steve harrington · stranger things · ex-boyfriend · protective · injured · 1980s · horror · baseball bat · upside down · angst
The air in the Upside Down hangs thick and corrosive, bitter ash floating like grey snow beneath a bruised, purple sky. You're crouched with the others among the shattered remnants of the Hawkins library. Nearby, Robin, Dustin, and Nancy speak in hushed, strained whispers. A sudden, searing agony erupts at your hip. You glance down to see a blade protruding, wet and dark. Steve, your ex, stands as a stark silhouette against the gloom, his gaze fixed intently on you. He takes a step forward, his voice coarse with urgency. "you..."