#-girls in the au but on the other hand lucas and dustin would make more sense as being will's friends + lucas could have history with max

[lighthouseas]

lowkey Thinking abt a st au inspired by mean girls + how that would play out....wanna write it but i know people would get mad lol

[wheneverfeasible]

Let’s Do The Time Loop Again

Based on this post

wc: 1.1k || rating: T || cw: vague reference to suicide, mention of violence and injury || ship: Ronance || summary: Robin is stuck in a time loop. S4 AU || ao3

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It should have been a simple thing. After all, she was supposed to be Smart with a capital S. Instead, they’d been having this same conversation every day for six months and the urge to strangle her was at an all time high. Still. At least the outcome was known now.

“Oh my god, I’m not into Steve!” Robin yelled, throwing her hands up in frustration. “You act like you’re so in-love with him but I really just think it’s because you can’t handle the fact that your first love is moving on and you can’t figure out how to break up with your boyfriend whom you no longer love!”

Other days, they’ve sat and talked about that. Nancy would reveal that she doesn’t miss Jonathan as much as she thought she should. That being apart was becoming easier every day. That she had her own goals in life and she couldn’t see a future with anyone who tried to limit her ambition or otherwise acted like an impediment, intentionally or otherwise.

Most days, however, it ended with Robin nudging Nancy to the news article she needed to make her discovery while dealing with the prickly girl feeling uneasy about Robin’s relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

Sometimes she told her the truth about herself, other days she simply denied it all like her first time before she got stuck, and other times she just got fed up and left. There was one thing she had never done before, however, and watching Nancy’s bitchy little face as she didn’t seem to fully accept that Robin and Steve weren’t a thing was the last straw.

Huffing a harsh breath, Robin reached out and tangled her fingers in Nancy’s hair as she pulled the girl towards her and smashed their lips together.

Honestly, she was expecting Nancy to push her away, maybe even slap or straight up punch her. It’s what Vickie had done more than once when Robin had first tried to make it work between them during all this, first tried to show Vickie that she could be a better boyfriend than her actual boyfriend. Before she had to finally admit that her infatuation wasn’t some great love story, that she and Vickie weren’t meant to be together, and she had to let her go.

Vickie had never fully accepted it anyways, accepted them, not even when Robin had tried to express her love and admiration with flowers and chocolates and the knowledge of the world’s imminent destruction. (The last part had probably been too much, all things considered.)

Instead, Nancy tensed momentarily, shocked and confused and frozen at the sudden action, and then she kissed back. A small gasp left her, which allowed Robin to slip her tongue in, and goodness, Nancy Wheeler was a fantastic kisser. When Robin finally (reluctantly) pulled back, Nancy’s eyes were closed, her head tilted slightly up, lips softly parted and pink.

When she finally blinked her eyes open, she stared dazedly at Robin. It was Robin’s turn to tense, to prepare to flee, even if she knew she’d be right back here as soon as Vecna killed her later, or on the off-chance this was one of the times they defeated him, when she woke up the next morning in the last.

She had thought, at the beginning, that it would all be over if they managed to defeat Vecna/Henry/One, but then they did, and then Robin was waking back up to the day Dustin stormed into Family Video to find Eddie. She was so tired of watching her friends die. She’d still sometimes have nightmares of watching Steve be beaten to death beneath Starcourt, of watching the light and life leave his eyes, his heart stop beating against hers.

It was so much worse watching it happen in reality. Steve, Nancy, Dustin, Eddie, Max, Lucas, even little Erica…she’d watched them all die over and over again and she had no idea why. Why she was the only one aware of what was happening. She had even tried to stop it herself, had taken herself out of the equation hoping that maybe that would release everyone else, but it never did.

“Oh.” Nancy’s cheeks slowly reddened as she looked up at Robin. Then, her lips slowly curled into a small smile. “Oh,” she repeated quietly, like everything was suddenly coming together in her mind. She let out a soft chuckle, then she reached out and lightly brushed her fingers over Robin’s. “Can we…discuss this later? After everything?”

Robin smiled, though it was tinged with sadness. She knew that there wasn’t a later, or an after. There was only an again.

She agreed though, and Nancy listened to her about where she should look in the records, and things continued on like normal. Nancy kept asking her opinion on things, however, which allowed Robin to steer things much more easily to one of the better outcomes. It was hard work, and it wasn’t without problems or injury, but they managed to save Max, save Eddie, saved everyone, and even defeated Vecna for good. Again.

She wondered sometimes why she still tried so hard, why she didn’t just curl in a ball and ignore everything, but she loved her friends too much for that. Loved Nancy too much for that, even though she knew that Nancy would never be able to return her feelings. Not when, in a few hours, Nancy would forget any of this had ever even happened.

“We did it,” Nancy breathed, fierce triumph in her eyes as she clutched Robin’s hand in a tight grip, bruised and bloodied but alive. For now. Robin turned to look at her, at the tear tracks down her grimy face even as she smiled, and Robin knew she was thinking about Barb, thinking that she had finally been avenged. For now.

“We did it,” Robin agreed, and she wanted to cry too. It wasn’t the best outcome they’d ever had before. Eddie had still been attacked by demobats, but he survived, if barely. Max still had broken limbs, but she wasn’t the final victim. Steve probably had another concussion, but he was breathing. Erica had a broken arm too, Dustin a broken ankle, and Lucas had just barely managed to avoid being shot but…the gates wouldn’t open this time. But there was always next time.

There was always a next time.

Nancy looked at her, and though she still seemed unsure about everything, she looked like she at least finally had the answer she was searching for. Robin knew how much it had hurt Steve when he thought Nancy was cheating on him, knew it wasn’t fair to Jonathan, but she also knew that whatever happened today didn’t count. It would only be her own heart breaking.

Robin, knowing this, drew Nancy towards her without her usual awkwardness, startling the other girl. She then leaned in to kiss Nancy again and let herself pretend, just for now, just for a little while, that everything was finally over.

Maybe, tomorrow, she’d kiss Nancy again too.

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Disclaimer: this has originally been posted as a reblog to the linked post, but to make it easier on myself I am simply reposting it as its own thing with some edits.

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Hostage tag: @derythcorvinus

Tagged because mention of interest: @absentminded001

[lesbianrobin]

random question but one i can't stop thinking abt. what clips from the show would you choose for a vecna'd steve's "come on baby come on darling" happy memories montage

oh my god amazing question. one thing i will say before we go into this is i don't think steve's would necessarily all be Happy Memories so much as like. why he'd keep fighting. i think so much of steve is his drive to protect others and he would fight for them. so anyway in no particular order of importance:

steve and dustin on the train tracks in s2. one million percent that HAS to be in there.

along that same vein, dustin and steve in the car outside of the snow ball specifically dustin doing his dorky little purr thing.

him and robin singing/collapsing laughing on each other in the bathroom scene. like come on. duh. essential.

in s3 when robin is making another mark on the "you suck" board and she tells him to try being honest before being like "twelve o'clock!" to let him know that girls are coming up to the counter. i would not use that bit BUT the bit immediately after when steve throws his hat off and robin's like you're a whole new man and he does his little shimmy and she rolls her eyes fondly. this one isn't necessary i just love the little shimmy.

assuming all of s4 is fair game, i'd like to throw in him and eddie talking in the upside down, when eddie's telling him that dustin worships him and steve is all like 👉🏻👈🏻☺️

his and dustin's secret bestie handshake in s3.

steve and robin looking at each other like :0 when tammy walked out it's such a perfect demonstration of like their connection and they're both clearly thrilled out of their Minds.

this one is essential: him and robin tied back to back when they're laying in the floor and talking about how robin used to hate him. robin says she'd happily be slinging ice cream with some other schmuck and steve says he liked being her schmuck and it was fun while it lasted and they both smile despite being beaten and hopeless on the cold metal torture chamber floor.... yeah. need that. need those smiles.

steve handing el and max their ice cream cones in s3 when he asks if el is allowed to be there and the girls look at each other and giggle

now let's throw it back to s1. monster hunting trio. when all three of them are standing shoulder to shoulder on the byers' porch. i just want that little snip where jonathan says something and steve and nancy both look at him in perfect sync. the both of them are so important to steve but like i think that's the only onscreen moment that really like... shows how important they all are in each other's stories without the shadow of their relationship drama or other pain hanging over it. yknow? so yeah that bit.

maybe... MAYBE him and nancy flirting and smiling all cute at each other in s1 but only ONLY if this is in an au where stancy isn't even a remote possibility and they are strictly platonic at this point in the story. like i just said i think nancy is important to steve and i think he'll always love her in some way but i would only want to include that in the montage if it's a more platonic/familial love.

i rly would like to have something with erica in there but i can't think of any specific moments that aren't like. them fuckin breaking out of the russian bunker when steve is high out of his mind. so idk fkvjdjcj unfortunately nothing that happens with them together is very uplifting mostly it's stressful and upsetting.

and last but not least i really really want to have something from the lucas/max/dustin/steve/mike s2 tunnel squad. i think protecting his kids is always going to be steve's main priority (fuck you s4 complaints about being the babysitter he would not fucking say that sorry but he loves his children and the duffers can go fuck themselves). as such i think they'd just Have to be a big part of what keeps him fighting. i have a few ideas for this one: 1. them all down in the tunnels, steve looking back at the kids silently before he flicks his lighter and throws it to set them on fire. 2. him doing the Mom Thing in s2 like clapping his hands telling them no they are not going to go in the tunnels as they all complain. or 3. steve saving mike from that vine that wrapped around his ankle. the purpose of this would really be just to show like how much steve loves the kids and that he's fighting for Them when he's fighting for himself.

so yeah that's it i think!!! there may be too many suggestions here and they definitely aren't All necessary but these are just the scenes that i personally would really love to include because i think that putting them all together would really convey steve's priorities and the love he has for the people in his life and how that love motivates him and keeps him fighting.

[themarginalthinker]

so berd and I were tossing ideas back and forth and our fixations combined to form a vtm/stranger things au lmao

Steve: Ventrue; feeding restriction is people who can play instruments (which was a pain to figure out...) constantly trying to coral the idiots and kids that he loves has been forced to make his coterie away from getting themselves killed. The bad side of this is his Beast, which he calls 'The King', a tyrannical, spiteful thing that wants people do just. Fucking. Do as he says.

Robin: Gangrel; her main animal form is a racoon, for, as she puts it, 'little people hands for committing people crimes'. She will use her ability to call every animal within a half mile radius to do her bidding, which is mostly to annoy Steve and freak out the kids. Still cries when she has to hurt animals for feeding but has the easiest adjustment from being Embraced of most of them.

Nancy and Jonathan: unfortunately for them, Nosferatu; well, mostly for Nancy at the on-set. Jonathan is technically her Childe, who chose to join her in the underground of the night. Now armed with the ability to move completely silently and totally unseen, the two are an unstoppable information gathering duo.

Eddie: Toreador; his obsession is not actually music as you might think, though he deffinitely uses his Awe abilities to really draw in the crowds. No, rather, what causes the supernatural fixation in his mind is his DnD campaigns. They must be perfect, the storyline seamless, the gameplay and roleplay slick as a duck on water. Playing with him is a gamble, because as much as he can give out praise when your play feeds his Toreador obsession, he can just as easily want to rip you apart for a rulebreak or misplaced joke that ends immersion.

Now the kids lmao, they don't get out of this unfortunately

Will: Unfortunately part two, Will has that sad, Malkavian rizz. Whenever he gets out his crayons and colored pencils or just any writing utensil and the nearest piece of paper (or surface, including walls and floorspace..) it's time to pay attention. My boy is haunted by visions.

Mike: Tremere; and he's so fucking bad at Thaumaturgy and blood sorcery. He tries so hard. The most he's been able to do is goop his own blood around into weird shapes on the table. Keep trying, Mike.

Dustin: Banu Haquim, OR Lasombra: we couldn't decide which was funnier, turning Dustin's need to be correct (and usually BEING correct) into a pathological need to exact justice when he is which leads to him getting the lovely trait of wanting to eat other vampires in a bloodrage, OR, having the curse of being unable to see onesself in a mirror and technology any more complex than an electrical light switch just not work for you. Ever. This would include his radio setup.

Max: Brujah; you look at that girl and tell me she'd be able to opporate on any level not at least two steps away from frenzying. She, like Steve, nicknames her beast, into, what else, Mad Max.

Lucas: Lucas gets to remain human, thankfully, and is Max's human touchstone, and one of the few people actually safe from her when she experiences that Clan of the Rebel rage.

El: A mash of every clan combined because Brennar is an insane dickhead. Sorry El :<

Bonus Henry: Tzimisce. :D terrifying!!!

[abstractnaturaldisaster]

Steddie Hockey Casino Night AU Part 1

so for people who might not be part of the general hockey fandom, Casino Night is a fundraiser a lot of clubs do where fans can by a ticket to play casino games with players and raise money for the team’s charity foundation. it’s a chance for fans to interact with the players in a more social environment and it’s a pretty popular event for most clubs. more comments about this AU below the ficlet! c:

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Steve Harrington was used to Casino Nights. His NHL career had spanned about a decade at this point and he’d been to his fair share of fan-facing fundraisers. In his younger years it was a fun night to let loose a little during the season (with the coaches blessing, no less). He’d used his easy charm to hook up sometimes but mostly he wandered the venue and enjoyed feeling wanted by the admiring crowds. In his veteran years, Steve usually b-lined his way to a back poker table and sat near the dealer, hunched over his cards, making friendly but limited conversation with the rest of the table. Most of his teammates brought a significant other, a girlfriend or fiancée, to help take pictures, hold drinks, and jump in with any awkward silences throughout the evening. Steve Harrington didn’t have a partner, but he did have a cadre of rookies (one of which lived with him at his condo Henderson (said-rookie) affectionately called the Bachelor Pad), a tortoise named Fred, and the team’s social media manager turned best friend, Robin. 

The hurried hook ups of his youth ended up creating his girl-in-every-port reputation and Steve was willing to ride those rumors to avoid any more serious speculation into his love life. Steve was out to team management and his teammates as bi but he didn’t particularly feel like addressing his sexuality in a press conference so the genders of his affairs were a closely guarded secret. At one point Robin had tried to convince him to have NDAs ready to hand out to anyone he brought back to a hotel room after an away game. Steve had ignored the suggestion. Honestly if his bisexuality were to come out via some sort of tell-all tabloid at least he wouldn’t have to be the one to break the news. In reality, who Steve hooked up with was of very little interest to the general population. At the end of the day, he was nearing retirement and was hoping he could finish out his contract and melt into the relative obscurity most minorly successful NHL alums were able to do. He wasn’t going to have the long drawn out career of someone like Ovechkin but he would be able to retire and live happily without much concern for future finances. He’d thought about taking a couple of years off and then maybe starting to coach youth leagues or college teams depending on how far the Harrington name could get him. Steve’s musing was interrupted by Henderson aggressively knocking on his bathroom door.

“Steveeeeeeeeeeee,” Dustin yelled.

“What, Henderson?” Steve answered.

“Help?” Dustin asked and pointed to a full on rats nest that had somehow developed in his crispy gelled curls.

“Oh, man, how did this happen?” Steve asked.

“I dunno, dude, please fix it? Mike and Lucas won’t let me live it down if I show up like this.” Dustin moaned.

“Alright kid, come here, we gotta get some of this gel out of your hair first,” Steve said as he bent Dustin’s head over his sink. 

Steve was able to get enough of the gel out and run a comb through Dustin’s curly mop to approach something that could be considered a hairstyle. They were getting close to running late so Steve rushed through the process of throwing on his tux and pressuring Dustin into wearing his nicer game day suit while calling their driver to meet them out front.

“Alright, kiddo. You ready for your first casino night?” Steve asked.

“Yea! Mike and Lucas are dragging Will out so it should be fun to hang out and meet people.” Dustin answered.

Will was Robin’s social media intern. Not all of the staff had to go to the event but similar to how Steve and Robin had become inseparable at team events, Will was pulled into the Mike-Lucas-Dustin orbit in a similar way. The group had even taken to playing D&D one-shots on long travel days since Mike had some experience DMing in a high school club. Steve was a little impressed with himself for being able to remember some of the terminology for the game; however, he did give the group shit for playing their nerd game instead of going out to celebrate after away wins.

“That’ll be nice.” Steve said as the elevator door opened to the lobby of his building.

The big black SUV was already out front waiting on them so Steve herded Dustin through the lobby and into the car. 

“Hey Jon!” Steve greeted his driver. Jonathan had been with Steve for a while, long enough to have been roped into his ragtag adopted family. There was a little tension between them for a while when Steve found out Jon and Nancy had started dating seriously. Nancy had been Steve’s longest relationship and they’d stayed friendly after they broke up. Nancy had wanted bigger and better things than being a SOAP to an NHL player and honestly Steve couldn’t blame her. Jon had been enamored with Nancy since he met her through Steve. Steve hadn’t loved that they’d gotten together but that had been years ago at this point. They had two girls that Steve was low key obsessed with and offered to babysit as much as his schedule allowed so he had let go of his (admittedly low-stakes) rivalry with Jon.

“‘Sup, Steve? Dustin?” Jon asked.

“Jon! Can you please convince Steve that he is absolutely overdressed for this shindig?”

“I dunno, dude, I think he might be the expert?” Jon joked. He’d driven Steve long enough to know not to get in between Steve and his rookies.

“Ugh. You’re such a pushover.” Dustin said as he buckled in.

“I just know who out of the two of you pays my bills, kid.” Jon winked at Steve in the rearview as he pulled out into traffic.

Steve settled into his seat and used the drive to melt into his public-facing-Steve-Harrington persona as Dustin prattled on about their cup chances this season. Steve let him ramble on even though he personally hated to jinx anything mid-way through the season.

“Alright, gentlemen, we’re here! Just give me a call when you’re ready to head out.” Jon jumped out to open Dustin and Steve’s doors, a formality Steve only allowed when Jon drove him to official team events.

Steve took one more deep breath and steadied himself for the evening as Henderson was already running off to join the rest of the team. Steve was a little nostalgic for his rookie days when everything seemed so fresh and new. Now he felt like he needed to crack his back after getting up from sitting too long and he was absolutely looking at hip surgery if he got another bad check. Regardless of how old Steve felt, he put on his media smile, straightened his jacket and got ready for introductions, already mentally planning out his escape routes for the evening.

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hi friends! my sister and i recently went to our first casino night and i have had this brain worm in my head rolling around for a while and this giant first chapter just appeared, lol

in terms of world building, if you’re familiar with hockey twitter i am thinking of steve as a joe pavelski type and dustin as one of his rookies. lucas and mike are also team rookies but i haven’t really picked any positions for anyone since it’s casino night and i don’t have to lol. so if anyone has any specific head canons for positions please share!!

don’t worry -- eddie will be here in the next part! 

like last time, i’ll post on AO3 when i get a few more parts finished.

[polyamorous-elevenv2]

top ten favorite henderhop adult au headcanons?

ohmy adult aus akdaksdk idk about that one, but I can think about some henderhop aus ;)

10 interesting henderhop aus

1.royalty au - where Dustin is a younger prince from another country. He is hostage of El's country, but El's dad and mum (Hopper and Joyce) are nice to him, and he becomes El's playmate and then her knight. They understand each other on a level that no one else seems to get.

2. collage au/ fake dating au - in which El's friends are keep asking her about her boyfriend and one time she cracks and lies about her boyfriend and when her friends challenge her to come with her boyfriend on their next hang out, El doesn't know what to do, until her brother introduces her to his project's partner Dustin Henderson that somehow looks exactly like the person she described to her friends. And now, she somehow needs to convince him to pretend to be her boyfriend. But only on one day. That then becomes two days, because her friends seems to take a liking to her fake boyfriend and wants to hang out with more. Then more days, and more and more

3. Vampire au - in which Dustin signs up to be Vampire's food. Everything is formal and documented, being Vampire's food is normal in this world, it's just a way for poor students to get some easy cash. But when he finally stands in front of the vampire that will feed on him, he realizes that it may not be as freeing as he thought it will be. El asks him if he wants to sign papers that sign him up to her. That she will be the only vampire that feeds on him, and she will be only sucking his blood. After a week of consideration, he agrees. And that's how it starts.

4. Coffee shop au - El didn't think that one hang out with her friends in that old (new to her) coffee will end up, her visiting it often than she would like to admit. Person behind the bar that is always there on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays seems really friendly, his smile makes her heart flip, and just small conversation with him, makes her forget her everyday struggles. So she comes there everyday when he works there. And nothing really changes until one day, he is the only one she can think of, when her Papa Brenner beat her up for not passing one of her classes and with a blood on her face and sprained wrist he comes to coffee shop softly saying his name with tears falling from her eyes.

5. Paranormal AU - in which, paranormal detective and exterminator Dustin Henderson, can't catch one of the very smart ghost so the person who hired him decides to hire someone else - a woman who thinks she can talk to ghosts. Dustin on hand isn't thrilled that he couldn't do his work alone, but on the other, he's excited to meet someone who can see and speak to an actual ghosts! Because he can only sense them and know a lot of facts about them. When they finally meet and finish their work together, well, their relationship doesn't end on just one job.

6. Scientific boy/girl with powers au - in which, El never escaped the lab. She spent her whole life there, and now that she's finally 19... well, she's still there. But Dustin Henderson, a young potential genius, starts working in the lab. But he's curious and suspicious, and when one time he sneaked into the bottom floor, far down in the ground, he first sees a young woman in a cell with transparent glass. They lock eyes, and that's how it starts. A long journey of getting to know each other and trying to find a way to formally let El go into the world outside of lab.

7. Cat café au - Dustin likes cats and Lucas likes girls, it seems like a good enough reason for them to go together to the cat café. Although they didn't expect there to meet their future lovers. El and Max are working in a cat café since forever. But when two young males accidentally broke a few of things in a shop and don't have enough money to pay for it, girls' boss (with the help of girls' suggestion) decides that boys will pay it by working in his café. And that's how it all starts.

8. Time travel au - years after everything that happened with Vecna, established henderhop comes back to Hawkins and decides to how to place where once was Brenner's lab. Everything changes, when they find a weird machine, decides to touch it and somehow ends up in their bodies from 1984 (just after season 2). El is again with Mike, Dustin will have to somehow convince his mum that he doesn't want to go on the camp this year, and how they will come home if it's even possible!?

9. Singer/songwriter au - El is a really great songwriter but she's too shy to sing on a scene and thinks that she doesn't have enough charisma and self-confidence to do it. And this is when this weird boy comes in. El sees him singing with his friends on karaoke in a bar she works in. After one of the boys asks her for her number and she says 'no.', the boy with brown curly hair laughs, and El works all confidence she has and ask him on a word. He didn't agree at first, but things happened, and they started working together. They got quite popular and when their relationship slowly changes into something more, all Dustin wants is for El to get more confidence. He started taking her on a scene, just standing with him than dancing on a scene with him, and finally singing. Their duos are making millions in cash ♥

10. Single Parent au - After Suzie died, living behind her husband and 3 years old son, Dustin can's spend in their old house and moment longer and moves out. But when he moves in into his new house, he sees a familiar face. El, on the other hand, is single without kid but a dog and cat, and both animals take quite linking to Dustin's kid. Little boy wants to go to El's pets way too often, and El doesn't mind that much. Somehow, in a time, everything changes. Especially when boy one time calls El 'mum' and everyone in the room got quiet.

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I'm such a sucker for all those aus! I love exploring my fav ships in different scenarios! And although I can't really write it, I would love to read it <3

[henderhop-is-endgame]

henderhop living together au, where one day Dustin came back home with a chicken in his hands and when El looked at him with a question in her eyes, he shrugged and said that for this chicken he is a hero, and thanks to him, it will live another day.

El just laughed quietly, left a quick kiss on his cheek and whispered "remember, I was your first fan" and then left to the kitchen and Dustin just kept standing in place until he murmured "I really love that girl, Curie" (Yes he has already named that chicken, after Maria Skłodowska-Curie, because of course).

Yes he's lovestruck, and yes he then left the room to go to the kitchen, so he can help El make dinner for both of them ♥

This is so cute!! I can imagine them keeping a chicken coop in their backyard, and naming all their chickens after scientists. They get so many eggs that it becomes a running gag: every time you see Dustin and El, expect to receive some eggs!

"This one is Curie's- see, Lucas? You can tell because none of the others lay white eggs."

"That's cool, Dustin, but Max and I really don't have room in our fridge for more eggs."

"Oh, you don't have to refrigerate them. El and I just keep them in baskets. We can give you a spare basket!"

"Actually, you know what, I remember Erica said that she would love to have some of your eggs. In fact, I think she said... 'as many eggs as you can give her'?"

[goggles-mcgee]

Baker Steve and Rockstar Eddie AU is now going to be called What Baking Can Do (will i write it out? Someday. Hopefully soon)

Anyways I have more headcanons for the au

•Steve doesn't wear polos anymore because of the scar around his neck. His closet is literally filled with the softest sweaters and t-shirts he could get his hands on. The softness brings him comfort and feels nice on the scars.

•He always smells like baked goods and the kids love it. It's why they always give him hugs right when they see him, they love the smell and his hugs are so warm and just the best.

•All the kids help out at the bakery when they can, they think it's fun and plus! Job experience! El, Will and surprisingly Lucas all like to help out in the back, Steve teaches them his recipes and how to bake because these are his kids and they will be his legacy so he will teach them everything he can. Max, while not the best with customer service as well as Mike, are both really good at remembering peoples orders if they are sitting at the tables. Dustin is great as a greeter and handing people their to-go orders. Erica is the best taste-tester.

•Look, Steve is still hella popular with the ladies but now he's just so oblivious to their advances, like girls he went on dates with in high-school are trying to BAG this boy but he's always like, "Hang out? Sorry I can't Lucas has a game that day and I promised I'd make him basketball cupcakes."

"Lunch to catch up? I'd love to Brenda but the kids have their little Hotfire club thingy and I promised I would sit in for the session. Raincheck?"

"Dinner? Oh my god thank you for reminding me! We have a family dinner this weekend and I said I'd bring cornbread and a cake."

The kids think it's absolutely hilarious, like how dare you try to date our mom???? And yes they have purposefully "reminded" Steve of something he "promised."

•Eddie has witnessed this on one of his visits and he too finds it hilarious yet endearing. Like Steve may be a little dumb when it comes to people flirting with him but Eddie likes that in a man.

•Eddie is a romantic and absolutely brings Steve a bouquet every time he visits. He finds out quickly that sunflowers and roses are Steve's favorites.

•Eddie always enters the cafe loudly announcing, "HONEY I'M HOME!" Steve grumbles that he's disturbing the customers but he loves it. He always gets the biggest smile when Eddie comes in.

He especially loves hearing that phrase when Eddie's been gone for awhile due to a tour or something of the like.

•Once Steve finds out who Eddie is he tracks down some of his records to listen to and finds he actually likes some of the songs so when Eddie came in next time Steve absolutely just rambled on and on about how much he loved the songs and told Eddie what he liked about them and Eddie is just slowly melting into a puddle hiding behind his hair.

•Steve let's the kids and Robin play whatever music they want when they are working but when he's by himself he absolutely plays ABBA, The Cure, Wham, David Bowie or Prince.

Eddie loves this ridiculous man despite the Wham

•Steve will absolutely close the cafe if one of the kids call him and they're sad, just plain having a bad day or if they are having an emergency. He doesn't care if it's a rush, or if you need your banana bread right now Bethany, his kids need him.

•When Eddie first started visiting and the kids didn't run into him due to conflicting schedules and what not, he finds out quickly that Steve doesn't know who he is so he has no problem giving Steve his name. (He holds himself back from asking if Steve likes his last name enough to take it)

They slowly start to get to know each other and Eddie tells Steve he writes songs and Steve just declares that he's sure Eddie is great at it despite not reading any of Eddie's songs or listening to the man sing and when Eddie point that out Steve just huffy.

"You're an amazing guy Eddie who has seen and done so much. It's not hard to believe that you are talented at writing songs. You really have a way with words!"

And Eddie just wants to lay on the floor, this boy is too precious. He can't.

•When Robin is down on her days off from school and working at the cafe, her and Steve wear matching "uniforms" which is really her just snatching one of his sweaters (of course matching colors), putting on her apron and she always insists they switch name tags.

Steve always rolls his eyes but he also always does it. That's how regulars know Robin is back because Steve will be wearing the nametag 'Robin'

•They absolutely decorate the cage for every holiday. They go all out and it's always the most fun Steve has had on holidays.

Christmas: Him, Robin and the kids get ugly sweaters to wear for the cafe

Halloween: costumes but Robin and Steve are always Batman and Robin because they think it's funny.

Valentine's Day: Argyle made them shirts with neon colored Sweethearts Candies on them and they wear them every time.

Thanksgiving: Robin thinks it's hilarious for her and Steve to dress like vegetables. Dustin likes to be the Turkey. (Steve is almost always the corn)

•They do decorate the cafe for any member in the family's birthday for the day even if they're not having the party there.

•Eddie absolutely starts writing songs about Steve and that's how his band mates find out about him because they catch him singing the songs and other love songs.

•Eddie loves his band but he doesn't tell them where he goes when he goes to visit Steve, they share a lot, practically everything and he will introduce Steve to them and them to Steve but he doesn't do it right away because 1. He's wooing the man of his dreams 2. He just wants it to be for himself for a while

He does offer them treats though as an apology/bribe

•Eddie loves the kids but he is also terrified of them. Yes they are fans of his, but they clock in on the fact he wants to date Steve so fast and they each give him separate shovel talks. They make sure Steve doesn't see them do it though.

•Eddie fully thinks Steve is this super tender, sweet, sarcastic guy who wouldn't hurt a fly until he witnesses Steve defend him from an overzealous fan (which felt more like a stalker) that had followed them after they had had lunch at this local diner.

The fan had tried to get grabby. Had tried to take a "souvenir."

Steve has a mean right hook.

Steve so looked so proud of himself that he knocked the fucker out. He even put his hands on his hips and smiled all cutesy, "I won a fight!"

Which that sentence isn't terrifying right?

That was their first kiss. Also might have been the night Eddie confessed.

[straykidsnerd255]

Can you do a angst where Reader dies. Yes where we die in the upside down helping El save max and end up dead instead of max but where 002 so in this case where even stronger than El 😏 and if it's possible can it be Steve x reader and if not it's okay

I'm not dead yet

Sure can do it! Hope you enjoy it!!

Pairing: Steve x Female Reader

Song: Atlantis- Seafret

Genre: Angst, hurt/comfort, Fluff

Character’s involved: Eddie(Alive Au), Billy(Alive Au), Steve, Nancy, Robin, the kiddo’s, Venca, Y/n

A/n: I made it so the reader ‘died’ but in regards to her being 002, she does have the ability to play dead along with telekinesis. Got a little carried away, ENJOY!

Word Count:2073

“Someone please help her!” Lucas yelled as Max began floating in the air. Y/n closed her eyes and sat down on the ground. She held her hands out and slowly began floating in the air. She didn’t need salt or an enclosed quiet place like Eleven did. She scrunched her eyes as she waited for the familiar cold blast of air. Opening her eyes, she was surrounded by darkness but it bled into what looked like a school’s gym. She looked around to find Max pressed against the bleacher’s and Venca stalking closer to her. She stepped forward but stopped when Venca went flying backwards and stopped in the middle of the gym. 

Y/n slowly moved towards Max. Her eyes never leave Eleven and Vecna. However, she had made it almost half way to Max when she heard Eleven call out to her. Y/n slowly turned her head towards El and found Eleven staring at her in disbelief. Y/n just simply moved towards Max and wrapped her arms around the shaking girl. “Max, everything is gonna be ok. Nothing is gonna happen to you. I just need you to wake up. Wake up now!” Y/n yelled, jaring the girl to the point she woke up. Eleven was thrown from Max’s mind. Eleven rose up from the water with a scream. “Y/n was there. She was there and woke Max up.” Eleven hisses out as she climbs out of the tub. 

“We need to leave now.” Eleven said as she jumped out of the tub and ran towards the van. “We won’t make it to them in time El. What happened?” Mike asked as he caught up with her. “SHE is back. Y/n is back. 002. The girl I told you about. She’s much stronger than I am and she has more than just telekinesis like I do. Papa never allowed her in the same room when I was in the room, or when Henry/001 was in the same room with me. Papa always referred to her as “Predator” but I never knew why. Anyway that’s not the point, we need to go, NOW.” She yelled climbing into the van. Mike looked at the others before following and climbing into the van. 

{With Max and Lucas}

“What the hell do we do?!” She’s been in there with Vecna for too long!” Max panicked as she shook the girl in front of her. However, nothing she did would wake Y/n up. “Max, wait for just a minute. She must have pulled you from Venca’s grasp. Maybe we should wait and see what happens?” Lucas said the last part like a question. He wasn’t even sure that Y/n could survive this creature. Max looked at Lucas with fear written on her face before she turned to look at Y/n. Max’s eyes widened when she saw blood cascading from both Y/n’s eyes, nose and mouth. 

“Lucas, grab her!” Max yelled as she stood from her spot and raced to the door. Erica opened the door only to see her brother carrying Y/n in his arms. “Holy shit, Lucas what's happ-” “Erica, get Dustin to contact Steve and the others, NOW!” Lucas yelled as he passed Erica. Erica pulled the walkie from her backpack. “Dustin, get Steve on the line and tell him and the others to come back to Hawkins!” Erica said. 

“What, why?!” 

“Don’t ask why, you will figure it out soon, just tell him it's Y/n!” 

Dustin’s eyes widened when Erica mentioned Y/n’s name. He looked over at Eddie and Billy with wide, distressed eyes. “Eddie, Billy, we need to go and get Steve and the others and leave.” Dustin said. Eddie turned to him and raised an eyebrow but stopped when he saw the look on his face. He looked over at Billy and nodded to him before the two bolted after Steve, Nancy and Robin. “Steve!” Both boys yelled, causing Steve to turn and look back at them. “What is going on? Why are you guys panicking so much?” He asked.

“It’s Y/n.” Eddie whispered. 

Steve’s face fell and he darted back to the trailer. Everyone watched before they darted after him. He skidded to a halt before yanking the door of the trailer open and getting to the portal. Back in Hawkins, Max was gently patting Y/n’s face as she tried to wake her up. “Y/n wake up please!!” Max yelled as tears cascaded down her face. Y/n was the only person other than Max’s friends to really take her and Billy in when her step father and mother kicked both her and Billy out of their home. 

Max turned to see Steve racing from Eddie’s trailer. He dropped to his knees after Max moved from where she was sitting before. The others raced over a moment later to find Steve begging Y/n and pleading with her to wake up. “Please, Baby I can’t lose you. Not yet. You can’t leave me yet. Just stay with me. Come on, open your eyes for me. I need to see those e/c hues again.” Steve was practically hysterical at this point. Tears ran down his face as he watched his girl bleeding from her eyes, nose and now her mouth. “SHE’S MINE! YOU STAY AWAY FROM HER IT'S NOT HER TIME VECNA. DON’T TAKE HER FROM ME!” Steve yelled in anger. His anger soon turned to fear when he watched his girlfriend begin floating in the air. His heart pounding in his chest. “Don’t take her. Please.” He whispered. 

{With Y/n and Vecna}

Y/n glared at Vecna as his hand was outstretched, the same as her. They increased their power and strength to see who the stronger one was. Vecna could feel himself moving backwards and his grip slipping. Y/n pulled her arm back before using all her might and power to launch Vecan back. She had the upper hand and was using her power to keep Vecna at bay but her strength soon dipped and Vecna took that as his opening. 

He lifted her up from the ground and grinned. “You still are not strong enough to beat me child.” Vecna hissed and raised the clawed hand. Y/n knew exactly what he was doing and closed her eyes. Her eyes flew open when his claws pierced through her stomach. Her back bowed backwards as she fell from his claw. He watched as she fell to the ground, blood spilling from her stomach, mouth and eyes. 

Her eyes faded in and out before all color in them vanished, and she took her last breath. Vecna backed away a bit before turning and walking away from her. “So much potential and yet, wasted on protecting others.” Vecna mumbled before he disappeared from sight. 

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 

Steve could only watch in horror as his girlfriend’s back snapped backwards and she dropped to the ground with a thud. He instantly moved forward and pressed his ear to her heart, only to hear nothing. His eyes filled with tears as he sat back on his heels. He screamed in agony as he gathered his girlfriend in his arms. Max could only stare in disbelief. “Y/n?” She whispered, expecting her to sit up in Steve’s arms and smile at her. However, when she didn’t move, Max dropped to the ground and cried. Steve just held her tightly against his chest and cried for all he was worth. Steve buried his face in her neck and cried. 

Robin placed a hand on his back in hopes that she could at least help elevate some of the pain he was feeling. “Steve, we have to go. Come on.” Robin said softly. Steve slowly stood up, with Y/n in his arms. Billy could only stare in disbelief as the one person that made him feel welcome in this crap town, was gone. He pulled Max into his chest when she started to cry and just held her tightly. Y/n was also the reason he and Max were able to fix their relationship and become siblings. They all followed Steve as he walked to his car. “I’ll take her to the hospital. You can all come if you want.” He said, carefully placing her in the backseat.

{At the Hospital}

Eleven had told them about Dr. Owens, and had asked that he be the one to see Y/n as she knew exactly who Y/n was. As they waited outside the room, Steve was pressed against the wall with his legs drawn to his chest. His eyes were half lidded and staring down at the ground. Eddie walked over and sat down next to him. “Cheer up man. I highly doubt your girl wants you to be sad like this. Come on. Show us a smile, yeah?” Eddie asked, giving him a smile. Steve looked at him before giving him a small smile before turning to face the ground again. “It won’t be the same without her though Eddie.” He said curling in on himself. Eddie sighed before patting his back and standing back up. A few moments later, Dr. Owens walks out of the room and gives them a smile. “Well, Eleven, you were right.” He said. Billy raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?” He asked.  Dr. Owens grinned. 

“As you all know, Eleven here has telekinetic powers right?” He said looking around. Everyone nodded. Eleven grinned as she sat up straight and waited. “Y/n is the same but stronger. She has two different abilities as well. She has the telekinetic ability but she can also make her body ‘play dead’.” Dr. Owens said. Steve’s head shot up and he was standing in point 3 seconds and he was staring Dr. Owens down. “What?” He asked. “Y/n is alive Steve. She used her second ability to fake her death so Vecna would leave her and you all alone.” Dr Owens said grinning.

Steve beelined for the room behind Dr Owens and carefully opened the door. His heart jumped for joy when he saw her sitting up in the bed and reading a book. She turned towards the door and a smile appeared on her face. “What, you didn’t expect to get rid of me that easily did you?” she asked as he walked towards her. She placed the book down and opened her arms. Steve dove into her arms and pressed his face into her chest while his arms wrapped around her waist. Her hands ran through his hair and she softly hummed. He closed his eyes and kept close to her thinking she would disappear if he let her go.

The others filed in one by one to see her and to coo as Steve had fallen asleep in her arms. “I’m glad you’re back now.” Max said, holding Y/n’s hand in hers. Y/n smiled and pulled the redhead into a hug and kissed her head. “You can’t get rid of me that fast kiddo. Plus, you and your brother owe me.” She said grinning when Billy scoffed and rolled his eyes playfully. “What do you want?” Billy asked. She grinned. “I want to drive your camaro Billy.” She said, getting giddy at the thought of driving that car. Billy’s face paled but he knew that he could trust her. “If it comes back with one scratch, I’m killing you and Steve.” He said.

Steve opened his eyes to glare at Billy. “What the hell did I do?!” He yelled, making everyone jump and start laughing. Y/n smiled and shook her head. “Let’s just figure out our plan to defeat Vecna and THEN we can discuss the function of driving Billy’s car, ok?” She said, as everyone laughed at her words before nodding their heads in agreement. They all gathered around Y/n and Steve and began discussing what their next move was. Steve looked over at his girlfriend to find her clenching his shirt in her hands and smiled. He leaned towards her and pressed a kiss to her cheek.  “I love you.” He whispered. She smiled and turned her face back towards Steve and pressed her lips to his. “Love you too Big Boy.” She said laughing when his face went bright red. 

“You are so damn lucky I love you.”

“Haha, love you too baby.”

[hellfiregirl96]

Cold Shower- Eddie Munson x Female Reader 

Summary: You and Eddie both like each other but haven’t moved out of the friendzone yet.  After a day at the beach with The Hellfire Club you both need to cool down. Mostly fluff with some slightly smutty undertones, 18+ to be safe!  Minors DNI!!! 

Takes place after the events of Season 4 but an AU where Eddie gets the ending he deserves.  I also included Will in the Hellfire Club because I would like to think the Byers decided to move back to Hawkins at the end of the season.  

Word Count: 4,864

Content Warnings: female reader, swearing, making out, hickeys, groping

Author’s Note: Hey! This is my first time writing for Eddie & the first time I’ve written ANYTHING for a long time so let me know what you think!  

It was hot.  Like, stupid hot.  You didn’t quite understand why the boys thought it was a good idea to move Hellfire to the beach on the hottest day of the summer, but you weren’t going to pass up an opportunity to see Eddie Munson shirtless either.  It wouldn’t be the first time he had taken his top off in front of you, the last time being when Mike had jumped up from the table during a campaign last week, sending his bottle of coca cola flying through the air and onto the front of Eddie’s white Hellfire Club shirt.  You watched in quiet admiration as the rest of the club broke out into laughter at your, now sticky, DM stripping his shirt off and whirling it above his head before flinging it into Mike’s face.  It was those kinds of antics that drew you into The Hellfire Club, that and Eddie of course.  

The two of you met at the beginning of the school year when you had just transferred in for senior year.  You were a year behind in classes from moving so much and having someone else around who was closer to your age made you feel less like an outsider.  The two of you were often paired up for assignments and it wasn’t long before your friendship began to develop.  People definitely noticed you together and talked, but Eddie was used to it and told you just to shrug it off.  Slowly but surely your interests seeped together, you were listening to Megadeth, and he was listening to Madonna.  You came to Corroded Coffin practices, and he hung out during your shifts at the drive-in movie theatre.  You spent most afternoons together except the ones when he had Hellfire, so naturally he asked you to join.  

The guys were apprehensive to let another girl in at first, but Erica insisted that you could only make the game play more interesting, and it wasn’t long before you were fully invested in the campaigns, screaming and cheering along with the rest of the club.  Eddie would always smile when he looked up from behind his DM screen to see you biting your lip nervously and strategizing with the rest of the team.  Everyone in the club really liked having you around, especially Erica.  Despite the 9-year age gap, the two of you had hit it off quite nicely, she was like a little sister to you, and you looked out for each other.

“PrincessTenderheart!”  Erica called, pulling you back to reality.  “You in there?”

You looked around the picnic table you were sat at to see nine sets of eyes fixed on you, including Eddie’s. 

“It’s your turn.” Dustin whisper yelled across the table.   

“Oh shit, sorry! I must have zoned out for a minute there.” You blushed, brushing the hair away from your face. 

“Yeah, a minute. Or ten.” Lucas interjected, earning a shove from Will. 

“It’s alright, Y/N, it’s hotter than hell out here.” Jeff wiped the sweat from his brow as he smiled at you kindly. “I’m zoning out too.”

“Yeah, I think we should call it quits for today and just swim or something.” Gareth mumbled, knowing that Eddie would protest.  

“Call it QUITS?! But we’ve only just started!” Eddie wailed dramatically.

“We can take it back to my place?” Mike suggested.  “My parents won’t be back until late tonight.”

Eddie shook his head with his hands on his hips.  “I guess that’ll work.”  He sighed.  His eyes shifted to you, fanning yourself with your folded up character sheet.  “Y/N are you working tonight?”  Eddie asked nonchalantly but you knew he was well aware of your work schedule, downplaying how much he actually paid attention.

“Nope, I’ve got the night off.” You smiled.

“Perfect!” Dustin interjected. “Now that’s all figured out, I’m getting in the water before I pass out.”

“Me too.” You sighed, wiping the sweat from your forehead as you stood up. 

“You’re gonna’ swim?” Eddie questioned, an amused smile playing on his lips.

“Yeah, why not?” You placed a hand on each hip, staring him down.

“I just figured you’d be scared of the ocean; you know with all the sharks and the seaweed.” Eddie lunged toward you with a long strand of slimy kelp, causing a loud snort to bubble up from inside you.

“First of all, I don’t think there are even sharks in this area.” You snatched the kelp from Eddie’s hand and twisted it between your own.  “Second, I’m not afraid of a little bit of seaweed, and that’s rich coming from you, scaredy pants.” You laughed, tossing the kelp to the side so you could unbutton your shorts.  

Eddie threw a hand over his heart and scoffed, but his eyes flickered to the fingers working at your button. “Me? Scaredy pants? Who was the one hiding under the blanket during Nightmare on Elm Street?” 

“Um, that would be you.” Lucas interjected, throwing his shirt on the table where the rest of the club had discarded theirs before taking off toward the water.  You were so busy bantering with Eddie that you didn’t notice them leave.  This happened a lot. 

“Can it Sinclair!” Eddie called after him.  

You laughed, “See, I’m not the only one who knows you’re a scaredy cat!”

Eddie opened his mouth to reply but he stopped cold when you peeled off your shorts revealing the red bikini bottoms that lay beneath.

“What’s wrong? Are they inside out or something?” You looked down to make sure you had put them on correctly and looked back up to see a blushing Eddie turning away. 

“N-nah they’re fine.” He looked back at you, and his breath hitched in his throat as his eyes scanned your slightly oversized hellfire shirt hanging over what may as well be bright red underwear.  Red.  His favourite colour.  He couldn’t count the number of times he had imagined you staying the night at his trailer with nothing to wear to bed but his shirt and your underwear and seeing that fantasy brought to life right before his eyes was almost too much for him.  

“Eddie?” You reached out and pinched his elbow.

“Ow! What?” He grumbled, rubbing the now sore spot.  

“I said, are you going to swim?” 

Eddie nodded “Yeah alright, I’ll swim.” 

You weren’t overly religious, but in that moment, you thanked God for the opportunity to see Eddie shirtless again, after all that was the appeal of going to the beach in the first place.  

You smirked.  “Last one there owes the other a strip tease!” You joked, taking off for the shoreline. 

Eddie gasped theatrically and quickly caught up to you. “You’re on!” 

“I was kidding!” You called after him, but it was too late.  You had never seen Eddie run that fast, ever.  

Eddie stood at the edge of the water, peeling off his ripped jeans and reaching a hand to the collar of his shirt to pull it off.  You didn’t realize that you and Erica were the only ones who thought to bring swimsuits as the boys just wore their shorts or underwear.  Now that you took a moment to scan the group, all of them were in shorts, except for Eddie.  You weren’t surprised that he opted to wear jeans to the beach, but it only hit you then that this meant he would be wading out into the ocean in his boxers.  Your face felt hot, and not from the relentless sunshine beating down on you.  Despite just being friends, the image of Eddie in only his underwear had crossed your mind more than once and then there he was, standing before you in nothing but a pair of black boxers.  Your eyes trailed down his bare chest to his smooth abdomen and you swore you could see the slightest trail of hair peeking up from his waistband.  You were quickly brought back to reality by Eddie throwing his shirt down into the sand with his pants before turning to you with a smirk.

“Now, where’s my reward.” He teased, pulling you toward him by your wrists, an evil glint in his eyes.   

“Eddie, I was joking.” You laughed, shaking your head and gently tugging your hands away. 

“Oh no, you aren’t getting away with it that easy Sweetheart.” He warned.  

Your heart fluttered. “I’m not undressing out here in front of everyone in slow motion like it’s a damn strip club.” You snorted.  “Besides, it’s just my shirt, no big deal.”  

It was a big deal to Eddie, so big in fact that he couldn’t keep his eyes off your hands as they tugged the material of your hellfire shirt over your head, revealing your matching bikini top.  He tried his hardest not to settle his eyes on your chest, but he couldn’t help it.  He was going to blame it on the swimsuit, it was making him crazy which is exactly what Robin said would happen when she forced you to buy it the last time you went shopping together. 

“I don’t know, it’s kind of slutty, isn’t it?” You wondered, studying your reflection in the dressing room mirror at Victoria’s Secret.  

“Y/N it’s a bikini, it’s meant to be slutty.  Besides, you look like Phoebe Cates from Fast Times, you have to get it.” Robin pleaded. 

“You’re sure it isn’t too slutty?” You were apprehensive. 

“Just slutty enough.” She winked.

But now as you stood in front of Eddie, whose eyes were bugging out of his head, you feared that your swimsuit was in fact too slutty.  “What is it? Does it look bad?” You chewed your lip nervously as he studied you carefully.

Eddie didn’t know how to react.  Should he make some sarcastic comment like he normally would disguise his true feelings? Or should he tell you the truth- that you were the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.  He didn’t just feel that way as you stood before him half naked, skin glistening with sweat but any time he laid eyes on you.  Every morning when he picked you up for school and you were sporting a new outfit and a smile especially for him, during Hellfire Club when you would tie the bottom of your t-shirt and tuck it into your jeans, after you’d fallen asleep against his shoulder during movie night only to wake up and blink at him with sleepy eyes…he loved every single moment and would never truly get over how gorgeous you were.  The right words never seemed to come though, and he always ended up saying something dumb or downplaying it when the truth was, he wanted to shout it from the rooftops.  He wanted everyone, including you, to know how much he absolutely adored you, but he was so scared that you wouldn’t feel the same.  Why would you? He was just some nerdy twenty-year-old high school senior, and you were…well, you.    

Okay Eddie, you got this.  Just tell her she looks amazing.  He mentally prepared himself, opening his mouth to speak when once again he was interrupted.

A loud wolf whistle came from the boys in the water, and your head snapped in their direction.  You couldn’t tell who it was, but you quickly weighed out the possibilities.  Not Will, he was too polite and you two barely knew each other.  Dustin was too sweet; Mike was too in love with Eleven.  Lucas and Erica were always trying to mess with you so it very well could have been one of them, but your money was on Jeff or Gareth simply because they loved to tease you.  After all, you were closer to them than any of the younger guys in the club and if anyone knew you had feelings for Eddie it would be them.  They had caught you watching him during band practice too many times to be convinced otherwise. 

You shook your head, trying to act like you weren’t blushing like crazy over the attention.  The whistle had caused the rest of the boys to turn around to see what the commotion was about, and their eyes went to you immediately before studying Eddie’s face which was bright red. 

Lucas locked eyes with Eddie before a mischievous grin landed on his lips. 

Eddie knew what was coming and he warned Lucas with his eyes. Don’t you fucking dare. Lucas did it anyway. 

“Wow Y/N, I really like your swimsuit.” He smiled, looking over to Dustin who seemed to clue into what he was doing.  Eddie’s jaw tightened. 

Dustin cleared his throat awkwardly. “y-yeah Y/N, have you, uh, been working out? Or something?” He asked, looking away. 

“Okay nerds, you’re going to make me lose my lunch.” Erica warned. 

Your cheeks became hot, and you suddenly felt naked, on display for everyone to see. 

“Where’d ya get it? Victoria’s Secret? I bet you shop there a lot.” Gareth sneered at Eddie’s balled fists. Your face burned hotter with every comment. 

“It’s a really nice, colour?” Mike added, but it sounded like a question. 

“Red.” Will said with a nod. 

You started to clue in that they were just messing around when the comments became very forced and you crossed your arms over your chest, giving them all a pointed look. 

“Are you done?” You raised an eyebrow. 

“That depends…” Jeff began. “You wanna play beach volleyball? Or maybe we can all play spin the bottle.” He was trying so hard not to lose his composure. He could feel Eddie’s eyes burning a hole into his head. 

“Okay, that’s enough.” Eddie finally snapped, charging toward you with a crazed look in his eyes.

“What are you-“ You were cut off by Eddie wrapping his arms around your waist and hoisting you up over his shoulder before stalking off into the water. 

“Eddie!” You squealed. “What are you doing?!” 

Your mind ran wild as you were carried into the ocean, Eddie’s hands clasped firmly around your thighs to steady you.  His hands were hot and sweaty against your skin, and his soft curls brushed against your side.  So many times, you had dreamt of those same hands holding yours or caressing your cheeks or other parts of your body.  A shiver wracked through you, and he must have felt it because he stopped abruptly and let you down.  Your feet landed softly into the sand, and you looked to Eddie who was treading onward with his head down.    

Shit shit shit.  He cursed himself internally at his sudden outburst.  He had been working so hard at keeping his feelings a secret for months, and all his efforts were wasted in that instant.  He hated the guys for pushing him to it, but he knew that otherwise he would never have the balls to confess his feelings for you.  Since the day he met you, he was infatuated with your smile and the way your nose crinkled when you laughed.  He admired your kindness and how open minded you were and slowly but surely fell in love with you.  The thought that he had scared you or made you uncomfortable just then plagued his mind and made him hang his head in shame.    

“Eddie, what’s going on?” You called after him, jogging lightly to catch up.  Your brows furrowed in worry when you saw the look on his face. “Stop for a second.” You pleaded, grabbing him by the wrist.  

Eddie immediately paused and looked up at you, electrified by your sudden touch.  

“It’s dumb.” He mumbled.

You drew yourself closer to your best friend, almost chest to chest.  You moved your hand from his wrist to the small of his back, wrapping your arms around his waist.   His breathing became shallow and quick as you looked up at him from under you lashes.  The two of you had hugged before, but it never felt like that.  Something felt more intimate.  Maybe it was because you were both basically in your underwear, or maybe it was something more than that.  

“Tell me anyways.” You coaxed, reaching up to brush a strand of hair from Eddie’s face.  

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, the feeling of your soft hand touching his cheek was overwhelming.

“I just…” he began, clearing his throat nervously.  “I know that they were only being idiots, but I just couldn’t listen to it anymore.” He looked into your bright y/e/c eyes as you listened intently.

Your eyebrows furrowed in confusion.  “Listen to what?”   

God damnit.  You were making it even harder for him than he imagined.

“All that stuff they were saying about you and your, y’know…” Eddie nodded down toward your outfit and his eyes rested on your breasts as they heaved up and down ever so slightly with your breathing.  You followed his gaze and blushed immediately when you realized what he was staring at. 

“Oh.” You had the instinct to pull your hand away from where it rested on Eddie’s back to cover yourself up, but some invisible force was keeping you pressed tight to him.  

“Well, it was nothing.” You insisted.  “They were just trying to get a rise out of me.” 

Eddie scoffed.  “No, they were trying to get a rise out of me.” His heart was pounding so hard he thought it was going to break his ribs.  

You looked back at him in confusion. “Wait, what? What do you mean?”  It didn’t make sense to you that the guys would be teasing you in order to get to Eddie.  For something like that to bother Eddie it would mean that he would have to care for you a lot.  You wouldn’t even let yourself consider this to be true.  

Eddie shifted his weight awkwardly.  “I mean that I don’t want anyone else to look at you like that, or even think of you like that.  I want you to belong to me.” 

Your eyes never left Eddie’s face as he confessed, and your hands tightened on his back as a giggle burst through your lips.  He had to be joking.    

Eddie looked hurt. “What’s so funny?” 

“Now you’re messing with me.”  You laughed, pulling Eddie close and standing on your tip toes so your faces were inches apart.  

“There’s no way that someone so talented and funny and heartbreakingly handsome would be into little old me.” Your heart was pounding in your ears.  “You, Eddie Munson.” 

Eddie placed a hand on your cheek, his rings kissing your skin, and looked into your eyes again, this time with the love and adoration he wasn’t scared to show anymore.

“Handsome, huh?” He smirked.

You blushed, laughing nervously.  “Now don’t let that go to your head Munson.” You warned.

“Too late.” He smiled.  “Y/N L/N thinks I’m handsome.”

“And talented and funny!” You added. “Don’t forget those.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah.” He muttered lazily; his eyes fixed on your lips.

“Can I tell you a secret?” You whispered, leaning in ever so slightly.

“I’d be honoured.” 

“I do belong to you, Eddie.  I’ve belonged to you for a long time.”  You could barely breathe, so scared of what was going to happen next. 

Eddie had never been so turned on in his life, or so in love.  Hearing those words from your lips was something straight out of a dream and he couldn’t control what he did next, all he could think about was how badly he needed to kiss you, to feel closer to you.

Without so much as a pause, Eddie’s lips came crashing down on yours.  You jolted in surprise at first, but quickly leaned into the kiss, sliding your hand up his spine to rest in his hair.  A shiver clamored through his body at your touch, and it only made his hold on you tighter.  His kisses were deliberate and needy, but gentle at first as he took in your taste and the feeling of your baby soft lips against his.  You pulled away for air after a minute and took in the sight before you.  Eddie had a crazy lust filled look in his eyes as he wiped the corner of his lips with his thumb, they were slightly swollen from the kiss and looked even more irresistible.  You initiated the kiss this time, pulling him toward you by his hair, earning a deep groan.  

This kiss was different, more intense than the first.  Your lips fought for power and eventually you let him win, parting your lips slightly so his tongue could explore your mouth.  He sighed, tracing your teeth with his tongue and feeling every new surface.  Meanwhile his hands were constantly moving, desperate to touch every inch of your body.  The hand that was on your waist moved down to your ass, giving it a tight squeeze.  You squealed in surprise and nipped at his lip causing him to growl. “Fuck, I could get used to this.” He hissed.

“What?” You questioned innocently between kisses.  “This?” You bit Eddie’s lip again, this time trapping it between your teeth and tugging slightly.  His body was on fire beneath you, and he was putty in your hands.  He was already losing control just after a few kisses, you had a hold on him he had never experienced before.  You wrapped your arms around his neck and smiled mischievously.  “Catch me.” You commanded, jumping up to wrap your legs around his waist.  

He grimaced.  “Somebody’s bossy.”

You laughed, tightening your grip on his neck.  “I’m sorry, I promise I’ll do whatever you want from here on out.”  You kissed Eddie sweetly, but he stiffened at your words.  “Oh princess, you have no idea what you’ve just done.” He pulled you in again, but this time he went straight for your neck, kissing and sucking at the tender flesh there.  You arched your back, pushing yourself toward him in desperation, you needed him so badly to keep going.  Heat rushed between your legs as he left love bites along your collar bone, something for the boys to laugh at later, you were sure.  It was getting so hot, the sun beating down on the two of you as you lost yourselves in each other, and you were starting to feel dizzy.

“Eddie?” You called out as he worked his way down your collar bone.  Oh god you didn’t want him to stop but you were afraid you would pass out.  

“Mhmm?” He replied, slowly getting closer and closer to your breast.

“C-can you put me down? I think I’m gonna pass out.” You stutter, the heat rushing over you.

Eddie pulled away to look at your face, and the moment he saw how out of it you looked he was placing you on the sand and kneeling down beside you.  

“Are you okay?” Worry rushed to his beautiful features, and you couldn’t help by smile at him.

“Just a little hot is all.” You replied meekly, resting your head against his shoulder.    

“More like hot as hell.” He smirked, gaining a snort from you.

“Down tiger.” You laughed.

“Seriously though, are you gonna be okay? Do you wanna head back?”   

The thought of cutting off your moment killed you, after all you had been waiting months for this, but you knew that you needed to cool down.  “Yeah, I think so.  I just need to take a cold shower and I’ll feel better.”  He smiled with relief and proceeded to pick you up.

“Eddie!” You giggled.  “You don’t have to carry me.”

He smiled back at you, holding you bridal style.  “No, but I want to.  Anything for my princess.”  Your heart skipped a beat at your new pet name and you smiled into his neck.  

You buried your head in his chest as he carried you back to the shore, taking in his scent as you lay flush against him.  It wasn’t long before you were back to where the boys were hanging out, and you were almost glad you had your head buried so they couldn’t see the blush in your cheeks.  

“Look who finally decided to join us.” Mike hollered, gaining the rest of the boys’ attention.

“And what were you two love birds up to?” Lucas teased.

“You losers know exactly what we were up to.” Eddie laughed.  “I could see you watching us from all the way down there.” 

“Yeah, and it was disgusting.” Erica pretended to vomit, but you could hear from her voice how pleased she was that it finally happened for you two.  

“Seriously, we never thought you were gonna stop.” Dustin laughed and Eddie nudged him playfully.  You took the opportunity to jump down from his arms, ignoring his protests as you stood on your own.  

“I’ll be right back.” You promised, pecking his lips quickly before heading toward the outdoor shower.  

It wasn’t a far walk from the picnic tables, and once you were there you were grateful for the icy cold water ricocheting off your body.  The stalls were outdoors, but private, and made for a perfect spot to rinse off with your suit on.  You couldn’t help but think about everything that had just happened between you and Eddie, everything you had been fantasizing about for so long that had just become a reality.  You thought about his mouth, and the kisses that slowly made their way down your body, and where the kisses would have gone if you hadn’t have stopped him.  You let your hands caress your breasts, throwing your head back in pleasure as you imagined they were Eddie’s hands.  You had thought about it many times before but this time it was different because it felt real, in reach.  You let your mind run wild as you groped yourself in the shower, thinking about all the things you would do to him when you were alone with Eddie again.  You didn’t think about it for long before a gasp pulled you from your thoughts.  Your eyes opened to see Eddie watching you with a smirk and a slight blush to his dimpled cheeks.  

“Looks like you’re feeling better.” He couldn’t help but grin madly at the thought that he was the cause of your private shower party.  

“Much.” You gushed, smoothing your hair with your hands.

Eddie studied you for a moment as the water cascaded down your perfect frame and pooled at your feet.  His boxers tightened at the sight of your pert nipples pressing up against the fabric of your bikini top and your sopping wet hair dripping down your body.  “Mind if I join you?”  It was a simple question, but it came out huskily, as if he were moments away from begging.

You smiled, reaching out to grasp Eddie’s hands and pull him closer.  “Be my guest.”  

You pulled him toward you but stopped when the water hit him, and he shuddered violently.

“Jesus H Christ!  The water is freezing.”  

“S-sorry!” You stuttered, spinning around to adjust the temperature.  “Is that better?”

Eddie admired the view as you bent down in front of him to turn the shower dial and planted his hands firmly on your hips.  “Perfect.” He mumbled; eyes fixed on your lower half.  You stood up, but he stopped you before you could spin back around.    

“Wait.” He ordered, pressing himself against your back and moving your hair to one side of your neck.

“Is this okay?” He murmured, and you nodded.  Slowly, he began trailing kisses down your neck again but this time they were chaste little pecks.

“Eddie.” You groaned.

“Yes princess?”  You could hear him grinning. 

“More.” You pleaded, grinding your ass against his groin impatiently.

“Out here where we could easily get caught red handed? Are you sure?” His voice was thick with amusement as he kissed your shoulder chastely.  You already knew what you had to do to set him off.

“I don’t care if we get caught, I want everyone to know that you’re mine.” 

That was all Eddie needed to hear.  He spun you around, so you were face to face again before kissing you passionately.  You buried your hands in his hair and pressed yourself flush against him, prepared to give him absolutely anything he desired when an irritated “AHEM” came from just outside the stall.  You clung to Eddie in surprise and looked over nervously.  

“Really Henderson?” Eddie growled. “Can it wait?”  He rolled his eyes at Dustin who was outside the stall, waiting awkwardly.   

“U-uh sorry to interrupt you guys but it’s gonna get dark soon and you know how Will’s mom gets.” He explained, fiddling with the strap on his hat.

Eddie groaned and pulled away from you reluctantly.  it killed him to pause things with you for the second time that day, but he knew Dustin had a point, and if there was anyone he didn’t want to mess with, it was Joyce Byers.

“It’s okay.” You smiled, cupping a hand to Eddie’s cheek.  “We still have the whole night ahead of us.” 

Dustin shook his head with a laugh. “We’re gonna regret pushing you two together, aren’t we?” 

Eddie smirked.  “Oh, I can guarantee it.”     

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erica sinclair headcanons <3

i feel like she would love to smart talk her teachers but she just mouths the things she wants to say.

she has the BEST fashion, yo. like, if there were awards for the best dressed, she’d get it

i’ve seen lesbian erica absolutely love it but what about pansexual erica or better yet unlabeled erica? 😁

i also feel like she would really love movies where yk black faces are the main characters or do revenge(cuz i love it)

she loves to tease her brother about any of his crushes, doesn’t matter if it’s a guy or girl, she’ll tease him relentlessly.

I also headcanon she’s afro latina(cuz i can 💅🏾)

she’s very resourceful and her wittiness just adds to it, she’d definitely be a great person to have on a team.

she definitely speaks more than one language

she likes mike and max cuz they make fun of people automatically

and her boy, dustin ofc

even though she’d say her brother’s a totally idiot and a whole lot of other things, she still loves him(don’t tell him that)

she’d love to play dress up when she was young and that fueled her love of fashion.

she loves her hair as well.

she used to be a mega picky eater

she definitely would love beyoncé,(she just gives me bad bitch, cross me you’re dead)

she also teases lucas with max and max is like her older sister kinda.

she loves r&b, boy bands(and no, she’d never tell a soul) bobby brown and whitney houston.

she’d definitely want to be a fashion designer when she grows up.

her and s4 will would go off, bruh. like, they’d be definite besties and she would hate will (affectionately) for liking mike cuz that boy is dense you sure you want him?

she gets along so well with everyone in the party that she’s a party member too(pry this from my cold dead hands cuz it’s canon)

in modern au, she’d definitely also love jazmine sullivan, Tyler, the creator, brent faiyaz, sza, aaliyah(ik she’s early 90s to early 2000s) doechii, willow, h.e.r, muni long, ariana grande and more(i’m kinda reflecting but who cares? 🤷🏾‍♀️)

she’s a part of the scoops troop but she’s also a part of the bad bitches(her, max, will and el)(mike’s been trying and almost succeeding)

that’s all I have rn hope you like them 🤭

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the very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.

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 Eddie Munson x  Fem Sinclair! Reader Regency AU                                                            Chapter Five

Summary: After years apart, childhood friends Lady Sinclair and Lord Edward Munson find themselves thrown into the Hawkins social season. With marriage and wealth on the line for them both, they must come to terms with their shared past in the face of scandals just around the corner.

Warning: This is a bridgerton rip off, this is a sandition rip off, this is a jane austen rip off. This is cheesy, overly dramatic, overly romantic. There will be fainting, there will be duels, there will be ballgowns.  If you are looking for historical accuracy, look away, it will not be found here so argue with your modiste. Does this story take place in regency england or america? The answer to that question is yes.  All I know is soft black girls in tiaras makes my brain go brr.

Trigger Warnings: Violence,  PinV,  The kind of heavy breathing and people sniffing each other that’s only found in period dramas,  Jason Carver is his own warning.

Warnings for this chapter: Mentions of child abuse, intimidation.

Minors and ageless blogs, dni.

Dearest Readers,

 Just when I thought our season would lack scandal, it would appear I was proven wrong. Rumor has it that our Diamond has the suitors of our season drawing pistols at dawn for a chance at winning her hand. Though both men were unharmed, only one walked away a gentleman and it was not Lord Andrew.

 Word has reached me that our Lord Andrew has the honor of a codfish and cannot restrain himself from putting his hands on women’s bodies when not one such lady has given him permission.  I, Lady Hawkinsdown, enjoy drama but you do know what I enjoy more?

Consent.

Lord Andrew has retired to the country to avoid accountability but let my words ring out from sea to shining sea: Lord Andrew is now in social exile and let no one in search of a good marriage be steered in his direction now and forevermore.

On to more pleasant topics, shall we?

The Hopper Ball is just around the corner and I am most excited to see what will transpire among our guests. 

Especially our younger guests, who seem to be ready to insert themselves in the drama of the season.

Let’s hope they’ll emerge unscathed.

Lady Hawkinsdown

“Have you checked the stables? What about the gardens?” 

“They’ve already checked. All of his things are gone and he didn’t leave a note. You don’t think-”  Before Erica could finish that terrifying thought, you put your hands on her shoulders.

“ I’ll find him, I promise. You’ll be back to tormenting each other by tea time.” You said, grabbing your cloak.

“I want to come with you.”

“And I want you here, Robin will keep an eye on you. Before you say it, I know you are not a child, Erica.”

“Then don’t treat me like one!”

“I made a promise to always keep you safe, I need you to stay here.” You said, firmly but realized Erica already had her cloak on.

“You were going to go regardless of what I said, weren’t you?”

“ I thought that was clear.” Erica said with a shrug.

“Lady Sinclair, there’s three boys looking to speak to you. They say they have information about Lord Sinclair.” A servant ran in, followed by three rather sheepish looking boys.

“ You must be my brother’s new friends, Dustin, Mike, and Will.  Please do you have any idea where my brother is? I just need to know if he is safe.”

“ He made us swear not to tell you but I want to go to his wedding!” Dustin exclaimed and Will clamped a hand over his mouth.

“His what?!”

All three of them started talking at once before you let out a most unladylike whistle, bringing them to silence.

“One at a time.”

“He’s gotten close to our other friend, Max Mayfield. Her stepfather is a piece of shit so Lucas got it in his head that he would run away with her and get married.” Mike explained.

“They’re probably at the church right now.”  Will chimed in. 

 Funny, you had started the day trying to stop a death but now before breakfast you were contemplating killing your little brother. 

“I’ve always wanted another sister.”

“Erica!”

You contemplated taking the reins yourself as the carriage approached the nearest church at a glacial pace.

You had failed your mother and father.

You had men fighting over you and now had multiple people’s futures in danger.

You were starting to wish you had never come back to Hawkins.

“There they are!” Erica pointed out the window and you saw the pair looking very sad and very not married on a bench outside the church.

“Oh shit.”  Lucas muttered.

“Oh shit is very much right, Lucas!”  You stormed up to the pair, grabbing them both in a tight squeeze ignoring their protest.

“You’re hugging us to death.” Lucas said, voice muffled.

“You’re lucky that’s all I’m doing. Have you any idea how worried I’ve been? Erica cried!”

“No I didn’t!”

“ I’m sorry, you’ve just been so busy with diamond stuff. I didn’t think you’d notice.” He said while you guided everyone back into the carriage.

“You think I wouldn’t notice my little brother marrying without a marriage license, a witness, or an inheritance? You could have jeopardized your futures, both of you. I don’t care how busy I am Lucas, you come to me, understood? I could have helped you! ”

“Sorry.” Max and Lucas muttered in unison.

“As for you Miss Mayfield, your friend Mike said that your stepfather is dishonorable, is that correct?”

“He’s a piece of shit, Lady Sinclair. He’s always been vile but ever since my stepbrother was hit by a carriage and killed, he’s become violent.”

“ That settles that then.  I will send him a letter informing him that you are being taken under the wing of the diamond of the season to learn more ladylike manners and  I’ll include a financial incentive for him to stay away. You’ll live at  Buckley Hall and once I have married by the end of the season, you’ll move in with us at our estate.  Does this work for you, Max?”

“You mean you’re not gonna send me back home?” Max asked quietly.

“Absolutely not.”

“Thank you, Lady Sinclair.” Max said with a soft smile.

“Yes!” Lucas exclaimed.

“And once we return home, no riding for a week and Erica gets to use your lucky mallet for pall- mall.”

“But-

“Shall it be two weeks? You did a good thing but you lied to me, Lucas Sinclair.”

“Ugh, fine.”

Between letter writing, filling in Robin, and getting Max settled, you were in no mood for a ball but social engagements still called.  You attended the event alone, the rest of your family much too tired to join you. 

“Are you enjoying your season, Lady Sinclair?” Patrick asked politely as you danced.

“It has been interesting to say the least Lord McKinney, but I am enjoying my time here.”

“ Might I be so bold as to inquire if you are enjoying your time with me?” 

You looked up at him in soft contemplation but nodded nonetheless.

“I have and I do hope we can spend more time together my lord.” You said, curtsying as the dance came to a close.

“I look forward to it.” The lord said, kissing your hand.

“I believe I have the pleasure of the next dance, Lady Sinclair.” A voice said and the pained look in Patrick’s eyes made you turn to see a blonde man there.

“I do not believe we have been introduced, I’m Lord Carver.”

You froze at the name but refrained from making a scene, allowing him to escort you back to the dance floor.

“You must have been a late addition to my dance card, Lord Carver.” You said, attempting to hide your disgust.

“Very late, but I couldn’t help but see if I could steal a dance with the diamond, especially after making your brother’s acquaintance.”  He said and your stomach dropped but you continued the dance.

“Have you met my brother, my lord?”

“No but I did come across him and a lovely young lady outside the church this morning, alone and with no escort. Imagine my surprise when I saw their wedding attire, I thought you were the only one on the marriage mart this season.”

You couldn’t breathe.

“What do you want, Lord Carver?”

“I have been denied a wife by that freak of a duke and I think you will do nicely.  You will marry me, have my heirs, and do all that is required of a wife of my stature.”

“And if I refuse your most gracious proposal?”

“ I cannot not ruin your fortune but I can destroy any future happiness of your brother and  the safety of his friend with one word to Lady Hawkinsdown. You have one day to make your decision before I make it for you.  Unlike Andrew, I have no stones for you to unturn Lady Sinclair. “  Jason whispered in your ear before leaving you on the dance floor.

You were going to be sick.

You left the ballroom, the noise roaring in your ears as you found the nearest door outside, taking in the night air in an attempt to calm your breathing to no avail.

The sound of the door opening and a match striking made you turn around on unsteady legs.

“ Shit, I didn’t know anyone else was out here!” Eddie said laughing, lighting a pipe before he realized who was actually in front of him, eyes narrowing.

“I’ll make it easy for us both, Your Grace.” You said, voice empty and head swimming as you forced yourself to stand straight up. Eddie cleared his throat and  merely moved to the side as you marched by, nearly at the door before your legs gave out on you, your head narrowly missing the balcony floor,  if not for Eddie’s arms around you.

“Lady Sinclair, are you unwell? Look at me, Sinclair!” Eddie  said, coldness giving way to panic. You were fading fast, scared, overwhelmed and confused by the day’s events but you couldn’t help but your hand on Eddie’s face.

“ Will you marry me, Your Grace?”

The horror on Eddie’s face is the last thing you saw before you fainted.

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Good luck on your Crimmdependence and metaphorical key finding! I’d love to read another Steddie fic by you and I can’t think of an AU right now, but if you’ve got any little plot bunnies, I’m sure they’re golden.

I swear I had an AU idea the other day, but I promptly forgot it again…

The mission was simple: infiltrate the neighborhood, keep an eye on the man at number 37, lay low until something drastic happened, e.g. imminent threat of exposure or assassins. 

“It’s too simple,” lamented Steve. “I’m not an invalid, you know. They could have given me something better than babysitting duty.”

“The Chief said you could use a break,” Dustin pointed out over comms. “You basically just spent your last three missions getting beat up.”

“Yeah, but I won those fights.”

“Buddy,” said Dustin patiently, “I hate to break it to you, but you did not.”

This was how Steve and Robin ended up as Mr and Mrs J. Smith in the leafy suburb of Mile Point, Cincinnati. Their house had a white picket fence and everything. It was like a vision Steve might have had of his future in high school, only the last girl he’d entertained that sort of vision with had been Nancy Wheeler, and the last time he’d seen Nancy, she’d nearly shot him in the throat with a sniper rifle. Granted, it was to take out the internationally wanted assassin he’d been grappling with at the time, and she’d apologized later, but it was still awkward. 

Nancy was now in Dubai, probably doing some insanely cool mission that involved her having to scale the Burj Khalifa with magnet clamps, or whatever. Everyone, it seemed, had cool missions. Lucas was parachuting into the Amazon and Will was in deep cover as some kind of secret society mole and El was off on yet another of her highly clandestine operations that only former child assassins bred in a lab by evil scientists were eligible for, apparently. And then there was Steve, stuck in Pleasantville pretending to be married to his best friend. He didn’t even know why they had to watch the guy at number 37. All they knew was that the subject’s name was Eddie Munson and that he was in hiding because VECNA was after him. 

“If you don’t know anything, you can’t give it up when you get captured and interrogated,” said Dustin, way too cheerfully.

“I wouldn’t give up anything,” protested Steve.

“I would,” said Robin unhelpfully. “I’d sing like my eponymous bird. Don’t tell me anything.”

Their first task was to make contact. They did this by delivering a casserole, like good neighbors should. The casserole had been baked not by Robin, who was as much of a disaster in the kitchen as she was in the field, but by Mrs Byers, before she left with the Chief on a purported vacation to Alaska. “It’s not actually a vacation, is it,” said Steve dubiously to Jonathan, who showed up in the guise of a plumber to deliver the casserole and some more surveillance equipment. “It’s totally a mission. Why else would Murray go with them on vacation?”

“Murray drove them to the airport,” said Jonathan.

“Yeah, and where did he go after that?”

“How should I know?” retorted Jonathan. “Why would I care what Murray’s up to? I’m not obsessed with other people’s missions, unlike some. There’s a tracker in the casserole dish, and you should also see if you can get these planted while you’re over there.” He handed Steve a couple of tiny bugs. “If you need any more supplies, call pizza delivery and ask for Argyle.”

“Yeah, yeah,” said Steve wearily. “I know the drill. Tell the kids I said hi.”

“We’re not kids,” said Mike waspishly over comms. “We’re handling your entire comms array, just so you know.”

Steve muted him.

“Well hey there!” cried Steve brightly when their new neighbor opened the door to their aggressively cheerful knocking. “We saw you just moved in across the way, and we thought we’d do the neighborly thing and drop by to say hi. I’m Joe, and this is my wife Mary.”

“We brought this for you,” added Robin, smiling madly like she was in a toothpaste ad. 

“I,” said Eddie Munson. He was gaping at them like they were aliens. He was wearing a very questionable sweater vest and kept running a hand through his hair, which meant that he had cut it recently and was not used to having it so short. There were what seemed like the tips of a tattoo peeking out from beneath his sleeve. Robin elbowed Steve, who had been staring, said sweetly, “Mind if I just pop this in your oven?” and sailed right past Eddie into the house.

Steve stuck out a friendly hand. “Didn’t catch your name.”

“It’s also Joe,” said Eddie. His eyes hadn’t left Steve’s face the whole time. “Short for Joseph. What’s yours short for?”

“Um,” said Steve. “Joe…nathan. Johnathan. But, like, you pronounce the first ‘h’.”

“What the fuck,” he heard Jonathan say over comms.

“Hey,” Steve went on, “is that a tattoo?” He took Eddie’s wrist and turned it over. “Are those birds?”

“Um,” said Eddie in what might have been mild panic, but he didn’t pull away. “They’re bats.”

“Cool,” said Steve. “Very cool.”

Eddie was looking up at him, lips slightly parted. Steve could feel his pulse rabbiting under his thumb. Wow, thought Steve wildly, hope this mission doesn’t end up with me having to kill this guy, because that would really suck.

“Hey, honey,” came Robin’s voice from behind them. Eddie yanked his wrist from Steve’s hand like he’d been scalded and pulled his sleeve up in one smooth motion. “So lovely to meet you, Joe. We have just got to have you over some time.”

“I don’t want to be any trouble,” began Eddie.

“No trouble at all,” fluted Robin, “we’d love to have you, see you around town!” She hooked her arm through Steve’s and led him off.

“Did you plant them?” Steve said when they were out of earshot.

“Of course,” said Robin. “Thanks for the distraction, hubs.”

“No problem.”

“Oh I bet it wasn’t,” said Robin significantly, and that was when Steve realised that it was, in fact, a problem.

Despite this he tried to carry out the rest of the mission in a calm and professional way. This was made difficult by a number of things, like when Billy Hargrove showed up at the supermarket and attempted to kidnap Eddie in the canned foods and cereals aisle.

“Billy?’ spat Max over comms. “Why is Billy there? I’ll take care of Billy.” 

“You will do no such thing!” Steve hissed back, barrelling through frozen foods with a laden trolley. He sent it careening into Billy, knocking him into a pyramid of baby formula. Billy’s tranquiliser dart went wide. Eddie, obliviously comparing cereal brands at the other end of the aisle, did not notice it thudding into a box of Captain Crunch. Steve dragged Billy behind a shelf of eggs and pinned him to the supermarket’s dustbunny-riddled floor. Billy grinned up at him, all teeth. “Back for more, Harrington?”

“Dude, I do not want a repeat of Topanga,” muttered Steve. His ribs still throbbed at the memory. “Who are you working for this time?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know,” said Billy nastily, and then he drove an elbow into Steve’s sternum and flipped them.

Steve almost blacked out when Billy began throttling him. There was a crash, and he blinked up as Max hauled an unconscious Billy off him. She had hit him in the head with a cast-iron frying pan snagged from the cookware discount rack. 

“Thanks,” said Steve blearily.

“You’re welcome, loser. Quick, get him in here.” They wrestled Billy into an empty trolley and Max set off pushing it, just as Eddie rounded the corner.

“I heard a noise,” he began, “oh, hey Joe, fancy seeing you here – ” and Steve, in an attempt to distract him from the redhead sprinting for the service exit with her stepbrother-turned-freelance-archnemesis out cold in a trolley, grabbed him by the face and kissed him.

Eddie dropped his basket on Steve’s foot in shock. It was painfully full of canned food, which Steve valiantly ignored. “Oh, fuck it,” he thought he heard Eddie say against his mouth, and then Eddie was kissing him back, hands tangled in Steve’s hair and pressing him precariously against the egg shelf. It was, however, Eddie who broke away to say: “No, no, we can’t.”

“What?” said Steve stupidly.

“Because I’m supposed to – ” Eddie caught himself and visibly changed tack. “Because you’re married, dude.”

“I am?” 

Eddie picked up Steve’s hand and ran his thumb over the standard-issue fake wedding ring on Steve’s finger. “Oh,” said Steve, “right, that.”

“Yeah, that,” said Eddie, and then he spun and literally ran away from Steve. He didn’t even pick up his groceries.

So the mission was going pretty badly, actually. And that was even before Henry Creel came to town.

(For the AU prompt game. Partially inspired by this image.)

[dingusfreakhxrrington]

Got A Smoke? - Steddie

pairing: eddie munson x steve harrington

summary: after all is said and done, steve heads outside to join eddie for a smoke.

warnings: smoking (duh), mentions of injury, set after vol 2, fluff, a little angst, mentions of trauma, vecna is dead au, casual flirting

word count: 1.9k

read on ao3 here

a/n: this isn’t proofread so i’m sorry if there are any mistakes in here, i also might make a part 2 to this sometime

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Steve had been visiting Max again, making sure she had plenty of company after finally waking up from her coma.

Whenever Steve wasn’t there Lucas was so she was never alone. At least, not until visiting hours ended and they were forced to leave her side.

She insisted that she was okay but Steve knew she didn’t really want to be alone, not after everything she’d been through. The doctor had told him she was having nightmares, probably about the earthquake she was injured in.

Yeah, earthquake. Steve knew she was still seeing Vecna in her dreams but he was gone, he was dead. Steve had seen his body with his own eyes.

It was finally over but for Max, he was still there and still very real in her very vivid dreams.

She didn’t want to be alone, no matter how strong of a front she was putting on. So, the moment the doors opened and they were allowed to visit again, someone was always there.

It had been Lucas there early today, Steve was one of the last visitors alongside El and Will. They’d left not too long ago, leaving only Steve as he returned with his coffee.

He didn’t know Eddie was being discharged tonight so he was surprised to bump into him in the hall on his way back to Max.

“Munson? Are you supposed to be out of your room?”

Eddie smiled, although he was a little disappointed that he hadn’t got to surprise Steve the next day when he was planning to show up at Family Video while he and Robin were on shift.

“I’m finally getting out of this joint, Harrington. Free at last.”

Steve looked down the hall, knowing he didn’t have much longer until visiting hours were over. He knew he needed to go back and see Max before it was time to leave.

“Wait outside for me? I’ll be out in fifteen.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere yet. Wayne said he’s running a little late. Go see Max, man. I’ll still be out there when you’re done. I need the fresh air anyway.”

With that, they went their separate ways.

All of Steve’s focus was on Max, making sure she was okay and felt safe when it came time for him to go. Still, a small part of his mind couldn’t help but think about Eddie.

He’d been visiting them both regularly, spending most of his free time in the hospital by their sides.

Eddie hadn’t expected anyone to visit him really. He knew they were his friends but other than Dustin he still felt like an outsider, a new member of the group.

He’d only expected to see his uncle and Dustin on occasion after the first time Steve, Nancy and Robin visited. He thought that once they saw he was okay they would leave it at that. At the most, he figured they might stop by a couple of times but Steve was there all the time and so was Robin, often tagging along with Steve. Even Nancy showed up more than he expected to come and see him.

It was silly really, he knew that but a part of him still thought that they were more just friends of convenience and now that they had defeated Vecna and cleared his name — in the eyes of the law at least — he seemed to think that meant they would go back to how things were before. He was glad they hadn’t though.

“You sure you’re okay?” Steve asked from Max’s side, holding her hand tightly as he prepared to leave.

The girl laughed and rolled her eyes. “I’m fine, Steve. Just go before they have to drag you out.”

“Okay, okay. I can’t come by tomorrow but Nancy and Mike should be here in the afternoon.” He explained as he slowly stepped closer to the door.

“And my mom is coming first thing in the morning. I’ll be fine. Now go, I want to sleep.”

Steve gave her one last, soft smile and wished her goodnight before finally closing the door behind him.

When he was outside, he sighed and combed his fingers through his hair.

He hated seeing her that way. Her legs were still healing, both still unusable for now but her arms were healing faster. She could use them, although she still needed a sling on each of them most of the time.

Though before long she’d be being discharged just like Eddie.

Shit, Eddie.

Steve’s eyes quickly flickered over to his watch. He said he’d be out in fifteen minutes but he’d stayed a little longer than he was supposed to. It was coming up on twenty minutes now.

He walked fast as he made his way out of the hospital, hoping that Eddie was still waiting for him outside. He just wanted to talk, to check he was doing okay before he went home.

In all honesty, there was more than that to it. An unspoken connection between them that neither had yet acted on. Eddie flirted but that was just how he was, cheeky and flirtatious even when he didn’t mean it.

At first, Steve thought it didn’t mean anything with him too but the more it happened the more Steve came to realise it was different from when Eddie teasingly flirted with Nancy or Robin or even the nurses that came in to check on him while Steve was there to visit. He just always had a different look in his deep brown eyes. A different tone to his voice.

Maybe Steve had imagined it, maybe he just wanted it to be different with him. Either way, he told himself he wouldn’t bring it up until after Eddie was discharged.

When he got outside a part of him expected Eddie to be gone. He couldn’t see him at first but when he looked around he spotted a small cloud of smoke drifting from someone standing by the parking lot.

Eddie was leaning back against the wall as he breathed in another puff from his recently lit cigarette.

Steve smiled to himself, relieved that Eddie had waited for him even when he had taken longer than he said he would.

“Got a smoke?”

Eddie turned his head, eyes landing on Steve as he reached into his pocket. He leaned into Steve slightly, their shoulders pressing together as his ringed fingers pulled a cigarette out of the packet and passed it to Steve.

He turned slightly, cupping his hand around where it rested between Steve’s plump lips and lit the cigarette for him.

Just like that, the moment of closeness was over and he was back in the position he had been in before Steve came over, looking forward out into the dark parking lot. Their shoulders were only just touching compared to how they had been squished together before, but Steve was still thankful for the contact.

“How are you feeling?” Steve asked after a long, slow intake of smoke.

"You know. Could be better,” Eddie admitted not wanting to sugarcoat it, “At least I'm out of this shithole. Do you know how many reporters were stopping by? They even had to put cops outside my door the first couple of days. Seems like half the town still thinks I'm a killer."

Steve had seen the commotion about Eddie and knew that even some of the cops still thought he was guilty. Hopper had managed to have it cleared over by the FBI but they soon came to realise that once you were a freak you were always a freak. Eddie had made peace with that.

“Those that matter know you're not."

"Yeah, I guess so,” Eddie chuckled, smoke spilling out of his lungs, “It's nothing new really, half of the town has always hated me. Now they just have a better reason to."

Steve’s head bobbed in a slight nod. He couldn’t help but feel bad for his part in that.

Eddie had been labelled as a freak well before Steve rose to popularity and they hadn’t interacted much at school. Steve mostly just ignored him, not wanting to do so much as breathe the same air as him. When their paths had crossed, which wasn’t often, he still wasn’t the kindest.

Steve knew he was an ass back at school. He wished he hadn’t been, he wished Nancy had given him that thump on the head much earlier. Still, he couldn’t change the past but he could change the future.

“This town thinks a lot of things but we know what really happened. We’re the only ones who really know. So who cares about everyone else? Screw ‘em.”

Eddie chuckled again with his next exhale of smoke, “Who woulda guessed? Steve Harrington siding with the freak. It almost feels like you’ve got a crush on me, Stevie boy.”

“Don’t flatter yourself.” Steve rolled his eyes although that didn’t hide the subtle shake in his voice or prevent the rise of heat in his cheeks.

“Come on, you don’t like me at all? Not even a little bit?” Eddie continued to tease, now turning back to Steve as he discarded his finished cigarette on the floor.

Steve sighed, a trail of smoke spilling from his lips as he waved his cigarette Eddie’s way with a shrug. “I guess you’re not that bad, for a freak.”

“I wouldn’t mind being a freak for you, big boy.”

Just like that Steve was choking on air, his flushed cheeks only growing redder from the lack of air as he coughed up all the remaining smoke in his lungs.

When he finally regained his composure, he laughed, “You really are something, Munson.”

Eddie only sprouted a proud grin, pleased to have once again flustered Steve with his flirting. He watched on as Steve took another breath, inhaling the smoke of his cigarette back into his lungs.

Steve closed his eyes as he held the cigarette between his lips, relishing in its feeling. By the time he opened them again the cigarette was being pulled from his mouth and replaced with something else.

His eyes widened when his brain finally caught up with him and he realised Eddie was kissing him, his hand crinkling the front of Steve’s shirt.

Rather than end like Steve thought it would, it carried on. Eddie’s fingers slid across his cheek, his hand cupping the side of his face as the kiss grew deeper and deeper.

A mix of coffee and cola swirled around in his mouth with an underlying taste of tobacco, as addictive as the nicotine on their tongues.

When it ended Steve felt as though it had still been far too brief despite the way it had drawn out. So passionate and soft yet desperate.

He found himself already moving closer, chasing the feeling and taste that remained on his tongue.

Eddie only smirked, pressing his finger to Steve’s lips as he turned around, watching as his uncle rolled into the parking lot.

“See you around, Harrington.”

All Steve could do was nod his head, completely dumbfounded as Eddie walked away. He watched as he climbed into his uncle’s car, the bang of the door behind him finally snapping Steve out of his trance.

He chuckled under his breath, shaking his head to fight back that ever-growing heat in his cheeks.

Maybe their flirting had really meant something after all. Maybe he was a fool to have ever thought otherwise. Maybe, just maybe, Eddie was as head over heels as him.

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Magical Siblings

An au where El and Peter escaped, and Peter is now your local murderous older brother who lives without parents.

The great escape had been years ago, El had hid in that closet covering her ears, While Peter murdered everyone. When he came to fetch her, he told her to close her eyes. She did, and they left. They found shelter in Peter's old house, Peter fixed it with his powers as much as he could. The only real problem was the water damage and stuff.

Eventually all of that was fixed as well, Peter stole a shit tone of cash with his powers as well, he learned how to "be an adult" and set everything up to live financially. Eventually El met the Wheelers, wrapping Peter into meeting them. Then they met everyone else.

Peter was a bit overwhelmed, a lot of people, meaning lots of questions. Like why does El have short hair. He lied and said she had surgery requiring they cut her hair. Why El talked like she did? She use to be selective mute due to our parents and trauma, so she didn't and doesn't talk much to learn how to grammatical form sentences.

The greatest fortune was having makeup to cover the need for the biggest lie. The tag, 001 and 011. Every morning he and El covered the tattoo with makeup. It was apart of their daily routine. Other then that they had a great time living. Peter could finally see the need for humans cycle.

It included the happiness within it. After every hard day at the library he worked at (where he stocked books,) Peter had El to watch random movies. They laughed, and were confused. After every meal they both would chat about their days. From El explaining how her game In dungeon and dragons went. To Peter ranting about books he read.

Of course there where some issues. Like Peter hating Mike. "I just don't understand what you see in him, he's...weird," Peter said while El, the girl whose hair finally reached her ears, glared at him.

"He's nice," she said bluntly.

Or when Peter got pushed around by random adults, and El used her powers to hurt them. "You can't do that El, your going to get caught one day," Peter said, looking at the small pouting girl. "He was calling you names," she tried justifying her actions. He sighed and hugged her.

But nothing was worsed then someone picking on El infront of Peter, sadly for the rest of their friends, they had to catch Peter almost murdering the kid.

"Say that again, I will kill you. That isn't a threat, that is a promise, and it will be in the most gruesome way ever," Peter said to the teenage boy after slamming him into a lamp post.

Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, Eddie, Robin, and all the mini minors where shocked. As far as they were aware, Peter was a golden retriever, a shy one to. This was...not expected.

"A-alright man, just leave me alone!" The kid yelled, Peter dropped him and watched as he tried to run, though Pete used his power to make him fracture his ankle. El then grabbed Peter's hand and smiled at him. Making Peter calm down.

"Thanks," she said, Peter nodded and ruffled her hair. "Only I get to call you a freak," he stated with a proud smile, her smile fell, and she shoved him, using her powers a bit as well to make him move more. He laughed.

One day though, while all their friends came to visit. Peter accidentally used his powers infront of them...all of them. In his defense El was about to fall, onto the iron fire sticks. He quickly used her powers and floated her in the air.

That left them explaining their full truth, it was emotional. Though they did grow closer. "Think of this as a way for us to never be able to leave each other, we all know to much, Jane and Peter are super heros, I'm a lesbain, Eddie is gayer then a fruit salad, Steve is actually a softie, Nancy owns guns and is a badass, Mike is weird, Lucas has something under his bed, Jonathan is indeed a pervert, Will is still chilling in the closet, Dustin is an entire problem, and finally max, the owner of the girlest things." Robin said stating everyone problems and secrets.

"Great, I'm stuck here," Peter stated, making El roll her eyes. From her spot beside him, he had yet to let her go from their hug. She almost died sue him.

"Wait why am I just weird?" Mike asked, perking up. "I don't know Mike, figure it out yourself," Nance said holding Robin.

Overall they had a good life outside the lab.

This au El never opened a portal making it so Will never got taken. So everyone's been chill. Though in the future the Russians do invade with da portal.

[kaypeace21]

Hey Kay! I was wondering... I'm thinking of writing a Byler fic. Is there anything that's missing from the current fic library that you think would be good to see, in terms of tropes, characterisation, things to explore, etc? I would also appreciate hearing from your followers. Just any ideas that people would like to see in a fic.

yeah sure ...

1)We need more povs from Mike’s perspective. (Almost all are from Will’s pov - let’s mix it up sometimes)

Mike in canon is the pinning-gay -(overly romantic) whipped one , but we never see it. And he’s pretty much never written this way! Mike in s3 has 6 drawings from Will on his wall  (he kept them up since s1-for years- despite replacing the poster on the same wall). Has even caressed extra drawings of Will’s that he’s kept in his binder.  In s1 wrote a whole story for Will about defeating a monster and giving the king it’s  7 heads (cause Will rolled a 7 when the demogorgan attacked him.) And as a Star Wars fan he had his own character be given a medal by the king (like how leia gave the medal to Han for his heroism.) He attacked people for insulting Will. Literally hates apologizing -but is quick to do so for Will . Boy ran in the pouring rain twice for Will- disobeying cops, the government, and his parents to do so. He initiates every byler moment (arm thing, hand touch, ‘best thing i’ve ever done’, ‘crazy together, right?’, always asking Will “what’s wrong?” or “are you ok?” etc). And was upset at Will dancing with a girl + insecure about Will replacing him -after he moves away.

-but 90% of byler fanfics (don’t get me wrong some are good) are from Will’s pinning perspective. Also do people realize Mike is clearly the more romantic/ emotional open of the 2 while Will is clearly the more emotionally closed off/aloof one?  He loves Mike too- but he’s def less obvious about his feelings- based on how he behaves. Will rarely opens up to people (Mike being an exception). But, it’s never written that way (usually it’s the opposite).  

2) as a gay women all the reductive stereotypes annoy me. it’s obvious when fic writers try to have the gay romance be modeled after het romance- and try to make one into the ‘girl’/ ‘guy’. Duffers don’t stereotype  Mike or Will but a lot of fanfiction writers do in order to make the gay romance resemble a straight one more (canon character traits, be dammed). Please, stop pushing heterosexual dynamics on gay and lesbian couples and trying to make one “the girl” and “the guy”. It’s very offensive and innaccurate.

Because he’s taller and most people head canon him as bi they make Mike a jock (despite in canon having horrible aim and not being able to run as fast as the rest of the gang). And Will (since most see him as gay) is weak/ sucks at sports compared to mike...despite knowing how to use a bat, shoot a gun, and being able to tear castle byers apart with his bare hands . Also nothing in canon shows Will likes to wear makeup and dress in drag (but it’s a constant thing that i’ve heard come up or heard others mention). It would be fine if he wanted to express himself in such a way. And if it only came up in an occasional fic it wouldn’t be a big deal. But it’s such a common theme that comes up (despite no canon evidence) that in most cases it just screams ‘straight writers trying to make Will into “the girl”’.  Not to mention the huge emphasis of their height difference (shows this too). It can get annoying calling him “short” & “petite” (a term used for women) when will isn’t even the shortest guy member- and now his actor is way taller than gaten (dustin) a bit taller (I think?) than caleb (Lucas) and barely shorter than finn (Mike’s actor). But writers even in future fics write him as short...ok? ya’ll really can’t let go of making Will “the girl.” Cause ya’ll incorrectly equate shortness to femminity. It’s tiring. Some writers straight up say he’s “pretty “, “feminine” or “looks like a girl” 🙄

3) it’s not byler if it’s unrequited- stop tagging it as such

4) more emphasis on Will’s passions(art, writing, horror movies). Maybe in his upbringing with Lonnie.And jon being a good bro to him. Will’s Mental health issues maybe ?

5) mike is a socially awkward, clumsy, unathletic, (caring) science/sci-fi /D&D loving nerd. In au whatever- but mike is not a bro-y jock, or a cool bad boy. 😂 plus , more writer mike would be nice to see

6) headcanon him all you want -but at this point it’s pretty obvious (to me at least) Mike never loved el,and was just lying/confused/ projecting Will on her. And El is/was also confused and never loved mike.   so it would be nicer to see that instead of Mike just ‘falling out of love’ with her. Mike is gay. people say in s3 Will saying “a day free of girls” is gay coded but everyone ignores Mike in s3 saying “BOYS ONLY”. same energy. writers even threw in a telemarketing joke so Mike says in s3 “El? no. sorry not interested.” And Mike has more rainbow refs than Will.  Boy is clearly gay not bi (way too much evidence to talk about here) .  They even  compare mileven to ted/karen who “never loved each other.”   The  writers make fun of mileven constantly and say over and over it’s not actually romantic - (if you choose to read just 1 link read this one  and get with the program) . plus, most Bi dudes  wouldn’t stop being attracted to a girl the more fem she gets (and only be attracted to her when she looks like a “guy”(specifically their guy friend).which yes the characters in s1 said over and over again that El looked like a “boy”/“will”.  And then they have him Makeout with her while putting up a  drawing of said male bff on the wall (cause now she looks less like him) and so he needs to look at said bro, to stomach the makeout seshes/ and in an effort to transfer said romantic feelings from guy friend to gf. Then push his gf’s hands off himself during the kisses- sing to stop kissing, and  kiss to mostly show off how straight he is. And without said pic- not kiss back and just keep his eyes open and not reciprocate. Nor would they have Mike equate het romance to something he thinks he has to do as a part of growing up . Bi dudes consider falling for a girl as simply romance not a foreign idea that has to be done cause there’s no other option and that’s ‘just what old people do’. Mike claims el is the only girl he’s ever had feelings for - but like dustin said mileven is “bullshit “ (stancy parallel -where nancy was not in love but faking it). So mike’s never been into a girl and is also into Will... so...

7) it’s the 80s they can’t just be open/ have pda in public (you could have gotten k*lled or beaten severely.) And most of their friends/fam would not take it well initially. (I think jon, Karen , and steve/robin would take it well... but not most of the crew.) although they’d all prob come around eventually . -Takes me out of a fic to have such historical revisionism when everyone is just totally fine with byler and they’re out to the public/strangers.

but that’s just me. What about you guys?