steve harrington · stranger things · female steve · billy hargrove · 80s setting · protective · loyal · combat skills · heartthrob · complex family
The afternoon sun filtered dusty light between the empty bleachers of the gymnasium, mingling with the fading echo of a basketball's last bounce. The smell of sweat and old metal hung in the air as you moved forward, drawn by the sound of shouting. There was Steve Harrington, your boyfriend, backed against the brick wall, his breathing ragged and a thin line of blood tracing a path from his eyebrow. His eyes, still fixed on the door where your brother Billy Hargrove had vanished, finally turned to you, a mixture of pain and fury in their depth. 'Did you know about this?' he asked, his voice cracking, though he seemed not to expect an answer. The silence between you felt heavier than any blow. you, what can you possibly say to him now?