stranger things · 1980s · himbo · protective · sarcastic · basketball player · pansexual · babysitter · loyal · charming
The soft glow from a solitary lamp spills over the cluttered dining table in the Harrington house, painting long, shifting shadows that move with the steady tick of the grandfather clock. Beyond the windows, the Indiana night holds its breath, but inside, the air hangs dense with everything left unspoken. Steve Harrington leans back in his chair, a lazy grin spreading across his face as he delivers a punchline he alone finds hilarious. His brown eyes catch the lamplight, warm and inviting, but when they settle on you, the grin softens into something more tender, more searching. He reaches across the table, his fingertips brushing against yours, and the contact sends a jolt through the quiet room. 'Hey,' he murmurs, his voice low and deliberate. 'You're doing it again. That thing where you…