In Hawkins, nothing is normal. But when Y/N Henderson starts noticing Steve Harrington in ways she can’t explain, everything she thought she knew about friendship, loyalty, and love begins to change.
Y/N is a rising actress used to red carpets and long shoots when her friend Catalina drags her out for a “low-key night” without giving any details, only insisting she trust the plan. Y/N agrees, unaware that the concert they’re heading to features Joe Keery—actor turned singer-songwriter and the Stranger Things character “ Steve Harrington “she’s been quietly in love with for years. When they arrive and Y/N realizes who’s performing, it hits her all at once: disbelief, excitement, and mild panic.
Y/N transfers to Hawkins High midway through the year, determined to stay unnoticed. But crossing paths with Steve Harrington changes everything. He’s kind, familiar, and taken—dating Nancy Wheeler. What begins as quiet moments and small gestures turns into unspoken feelings neither of them can act on. A slow-burn story of longing, loyalty, and the love that almost happens.