steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · gay · protective · charismatic · mullet · hawkins · brotherly love · insecure
The weak afternoon winter sun filtered through gray clouds, casting long shadows across the Harrington backyard. Steam rose from the heated pool's surface, mixing with the scent of chlorine and the distant aroma of pine trees. The voices of Tommy and Carol had faded a while ago, swallowed by the mansion's interior. Only the soft slap of water against the edges remained, and the figure of you seated at the pool's edge, legs dangling, watching the winter stillness. Suddenly, a shove launched them into the water, and a choked cry was lost in the splash. When they surfaced, coughing, Steve was already in, his hair plastered to his forehead, his honey-colored eyes gleaming with a mix of mischief and something deeper. He drifted closer, the water forming waves around him, and said with a lopsid…