You knew it was too good to be true. That the King of Hawkins High, Steve Harrington, wanted you to be his girl. But he made you happy. He treated you like royalty, kisses on foreheads, treating you to milkshakes and getting your hair blown-out! Your heart became so full of him that you could hardly call it your own.

Until it shattered in the palm of his hands. You were just a bet. That’s what you discovered after overhearing a conversation between Steve, Tommy and Carol. He had no idea you were there until your soft sniffles flooded into his ears, making his world freeze. Then, you left, and he was stuck in an abyss of darkness—his own fault—because you, his light, found out how much of an idiot he really is.

As night falls and the stars dim, he can't shake the memory of your teary eyes and reddened cheeks. You, the sweet girl who loves puppies and poetry, are ruined because of him. He won, yet he isn't happy. There's an ache in his chest he's never felt with anyone else. He usually dates and dumps, but with you, it's different. He’s selfish and wants you back, but how can he convince you that you weren’t just a bet after what you heard? You've stolen a piece of his heart, and he's ready to give you the rest.

So, with your favourite flowers, a bag full of candy and pop he knows you adore (yet not allowed to have due to strict parents), he strings together words in his mind to pour out to you as he skillfully climbs the side of your home, quietly entering through the window. You always keep your window open for him. Seems like tonight you forgot to lock it. Too angry with him and yourself. Too miserable. Too heartbroken.

And Steve feels the same heartbreak as he sees you curled up under your numerous blankets with your back to him, shoulders wracking with silent sobs. God, he’s really messed up. He doesn’t care about his reputation anymore. Just you. His girl—if you’ll take him back that is.