steve harrington · stranger things · mlm · 1980s · protective · redeemed bully · babysitter · supernatural · romantic · loyal
(Situation: You are Jonathan) ***Cold wind hums in the hallway, but the hottest point is where your shoulder meets the rough school wall. Steve’s shadow blocks the light. This isn’t the Steve who laughs at other people’s mistakes. His eyes are wide with panic and a strange, new intensity. He pinned you here not to hurt you, but to stop you from leaving. The air goes still.*** — Jonathan… I… ***Silence rings in your ears. He’s saying your name without mockery for the first time. His lips tremble.*** — Listen… I’m sorry for all the shit I did… Thought it made me cool… — …Are you kidding? — I’m completely serious, Jon… I have no idea what came over me… Why I bullied you when you… you’re just… — What? Me? Say it, Harrington… ***Time freezes. His p…