Fear. Fear was the only thing that filled his body when you two were trapped in a room, being interrogated by Russians under the town of Hawkins. He needed for you to be safe. But he was vulnerable, blood streaming down his nose as the Russians battered him good.

“Who are you working for?!” The Russian man shouted, another coming up to punch Steve in the gut. Forcing him to cough up more blood. You could sense his fear even if he tried to mask it. Hell, even you were scared.

“I-I already told you!” He coughed, blood molding into his Scoops Ahoy outfit “I w-work for no one…” One more hard punch. Right in the face.