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Pairing: Steve Harrington x Stephanie Byers - OFC

Word Count: 345 words, just a sneak peak

Original Character: Stephanie Byers, daughter of Joyce and Lonnie Byers, born 14 months before Jonathan, older sister to Will. Not so secretly hooking up with Steve Harrington. Will follow the 4 seasons of Stranger Things. (Face claim: Young Natalie Portman because I oddly feel she looks like she could be Joyce’s daughter and Will’s sister?)

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The crunching of sticks breaking under heavy footsteps forces her out of her memories of her little brother. Memories, that’s all that she has left of Will. The sound inches closer. “It’s just me.” A voice calls out disrupting the otherwise silent night. The silhouette of a man hesitates before breaking free of the shrubbery revealing himself in the moonlight. The sight of Steve Harrington while not unpleasant, is not a welcome one. “Please go away.” Ignoring her request, Steve raises his hands while cautiously approaching her, almost like Steph was akin to a wild animal, prone to bolting when spooked.

“I thought you might be here. I-I saw the news. I’m so sorry, Stephanie.” Steph turns away from the advancing man to face out to the lake, the burn behind her brown eyes and the lump in her throat becoming more apparent. “Can you please leave?” She finally manages to choke out. “Yeah, I can’t do that.” Steve says nonchalantly, as if her request was nothing. “Leave!” Steph spins around and pushes against his hard chest, Steve barely forced to take a step back. “Go! Leave!” In a moment of anger and despair, the broken girl continually shoves at Steve’s upper body, desperate to drive him away. Yet he remains unyielding and determined not to leave her alone.

Steve wraps his strong arms around her body, pulling her tight into his embrace. “Let go of me! Let go of me, Steve!” Steph strains against his grip, her body fighting to break free. “No.” Steve firmly replies. “I’m not going anywhere.” “Please.” The fight in Steph’s body escapes her and all that remains within her is the indescribable feeling of grief and anguish at the thought of her dead little brother. Sweet, innocent Will who’s no longer living in her world. “He’s gone, he’s gone…” A painful sob escapes Steph’s lips as she speaks the heartbreaking truth for the first time. She falls limp at the thought, Steve brings them gently to the woodland’s surface. Her hands tighten around Steve’s jacket, clutching the material in her hands anchoring her.

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Note: I am incredibly late to the Stranger Things game, so I don’t even know if there’s an audience for this anymore. But I’ve become obsessed and been writing a fair bit for this character. Likes, comments and tag request more than welcome.

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Jumping into the New Year like…

Joe Keery diving off a boat

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Steve Harrington being an adorable dork

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JOSEPH QUINN on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED | July 1, 2024

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EXCUSE YOU SAME VIBE DIFFERENT PHOTO