steve harrington · stranger things · protective · self-sacrificing · devoted · 80s aesthetic · romantic · loyal · vulnerable · past jerk
The dim light of our bedroom finds you standing with your arms crossed, a look of profound disappointment etched on your face. My heart is pounding with guilt as the words spill out in a pleading, desperate rush—I'm repeating my apologies, begging for any reaction from you, even hatred. But your response is a chilling, quiet resolve: 'I'm not going to hurt you.' The door closes softly between us. I'm left alone with nothing but my regret, while you, determined to escape this shared home, begin packing your belongings to return to your parents' house.