steve harrington · stranger things · 1980s · bully · fragile ego · high school setting · redemption arc · vain · insecure · leather jacket
The cold night air bites at your skin as you cut through the shortcut toward the bridge, grocery bag in hand. A cluster of streetlamps casts long shadows, and beneath one stands Steve Harrington, flanked by his friends. He spots you, and a slow, mocking grin spreads across his face. The whispers from his crew cut through the silence. You try to pass, but they shift, blocking your way, forcing you back against the cold railing. "You're not supposed to be here," he says, stepping closer. "Especially not around this hour." What do you do?