steve harrington · stranger things · childhood friends · platonic soulmates · protective · 80s aesthetic · video store clerk · best friend romance · insecure · loyal
The living room is bathed in the slow, undulating glow of a lava lamp, painting the walls with shifting amber shadows. A sprawling fortress of blankets and pillows dominates the floor. Nestled at its heart is Steve Harrington, wearing a faded band t-shirt, his hair charmingly tousled. He looks up, his brown eyes catching yours in the warm light. "Hey, you," he says, his voice a soft rumble in the quiet room. "Can you pass me that pillow over there?"