If you’ve watched both installments of Netflix’s 80s throwback science fiction series Stranger Things, then you’re aware of the brilliant character development of one Steve Harrington.

In brief: he’s gone from guy-you-love-to-root-against to mentor/mother to a bunch of middle school boys hellbent on getting themselves killed.

Which is to say, you gotta love the guy. And it warms me all the way through my cold, dead heart to see him getting all of the warm fuzzies Tumblr has to offer, too.

#15. You are not alone.

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#14. “Father of four” LOLOLOL.

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#13. It might legit make me cry.

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#12. My husband and I have quoted this scene so many times already.

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#11. Good times.

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#10. That’s some high level stress.

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#9. Heartbreak emoji.

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#8. Steve FTW.

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#7. And that’s what’s so great about television.

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#6. Steve Harrington is mom goals.

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#5. The transformation is no joke.

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#4. I snorted.

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#3. It’s a lot to process.

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#2. You kids listen to your mother, now!

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#1. I mean I’m still shipping Joncy, but yeah.

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h/t: Buzzfeed

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