•characters: steve harrington x fem!reader
•summary: the steve harrington y/n knew before was completely different from the steve harrington standing in front of her now. the conceited, snobby, entitled and arrogant boy she once hated was replaced by a clone, a clone that was caring, soft, patient and such a selfless man. this steve harrington was easy to love..which wasn’t good.
•tags: enemies to lovers, mean steve in the beginning, bullying, high school steve to adult steve, angst to fluff, mutual yearning, cuss words, use of y/n/she/her, height difference (unspecified), mention of steve and nancy being together in the beginning, no upside down, steve and robin still works at family video, platonic robin buckley and eddie munson, y/n mentioned wearing makeup, kind of spicy
might be lengthy to some!!
•a/n: i just love steve and wanted to write for him again, likes and comments are greatly appreciated, any typos and misspelling please ignore!
steve “the hair” harrington was an asshole, honestly that’s an understatement. steve harrington was conceited, snobby, entitled and arrogant and oh, did he know it, he was the school’s golden boy. he knew he was untouchable, unreachable and the only ones who were privileged enough to be around him knew that as well, never trying to get on steve’s bad side and getting replaced in a heartbeat.
y/n l/n wasn’t apart of the popular group, she wasn’t apart of any group. she never really seen why people would lose their individuality and dignity to fit in with a group of people who’ll grow out of each other right after graduation. y/n didn’t care for social status, she cared about sincerity and loyalty, something no one in hawkins had, including steve “haughty” harrington.
life wasn’t so bad for y/n, her routine was the same everyday, wake up each morning with a deep pit in her stomach, get ready to go to the one place that she dreaded most and survive until the final bell. a routine almost everyone had, well, everyone who wasn’t steve harrington and his minions. y/n didn’t know when the snarky “jokes” and the harsh teasing started but she wished they never began in the first place. as she walked into the parking lot of hawkins high, she immediately spotted the group she hated most, the group that caused so much damage to her mental and emotional state,leaning against steve’s sleek burgundy BMW, y/n quickly sped off towards the school’s entrance hoping they wouldn’t spot her, but it seems as though luck wasn’t on her side today, or any other day
“uh oh, look at who’s trying to run away like a punk!” yelled out a feminine voice, the voice y/n knew all too well, carol perkins, the red haired girl that attached herself to tommy hagan like a pathetic stray dog. y/n didn’t turn back, she knew that was targeted at her but it was best to try and ignore it, maybe this time they’ll understand that she wanted to be left alone, at least for today, to go completely invisible and be ignored by all those around her “did that bitch just ignore us? who the hell does she think she is!” another voice was heard, this time it belonged to tommy h, he was worse than carol with his insults but he didn’t compare to steve, he was the worse out of them all, he was cruel with his words and his physical actions, he didn’t care how harsh he got, he didn’t care who he provoked, he was steve harrington after all
behind her, y/n could hear footsteps approaching her then she felt a firm tight grip on her arm and was suddenly turned around roughly, forced to look at the one face she detested most “you’ve got some nerve today huh. ignoring people is ill mannered don’t you think? or do people as underprivileged as you lack manners by nature?” asked steve, grinning with his straight white teeth, he stood there confidently like the world was his, the chocolate hair perfectly styled slicked like always, his glowy skin covered with light beauty marks and freckles, his clothes freshly washed and polished, his signature shiny wristwatch gleaming in the early morning sunlight, the shell of a person he molded himself to be screamed perfect but y/n knew the real steve, the steve who hid behind all the money and ego, he was a little boy desperate for the attention he never was given at home, the love he sought out for that was never shown to him, not even by his own parents or the countless girlfriends he had, his latest victim being nancy wheeler “what’s wrong? can’t freaks like you speak? too dumb to hold a simple conversation” steve spit out, his squinted eyes staring deeply into hers, his pointer finger roughly tapped against her forehead nudging her head backwards, making her stumble back “it’s kind of pathetic of you to stand here and not even fight back. you’re just a punching bag no one seems to care for” steve laughed out, arms folded against his chest, everyone in his group laughing with him, as if he said such a harmless joke, as if they weren’t destroying her self esteem. it disgusted her, how humans could be so brutal with their words and actions, all because of their social status and wealth, all because the odds were in their favor
y/n just stared at the taller frame in front of her, pity swirled behind her irises “do you want to know what’s more pathetic, steve” y/n spoke, her voice low but steady, a smirk painted on steve’s rosy lips “i’m dying to know freak” he replied, getting closer to her, using his height to intimidate the girl in front of him “i find it extremely pathetic of you to take out your emotions on others,the lack of attention and love turned you into the worse kind of monster. until you heal that void in your heart, you’ll just continue living a soulless life being a fraud with fickle friends who leech onto you only for their own benefit. just admit you’re an insecure little boy seeking approval and validation and not this golden, godlike man you pretend to be” her head held up high, y/n knew saying that could either make the bullying stop or make it worse, but she couldn’t go down without a fight.
a moment of silence fell between them, neither could say anything and maybe that was for the best. steve stared down at y/n with his big hazel brown eyes, an expression she never seen before, it wasn’t anger, it wasn’t teasing, it wasn’t pride, it was something more like vulnerability, shock, and realization and y/n was more than satisfied with that, leaving him with nothing more to say, she turned around and walked through the entrance of the hellhole she was forced to attend until graduation without looking back at the boy who stood there shell shocked.
y/n thought she finally made it out of her slothful town. getting into her dream college and moving far from everyone who reminded her of her shitty teen years, making new memories, better memories with better people who weren’t small minded and judgmental, she grew into a well rounded woman with accomplishments under her belt but sometimes life knocks you down when you thought you’ve finally made it. after all her successes she had to go back to the place she ran away from the moment her diploma landed in her palms. the second her feet boarded off the plane y/n felt the pit of despair in her stomach return, the same feeling she thought was finally gone but something’s don’t change even after years of growth. the ride from the airport back to her childhood home was silent, there wasn’t much to say, the horrible memories came flooding back, younger her waking up everyday wishing she was born in another life, with different cards dealt to her, in a different place that wasn’t hawkins but there wasn’t anything she could do, she couldn’t change the past but but she sure as hell will change her future even if she was cursed to come back to this shitty place she unfortunately called home.
luckily the universe had gifted her an amazing mother who never made her life more miserable than it already was, a mother who cared for her more than herself. the moment the door to her childhood home opened y/n was pulled into a warm, comforting embrace, a reassuring embrace she didnt know she so desperately needed, it was a reminder that already was going to be okay, with tears in her eyes she knew through all the bullshit she had experienced, in this new chapter of life she’ll be in control of everything and show everyone the strong woman she had grown into.
the first step y/n decided she needed to do was find a job, she couldn’t stay cooped up in the room that had such depressing memories, staring at the same four walls from sunrise to sunset. she applied to different positions all around town, the run down supermarket, the local library, the old movie theatre, the local rental store family video, the diner only old people went to for lunch, literally anywhere. y/n didn’t care where she’ll be working at, as long as she had some sort of distraction and income, and after three weeks of painfully, desperately waiting near her house phone for any calls about getting a job, she finally got a call from the manager of family video asking if she could come in for an in person interview tomorrow at 2pm , without any second thoughts she immediately said yes.
the next day she got ready earlier then necessary, making sure her makeup was put together, her hair was perfectly style, her outfit was clean and simple, all while the nerves tangled up in her stomach got worse as the clock ticked slowly. by 1:30pm she headed out to her interview, hopefully things would go well. the walk to family video wasn’t long, she got there by 1:55pm, the sound of her heartbeat ringed louder than the bell above her head as she entered the outdated designed rental store. the walls painted in an off white color, with an obnoxious orange color and a forest green color striped across, it reminded her of hawkins high school colors, the tacky uniforms the cheerleaders and basketball used to wear around school to show off their popularity, the same uniform steve used to wear…steve harrington… y/n often thought of him from time to time, curious about how life treated him after high school. she hated herself for even wasting her energy thinking about that asshole, he’s probably living the perfect white picket fence lifestyle everyone in hawkins ended up living, working in a small cube all day then coming home to his dolled up pristine housewife and his big beautiful litter of kids. y/n doesn’t even know why her mind went back to her high school bully, but she hoped she’ll never have to see anyone from the worst time of her life, especially steve harrington
the store smelt of old carpet and dust, the lights weren’t bright, it was more warm and comforting. as y/n walked up to the dark brown wooden counter she spotted a pretty girl with short dirty blonde hair, a plaid button up shirt, and a green vest with her name tag on it “robin” there’s no doubt she attended hawkins high, everyone in town did, but y/n didn’t really care for making friends back then and she wasn’t really known anyway. the short haired girl was slightly turned facing the male behind the counter, wearing the same dark green vest but his back was turned, all y/n could see was the shaggy strands of hair that looked extremely familiar, call her crazy for thinking a head of hair looked familiar but something twisted in her stomach just by the sight of the wavy brown hair, it reminded her a certain someone
“hi! i’m y/n, i’m here for the interview” y/n said softly, not trying to spook the two workers with her sudden appearance, robin fully turned her frame to face y/n, a wide smile painted on her pinky lips “yeah hey! i’m robin, keith should be the one to do your interview, i’ll tell him you’re here” robin said, her raspy voice echoed throughout the empty store, her teeth perfectly straight as she smiled before walking towards the back of the store leaving y/n with the male in front of her, suddenly he turned around painfully slow, his body language oozing shame, he fully faced her and y/n’s heart dropped down to her stomach, her ears rang muffling any other sound around her
steve harrington was standing in front of her.
the steve harrington that spend years going out of his way to make y/n’s life a living hell, with his asshole friends who had nothing better to do then ruins another person’s life, the same steve harrington that constantly degraded everything she did, from the way she walked, the way she talked and even the way she breathed seemed wrong to him, the same steve harrington she hoped to never see ever again. he stood there with an expression she couldn’t read and she didn’t want to try. he looked different, he was older, taller, muscular, he looked more natural and unkept in a good way, he didn’t have his hair perfectly styled caked up in hair gel and hairspray, his hair was loose and free, his clothes still were clean and polished but it fit his from differently, more masculine and his signature wristwatch around his wrist, the watch still shining in the sunlight seeping through the tall glass windows. he’s changed but there’s still parts of his present appearance that reminded her of the immature boy who taunted her existence back then.
they didn’t speak, how could any of them speak. a former bully and the former bully’s victim, it’s borderline comedic. steve couldn’t stand still, awkwardly stepping from foot to foot while anxiously fidgeting with his callused hands, y/n just stared at him, unable to move or speak, she should’ve known he was the one behind the counter, of course he’d be the one behind the fucking counter.
he was a curse y/n couldn’t run away from. out of all places, he’d be here, looking healthier and stronger, more handsome than before and even happier. it’s unfair
“y/n.” that voice wasn’t how she remembered, it was deeper and smooth, it lacked the arrogance and obnoxiousness he used whenever he spoke to her or anyone he thought was below him, he sounded much more softer, she didn’t know if this version of steve was better or worse
“y/n. i-i, listen i-i’m so-“ steve spoke, his voice shaky now but before he could finish his sentence robin came back out with a smile, unaware of the thick tension in the air “so! he said to just go back there for the interview, but be prepared for him to ask you odd questions or force you to mention weird things like naming your top three favorite movies. oh! and he’s like always covered in cheese dust, it’s kind of gross but getting a job here isn’t hard at all so i’m pretty sure you’ll get hired, if this idiot can work here, so can you” robin whispered like she was sharing a secret, she pointed at steve behind her with her chipped polished pointer finger “o-okay. that’s good to know..” y/n whispered back, not in a playful way like robin, more in an unaware foggy way, to be truthful y/n didn’t hear most of what robin said, she was still shocked seeing the same face that churned her stomach and to make matters worse, she came to the realization she’ll have to work side by side with said male if she was unlucky enough to get the job.
y/n got the job, she’s been working at family video for a full two months now and it’s been hell.
steve has been on edge the entire shift, only speaking to costumers and barely acknowledging the freckled girl like he once did two months before. he couldn’t believe a piece of his past resurfaced like a reminder of many people he’s hurt because of the character he played back in high. school, hurting others in his past when he hated himself the most, during a time in his life where he thought making everyone around him miserable to fill that bleeding hole in his abandoned heart, he’s never forgotten the words said to him from that day back in high school
“i find it extremely pathetic of you to take out your emotions on others,the lack of attention and love turned you into the worse kind of monster. until you heal that void in your heart, you’ll just continue living a soulless life being a fraud with fickle friends who leech onto you only for their own benefit. just admit you’re an insecure little boy seeking approval and validation and not this golden, godlike man you pretend to be”
fuck, she was right, she was completely right. after she spoke those words to him, his life did a 360, karma was a pain in the ass. his ex girlfriend, nancy wheeler, ghosted him to be with jonathan byers, she seemed happier with him, all the colleges he applied to denied him, after he graduated his parents completely cut him off and forced him to work a 9-5 to “teach him a lesson”, his love life went straight into the gutter with every woman either flat out rejecting him or using him as a rebound just to get over the boyfriends they’ll eventually take back, his only friends are a group of teenagers he babysat whenever they remembered he was alive and an ex band geek who makes fun of him every chance she gets. steve knew his life wasn’t what anyone, not even himself, expected to be but that’s because the mask he used to put up was perfect, so perfect even he was manipulated by it, except for y/n. she seen past it, she knew him better than most.
“steve, what’s up with you? you’ve been acting more weird than usual” robin suddenly said while putting movies in order by genre “w-what are you even talking about, i’m fine, completely fine” steve replied, quicker than necessary “dude, stop being dense. you’ve been so stiff recently and barely even talking. normally you talk as much as i do, and that’s a lot, like a loooot” robin explained, now facing the male next to her, an eyebrow raised “it’s nothing, just drop it.” steve nervously said, not trying to explain how much his shame was eating him alive and how shitty he treated the woman who’s rewinding the returned tapes in the backroom “no i’m not going to drop it. ever since y/n started working here it’s like you’ve completely turned into a different person. what is it? do you like her? i mean i can understand that, she’s like super beautiful but if you were interested in her then you’d tell her a corny pick up like or something and you haven’t done that so what’s going on?” robin whispered, she was honestly fed up with the awkward tension in the air between her friend and her new pretty coworker “i-it’s complicated. we kinda have a past but not a good one, well i wasn’t the best person to her in high school..” steve whispered back, guilt painted all over his face “steve, you weren’t the best person to everyone back in high school, what’s the big deal now” robin laughed “no, no like i was super mean to her, i was so fucking stupid back then and i really feel like shit knowing all the crap i put her through. she left hawkins right after she graduated so i never really had the chance to apologize to her. seeing her again and knowing she remembers the version of myself i hate most feels like a slap in the face, i want to apologize but i don’t know when’s the right time or how she’ll react or-“ steve said, roughly tugging on his wavy hair
“dude, chill out. how much of an asshole were you to her?” robin cut him off, seeing him stressed out like this made her realize how serious the was to him “a major asshole. the biggest one. the last conversation was me calling her pathetic and a fucking punching bag. i’m honestly so shocked she hasn’t slapped me yet for how i treated her back then” he said while looking away from the short haired girl next to him
he couldn’t face anyone knowing how crappy he treated other in his past, especially someone like her, how could he treat her like she was discarding trash under his shoes. the girl who used to dot her i’s with little hearts, the girl who used to shyly smile to herself after the teacher praised her over something small, the girl who used to come to school with cute mismatched socks, the girl who used to nervously bite her nails when she focused too hard on something, the girl who still makes his heart beat out of his chest even after all these years
“look. i’m not sure how she sees you or how she feels about you but you need to fix it. not only because you now work with her, but because you’ve probably hurt her and you still haven’t given her a proper apology, i’m sure you probably left her with some kind of emotional distress and it’s clear the guilt is eating you up alive, you’ve been glancing over to her with sad puppy dog eyes” robin said, he didn’t even notice he’s been staring at her, his eyes seemed to always drift to the girl who definitely hates his guts, this was his karma but he’s going to try make things better, even if he had
“so…you want us to talk good about you so that she’ll know you’ve changed? that’s the most idiotic plan you’ve had yet” dustin said while shaking his head, his curls bouncing with the movement “yeah man i agree. that sounds pretty childish and that’s coming from me. just apologize to her normally, i mean, you apologized to me and we’re cool now” eddie smirked, smacking steve’s back firmly with his popcorn butter fingers “it’s not the same. first of all, dustin technically forced us to become friends and second of all, you had a reputation that you kind of lived up to, i went out of my way to purposely make her life a living hell” steve explained, his eyes glued onto his living room tv, mindlessly staring at the boring movie playing on it “you know, i applaud you for wanting to make things right with the people you’ve wronged but this seems different, you’ve put more thought into making amends with her than you’ve had with anyone else, shit, you apologized to me by saying “sorry for treating you like crap man” and awkwardly putting me on my back then offered me a beer” eddie said while shoving his face with a handful of popcorn “yeah, i remember that. wait so do you like her? is this way you’re trying so hard?” asked dustin curiously “no..maybe.. i don’t fucking know. i just keep thinking about to how mean i was to her and how one minute she’d have the sweetest smile on her face and then she sees me and her face completely changes to disgust. i know i’ve hurt her and i just really want to change that, even if she punches me it’ll be well deserved and worth it” steve said dragging his palms against his face
“yeah he totally likes her. okay fine, we’ll help but i think it’s a shitty idea” dustin said while shrugging his shoulders, eddie agreed with the curly haired boy.
y/n felt like her life was a roller coaster, high school sucked for her which was her low point, her moving from hawkins and actually enjoying life which was her high but now she’s back at square one, working at a shitty job with the man who seemed to have changed for the better or at least that’s what the curly haired boy at the counter is saying shouting
“yeah, it’s so amazing how much you’ve changed harrington! you’ve grown into such a well rounded man with a good heart!” dustin said stiffly, trying his hardest to get the attention of silent girl who’s placing tapes by genre, the girl steve has been staring at for the past 10 minutes “i agree! he’s such a great helper too, he helped me find a blunt i lost, true story!” eddie followed up with, aggressively nodding his head as a sign of appreciation and approval, y/n snickered at that, they both sounded so ridiculous to her and to anyone with ears. she knew they were trying to get her attention, i mean, she couldn’t ignore their loud talking and steve’s staring
her little reaction caught their attention immediately, eddie decided to step things a little further “steve’s really a changed man, right? completely different from the boy back in high school” now that made her laugh louder than she intended to, but who can blame her? here was eddie munson speaking so highly about steve harrington, the same steve harrington who once made fun of him for having a choppy haircut back in sophomore year and only calling him “the freak” instead of his actual name “what’s so humorous sweetheart?” eddie asked, now turning his attention to the sunkissed girl “i just find it funny how you can speak so kindly about him. maybe hell cooled over after all” y/n replied, still placing the tapes in its rightful place “maybe..or maybe the devil himself had a change of heart” eddie shot back, sliding his body next to hers, getting into her personal space with a grin “i highly doubt that” y/n quickly replied, ignoring his close proximity “wanna bet and put money on it? i feel like making some easy money on this beautiful friday” eddie laughed out “whatever munson, you might be brainwashed by him but not me” y/n rolled her eyes at the shaggy haired jester and walking past him into the break room “she’s a tough cookie, you think harrington will win her over?” asked eddie, walking back to the curly haired boy “probably not.” he said while walking towards the exit “wanna bet on it?” eddie asked as they both walked out of the rental store
as y/n cut a corner heading to the break room she embarrassingly bumped into a firm back, the back of steve harrington..of course
“woah sorry, are you okay?” asked steve, his voice soft and his big brown eyes connecting with hers, and of course her stupid heart sped up as his hands gently stabilize her stance, why wasn’t her heart functioning with her brain? there’s no way she could feel the blood rushing to her ears “y/n..?“ steve softly spoke, snapping her out of the daze she was in, finally coming back to reality and being hyper aware of how close he was standing, she took a small step back “sorry. i wasn’t looking” she said as she turned around, trying to leave the awkward tension
until she felt the same warm hand that was just holding her arm now being wrapped around her wrist, his touch was feather light “y/n..i want to apologize. i know it’s long overdue and pathetic but please, please just hear me out” steve begged, a wave of déjà vu hit y/n, this reminded her of the time where she finally stood up to him and left him standing there to face his true self, the self he was truly terrified of “i shouldn’t listen to anything you have to say harrington. i think we said enough before, don’t you think?” y/n replied, turning her body back to the taller man, his expression disheveled and vulnerable “y/n please. i know you should be punching me right now and i’d a thousand percent deserve it but please, i just-i just can’t go another day knowing i’ve hurt you and still haven’t given you a proper apology after all these years. i know i was an asshole and you were right about everything you said before, i was an insecure little boy who never had anyone who truly cared for me or even..loved me in my life, i took out my emotions on those around me because of it but y/n, i promise i’ve grown after high school, not only because life humbled me but because your words made me realize how how shitty my life was and how immature i was” steve spoke, both of his hands grasping onto her hands tenderly, hoping she felt his true genuine emotions in his words
“steve. this is-i can’t…i can’t see you as anyone different from the guy who’d make ruthless remarks about my appearance and my intelligence…you’ve said some things that seriously effects how i am now and not in a good way. there’s days i can’t even stomach looking at myself in the mirror without hearing the things you’ve said to me with a grin, taunting me and treating me like i was the dirt on your shoe…i need some time, i appreciate your apology greatly but, it’s just too much right now” y/n said, her hands trembled, steve slowly let go of her
he knew his actions had serve consequences but this was the worse thing he’d ever done, the sweet girl he thought was too good for him was so affected by his disgusting behavior and made him sick, he imagined her staring at her own reflection with shame all because of what he’s said to her back in high school where he’d do the same when no one was looking. his stomach twisted with shame and disappointment
“y/n, im so sorry..” steve whispered out, watching her frame leave through blurry eyes. he’s really fucked up big time
it’s been a week since the conversation happened, y/n avoided steve like the plague, not intentionally, it seemed like her body was programmed to do so, like flight or fight mode, she was a flight kind of girl apparently. steve thought apologizing would ease the tension in the air and the guilt in his heart but boy, did he thought wrong, he knew y/n was ignoring him, staying hidden in the back room throughout most of the shift and he knew he deserved it
“gosh, the tension in the air is more suffocating than before…” robin whispered under her breath, she looked at steve with pity, he just stared emptily at air while y/n unpacked new tapes stiffly, robin couldn’t handle seeing them like this anymore, an entire week passed with them doing the same thing they’re doing now, it was getting awkward for her to handle, she had to do something about it. robin walked towards the backroom, a slight frown on her chapped lips and sat on the ground next to y/n “hey stranger, how’s everything going back here?” robin sweetly asked, her raspy smooth voice danced in the air for a moment “it’s going good” y/n responded tightly, a faked smile on her lips “okay so now tell me the truth” robin replied, tilting her head slightly, y/n sighed softly deciding whether or not she should be honest with the freckled girl beside her “it’s…it’s been horrible. i’m pretty sure steve told you about him apologizing to me and everything. i just can’t seem to get his words out of my mind, i truly want to believe him, my heart does this stupid thing every time i think of him but i keep getting reminded of how he was, how he treated me and the words he’s said to me when i was already at my lowest… it’s too much” y/n admitted, the weight on her chest finally lifted after telling robin what’s been running through her head
robin understood y/n, she felt the same way back when she started working with steve at scoops ahoy, all she seen was an arrogant snobby rich boy who walked around school as if he was royalty but after getting to know steve harrington and seeing how much he’s grown as a person, as a man, she knew y/n would see it eventually as well but for now, a little reassurance and a nudge would help her see it a little faster “i understand. and your feelings and thought process is completely valid and understandable, the ball is in your court but..i just want you to know that steve’s genuinely changed, i know it’s impossible to believe me and trust me i was the same before but after seeing how much he’s grown into a better version of himself really was eye opening. he’s deeply disgusting with himself for treating you the way he did. just know he’s going to try his hardest to prove that to you” robin said, her ringed fingers lightly rubbed up and down against y/n back, comforting the emotional distraught girl next to her
y/n had a lot to think of while also fighting the battle between her heart and her brain, she was so confused on what else to do, she wanted to fully accept his apology and forgive him but doubt pulled her back, being fearful this was one of his tactics to get her to accept and trust him just to turn back into the steve she knew too well.
after having that conversation with robin, y/n couldn’t sleep. she stayed up throughout the night staring at her off white ceiling unsure, everyone around her has said he’s changed, and after his apology and seeing how hollow he’s looked for the entire week of her ignoring him, it seemed like he was genuinely…maybe she should give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he’s actually changed and she was just too stubborn to admit that. y/n never was able to get her heart and her mind to agree with one another but something she able to get a hold on was her future, she wasn’t naïve and wide eyed anymore, she knew if steve was playing a role she’d see right through it and she didn’t see that with him anymore, he was more genuine and sure, even with his appearance. his loose deep brown hair moved freely, his beauty marks kissed his skin all across his neck and muscular arms, his big downturned brown eyes that followed her every move, his cupid bowed lips formed into a frown everytime she’d glance at him. he was handsome, he always was..tomorrow she’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and treat him like an actual human, she told her self it was because she wanted to move on from the past and not hold onto any trauma, it definitely wasn’t because her heart jumped every time she’d smell his musky,earthy cologne and he definitely wasn’t because her face would get all hot listening to his voice when he spoke to customers…
y/n was definitely fucked.
the next day at work went the same as the day before, steve and robin getting to work first since they car pooled together every morning, keith already sitting in his office drinking a bottle of mountain dew as if it was water then five minutes after y/n shows up and the long shift finally begins. y/n walked in giving robin her usual soft smile and wave but she decided to do something out of the usual routine “good morning steve” she said with a smile, then headed towards the backroom. steve stood there unable to process that three second interaction, robin was shocked as well, normally y/n would walk past steve like he wasn’t even there but she actually knowledge him and it was a nice interaction “dingus…she just spoke to you…on her own” robin said, her eyes wide “yeah…she did…i don’t know how to react, my heart is beating way too fast, it’s concerning” steve said, matching his friend’s expression, robin let out an airy laughed, maybe her words did give her a little nudge “i really am the best” robin whispered to herself with an accomplished grin
the rest of the shift went on like normal, customers coming in to either return the tapes they rented out or customers trying to find something new to rent out for family movie nights, speaking of movie nights that reminded steve of tonight’s movie night at his place, everyone was coming over to his place to see “who’s that girl” which wasn’t his pick, he wasn’t really a madonna guy but it was robin’s turn to pick the movie they were going to watch so it was only fair “so you’ve got all the snacks we asked for? because last movie night you didn’t get any snickers and that broke my heart” robin said, her soft palm pressed against her chest over her heart dramatically “yeah yeah, i don’t know how you guys can eat so much junk, are your teeth okay?” asked steve, genuinely concerned about her health and her dental care “they’re perfect! thank you very much!” robin scoffed, while rolling her eyes “hey…would it be crazy if i invited y/n? i mean…i know i’ll be pushing it but i think she’d love the movie you picked, she was always into madonna. i remember she’d always hum some of her songs during class” steve smiled to himself, reminiscing on the small moments of her where he’d watch from a far and didn’t make her frown “you’re so in love it’s gross man. but i do think maybe it’ll be a nice gesture to invite her. she’d have fun with us, we’re funny…well i don’t know about you but me and eddie are” robin said with a grin, she might not show it and hid it behind all the teasing but she was cheering for them, what can she say, she was a sucker for a potential good ending
y/n walked out from the break room and out to the front of the store, standing side by side with steve, steve seen this as an opportunity to invite her “hey y/n…i was wondering maybe, only if you’re free, you’d like to come..by my place to see a movie? i’m having movie night at 8pm with robin, eddie and some other friends, we’re going to watch “who’s that girl”madonna’s in it, i remember you used to listen to her songs back in high school so-“ steve rambled on but y/n cut him off “yeah i’d come over, just as long as you have kitkats and hershey’s” y/n teased, a slight smile on her pretty lips “anything you want, i’d get all the kitkats and hersheys in the store” steve said, half joking and half serious, this is the first time they were interacting with each other and it was positive, innocent, lighthearted, if this was a dream steve sure as hell didn’t want to wake from it “how’d you know i liked madonna?” y/n asked curiously, she never told him that “well, it’s embarrassing and kind of creepy to confess but..in mrs.adam’s class i’d listen to you humming songs and i remember you’d hum madonna songs more frequently, it was cute seeing you in your own world” steve admitted, his face beet red, his hands stuffed in the pockets of his navy blue levi’s, y/n smiled at his confession fondly, she never thought she’d hear the steve harrington say something like that, especially about her
“that was really dorky of you”
y/n knocked on the brownish-reddish wooden doors of steve’s house, anxiety clawing at her heart, she knew there wasn’t anything to be anxious about but this was the first time she’s ever been at steve’s place, even back in high school she never stepped near his residence, the endless parties that she never attended to just so she wouldn’t be around his presence, all that effort was going down the drain tonight “well what do we have here, hey sweetheart, you decided to show up fashionably late” eddie munson teased the moment he swung the door open, his ringed fingers wrapped around the door “duh, how else would i show up munson” y/n teased back, a smirk on her glossy lips “i like you,very sharp on your feet” eddie laughed out, stepping to the side to allow her space to enter. steve’s house was exactly how she’d imagined it looking, nice furniture, beautiful paintings hung on the pearl white colored walls, a big wooden staircase, the living room was spacious and of course had a fireplace, it truly was a beautiful house “hey,i’m glad you showed up” steve said walking from the kitchen to the living room with a big bowl of popcorn, he looked surprisingly put together for a movie night, his hair had a little bit more volume, he wore a fresh pair of denim jeans with a butter yellow sweatshirt “yeah i’m glad too, he wouldn’t let us start until you ca-“ max said, y/n immediately recognized the red head because of her step brother, the boy who tried replacing steve place back in high school “anyway! you look really pretty, well, i mean, you always look flawless, i just that lipgloss color on you, and how you styled your hair” steve rambled out, his cheeks growing red and rosy “get a room!” mike yelled out through a fake cough, steve rolling his eyes at the kids antics, maybe inviting y/n to movie night wasn’t the smartest idea
“so, did you buy all the kitkats and hersheys in the store or were you lying to me harrington” y/n teased, a faked frown on her lips “never, i stayed true to my words” steve smiled, he rushed over the side of the couch and pulled up a big brown bag filled with different kinds of chocolates, mostly being the kind she asked for “do you guys see what a pretty girl does to a guy” eddie said to the group of teens, shaking her head with a grin “it’s sickly cute” robin said gnawing on a slim jim “okay enough with the cringy cute stuff, we have a movie to play harrington!” dustin yelled out to lovesick man “yeah steve, enough with the cute stuff, play the movie” y/n smirked while walking to the empty spot on the couch, steve following behind her like a lost puppy, sitting so closely next to her she could smell the fresh soap and his cologne she loved, this was going to be a long night for her but she definitely didn’t mind.
steve harrington was funnier than y/n thought, softly whispering stupid things about the movie to her, like how the father in the movie reminded him of his dad, how he’d be a better love interest because his style was better than the love interest in the movie, how’d he easily taken down the buff dude madonna’s character was fighting off or how y/n would look more beautiful in the white dress madonna’s character wore, that last comment left her face feeling hot and antsy but in a good way
the credits rolled in, the movie finally ended. y/n stretched her limbs out a little, as she looked around the room she noticed everyone was fast asleep, robin and eddie lying against each other on the couch, lucas and max were curled up against each other on the floor with mike and jane doing the same, will laid on the living room table snoring softly, her and steve were the only ones up “that was actually a good movie, robin picked well” steve whispered, a small smile on his buttery lips “i agree, the music was really good too” y/n whispered back, returning back a lazy smile. steve stretched his limbs as well before he started picking up the empty bowls from the table and picking up empty candy wrappers, y/n did the same “wait no it’s okay, you don’t have to pick up anything, i’ll clean” steve said, gently holding onto her hand “no no it’s fine, i want to help, this is some of my mess as well” y/n reassured him, truthfully she didn’t want the night to end yet and go home to stare at the same four walls
“i don’t deserve this. i don’t deserve you being kind to me, i want to say sorry again y/n. you really went through so much and i was so mean to you…i wish i was mature enough to realize i didn’t have to be the way i was before. i tried to play a character to please others around me, to keep a reputation i didn’t even want to have” steve explained while picking at the empty cups and placing them in the empty bowls “i couldn’t face my insecurities and immaturity until you humbled me, i deserved it, and i honestly am really grateful you did. who knows where i would be if you didn’t give me that reality check” steve said tenderly, fully facing her now, those big brown eyes looking at her like she was the only thing that mattered to him because she was “steve…you already apologized to me, it’s okay, i believe you and now i know you’ve changed. after tonight, i seen a side of you that i never thought i’d see” y/n said, her voice feather-like, walking past him and to the kitchen, steve hot on her feet “no, it’s not enough. i-i really messed up and i want to show you i’m genuinely sorry. i was an idiot, instead of facing my feelings for you and my real identity i decided to be a dick, and i waited so fucking long to apologize to yo-“ steve blurb out, his mind spiraling out of control, but y/n was there to put in back together or maybe break his brain completely, y/n placed the empty cups into the silver skin and turned to him, she brought her palms to steve’s stubbled cheek, softly rubbing her thumbs against the apple of his cheeks. she slowly pulled his taller frame closer to her,their noses a hair away from each other
y/n wrapped her arms around steve’s neck and pulled him down to her, pressing her lips against his hungrily, running her fingers through his soft chocolate brown hair and pulling softly. steve couldn’t hold himself back, his hands touched any part that was available, his big palms pressing her against him like she’ll disappear into thin air “steve, mmm fuck” y/n moaned out, feeling his hot lips all over her neck and her chest “you’re so beautiful, you’ve always been beautiful. i want to do this properly, would you go on a date with me friday night” i’ll do everything all you have to do is bring you’re beautiful face, i promise it’ll be the worth it, i’ve been planning this since high school” steve begged, his voice laced with lust and admiration “since high school? you’ve been planning for a while, who am i to say no to a the perfect date” y/n smiled up at the the flushed male in front of her, her hands caressing his prickly jaw “i think this is a dream” steve said, placing gentle kisses against her palm “well if it is, i hope we never wake up from it” y/n whispered, pulling him back down and pressing her lips on his, steve instantly melting into her kiss like a sweet, sticky marshmallow.
they were so wrapped in each other, no one else around mattered and they wouldn’t want to have it any other way. y/n never thought she’d be in the same room with steve without wanting to pluck his eyes out, let alone kissing him but once again, luckily, she thought wrong. this version of steve was so easy to love. the sweet, patient, gentle and selfless man that stood before her was such a refreshing change she needed, he was the missing part in her chaotic life.
“ugh come on, go take this up to your room steve, not in the damn kitchen” dustin’s voice echoed through the kitchen, making them flinch at the sudden sound, their hearts stuck in their throats “fuck dude, come on. go! go!” steve shoo’ed the teen back to the living room, hand pressed against his chest trying to calm his pumping heart “these damn kids…” steve said under his breath, y/n laughed at his antics “he does have a point though…we should probably take this upstairs, right?” y/n whispered, her eyes low lidded, steve pressed a quick peck on her kiss bitten lips
“you remember that bet henderson? pay up” eddie smirked at the teen, he won the bet fair and square, he bet that steve and y/n would end up together, dustin bet against it, stupid mistake
“asshole..i didn’t think you were serious..”dustin rolled his eyes, putting five bucks in the metalhead’s palm while flipping him the bird “awww don’t be a sore loser henderson, next time you’ll win” eddie laughed out, pocketing the five dollars in his ripped jeans
“did you know they bet against us?” y/n asked, wrapping her arms around his waist, craving his body heat “no i did not…but hey, atleast eddie had faith in us” steve grinned, placing a soft peck on her lips, y/n kissed back with a smile, butterflies fluttering around in her stomach. y/n didn’t know what to expect when she moved back to hawkins but she was happily surprised at the outcome, having a stable job, supportive friends, an amazing mother and the worlds most perfect boyfriend anyone could dream of.
she wouldn’t wish for it any other way.
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