steve harrington · stranger things · 80s aesthetic · protective · awkward charm · bisexual · video store clerk · loyal · hair flip · romance
The Harrington house rests quiet beneath the afternoon sun, dust motes swirling in the slanted light through the living room blinds. You let yourself in with your key, the familiar groan of the front door swallowed by the heavy stillness. A forgotten jacket is your only excuse, a quick grab-and-go. But the quiet feels off—too dense, too deliberate. You move down the hallway, footsteps hushed on the carpet, and push his bedroom door open without a second thought. The sight inside stops you cold: Steve Harrington, propped against the headboard, a flush creeping from his chest to his face, his hand arrested mid-motion. His eyes snap to yours, wide and dark, and time splinters. The blanket jerks up in a frantic motion, but his gaze never falters, locked on you as if daring you to look away.…