Caught In The Loop | Steve Harrington X Reader

~2~ Make A Name

"That was a while ago!" He protests. "And she still loves me!"

I step down. "Well." I snarl. "I don't know how she could like a guy like you."

I begin to walk away but he pulls my arm and I turn around to face him. "You are new here! You know nothing about Hawkins!"

"I know more than you think Harrington."

"Don't call me that!" He hisses.

"Or what?"

"Hey what's going on?" Nancy comes back from the bathroom. I flash her a kind smile and Steve's face softens.

"Nothing. Don't worry Nancy." Steve smiles.

The bell suddenly goes and we have to go off to our class. Nancy goes up and kisses him and he kisses her back. It makes me want to hurl. I turn around to go leave, even when Nancy calls my name.

* * *

It's halfway through the second class of the day and wanna know something funny?

Steve's in it. But no Nancy or Billy. It's English which Steve doesn't seem to be doing too well at. He's sitting alone as I am and the room is quite silent. There's a couple of students chattering but other than that it's quiet.

It's the first day. Might as well make an attempt to do something funny.

I rip up a piece of paper and curl it into a ball. I aim for Harrington and hit him in the head. It takes him by surprise and he looks up. His eyes instantly avert to mine which I'm giggling with joy. He snarls angrily and looks down.

"Hey, Harrington."

"What do you want?" He asks lowly as I take a seat in front of him.

"Heard you used to be the big woman's guy of the school or something like that. How come you became soft?" 

"That's none of your business newbie." He states.

"Ouch." I pretend that hurt me. "But I think it would be a good idea if we attempted to get along."

"Why? So you can have a good reputation?"

"Reputation is for pussies."

"Then I guess you won't mind me destroying it."

He smirks but I slam my hand onto his wrist tightly so he can't move. His face quickly falls.

"I get that Billy is an asshole but you don't have to go hate hate hate on me just because I'm his sister. He'll kill anyone who tries to destroy or hurt the reputation of his sisters."

"He can't be that bad." Steve shakes his head.

My grip on his wrist gets tighter and he winces. "No. He's bad. Stay away from him if you don't want any trouble okay?"

"Why are you trying to give me advice newbie?"

I think about it for a moment. Why am I? I don't even care about Steve at all. He stares at me silently, looking for an answer but nothing comes out of my mouth. His long brown hair and brown eyes is...kind of mesmerizing as we kind of just...stare at each. My grip on his wrist loosens and he pulls his arm away.

He coughs and looks out the window. "I don't need your help okay? You can be friends with Nancy all you want but you are not friends with me."

I nod and sit back in my chair silently. We both look up as the bell rings and people begin escaping out. Including Steve who is the first to get out. I sigh and look away.