BAD argument. he prioritizes his job and being the falcon over your relationship. only home to sleep. schedules don’t align anymore, sometimes there’re days without a single text.
Steve is admitted to Hawkins Memorial. The place where his only medicine is the new intern assigned to him. You fall in love while navigating the worst potential heartbreak you can face. [Disregard any unethical HIPAA violations… please.]
the wackiest best friend group in the entire universe, plus their rock, you. they’re silly, relate to all sorts of things, but come together as a loving found-family who cares. they’re just boys… gifted boys.
he… loves you. but he thinks you won’t choose him over fred, because he’s the quieter one (albeit just as crazy) — he always feels second to fred … and he’s scared to even ask you to the yule ball, because you might be going with fred (no you’re not… fred wants angelina)
retreats to the roof of the new compound when he feels overwhelmed and alone… you quietly walk up to him to console him when no one else/nothing else works.
silent treatment after an argument. he’s unraveling; he can’t believe it happened. the void is escaping and he feels so unstable… he asks if you really love him or if it’s just convenient and not real.