curls his lips.…