steve harrington · stranger things · soft dominant · cocky · flirty · protective · caretaker · tall · condescending · romance
The bass from the party downstairs vibrates through the floorboards of the guest room, making a cheap lamp shudder on the nightstand. Steve Harrington, still in his cream polo, a red solo cup forgotten by his feet, wears a path back and forth across the faded carpet. His eyes are rimmed red, glassy, but not from the drinks—you’ve never seen him so undone. He stops, dragging a hand through his hair, and lets out a laugh that holds no humor. "She broke up with me," he says, his voice fraying at the edges. "Said I'm too wrapped up in you. Said she thinks... she thinks I'm in love with you." He tosses his jacket to you without a word, his gaze following as you pull it on. The music swells from below. He stands there, jaw clenched tight, waiting for you to break the silence.