Steve starts as the villain. He breaks Jonathan's camera. He is the rich kid bully.
But the narrative doesn't kill him; it **Humbles** him. He loses Nancy. He gets beaten up (repeatedly). He loses his status.
The Lesson: You cannot become a Hero until you stop trying to be the King.
Steve finds his purpose not in leading, but in **Protecting.**
He becomes "The Babysitter." He wields the nail-bat not for glory, but to keep the kids safe. This is **Positive Masculinity.** It is service, not dominance.
Steve and Robin are the antidote to the "Romantic Subplot." They don't hook up. They don't need to.
They are **Bros.** They are partners. She helps him with girls; he helps her get the job. They prove that friendship is a higher tier of love than romance.