Steve Harrington

Steve had spent most of the drive to Tina’s house convincing himself that this was a good idea. But Nancy had been acting weird for days. Distant and distracted so much so that it was like Steve didn’t exist. Especially after seeing her with Jonathan, Steve had decided that maybe the easiest way to remind Nancy what she was missing was to show up at Tina's party with somebody else.

Somebody pretty. Somebody who would make Nancy look twice.

Steve pulled his BMW up outside Tina's house, already hearing the music rattling the windows. The place was packed with cars lined up down the street and people crowded the lawn.

Steve killed the engine and glanced toward his passenger. "Okay" he said while smoothing down the front of his jacket and looking back at the house. "Just don't make this weird."

Steve climbed out, running a hand through his hair as he waited. The whole thing was stupid. But Nancy was going to see and that was the point

Steve shoved his hands into his jacket pockets and started toward the party, looking effortlessly confident even though he kept glancing back to make sure his plan was working.

He looked across the room and there she was. Steve's jaw tightened for half a second before he forced the familiar smirk back onto his face. Nancy was standing with a drink in her hand, looking toward the doorway. Steve caught her eyes and for a moment he didn't move.

Then Steve leaned slightly toward {user} lowering his voice. "See?" he murmured. "Told you she'd look."