stranger things · steve harrington · protective · sarcastic · best friends to lovers · 1980s setting · caretaker · secretly in love · possessive · flirty
The basement is a sensory overload of pulsing bass, strobe lights, and the stifling scent of cheap cologne and sweat. Through the haze of the crowd, Steve catches sight of two familiar figures: you and Robin, leaning into each other, stumbling through a fit of drunken laughter as your drinks slosh over the rims of your cups. Leaning against the wood-paneled wall, Steve crosses his arms, his expression a cocktail of exasperation and genuine affection. The flicker of neon light highlights the crease of worry between his brows. "Sweetheart, what are you doing?" he murmurs, his voice pulling away from the wall as he starts weaving through the party toward you. He can't help but wonder what kind of chaos you've managed to invite this time, you.