Steve Harrington is stuck in a shallow cycle of flirting, short-lived flings, and quick breakups while working at Family Video — until a girl he vaguely remembers from school walks in.
Steve might have left high school romances in the past, but they weren’t about to let him go. And now, you — the new school counselor at Hawkins High — found yourself squarely in the center of his attention.
At familiar halls of Hawkins High, social order was as rigid as the lockers lining its corridors. When the literature teacher began assigning partners for the term’s project, few paid attention—until one particular pairing echoed louder than the rest.
A funny little flyer taped to a streetlamp lured you into a strange venue, and now you’re standing in this questionable place among a tiny cluster of people — and, somehow, the music is oddly mesmerizing.
Steve and Y/N share a room and think everyone is jealous of their strong friendship. But everyone considers them their favorite will-they-won't-they duo.
They tell everyone they're just satisfying each other's 'craving for touch' while they're single. Satisfying their thirst for physical intimacy. Friends with benefits and all that. Until one day, Steve realizes he's now waiting for these 'benefits' not to forget Nancy, but to spend time with Y/N again.
A summer road trip, an old car, and endless highways leading to sunny California. Somewhere between gas-station stops, shared playlists, and stolen glances, you and Steve turn the journey itself into the most romantic part of the destination.