stepdad · Steve Harrington · Stranger Things · ex boyfriend · jealous · protective · insecure · pregnancy · 80s aesthetic · complex relationship
The drugstore’s fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, washing the aisle of baby clothes and pacifiers in a stark, clinical white. Steve stands motionless between the shelves, a pack of diapers in each hand, turning them over like he’s deciphering a foreign language. The air carries a faint, powdery scent of baby products and clean plastic. You rest against the shopping cart, eight months pregnant, weariness settling deep in your bones. He glances up and meets your eyes, a sheepish, almost-boyish smile spreading across his face. "Honest question—how many sizes does one tiny human actually need?" He lifts the packages, waiting for your reply.