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Mommy and daddy are fighting!

Steve Harrington x Fem! reader

Summary: Steve, you and Robin are best friends. You are all working in the video store. One day a misunderstanding happens between you and Steve that Makes Steve question your friendship.

Word count: 5.5k words of pure angst, jealousy and pinning

Just a somewhat lighter story after season four with everyone surviving Vecna. With lots of angst, jealousy and pining.

‘I bought lots of snaaaacks!!’ You exclaimed as you entered the living quarters of Steve’s massive house.

Dustin came over to help you.

‘Don’t you think you went a little overboard?’ Steve asks you as he comes over to help you as well

‘Got to have enough food to feed our seven kids’

Steve raised his eyebrows at you

‘Our kids?’ He asked in disbelief as his cheeks reddened a bit.

‘Let’s be real here, you are the pack mom, I’m the pack dad and these are our seven children well teenagers at this point but you catch my drift’ you shrugged amazed by Steve’s reaction

‘Hold on.. why are you the pack dad?’

‘Because fuck gender roles they are toxic also because I’m always looking out for everyone and providing for them’

‘Language y/n’

‘Yes y/n think of the children’ Robin snickered amused from her place on one of Steve’s couches.

‘Also that’s why because you say shit like language when I swear’

Steve gave you a pointed look of disapproval over you swearing

‘Steve they are all teenagers any word I say they will already have heard a million times before’

‘Still couldn’t hurt for you to be on your best behaviour’

‘fine! I’m sorry darling do forgive me wifey’ you said before handing out the snacks to everyone with Steve and Dustin helping you.

Everyone were laughing as Steve’s face turned even more red.

There was popcorn, fizzy drinks, twizzlers, chocolate, crisps and dips.

‘Thank you for helping me Dusty bun’ you said in a teasing manner and ruffled his hair

‘Thank you my Darling you Said and kissed Steve’s cheek. Steve just nodded and went over to sit next to Robin.

Dustin, Eddie, Will, Max, and Lucas were all sitting on pillows and with blankets around Them on the floor. Jonathan and Nancy were talking and holding hands on one couch.

El and Mike were sitting on another couch kissing

Ahh Young love.

you sighed contently. It was Nice to have everyone gathered here being happy. The last few years had been Demodogs, the upside Down and Starcourt mall burning Down and then Vecna. It had been a chaotic few years to say at least. You were just glad everyone had survied. You had almost lost Max and Steve had gotten pretty hurt being bitten by that demobat.

‘Are you going to join us y/n?’ Steve asked as he looked at you and then at the spot on the couch next to him.

You went over and sat down inbetween Steve and Robin.

You were watching back to the future and stealing glances at Steve. Sometimes your heart longed for more than friendship with Him but with everything that had happened in the last few years you didn’t dare face those desires as your friendship group was finally in a good place and you didn’t want to rock the boat.

As the movie progressed you felt your eyelids becomming heavy and you rested your head on Steve’s shoulder.

‘Is this okay? ‘ you asked exhaustion dripping from your voice.

‘Yes hubby’ Steve said jokingly before he wrapped a blanket around your shoulder

‘Thank you wifey..’ you added before you dosed off.

Once the movie was over Steve let you sleep on his shoulder for a while before putting your head on a pillow and letting you rest up on the couch.

He didn’t have the heart to wake you up as he knew how worn out you must have been. You were always there for everyone else if they needed you but Steve wondered if you were ever truly there for yourself sometimes.

It was funny how Steve had always known who you were when you both went to Hawkins. You hadn’t been popular like him when he had gone to Hawkins you had kept to yourself and focused on your studdies. You had always hid yourself away in bigger clothes and your hair sheilding your face or with your nose in a book.

Steve remembers how he always wanted to talk to you but didn’t have the courage back then which seemed ironic considering how the whole highschool fucking adored him everyone but you probably.

You had started getting involved with the demodogs, the upside down, had helped him in the fight against Billy as you had brought a bat with you to defend yourself because while Steve always put himself into dangerous situations you came into them prepared. He had always admired you for that - god you were always so brave in the face of danger or possible sudden death. When you had tried to save Him and Robin from the Russians but had ended up getting your ass beaten instead you had taken it with a brave face. When Vecna and his curse hit Hawkins you had been around Max to reassure her that you would break his curse. And in the already crowded boat you had tried to reason with Steve before he jumped in the water and but he wouldn’t budge. You had jumped in straight after he had been dragged back down into the water which resulted in him getting hurt by demobats and you never leaving his side in order to watch after him. Imagine Steve’s surprise when he never thought he would get to know you and now here you were sleeping on his couch.

He remembered after the first brush with the upside down how you had gotten stuck in the mines and how it had almost caused you your life - Steve still shudders at that thought as if he thinks about it too long it will cause him to lose his shit.

After your near death experience you had become isolated and stopped hanging around the gang and kept to yourself again and Steve had missed your company deeply so imagine his surprise when you turned out to be working with Robin at Scoops Ahoy. Steve had barely recognized you when he started working there as you had gone through a complete makeover, your hair was short now, coloured and you had a nose piercing, your style had changed as well- you had always been quite nerdy looking when he had seen you at Hawkins but now you were wearing leather jackets, lots of rings and makeup Steve gathered that the brush with death had caused the change in you. Steve just couldn’t believe that you were back into his life and you started to really bond as you were working together in the mall you would bicker and talk about music and life in general and Steve was so happy that you were back in his life. Then the mall burned down and you had gotten badly beaten up by Russians and Steve was scared he would loose his friendship with you again but to his surprise however you had joined him and Robin when you started working in the video store and the three of you were inseparable.

Even now after everything here you were on his couch, in his house and in his life making marriage jokes and feeding ‘your family’. You were here and a permanent fixture in his life and he never wanted that to change.

He wondered if you ever had a peaceful night of sleep with everything you had been through. Steve certainly struggled to sleep sometimes and when he did he was usually woken up by the same fucking nightmare

He heard you move around and went over to the couch to see if you were okay. He sat down in the floor and noticed your eyebrows being furrowed and he reached over and caressed your cheek gently Which caused you to stir and open your eyes a little

‘Shit’ Steve cursed silently

‘I fell asleep again didn’t I?’ you asked quietly

Steve nodded wordlessly as he took in your features. Your eyes were shining in the dim lights of his living room, your lips were slightly parted and you were looking at him silently for a moment.

‘I need to stop falling asleep at group hangouts’ you murmured

Which caused Steve to laugh because you fell asleep at most group hangouts and no one ever had the heart to wake you.

‘Shhh go back to sleep’ Steve said and smiled at you.

‘You too Steve… you need to sleep’ you added in a sleepy voice

‘Don’t worry about that right now’

You rolled over on the couch and made room for Steve on the couch before gesturing for Steve to come lie down next to you.

‘I’m fine y/n just go back to sleep’

‘Stop worrying so much about everyone and start taking care of yourself’ you murmured

Steve was convinced you were completely out of it. With the way you were suggesting that you two share a couch but he was still taken back by what you had just said as it applied much more to you than it did to him.

‘Steve just lie down okay? I won’t bite!’

‘If i lie down will you go back to sleep?’

You nodded and Steve climbed in next to you. Being this close to you made his heart beat fast in his chest and the urge to hold you was strong. He wanted to wrap his arms around you and protect you from the world yet here you were half asleep again and you cuddled into his chest. Steve was sure that if you had been awake enough you would have made a comment about how fast his heart was beating. He leaned in and kissed your forehead before closing his eyes and going to sleep.

As Steve woke up he started to take in what had happened last night. The two of you were cuddling and he had his arms protectively around your waist and his chin was on the top of your head. At some point during the night he had gotten over heated and he had taken off his shirt leaving his chest exposed a decision he regretted now as he didn’t want to make you feel uncomfortable when you woke up.

The two of you had never gone beyond friendship and the last thing he wanted to do was to make you feel uncomfortable. He removed his chin from the top of your head and let go of your waist gently. As soon as he let go he had wished he hadn’t as he missed having you in his arms which was a feeling he needed to analyse later when he was on his own. Before he could get up from the couch and find his shirt you had turned around and was now facing Him. Your faces were inches apart and for the first time in a long time Steve wanted to reach his hand out put a strand of hair behind your ear. He wanted to close the distance and kiss you. Fuck. Where had that come from?

He started to panic and had a million thoughts going through his head.

He noticed that you were awake and that you were looking at him. You sensed that he was uncomfortable and gave him a reassuring smile. That seemed to calm him as he looked back at you.

You spent the next while just looking at each other without saying anything. Steve was still freaking out as he was unsure what his current feelings were about.

‘Good morning’ you said and smiled at Steve, the smile lit up your face, your eyes were sparkling and it was very hard for Steve not to reach out and kiss you.

‘Morning ‘ he added politely but avoided your gaze as he looked around the room and noticed the time.

‘fuck! Y/n we overslept! We have to be at work in 15 minutes!’

‘shit!’ You added before getting up and rushing out of the Living room and into the bathroom to fix your hair leaving Steve on his own with his thoughts.

He pushed whatever thoughts he had been having aside and went to put his shirt back on before fixing his hair in the mirror.

‘Should we go?’ You asked As you came out of the bathroom and went over to put on your boots.

Steve nodded and grabbed his keys.

The car ride to the video store was awkward and the tension between you was thick and uncomfortable.

Steve had noticed how you had opened and closed your mouth a few times but had sighed instead.

As you both entered the store Robin could sense something was off with you two but she kept her mouth shut which Steve appreciated. She had however sent both of you worried looks.

Steve realized he was avoiding you at all costs. If you were even slightly near him he would move away from you.

He was unsure of how to act or what to do in your company now as he was sure these feelings meant something.

Sure he had had a crush on you at some point in your friendship but that was a long time ago and he had decided that he didn’t want to make you uncomfortable so he had swallowed his feelings and had stayed by your side as your friend.

Would he have to do the same now?

He had all these questions racing in his head. By the end of his shift you had tried to talk to him and he had avoided you so you had left with a disappointed look on your face. Fuck. Shit. Fuck.

He would usually give you a lift home after work but today you had just left.

Robin came out of the staff room ready to go leave the store.

‘Where’s y/n?’ She asked worriedly

‘She went home’ Steve shrugged before going to get his stuff from the staff room Robin followed him

‘What happened between you two? You were absolutely fine last night! Today you won’t look at her or talk to her! What the hell Steve!’

‘ oh so you just assumed I did something! Some friend you are!’ Steve said in a frustrated tone of voice

‘Y/n is usually a ray of fucking sunshine Steve! She’s always singing along to the newest bops and talking our ears of about something. Today she’s avoidant and won’t talk to me or look at you and you have been avoiding her every time she comes near you. So yeah this must be on you because I’ve never seen her act like such a kicked puppy!’Robin said and crossed her arms over her chest and gave him a look that said ‘you’re an idiot’

‘I’m just going through something right now’ Steve said and crossed his arms over his chest matching Robin’s energy.

‘ look Steve I care about both of you so whatever happened just fix it!’ Robin said before rolling her eyes at her idiot friend before she left the video store.

‘Oh and lock up the store when you leave! I have a date with Vickie to get to’

‘Have fun. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do’

‘Well certainly not with how things are going! I actually like Vickie!’ Robin added with a certain level of snark before closing the door after herself.

Steve was just about get the rest of his stuff when the door opened.

‘Sorry man we are clos-‘ Steve started saying before he spotted Eddie at the opening at the store

‘Where’s y/n?’

‘How would I know?’ Steve added defensively

‘Really Steve? The girl is basically glued to your hip at all times’

This made Steve wonder for a brief moment. Where they always together?

‘I think she might have gone home’ Steve shrugged

‘Thanks!’ Eddie gave him a surprised look before he left the store.

Steve was confused. He was glad it was a Friday evening and that he wouldn’t have to see you before your shift after school the following tuesday as you had lots of after school curriculars to do so you only worked in the store three times a week which was Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, he always missed you when you weren’t working.

Over the next following days he kept thinking about you. How your hair fell into your eyes. How you were always smiling at something or how you were always giving your friends advice or telling them about the latest book you had read.he couldn’t get you out of his head or stop thinking about the fact that he wanted to kiss you.

He was looking at a picture of you, him and Robin. You were standing in the middle with this beautiful smile on your face. It was from one evening after work when you had all gone to the funfair and Jonathan had taken a picture of the three of you. The picture didn’t do you justice at all but you looked so amazing in it.so happy. Steve didn’t want to be the cause of confusion for you and until he figured his feelings out he would keep his distance.

Tuesday rolled around and you came into the store. You were wearing a big baggy jumper over your dungarees. Your hair was tied back in a ponytail and it was obvious you were running on low sleep as you seemed jumpy when you arrived. Eddie was with you and Steve couldn’t make out what you were talking about but Eddie gave him a look of disappointment before he hugged you and he left.

‘See you later y/n’ he said before the door closed behind him.

You avoided his eyes before walking over to him. You stood at least three steps away from him which felt odd to him as you would always stand right next to him.

‘So I just wanted to say that what happened after the movie night wasn’t cool of me and I’m very sorry Steve’

Steve was confused. Why were you apologising? You hadn’t done anything wrong?

‘I would like us to just forget it ever happened okay? I should stop sleeping at other people’s houses during group hangouts anyway… look I’ll give you some space for a while okay’

He looked up at he. He was hurt. Deeply hurt. He didn’t want to forget what happened because nothing did happen.

‘I don’t want anything to come between us. I care so deeply for you… please just say something’ you murmured and looked at him

‘ I need some time to think about it okay? ‘ Steve asked weakly his voice was shaking

‘Take your time’ you added before going over to look through your newest movies.

Robin and you were putting things away as she whispered’ so what’s going on between you two’ she added and gestured not so subtly towards Steve.

‘I’ll explain everything after work at your house okay?’ you added in a shakey voice

Robin looked at Steve and mouthed ‘fix. It. Dingus’ before nodding at you.

On the thursday shift Robin came into the store with Eddie and she looked really pissed off at Steve.

‘You really are a goddamn idiot sometimes!’ She added

Steve looked at her before looking at Eddie who looked a lot more sympathetic than Robin.

‘Hi to you too Robin so lovely to see you ‘ Steve said and sighed in frustration.

‘You still haven’t done anything to fix things! Y/n has been moping around all day’

Steve was tempted to ask why bit he knew it was because of him

‘Haven’t you hurt her enough?’ Robin continued upset

‘What’s that supposed to even mean ‘

‘Wow really Steve?’

‘Told you Robin. He’s absolutely clueless’

‘Well then i’ll tell him’

‘Y/n has asked us not to! We need to respect her wishes’

Robin and Eddie exchanged a look before looking back at Steve.

‘Listen man, if you don’t make a move on her someone else will! Y/n is a catch!’ Eddie stated before leaving the store leaving Steve utterly confused

‘What was that about?’

‘I’m really glad I’m into women’ Robin commented dryly as she went into the staff room and put her stuff down.

The tension between Steve and Robin was so thick that you could cut it with a knife.

You entered the video store tentatively. You were wearing your favourite leather jacket and tight fitted trousers. You had done up your hair nicely. You were wearing makeup and Steve could not stop starting at you. You went over to Robin and smiled your famous smile. You were bouncing up and down and you were asking Robin about her date. Steve saw how your eyes sparkled and it hit him.

He was in love with you. If he was completely honest with himself he probably had been for months. Probably since the time were you swam in after him after he had been pulled back under the water.

He remembers how the two of you had bickered that day.

‘What were you thinking y/n!!’

‘What do you ‘what was i thinking’ ? oh i don’t know Steve! How about the fact that you could have died!’

‘You could have died!’

‘So it’s better if you make the sacrifice play! God Harrington! why do you always throw yourself into danger!’

‘Because! ‘

‘Because is not a reason Steve! It’s a death sentence!’

‘Because if I don’t do it somebody else I care about will do it! Because if I don’t do it I know you will!’ He added pointedly and looked at you. He was shaken up.

The anger you felt melted away

‘Steve..’

‘I can’t risk losing you okay! Life wouldn’t make sense without you’

‘That’s exactly how I would feel if you.. if you died’ your voice trembled

Steve pulled you close to him into a bone crushing hug. He cursed a little as he hugged you against his wound but he didn’t let you go.

‘Shhh’ Steve had said as you had sobbed against his chest.

God Eddie had been right the two of you were always glued together at the hip, he drove you to School, drove your home after work, he came to your DnD games, you came over to his House with home cooked meals to make sure he ate. You would rant to Him about the things you enjoyed and give Him advice. He always let you sleep on his shoulder. When the two of you hugged he never wanted to let you go. The morning after the last group hangout he didn’t want to let you go.

The only problem was that you didn’t feel the same.

The day went on and Steve was pinning after you. He kept looking at you longingly.

What didn’t make it any better was the fact that your former crush came into the store when he was putting videos away. You had told Steve all about Scotty. You had had a crush on Him when you had been 13. Though the Scotty you had described had been nerdy looking, not a jock. Scotty had Black hair and blue eyes and his arms were jacked and his shoulders were wide.

‘Y/n! Is that you!’

‘Scotty?’ You asked and squinted your eyes at Him.

‘It’s me’ Scotty Said proudly

You rushed over to him and hugged him

‘I haven’t seen you in forever! My god you look so different now!’

‘You’re one to talk y/n! You are a total Betty!’

You shoved his shoulder playfully.

‘Stop it! How have you been!’

‘How about i fill you in over dinner tomorrow evening?’ Scotty asked

‘Absolutely! The usual place?’ You asked shyly

‘Yes! I’ll come Pick you up at 6!’

‘See you tomorrow’ you Said and waved at Him as he left the store.

Steve stared at you blankly.

‘What?’ You asked and the happy look that framed your face mere seconds ago was gone and this sad look was there now.

‘Are you really going out with Him?’

‘ is that a problem? Wasn’t it you that said and I quote ‘you really need to get back out there?’

‘No no! Of course not! I just want you to be careful’

You rolled your eyes at him the hurt from the past week still lingered on your face and Steve know he had royally fucked up.

‘I can take care of myself you know. I’m not a child!’ You added angrily and crossed your arms over your chest

‘I know! I just worry’ Steve added he had no idea how he could fix things between the two of you

My love life is none of your concern Steve! Stay out of it!’ You added in a voice that informed Steve that you were over this conversation.

You were about to leave after your shift. You were done with Steve for the moment and you just wanted to leave.

‘Y/n! Wait’

You sighed ‘What Steve?’ You asked already done with this conversation.

Steve jogged over to you and leaned in towards you

‘Don’t go out with Scotty’ Steve said and looked into your eyes. His eyes were boring into yours making you swallow a lump in your throat

‘Why not?’ You added nervously

‘Come on y/n you know why’ Steve said as he felt tongue tied. He was begging you to understand. He really wasn’t good with words.

‘This isn’t fair Steve! You are being mean!’

‘How am i being mean!’ Steve asked in a frustrated tone of voice.

‘ you know why! You are obviously jealous of Scotty! I’m done with this conversation’ You said and opened the door and walked out.

‘That’s not it! Y/n! That’s not what I meant !’ Steve called out after you but you gave no indication that you had heard Him.

Robin came over towards him.

‘I don’t know how to fix it Robin. What if I’ve lost my shot‘ Steve sighed his eyes were glossy.

Steve filled Robin in on his version of the story and Robin pulled Him into a hug.

‘She’ll come around Steve, you just need to give her some space’

Steve really hoped that Robin was right. He couldn’t lose you.

Friday evening everyone was gathered around Steve’s house for another movie night.

‘Kids! Gab your snacks!’ Robin said as she entered Steve’s living room.

‘Where’s Y/n?’ Dustin asked as he went over to grab the bag of popcorn Robin was carrying in her hands.

Robin gave Steve a sympathetic look and waited for him to answer.

‘She’s on a date with Scotty’

‘Why is she not on a date with you ?’ Dustin asked Steve confused

‘Because she doesn’t like me! She likes Scotty and his stupid perfect face! And his stupid perfect jawline and perfect shoulders ! And his perfect everything’ Steve moped and hid his head behind a pillow.

‘Wow you are a child! You really do need to be told everything don’t you’ Dustin said to Steve before turning around to Eddie

‘I love the guy but he’s an idiot’ Dustin said and gestured over towards Steve

‘Told you’ Eddie confirmed

‘Gee thanks for the support Dustin!’ Steve said and shot daggers with his eyes at Dustin and Eddie.

‘Wait a minute the Scotty? As in the first guy she ever liked?’ Argyle said in disbelief.

‘Yeah that’s the one!!!‘ Steve said and threw his hands up in frustration.

‘Sorry man that’s rough’ Jonathan commented sincerely while they weren’t exactly friends they accepted that they were part of the same friend group.

‘To be fair it’s entirely his own fault’ Robin stated and Steve glared at her.

‘Dude the girl has had heart eyes around you for months Steve!’ Dustin said in a disappointed tone of voice as if he was scolding a child.

‘She has not! I would have noticed ‘

‘Just like how you noticed i was into girls before you expressed that you liked me?’ Robin laughed with the rest of the gang joining her.

‘Low blow Robin’

‘I told Him to talk to her all week!’ Robin continued

‘I realized i liked her when it was too late. I shot my shot. She wasn’t interested’

‘Actually Steve you didn’t outright say ‘i like you’ to her though did you?‘ Eddie commented

‘ i implied it’ Steve shrugged

‘Unless you actually said that you liked her how would she know Steve? She’s not a mind reader!’ Nancy said and rolled her eyes.

‘As much as i just love this conversation. Can we watch the movie now?’ Steve said and sulked

Everyone was in the middle of watching Ferris buller’s day off when you walked into the room.

Everyone looked at you. You were completely soaked as it had been raining heavily outside. Steve looked at you and you looked at Him.

‘Can we talk? Outside?’ You asked vibrating with nerves.

Steve nodded and got up from the couch and followed you outside near Steve’s pool. Everyone was watching the two of you from the Windows.

‘When i left yesterday you said That’s not it! Y/n! That’s not what I meant… What did you mean?’ You were looking at him intensely trying to search his eyes for the answer

‘I didn’t want you to go out with Scotty because i wanted you to go out with me’

You looked at Him in disbelief

‘I don’t believe you. Last week when we were cuddling you looked at me as if i had grown two heads!’ You started pacing around his pool.

‘Careful please. I don’t want you to fall in the pool.’ Steve joked trying to lighten the mood

You gave Him a look of disbelief before shaking your head

‘I’m so goddamn stupid. I shouldn’t have come’ you said as you stopped pacing and prepared to leave him.

Steve closed the distance between you ‘wait please?’ He pleaded giving you a vunerable look that made you stop in your tracks.

‘ after last movie night i woke up wanting to kiss you’

‘Then why did you look at like the thought repulsed you?. Why did you avoid me for days!’

‘Because I didn’t know what it meant! I couldn’t understand my feelings for you and they were confusing me!’

You stayed silent so he continued

‘I’m clearly not very good at this’ Steve said honestly before reaching out and squeezing your hand and closing the distance

‘And I’m clearly an idiot because I only realised yesterday when you came in looking like an actual ray of sunshine that I’ve liked you for months’

The answer caught you off guard.

‘ wait why are you not on your date?’

‘Because i couldn’t stop thinking about what you said. And i needed to know if i was overthinking things or if you could actually like me the way i like you’

‘Oh so you like me huh? Steve asked and he smiled for the first time in days

You leaned in and kissed him, your fingers were in his hair and his hands were around your waist.

‘I missed you ‘ Steve said after you finished kissing.

You pulled him into a hug and hugged him tightly.

‘I missed you too. I really fell apart without you’

‘It’s okay I’m here now and i don’t plan on going anywhere’ he reminded you.

‘Promise ‘ you asked nervously

‘I promise’ Steve said and kissed your forehead.

You both went back inside and everyone seemed relieved

‘It’s okay kids! Daddy’s back home!’ you added in a joking manner.

You cuddled up on the couch with Steve and you both fell asleep watching the rest of the movie.

In the morning you woke up cuddled up with Steve, he was holding you protectively. He stirred a bit before he opened his eyes.

‘Morning’ he said in a croaky tone of voice

‘Morning. I really need to stop falling asleep during group hangouts’

‘You can fall asleep here anytime you like’ Steve said and pecked you on the lips

‘I’m hungryyy’ Dustin complained and looked at you expectantly

everyone had stayed over last night they had slept on the couches, some in the empty beds and others on mattresses on the floor.

You groaned and buried your head into Steve’s bare chest

‘In the mornings he is your son’ you groaned

‘He knows were things are and can help himself. I’m busy with my girlfriend at the moment’ Steve said dismissively and Dustin groaned

‘Girlfriend huh?’ You asked and smiled at Steve

‘Unless you don’t want to be’ Steve added slightly nervous

He couldn’t believe he actually Got to have this.

Someone who genuinely loved him.

‘Of course I do dingus ‘ You caressed his cheek lovingly and Steve gave you a wide smile

‘You two are gross’ Dustin commented as he walked off

‘Sorry what was that Dusty bun? I’m busy cuddling my Boyfriend ‘

You looked up at Steve and started to make out with him.

Dustin groaned causing both you and Steve to laugh for a minute before you continued to make out once again

#steve harrington #steve harrington x fem!reader #steve harrington x you #stranger things #steve harrington x reader #stranger things steve #steve and robin #Steve and Robin stranger things #stranger things season 4 #Steve is the packs mother #we all know this

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knottyk · 2 years ago

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Can't Fight This Feeling

Pairing: Steve x Fem!Reader, Eddie x Fem!Reader, and platonic interactions with other characters.

Summary: The group went on an overnight beach trip where Y/N and Steve found themselves in an argument. A sing-off leads to a choir performance and Y/N catches the eyes of the one and only Eddie Munson. (no spoilers!! s1-4)

Word count: 1.9k

Warnings: silent treatment, implied arguing, not proofread 😮‍💨

A/N: *shamefully pokes head through door gap* *squeezes whole body in the room* so sorry for being MIA and suddenly coming back with a a new fic for another fandom aaaaaaaa, you can consider this my red flag. I give you permission. 🚩 Anyway, I binged Stranger Things season 1-4 within a week and now I live with permanent dark circles and an unsteady sleep schedule plus undying love for all the characters… and heartaches from all the losses.

PS: i wrote this to 'Can't Fight This Feeling' by REO Speedwagon..

do not repost w/o permission, reblogs are most welcome <3

It was the way that Steve would let his gaze linger on Nancy when she laughs at his jokes or the way that he’d offer his shoulder when she cried, no questions asked. For him, it was an act of service for an old friend whom he had history with. History that neither Jonathan or Y/N could erase.

As the group sat around the bonfire, Y/N watched as Steve offered Nancy his freshly made s’mores. She looked away when Jonathan put an arm around Nancy, not wanting to see her friend upset for the same reason once more.

They’d gone through it before but it fell on deaf ears and resulted in a slight rift in their friendship as Steve made her realise where she really belonged in his life. The night was not off to a good start.

“You’re my friend. Why can’t you just respect that I’m not over her? She’s all I want, damn it.”

Each sentence digging a deeper hole in her heart. Steve may not know how she truly felt but that doesn’t mean the others are blind to the truth staring at them in the face.

Robin drove a leg in between Dustin and Y/N and wedged herself down on the log. “You okay?”

Her gaze lost in space and hands playing with the sand, Y/N replied with a nod. Robin followed her line of sight and sighed when she reached the other end.

“He’s still not talking to you.” Robin faced Y/N and watched as the flames illuminated her side profile.

She remained silent. The kids’ chatter and the gentle sound of waves against the shore enveloping them.

“Give him time. He’s just being stupid.”

“Time? I’ve given him plenty.” Y/N said in a sharp but low voice. “If that’s what he really wants to do, let him. I don’t care anymore.”

The kids suddenly erupted in cheers and hooting, snapping Robin and Y/N out of their own conversation bubble. Eddie had just taken an acoustic guitar from one of the tents and is now challenging the kids to a sing-off.

“Okay, so the rules are simple.” Eddie towered everyone else as he stood with one foot on one of the logs, using his leg as a resting place for the guitar. “Spin the bottle. If it points to you, you sing.”

“Where are we going to spin the bottle? That’s not fair.” Max interrupted. “There’s no flat surface and the fire is in the middle so it won’t work either way.”

“Fine! I will be the bottle. I’ll choose whose turn it is.” Eddie elongated his neck for emphasis while addressing max sitting across him.

Lucas raised his hand. Beside him, Max muttered, “Still not fair.”

Eddie sighed and extended an arm gesturing him to go on with his question.

“We won’t get enough turns.” He looked around to look for support within the group. “There’s like, 14 of us.”

Beside Lucas, Erica muttered something about regretting joining the outing.

Dustin perked up, also raising his hand. Though, he didn’t wait for Eddie’s signal that he could speak. “Yeah, there’s not enough lines in the song for all of us to actually enjoy singing a phrase.”

Mike joined in on the conversation, breaking from the conversation he was having with El. “Wait, what song are we doing?”

“Can we sing Can’t Fight This Feeling?” El looked up at Eddie, her doe eyes glistening.

“Ooh, that’s a good song.” Max agreed, now looking expectantly at Eddie.

“Okay, okay.” Eddie, on Y/N’s right side had started bouncing his leg up and down, fingers roughly scratching at his nape.

“We’ll do it in pairs, we’ll follow a clockwise order, starting from Vickie. Yes, we can do that song and yes, you have a minute to pair up.” He had his eyes closed, ring clad fingers spread out and hands hovering in the air. His guitar tucked under his arm.

Robin tapped Y/N’s shoulder gently before whispering. “I gotta get back. Later.”

On the left side of the circle, Vickie sat with her legs crossed at the ankles as she waited for Robin to circle back to her. Dustin scooted back to his original place beside Y/N.

From across her seat, Y/N saw how Steve paired with Will. Though, his expecting stare at Nancy before she almost immediately turned to Jonathan didn’t slip through her observation.

Meanwhile, Y/N was about to ask Dustin to be her partner but he was already practicing the verse with Erica.

“Too bad, it looks like you’re stuck with me.” Eddie spoke as he started fingerpicking the opening tune. Tuning the strings as he went.

Y/N looked over to his other side where Robin and Vickie are laughing at one another, clearly partnered up. He was talking to her.

“Not bad at all, actually.” She smiled up at him as the soft wind suddenly carried stray hair over her face.

He had a charming grin on his face, dimples visible and further emphasised by the light emitting from the fire. He broke their eye contact and addressed everyone else. “Ready?”

The group replied in a variety of agreement and some silent nods. Eddie began to play the opening rhythm as Robin and Vickie got ready to sing the first verse.

I can't fight this feeling any longer

And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow

What started out as friendship has grown stronger

I only wish I had the strength to let it show

The chaotic ambience just a mere moment ago was replaced in stark contrast by the warm smiles and attentive ears. Each one of them carrying swelling hearts from a moment so wholesome and peaceful, compared to what they’d gone through the past years.

The next pair to sing was Nancy and Jonathan. Two of them started off timid but eased into the song almost right away. Hands clasped within each other’s and loving glances were shared as they sang the words.

I tell myself that I can't hold out forever

I said there is no reason for my fear

'Cause I feel so secure when we're together

You give my life direction

You make everything so clear

Steve averted his gaze and just caught her eyes when it was their turn. His singing more of a mumble and had to be gently nudged by Will. The group chuckled softly as Y/N broke off their stares and instead focused on the fire. Steve followed suit.

And even as I wander

I'm keeping you in sight

You're a candle in the window

On a cold, dark winter's night

And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

He was being eaten by the guilt for him snapping at her just after they arrived the beach, now too afraid to approach her so he chose to give her time to cool down. It sucked that such a moment is wasted not by her side but somehow, he did deserve it, he thought.

The group erupted in cheers and laughter as Mike opened their verse with him dramatically kneeling on the sand and grabbing them with his fist as it sprinkled away with the wind. Eleven giggling through the song.

And I can't fight this feeling anymore

I've forgotten what I started fighting for

It's time to bring this ship into the shore

And throw away the oars, forever

The laughter died down as Lucas and Max’s turn approached. Max had an elbow on Lucas’ shoulder and her chin on her hand, both of them swaying to the melody.

'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore

I've forgotten what I started fightin' for

And if I have to crawl upon the floor

Come crashing through your door

Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

Erica rolled her eyes at Dustin who had a pretend mic in his fist, placing it in between them. The girl eventually joining in the song and even having her own pretend mic, a hand over her chest and eyes shut.

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you

I've been running 'round in circles in my mind

And it always seems that I'm followin' you, girl

'Cause you take me to the places

That alone I'd never find

Y/N remained staring at the fire the whole time. Her eyes focused on the waves of the fire and how it wiggled through the air, as she simultaneously listened to the lovely voices carried by her friends. Too focused on the fire that she missed singing her verse with Eddie.

And even as I wander

I'm keeping you in sight

You're a candle in the window

On a cold, dark winter's night

And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

Her head snapped up when he started to sing. His voice was deep and raspy compared to his normal talking voice, a perfect combination with the cool and smooth sound of the guitar. He tilted his head at her, with a teasing face. Still charming, she thought.

The kids started to giggle and tease Y/N. The older kids (apart from one) joining in too. “That’s cheating, make her sing the next one!”

“You heard them.” Eddie told her as he shifted chords.

She smiled as she shook her head, not believing the teasing she’s receiving from the group. Robin and Nancy were the first to cheer when she began her verse. She could hear Eddie guiding her as he played.

And I can't fight this feeling anymore

I've forgotten what I started fightin' for

It's time to bring this ship into the shore

And throw away the oars, forever

All her fears and insecurities flying with the wind as they merged in a duet. Her eyes fluttering closed as she got carried by the moment. Opening them only towards the end where she locked eyes with Eddie who was already staring.

She chuckled under her words and instinctively aligned her gaze across her where Steve sat silently, observing her. His brown eyes dull despite the bright shine from the light of the fire. His arms crossed over his chest and his body leaning forward, resting both elbows on his knees. At the sight of her, looking at him, he quickly found another focus.

Their sudden moment was interrupted when Eddie shouted, “Everybody!”

Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore

I've forgotten what I started fightin' for

And if I have to crawl upon the floor

Come crashing through your door

Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

The group erupted in the catchy chorus. Y/N feeling an arm over her shoulders, forcing her to sway. She looked over and saw that Dustin and the others had started the chain. She held Dustin’s hand on the other end and swayed along.

It was a memory waiting to be permanently engraved in their minds for the future to come. A perfect image of teens being teens. An image of youth.

The swaying continued as Eddie finished the song with improvised riffs and ended it with a slow down strum, letting the strings ring out as it faded.

Everyone clapped and hooted with big smiles plastered on their faces.

Y/N looked over at Eddie. “Not bad at all.”

He chuckled as he laid the guitar on the sand, eyes never breaking and smiles not faltering. His big, dark eyes embedded in her mind for the first time that night. Too drunk in the moment to realise the deep brown orbs watching them through the flames.

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honeymilkau · 2 years ago

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Sweet Escape | Part 2

Eddie Munson x Female Reader

LINK FOR PART 1

While hanging out with your best friends —Robin Buckley and Steve Harrington — during their shift at Family Video, you’re good friend and local drug dealer, Eddie Munson calls the video store trying to get a hold of you to try and new strain he was looking to sell. Intoxicated thoughts lead you to make a move on Eddie and cause you to panic, scared it’ll ruin the friendship forever.

genre - eddie munson x reader | friends to lovers

word count - 7821

warnings - explicit language / smut smut smut / use of marijuana/ drinking /use of cocaine / Angsty eddie / high school fights / slut shaming

Part 2

-•-

You were walking up to a house party with Steve and Robin a week after what happened between you and Steve in the parking lot. As promised between the two of you, nothing changed.

After you both finished, you looked at each other and started laughing, laughing as hard as you could. You were both in awe of what the two of you did with each other and promised to never tell a soul... not even Robin.

You were nervous as fuck for this party, you knew Eddie and the rest of the Hellfire Club were going to be there. You wanted to have fun tonight but you were also worried about Mike and Dustin... this was their first ever high school party. Their freshman, and easy targets, you were going to do whatever it takes to help them out.

As soon as you all walked in, you walked toward Mike and Dustin, Steve and Robin following close behind you "Hey." you smiled at them when you found them

"Y/n! You're here!" Dustin smiled

"And you're actually talking to us." Mike added on

"I know, guys I'm sorry. The past few weeks have been absolutely-"

"Crazy? We know. It's okay." Dustin interjected "We're just glad you're okay."

You smiled at him, squishing his cheeks together and doing the same to Mike "My two little bros."

"Y/n stop!" they both groaned

"Hey," Eddie said, walking up to you.

"Hey..." you said softly, letting go of Mike and Dustin. You didn't know what to say and neither did he. It was so awkward that it made Robin ten times more uncomfortable then usual.

"So um... look after these two, alright? I'll be with Steve and Robin all night so just... let me know if you need anything." you said before walking off pulling Steve and Robin with you.

You didn't even give him a chance to say anything.

Eddie sighed as Gareth and Jeff joined the group, Jeff put his arm around Eddie's shoulders, shaking him slightly "Come on dungeon master, this is a fucking party! No sad faces! Tonight is nothing but good energy."

Eddie glared at him "No good energy from me, thank you." he looked across the room and saw that cheerleader he brought home.

"How'd it go by the way Ed's?" Gareth asked

"Yeah! You never told us!" Dustin smiled.

"First off, I'm not telling you or wheeler about my love life and what I do to chicks when we're alone, second, nothing fucking happened."

Gareth stared at him dumbfounded "What to do you mean nothing happened?"

"I brought her back home and we kept making out but I couldn't do anything with her man. I tried but I fucking couldn't. Y/n is literally all I can think about and it's driving me insane." he huffed. He looked over to the kitchen to see people pouring themselves shots. Eddie patted Gareths shoulder "Shots are fucking calling my friend, onward."

You were dancing and drinking with Steve as Robin watched the two of you, shaking her head "I love baby sitting."

Steve smiled at you as he spun you. "Hey, you're pretty good." he laughed, continuing to dance with you.

"It's not just me, I have a good partner." you smiled with him. "I'm going to go for a smoke break, force Robin to have some fun with you on the dance floor." You laughed and made your way to the backyard.

You watched as Steve pulled Robin to dance with him and her profusely declining. She wasn't one to do anything in front of strangers who could judge her at any moment but you could see her anxiety melt away when Steve started dancing and making a fool out of himself to make her laugh.

You walked outside to see a hammock in the backyard. You sat down in it while lighting a cigarette you pulled out from your pack. The sliding door opened and you look up to see Chrissy Cunningham standing at the doorway "Hey Chris." You smiled at her, waving her over to come sit with you.

"Hi Y/n.” she smiled and sat next to you.

You instantly apologized about the smoke and put out your cigarette. "What's up buttercup?" you asked sweetly "Enjoying the party?"

"No I needed a breather, that's why I'm out here."

"Oh is everything okay?" You asked, concerned if someone said or did something to her while she was partying.

"Yeah everything's great with me... It's just a girl on the cheer squad is totally crazy for this guy that goes to our school and he hasn't called her back since they went out last week... she saw him here and now she's a sobbing mess. Of course, the whole squad went to cheer her up so I had to help as well... it's not how I wanted to spend the party. No offence to her of course, I hope she feels better but I wanted to have fun."

You chuckled lowly "Yeah well, I'm glad you were able to escape. Who's the guys she's so upset over anyway?”

Chrissy hesitated to answer "Eddie Munson..."

Your heart dropped "Oh."

Chrissy stayed quiet before continuing slowly "Apparently they were going to hookup last week, he took her to his trailer and they didn't end up doing anything."

Your eyes widened and you looked at Chrissy "Wait what?"

"Yeah, apparently Eddie took her back to the trailer, kept kissing her but as soon as she went to touch him he was weird and different. He said he needed a minute, went to his room, she said she smelled weed then all the sudden he told her to get out and haven't called her since... kind of a dick move."

You felt sick to your stomach, the entire reason you slept with Steve was because you heard Eddie tell the girl he was going to bring her home in the middle of a heated makeout session and now your finding out that he was a pussy and told her to go home?

You were feeling so guilty, you had no reason to, Eddie had zero feelings for you, you were sure of it... but why are you so scared of Eddie finding out.

Chrissy noticed how quiet you were being and spoke up "I-I'm sorry, I know you guys used to be friends and I don't know what happened between you but I-"

"I kissed Eddie... that's why we're not talking. I saw him with that cheerleader last week and I got so upset that I called Steve and we..." Your voice trailed off as Chrissy's eyes went wide

"Holy shit. You and Steve Harrington?"

You nodded as your hands covered your face, you were stressed beyond belief "Chrissy you can't tell anybody please."

"Oh my gosh, Y/n obviously I wont tell a soul but- I'm so confused right now"

Once again, the sliding door opened and you slowly looked up to see Eddie looking at you. He cleared his throat awkwardly before bringing his index finger up to his nose and started to sniff.

You know what that meant.

"Bathroom?" he asked softly

You looked over at Chrissy and nodded before getting up "I'll talk to u later Chris."

“Bye, have fun." she said

Eddie held out his hand to you as you approached him, you took his hand and he intertwined your fingers. He lead you inside and walked the two of u to the bathroom.

He closed the door as you sat on the counter. He pulled out a little ziplock bag filled with crystals. "How've you been?" he asked softly, taking the crystals out of the bag and started crushing it on the counter top.

"I've been okay. How are you?"

"I'm alright." he shrugged "Been missing you, that's all."

"I've been missing you too." you admitted

He stayed silent for a second and so did you. You took a deep breath and looked at him "Look, I’m really sorry for kissing you that day." you started "I was so fucking high and I was being stupid. I've been avoiding you because I didn't want you to end our friendship over something I didn't mean."

Something you didn't mean, huh?

Eddie was hurt, he thought it meant at least SOMETHING to you because it meant a lot to him. After you left that day, he couldn't wrap his head around any of it. He fell in love with you even more. The way your lips felt on his was just so right, he's ever kissed a girl the way he kissed you that day.

He crushed up the coke and grabbed a bill from his wallet along with his drivers license to make the line "Are you sure you didn't mean it?"

"Excuse me?" you asked

He chuckled lowly as he rolled up the five dollar bill "If you're saying you didn't mean it, then why did you run away and why have you been avoiding me for weeks? Huh?" he asked

You didn't answer, how could you answer? He scoffed and shook his head before bending over to snort the line off the counter top.

"What about you?" you asked, hopping off the counter, grabbing his license and making a line of your own.

"What about me, Y/n?"

"What about you tryna fuck a cheerleader and you pussy out. Why is that? Is it because you have feelings for me or is it because you're a dick?"

You didn't know where this attitude was coming from and neither did Eddie. Maybe it was because you were angry over him questioning you about it, or because he invited you to do coke in the bathroom with him as if everything was okay between you two.

You grabbed the bill from his hand "I don't fucking know, y/n. Have you been avoiding me because you have feelings for me? Or is it because you're a bitch?"

You snorted the white powder up your nose and looked up at him. "These past three weeks have been fucking hell without you but what was I supposed to do? I thought you hated me."

"Y/n, I could never fucking hate you! How could I hate you?"

"I don't know? I was scared I ruined the friendship by kissing you." you exclaimed

"No, you ruined the friendship by avoiding me instead of talking about it, which is why I kept coming up to you in the first place, Y/n. This is what you don't understand, I like you for you, you can't push me away forever."

"You like me?"

"Can I take another line before I admit it further to you?"

You couldn't help but laugh at him before nodding "Line up one for me too." you said softly. You both took the line at the same time after Eddie gave you another bill to use. You wiped your noses with some toilet paper.

You looked over at Eddie "So you like me?"

"Of course I do, rockstar. I do everything for you, more than i'd like to admit... Every song I write is about you, I spend every single minute of every waking day thinking about you- thinking about us," he placed his hands on your waist and pulled your body close to his "Thinking about what it'll be like to kiss you again, thinking about being able to take your fine ass out and have people on the street wonder why a freak like me is with someone as fucking perfect and attractive as you. I think about fucking you, everywhere. In my room, at your place, in the bathroom of the bar before i perform, on this very counter top." He picks you up by your thighs, sitting you on the cool counter. "I think about it when I’m awake and when I'm asleep so to answer your stupid as fuck question, yes, I like you. Do you like me?"

Your heart pounded on your chest as Eddie looked into your soul with those big beautiful chocolate brown eyes that you've come to fall in love with. You open you mouth to admit your feelings when the worst possible thing could happen.

"YOU HAD SEX WITH STEVE AND DIDN'T TELL ME?!"

Robin bursted into the bathroom as Gareth and Jeff stood behind her in shock that she opened the door and said that while Eddie was standing right there.

She stood by the door way, her face turned as white as a ghost "Eddie is in here... you didn't tell me Eddie was in here..." Robin looked back at Gareth and Jeff

"That's why we were following you and telling you not to come in here..." Jeff shook his head.

"You..." Eddie took his hands off your waist and slowly backed away from you "You fucked Steve...?" his voice cracked. Fuck. "Okay so let me get this straight... you kiss me and then you fuck steve and now you're here with me in this fucking bathroom so what the fuck is it?" his voice raised. "Are you trying to play a joke on me or something y/n cause it's not fucking funny."

"No, no, no, no," you hopped off the counter "Eddie no that's not it, Steve and I, that was nothing, that was literally a one time thing and-"

"Hey," Steve appeared at the door and saw your eyes fill up with tears "Woah woah woah Y/n what's wrong?" He pushed passed robin and the boys to go up to you "You okay?"

Eddie scoffed "Oh here he is, the man of the hour, coming to check up to see if his girlfriend is alright. Say, Y/n, didn't you tell me weeks ago that you would rather die then sleep with Steve?"

The room became tense as Steve's face dropped "You said that?"

"Yeah, she said that. She said that she thought you were vanilla and couldn't imagine you being good in bed and that she's rather die then fuck you, Harrington." Eddie patted him on the back "She also told me that kissing me meant absolutely nothing to her so I guess that's the end of that." He grabbed all of his stuff, ready to leave you in the bathroom "Have a nice life, Y/n." he said bitterly and looked over at Gareth and Jeff

"And how the fuck did you two chuckleheads know this?"

"We saw them last week... while we were leaving the movies." Jeff admitted

Eddie scoffed and looked away, laughing to himself while shaking his head "You two are fucking dead to me." he pushed pass them, leaving the party all together.

You stood there in shock, not knowing what to say or do. You looked at Steve sadly "Look Steve-"

"No, listen. I told you we shouldn't have sex because I didn't want it to ruin our friendship. Everything was fine the way it was... but I come to find out you were talking shit all this time about how shitty I was in bed but you were doing nothing but trying to beg me into fucking you just so you could get over Eddie. That's not cool." he shook his head "I'll talk to you later alright? I'm gunna go home and clear my head."

He left the bathroom as Robin, Gareth and Jeff stood at the doorframe. "Guys Im sorry." You choked out, tears streaming down your face "Im so fucking sorry."

-•-

Come Monday, the entire school knew about you and Eddie kissing and about you and Steve hooking up in his car. You were the girl in school everyone was talking about... and NOT in good way.

You walked through the cafeteria doors wearing one of Eddie’s gigantic "Corroded Coffin" hoodies, making your way to the lunch table where Robin, Gareth and Jeff sat. "Hey." you said quietly, sitting down with your hood on "I've become the senior slut of Hawkins High for kissing one dude and three weeks later, fucking another dude. That's two, two fucking people and I'm a slut."

"I'm so sorry, Y/n" Poor Robin has been apologizing profusely to you about exposing you to Eddie. Were you pissed at her? Of course you were, if it weren't for her barging into the bathroom that night, none of that would've happened... but it wasn't her fault, it was yours. You couldn't accept any of her apologies because she had absolutely nothing to apologize for. You were the one that fucked up big time and now you're suffering with the consequences.

Eddie walked into the cafeteria with Dustin and Mike by his side, making their way to the hellfire table. Mike started walking toward you "Wheeler? What are you doing?" Eddie called out.

"I'm saying hi to Y/n, and the guys, can we not do that anymore?" he asked

"If you speak to any one of them again your banned from the party, understood?" He asked. Mike looked back at you, hesitating on what to do. You gave him a reassuring nod with a sad wave.

"Bye guys." You said to the two young boys as they followed Eddie to the table

Dustin sat down and sighed "Eddie, I know you're pissed off, but, is this really necessary? Look at them over there, they're going through a hard time, especially Y/n... people are calling her a slut because of what happened."

He had to admit, when he walked into school this morning to see you standing at your locker being name called by the cheerleader squad hurt him to his very core. Why are you a slut? Because you kissed him while you were friends and hooked up with steve while you were friends? Guys in this school casual fuck like that all the time but no one bats an eye but it's different for you because your a girl. Stupid fucking double standards.

"I just need time right now, Henderson. Alright?" he sighed and turned his attention back to his lunch

The first half of lunch was quiet and peaceful... That didn't last very long.

"Hey, Y/n!" Jason called from across the cafeteria "So I fuck you in the movie theatre bathroom and then Harrington fucks you in the movie theatre parking lot? Have you marked it as your territory yet?"

You didn't bother to look up to see his insufferable smirk.

"So tell me, who's better in bed? Harrington or Munson?" He asked, the rest of his basketball team laughed with him as you kept ignoring him "Or, maybe I'm the best. You have no idea how good it feels for everyone in the school to finally believe what happened between us."

You shook your head, trying not to stand up to runaway and look weak in front of all these student piranhas.

"So tell me, Y/n. Does Munson tie you up and do his stupid fucking satanic rituals on you to get a hard on? Or is Harrington constantly fixing his hair and looking at himself in order to have sex with someone like you?" the entire cafeteria laughed.

"Jason leave her alone." Chrissy said loudly

"No way are you actually defending her Chrissy."

You couldn't take all the laughing and staring anymore. You quickly got up and started walking towards the cafeteria doors, trying to walk quickly as you could past his table.

"Yeah run away you whore."

The cafeteria went silent

You stopped in your tracks and didn't even bother to turn around "What did you say..."

Eddie's jaw clenched, he saw tears building up in your eyes and he honestly couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

"I said," Jason started walking up to you "Run away, you fucking whore." he said lowly "Cause that's what you are, and that's what you always will be. A sloppy second, good for nothing, dirty fucking whore."

Eddie got up from his chair and started walking toward jason to beat his ass to a pulp but to his surprise, you had it covered.

You turned around, fists clenched and punched him right in the face. He stumbled backwards as the students gasped over what you just did "CALL ME THAT ONE MORE FUCKING TIME!" You swung again, and again, and again, causing everyone in the cafeteria to run towards the two of you, trying to pull you off of the beloved Hawkins High basketball captain.

Gareth and Jeff pulled you away from Jason, but Jason was too caught up in the moment and you were so good at fighting, he forgot he was fighting a chick.

He got up quickly and grabbed your leg, pulling you down to the ground from the boys grasp, you hit the ground hard and jason pulled you closer to him and he was about to swing... That's where Eddie snapped.

He ran to Jason, pinning him to the ground and sat on top of him as he punched him in the face over and over "What the fuck is wrong with you?! Hitting a fucking girl?! And not just any girl... my girl!"

You were rushed to the nurses office right away that you didn't hear or see any of what was happening between Eddie and Jason, you didn't even remember what you did to jason while you were getting your bandages. You were so angry with what he was saying to you that you blacked out and hurt him.

You were called into the office and you were suspended right away. You weren't given the time of day to explain what was happening or what Jason has been saying about you ever since the party.

It wasn't fair. You had a week suspension and all Jason got was a weeks detention. You felt stupid for being shocked about his punishment... he was the high school golden boy, of course he wasn't going to get any punishment for his actions. You walked out of the principals office to see Eddie in a waiting chair with and ice pack on his cheek and bruised and bloody knuckles to match yours.

You wanted to speak to him, even just to say thank you about protecting you, but as soon as he made eye contact with you he rolled his eyes and looked the opposite direction.

You started walking down the hallway towards the school doors with tears building up in your eyes over how much you fucked up.

You went home that night, getting in shit from your parents for getting suspended because they didn't know the full story but you couldn't tell them the shit you've been up to, they would've judged you even more for fooling around like that.

You sat in your bedroom, sitting on the floor in the dark with nothing but your bedroom lamp on as you cried to yourself. You lost Eddie and Steve forever.

There were little taps on your window snapping you out of your little episode. You looked up to see Steve, tapping on your window, waving sadly at you.

You walked up to open the window to let him in "Hey..."

"Hi. I heard about the fight. You've won more fights then me." He tried to joke. You cracked a small smile and helped him in.

He sat on your bed with you, looking at your bandages "So, is this what you're doing now? Getting into fights?" He looked around your room and saw the cocaine on your dresser with half a bottle of open vodka sat beside it "And doing coke and drinking is a routine?"

"No..."

"So what's going on?"

You sighed "Steve, you hate me, Eddie hates me, the whole school thinks I’m a whore"

"Jason thinks you're a whore and who cares about what that meathead thinks."

You scoffed "The entire student body."

"And since when did you care about everyone else?" he asked you. He had a point, when did you start caring about what everyone else thought?

"For the record, I don't hate you. I just needed a couple days to figure out why you said that."

You looked at him with sad eyes, you shook your head and took a deep breath before starting to talk to Steve. "I'm sorry, about what I said. I didn't mean I would rather die then have sex with you because I thought it would be terrible... It's because I didn't know what it would do to our friendship if we ever did anything. I know that night at the movie theatre I was acting differently but I've always been scared to lose you as a friend and now look, what we did changed everything between us."

Steve sighed "It didn't change anything for me. You're still my friend, Y/n. No matter what bull shit we go through Im always going to be your friend." he shook his head and scoffed "You've always been so stubborn. If you think people feel a certain way about something you did, you overthink and decide that what you're making up is reality. Once you have your mind made up, it's hard to convince you that you're wrong. So, you're wrong about me hating you and you're wrong about Eddie."

You tensed up thinking about Eddie "Steve he told his friends they were dead to him just by knowing we hooked up... The look on his face said it all to me, Steve. He's done with me for good." you didn't want to admit it but it was true. The look that Eddie gave you that night when he found out and when Steve walked into the bathroom was enough to tell you that he was extremely hurt by what you did.

Steve stayed silent for a moment, not knowing what else to say to cheer you up. "Give it a couple days, Y/n. If he doesn't contact you in a week then talk to him and tell him how you feel, that's the only thing you can do."

You looked into Steve's eyes before engulfing him into the biggest hug you could give him "I'm so sorry, Steve."

"I'm sorry too."

-•-

You were sitting at home, days after your suspension, watching whatever you could to have the time pass by. The past couple days you could only think about Eddie. Fucking stupid, beautiful, Eddie. After Chrissy and Robin told you everything that happened, you couldn't stop thinking about Eddie beating up Jason Carver for you and called you his girl while doing it.

"and not just any girl... my girl."

He called you his, and it made your heart leap into your throat. You were shocked that Eddie was hurting anyone, he wasn't like that at all. He was sweet and compassionate and understanding, but he hurt someone just like you did.

There was a knock at your door while your parents where at work, you got up from the couch and stretched, throwing the TV remote on the other end of the couch. You started walking towards your door, pulling up your pyjama bottoms and adjusting your black spaghetti strap shirt. You opened the front door slowly, seeing Eddie standing there, shuffling side to side "Hi sweetheart." he said softly

You inhaled sharply, "Hi."

"Can I come in? Hang out with you while I’m suspended..."

"Is that the only reason why you're here?"

He looked away as he cheeks heated up in embarrassment "No... I want to talk to you, about everything."

You opened the door further and welcomed him inside. You locked the door behind you as he took off his shoes, putting on the house slippers he kept at your place because your parents hated when people worse shoes in the house, and followed you to your couch. He sat on one end and you sat on the other, a fuzzy blanket covering your legs. You looked at his fists and saw them wrapped up, and a small bruise was on his cheekbone.

"Nice hand wrap." You said softly

He looked down at his fists and over at yours. He saw your right hand bandaged up and pointed "Yeah, you too." he couldn't help but crack a smile "I hate to admit it, rockstar but I underestimated your fighting abilities... You surprised me Monday."

"You surprised me too." you chuckled "I mean I don't remember shit but I was shocked when Robin told me." it was silent for a couple minutes before he decided to speak again.

"Do you regret it? Hurting him?"

You had your arms crossed as you chuckled "No."

"His fucking dumb ass deserved be taken down a peg." Eddie laughed with you

"God, he's such a fucking asshole. He acts all top shit but he just got his ass handed to him by the high school slut and the high school freak." you laughed harder, holding your stomach

Eddie laughed harder and harder "I'm so upset you don't remember, you should've heard him. 'please stop! Munson stop! It hurts please stop hurting me!'" he moved his hair away from his face "If he was in a bad condition then I would feel guilty but after years and years of tormenting me, it was so rewarding."

"He's such a dick."

"Tell me something I don't know." he laughed lowly, playing with the rings on his fingers. It was silent between the two of you for a bit, it was a comfortable silence, you guys just didn't know where to start. Eddie broke his silence "Listen, Y/n..."

"I'm sorry." You interrupted him "I'm so fucking sorry for everything.I'm sorry for hooking up with Steve, but I need to tell you why it happened. I saw you and that cheerleader making out by the corner store and I got really upset by it so I called Steve and I suggested that we should sleep together after crying over you for weeks on end. It was stupid of me and even though Steve and I aren't together, or even like each other like that, it doesn't excuse the fact that I hurt you."

He stayed quiet and looked over at you "Why did me kissing that cheerleader upset you?"

You hesitated a bit before answering "It hurt me so much because I like you. I've always fucking liked you."

"I'm sorry too." he apologized "I tried to hookup with that girl because I was jealous. I'm always the one that drive your home, not Steve. I'm the one you hang out with all the time, not Steve, I'm supposed to be that fucks you and makes you feel good... Not Steve." He said softly "That conversation in the bathroom over the weekend could've been so different."

"How so?"

He smiled innocently at you "If you admitted your feelings to me, I would've kissed you. I really wanted to kiss you that day, you looked so good." he moved closer to you on the couch "You didn't know how bad I wanted to fuck you right then and there. The things that I were going to do to you in that fucking bathroom... I don't even know if I should say what I was thinking before Robin rudely interrupted us."

Your breathing became unsteady the closer Eddie became. "You like me, I like you. What should we do about it, sweetheart? You can call the shots on this one."

Your cheeks became crimson as he looked deeper into your eyes, his hand placed gently on your knee. You wanted to take it slow with Eddie, you liked him a lot and you wanted to do everything right. You wanted to go on a date, have him drive you home, and with time when you were both ready, then you could have sex but when the hell have you guys done anything right when it came to each other?

Your eyes flickered down to his lips then back up to his eyes. "I um..." you mumbled.

"Tell me what you want, baby." His eyes started to flutter shut as his lips made their way closer to yours "What do you want? Hm?"

You placed your lips on his gently, softly, giving him the sweetest kiss you could possibly give. You cupped his face as he grabbed onto the blanket covering you, throwing it to the ground as the kiss got more intense. Your legs spread open to her could press his body closer to yours. His hands travelled up your body to your hips, pulling up the hem of your shirt to take it off you completely. He looked down at your breasts, biting down on his lower lip slightly "Dude you're so fucking perfect..." he sat back a bit as you tried to cover yourself

"Shut up." you blushed, looking away.

"Hey don't get shy on me, Rockstar." He grabbed your hand with a goofy smile on his face, helping you up off the couch "Cmon I wanna see how pretty you are."

"You're annoying." you pouted as he sat back down on the couch "What do you want me to do?" you asked, arms still covering your breasts "Do you want me to like do a strip tease for you or some shit like that?"

"No, just let me look at you for a second." he said, a big smile still plastered on his face "I wanna admire what's mine is that too much to ask?"

You blushed again slowly uncovering your breasts while looking down shyly. You slipped out of your pyjama bottoms, leaving you wearing nothing but your underwear. He smiled sweetly at you, putting his hand over his mouth to stop himself from smiling even more. "Do you know how beautiful you are? Fuck, Y/n, you talk all this shit about yourself for no reason. You're so fucking pretty." He gawked “Turn around for me."

You spun slowly to give him a full view of your ass, wiggling it side to side as you giggled "OKAY! THATS ENOUGH!" He got up off the couch in the blink of an eye, picking you up and throwing you over his shoulder, making you squeal

"EDDIE! PUT ME DOWN!" You laughed loudly as he carried you up the stairs

"Nope, sorry, no can do. Nope, nope, nope. You are too good for this world with tits like that and an ass that wont quit... you're mine forever, thank you." he closed your bedroom door behind him, laying you down on your bed and hovering over you. He started kissing you again, slowly starting to take his clothing off as he continued kissing you softly. His hands went in between your legs, moving your underwear to the side as he played with your clit, causing you to moan slightly against his lips. He put two fingers inside you, feeling how tight you were around his fingers and how wet you were all because of him.

"So wet," he mumbled to himself "Such a pretty girl for me." he started fingering you a bit faster, sitting himself up as he looked down at your squirming body "Does it feel good, sweetheart? Or am I hurting you?"

"So good." was all you could say in between moans, causing him to chuckle.

"That's a good girl." he bit down on his bottom lip "Such a good girl for me."

He started stroking himself slowly as he continued to give you pleasure "How bad do you want me to fuck you, Princess?"

Princess? You couldn't handle it anymore, you wanted to finish right there on his fingers. The things he was saying to you was driving you feral, everything that he was doing felt so right and so good that you were ready to just unwind all over his fingers. You could feel the cold metal that was wrapped around his fingers press into your heat, you couldn't contain yourself anymore.

"So fucking bad." you whined "Eddie please, Im so close already."

He smirked "Already, baby? That's okay, you don't have to be shy about that stuff with me. You can cum for me as many times as you want."

You let yourself go, moaning loudly as you came on his fingers. He slowly pulled them out of you, about to suck on his own fingers when you quickly got up, putting his fingers in your own mouth. You began sucking your cum off his fingers, looking up at him with those big doe eyes of yours making him groan "Fuck, such a dirty girl for me. You're so fucking hot." he laid you back down, hovering over you and kissing you sweetly as he teased your folds with his tip. He bit down on your bottom lip gently, "What do we say, Princess?"

"Please." you said softly "Fuck me, please."

He slowly pushed himself into you, both of you moaning instantly. Eddie didn't want to tell you cause he knew it would lift up your ego too much and he wouldn't hear the end of it, but he didn't know pussy could feel this good. Sure, he's slept with a number of women before but none of them felt like you. "Oh my god," he moaned lowly, starting to thrust "so wet."

You couldn't even form one single word to say back to him, let alone an entire sentence. It all just felt so good that you lost all ability to speak. The way he was fucking you was different then anything you ever felt before, it was passionate, slow yet so fucking rough. He was hitting every single spot inside you to make you arch your back and have your eyes rolling to the back of your head. Your entire body felt like it was on fire and you've never experienced this every before but you never wanted it to end.

He grabbed both of your hands, pinning them beside your head intertwining your fingers as he kissed you. You were a moaning mess against his lips, whispering to him how good it felt. "God, you fuck me so good." you whined lowly "Don't stop, please."

He had no intention of stopping, he didn't know sex felt this good. There are so many people that he knows that are addicted to sex, addicted to cumming, addicted to that feeling that they don't care who they fuck or what time of day they do it, he never understood it. The girls he was having sex with were good, they were great, but he couldn't understand why he wasn't obsessed like every other guy in the world.

It was because he didn't fuck you yet.

Now that he's on top of you, fucking you hard and deep to make your toes curl, he was sure he was going to become one of those sex obsessed boys. It was a feeling he was absolutely certain he'd never get used to. He knew that even in the future if by some miracle you guys were still together and are married with kids, it would still feel as amazing as it does right now. He already imagined fucking you in every square inch of Hawkins, but he didn't know that it might end up coming true. Hell, with you, he'd probably do you all over Hawkins three times.

He moaned deeply as he felt himself getting closer and closer the harder he fucked you. With each thrust you got louder and more vocal and he loved hearing how much you wanted to cum around his dick.

"Are you close?" He asked you, positioning your legs up so your ankles were on his shoulders.

He looked down at the beautiful sight under him; you with your legs up, tits out, hair all messy and frizzy, pussy dripping all over his cock and your face beat red with swollen lips from kissing him in missionary. You were so fucked out and he loved to see it.

"Very close." you panted out

He lowered his body, legs still placed on his shoulders as he held his body up, his lips just inches away from yours. He started thrusting again, slowly, making sure this position wasn't hurting you in anyway,

You thought he was hitting that spot before? This position changed everything for the both of you.

You gasped lowly as he moved slowly, in and out of you. "Holy shit."

He started thrusting harder and deeper, picking up his pace the louder you got. You gripped the sheets, trying to stop yourself from screaming out how good Eddie Munson fucked you to the entire neighborhood. Your right hand flew to your mouth, covering it quickly to muffle your screams.

Eddie groaned in protest "Baby girl," he moved your hand away, fucking you harder "you don't need to be shy. Fucking scream for me."

My god, where you ever screaming. Moaning profanities loudly the deeper Eddie went and the sweatier you guys got. "I need you to cum with me. I need you to cum on my cock while I fill you up, can you do that for me, Sweetheart?"

"Yes, fuck, I want to cum around your dick, please make me cum."

That's all he needed to hear. He cursed under his breath "Fuck," as he came inside you and you came on his dick.

He stayed inside of you as you both came down from your orgasms. He shifted upward slightly, looking down at you to see you with your eyes closed, steadying your breathing.

"Y/n?"

"Eddie?"

He smiled softly "You know you're the most beautiful fucking girl I’ve ever seen?"

You scrunched your nose immediately "No. Not true."

"Yes true. I'm so fucking whipped for you, I swear to God."

Your eyes shot open, and Eddie swears he saw your eyes sparkle when he looked into them. "Eddie Munson is whipped for a chick?! And that chick just so happens to be me?! That's so rare, Im honoured!"

Eddie rolled his eyes at you before slowly pulling out, making sure he doesn't make a mess on your sheets. He grabbed some tissue, cleaning himself up "Hold on," Eddie said, quickly making his way to your bathroom. You started to get up, about to clean yourself off when naked Eddie comes back with a wet cloth in his hand. "Here." He smiled, laying you back down on the bed.

The cloth was warm and soothing, he cleaned up everything off your body, leaving gentle kisses on the spots he wiped when it was cleaned. He kissed up your body to your lips, causing you to smile "Sweet Eddie." You chuckled "I like this side of you.

"Yeah? Well no one better fucking know about it or I swear to God" he warned, pinching your cheeks. He started getting dressed, making sure he had all of his stuff "Okay Ill see you at 8." he said

"Wait, what? At 8? What's at 8?" you asked, covering yourself with a robe

He looked back at you with a sweet smile "Our first date. I'm picking you up." he started walking down the stairs, making you even more confused so you followed him.

"I can't go out tonight, I'm grounded."

He shook his head as he put his shoes back on "Ill take care of your parents when I get here, you just worry about getting all pretty... not like you even need to fucking try." He winked at you before pecking your lips quickly "See you at 8."

You watched him drive off and you rushed upstairs to shower and do what you needed to do to get ready.

At 7:52pm, there was a small knock at your door. Your dad opened it to answer "Oh, Eddie, what a surprise."

"Hello sir, nice to see you." He said politely "Um, I understand that Y/n was suspended and is grounded for her actions from earlier this week at school and while I say I get it and I understand your rules I was wondering if she could get a free card for the night."

Your father looked Eddie up and down "Oh really?" he questioned. Your mother soon accompanied him at the door "Oh hi Eddie, nice to see you sweetie. Is everything okay?"

"He wants to hang out with Y/n... while she's grounded and wants us to grant her a get out of jail free card." Your dad explained bitterly.

"Not hang out, exactly..." he found himself getting smaller and smaller in front of your parents. "I wanted to take her out on a date tonight. I've liked her for a really long time now and I know that fight was insane but, she was trying to defend herself and after everything that's been going on, I think she needs a night out, just one night."

Your parents loved Eddie, they never understood why all the other parents in the neighbourhood talked down on him and his uncle. The Munsons were a kind, sweet, and well mannered family that your family came to love.

Your mother looked over at your father "It couldn't hurt... she'd be with Eddie after all, we know she'll be safe and in good hands."

Eddie looked at your dad with hopeful eyes, praying to God he'd say yes. Your dad sighed, giving in "Alright, fine, she can go. Have her back by 12am. Not 12:05, not 12:15... 12, understood?"

"Yes sir, thank you. Ill have her home on time."

You heard Eddie's voice from upstairs. Your heart jumped into your throat as you grabbed your purse and walked down the stairs, meeting Eddie and your parents at the front door "Hey." You smiled

"Hi." he smiled back, pulling out a small bouquet of flowers "For you."

You carefully took them from his hands "These are handpicked... did you-"

"No, no, no, no. Even though I'm sweet when it comes to you, I’m not THAT sweet. Still got that reputation to uphold." He joked "But uh, Gareth and Jeff went out to pick them... They like making flower arrangements for the girls I fall for I guess. It's like their hobby."

"Woooow, full of jokes tonight." you deadpanned. Your mom grabbed your flowers from you, putting them in a vase right away. "So Gareth and Jeff... You guys are..?"

"We're okay." He smiled "We're more than okay."

You smiled back, nodding in understanding "Good, glad to hear that." You put on your shoes, getting ready to leave "Bye guys, thank you." You thanked your parents for letting you leave as you close the door.

Eddie takes your hand and leads you to his van, opening the passenger door for you. "Thanks" you blushed, getting in. "Sooo, where are we going?" you asked when he got into the car.

"It’s a surprise." he winked

"Fuck you, you know I hate surprises."

"Get used to them, Rockstar. If we're going to be together, I feel like the surprises will never end."

-•-

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dinitride-art · 2 years ago

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Five Act Structure: Seasons vs. Acts

Reworking some thoughts and ideas here. If Stranger Things is set up in five act structure (which is so cool and I never want to stop talking about it also here’s this post where I explain what I’m talking about) then the parallels between season two and season four change a bit- but also viewing the story as a whole might change too (when looking at it in five acts).

Season one had a pretty cut and dry story: Will went missing, supernatural elements introduced, character introductions, banishing supernatural elements, Will comes back. If they didn’t get a second season the story would still hold up. This is also a really good set up for the rest of the story, it’s the ~prologue~. Also it’s ACT I. But just talking about the story within the season- it’s solid stuff. There’s stuff that’s unresolved yeah, but not to the point where you’d watch it and think, what’s next. We’re not done here- hey! Get back here- like you would think at the end of let’s say, season four. (Also season one has the first major death that effects the narrative later- barb)

Season two is more complicated than season one. We’re well aware by the end of it that this story is not done- the Mind Flayer is still a problem. The last scene where we flip over into the Upside Down tells us that this part of the story isn’t finished. Season two also starts developing Lucas and Max, and Mike and El’s (although really different from Lucas and Max) relationships. It also explores Mike and Will’s relationship.

The Snowball is a really interesting point in the season because it’s the last episode and the last scene. It’s also a weird sort of misdirection that’s telling us everything worked out okay. But it’s not okay. Bob is dead, El literally just ran away and was being confronted with her past, Will was just possessed, Barb is still dead, the Mind Flayers still alive- the Snowball is like a bandaid on you’re feelings for your best friend. Unhelpful and clearly hiding something. Season two is a good portion of ACT II, and it makes sense for things to be unresolved at the end of season two- because ACT II hasn’t run it’s course yet.

All characters usually are introduced by the end of ACT II, so Robin being introduced in season three would make sense if we’re actually still in ACT II at the start of season three. Season three also continues to follow the Mind Flayer. We’re still dealing with the same problem as season two. Character wise, we’re exploring Lucas and Max’s romantic relationships, El and Max’s relationship (continuing from Max’s interests in El in season two), Mike and El’s relationship, and Mike and Will. We’ve also continued on with Dustin’s focus on girls, and his friendship with Steve. We’re dealing with almost all the same problems for everyone, just continuing in a different season. Our main problem is the Mind Flayer, and that leads us straight to the climax- the Mind Flayer at Star-court and Hopper’s “death”.

Right before the battle at star court is where ACT II ends. Then we get to ACT III, the climax, where everything big happens all at once. Usually the climax is one scene so that’s why I’m saying it’s when they defeat the Mind Flayer, Billy dies, Hopper “dies”, and there are literal fire works going off making everything that much more intense. After the climax, the Byers move away, Mike and El (get back together?) have a relationship development and Mike seems all out of sorts about it, and everything starts going in a downwards spiral.

However, going back to ACT II for a second here, looking at where we are by the time of the climax (and during) everything has pretty much been resolved- Suzie’s revealed as a real person/Dustin’s girl problems stop, all party relationships are pretty okay again. Max and El are friends, Nancy and Jonathan are cool again, Hopper and Joyce were going to go on a date, Mike and El are cool again, pretty much every problem that’s had a clear cut story line from season two finds an end in season three. Of course there’s still things that aren’t resolved, but for the most part, when the season ends it’s okay. The cliff hanger comes separately from the end of the season (like Will in season one).

Season four is a lot like season two; it’s the start of and act but it also stops in the middle of that act. A new problem is introduced in season four: Vecna/Henry Creel/One. This is not the same guy as the Mind Flayer at all. Everything also starts going terribly in season four because now we’re in ACT IV- the bad one. After the climax everything falls to pieces- and where we’re sitting right now, in the middle of ACT IV, it’s still falling apart. Season four problems are going to carry over into season five, much like the Mind Flayer into season three, because it’s the same act.

So this all got me thinking about the act structure in relation to the story, and what if ACT II and ACT IV are paralleling each other, and not just season two and season four? That would mean that all of season two and most of season three could be seen as paralleling season four (and most of season 5). That really changes things for me because that expands the possibility of what’s actually happening quite a bit. It also messes with the idea that season two and season four could be related to each other in specific ways(like being inverted), because ACT II and ACT IV cover different things. However, it would make more sense for ACT II and ACT IV to be paralleled because of the Snow Ball scene in the middle of both of them.

Mike also makes a lot more sense as a narrator when looking at Stranger Things in acts. Season one was a single act, so we saw a lot of Mike. We focused in on him and Joyce because they’re guiding us in season one. In season two, there’s less of Joyce and more of Mike and other characters stories- but Joyce makes a return in season three where Mike falls a bit more off to the side. But looking at season two and three as a whole, it’s pretty well divided between all the characters in respect to their placement and roles within the story. In season four we got a lot more Joyce and a lot more of the other characters development. Mike fell a bit to the side again, but it makes sense for that to happen if ACT IV isn’t completed. We haven’t really gotten to Mike in ACT IV yet. Similar idea with how Will goes from being the focus of season two, to being sidelined in season three. They’re still there and present in the narrative but they’ve done their part of the act- and now are helping the others do theirs.

Season five looks like it’s going to finish the rest of ACT IV (the downwards spiral) and pick up the storylines that haven’t been covered in the act yet. Mike and Will, Jonathan and Nancy, Max and El, Vecna and the Upside Down, the consequences of Eddie’s death, what happened to Owens, mystery around the Upside Down- and everything else that season four started to get into but didn’t actually conclude.

#stranger things #st plot #byler #got a little lost in the sauce there #hope this makes sense though #because I think that viewing it in acts is actually working out really well #and seems to be a possible explaination for some things #like the end of season four #and how looking at characters by season makes it a little weird when analyzing how much they’re involved #also would make sense to push mike and Will to the latter half of the act #because covering the two of them in season five brings us back to season one #but also is putting the most important events in the second half of the act #because Mike and Will are extremely important to the whole plot #also makes sense to shove them both out of Hawkins #and El because they’re putting her off too #because then they couldn’t possibly get involved in any way in that side of the plot #because if they were in Hawkins their storylines would kick off?#or at least that’s what it’s all looking like to me

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metalhurricane · 2 years ago

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Eddie Munson x Goth! reader, part 7

Masterlist

Note : y/n repeated one year, so she’s 18, Eddie’s supposed to be 19-20. y/n’s shorter than Eddie

I have no idea how DnD works, so sorry for not going into details about it

The rest of the week was pretty much the same. She was getting accustomed to her new school pretty well, putting assholes in their places, remembering her classes, having new subjects studies. Also, as time went by, things got weirder for y/n... it started with things changing places in her room, now she started hearing footsteps and whispers... Grandma’s house was old, from the Victorian era. Maybe ghosts ? She also noticed in the corners of her eyesight shadows...

Other than weird stuff at home, the whole group instantly started to hangout with y/n, and so did she. It was meeting with each other before class, during lunch, sitting next to each other in English and geography, and meeting again when the last bell rang.

They did not go out every night though, but a real friendship started to bloom, between the Hellfire club, and y/n. Especially between her and one of them...

Mike : “You still haven’t met Lucas by the way !” Dustin, eating his lunch : “Yeah, well he spends his entire time at the basketball club, so...” Eddie : “A game where you toss baaaaalls into laundry baskets ! and we’re the crazy ones...” y/n giggled at that : “I can’t wait to meet him. When he’ll be free, of course.”

Later that day, during biology, she saw that she shared the class with Steve and Robin. She went up to them before the class started, but hesitating, not knowing how she was going to be received.

y/n : “Hi Robin, hi Steve” Robin : “Oh, hi y/n !” Steve : “Hi” y/n : “Looks like we’re sharing this class, that is cool... unless you don’t want to be seen around me, which I understand...”

Robin and Steve looked at each other before replying.

Steve : “I mean... sure, you have a distinct look. But we’re not assholes. And you were very sweet the other night.” Robin : “Yes, c’mon, stay with us. Plus, you’re new here, I saw you hanging out with the Hellfire club... you need a girl-friend” she winked as she bumped into y/n’s arm.

Steve rolled his eyes at Robin’s sentence. The trio spend the class together, making jokes and trying to be discreet. y/n was happy that she made new friends, and a girl, finally !

Another day, y/n had to go to the library to check for a book in history, something that she was actually interested in. The Black Plague in Middle Ages. y/n was quickly looking inside the book while walking, when she bumped into someone, making some of her notes fall on the ground.

y/n : “oh my, I'm so sorry !”

She kneeled to pick up the papers to give them back to the person in front of her. A girl, quite petite, with curly brown hair, with her eyebrows furrowed.

y/n, smiling : “Here, again, I’m sorry, I’m very clumsy” Nancy : “It’s okay, no worries...”

y/n noticed that the girl in front of her seemed frightened, so she backed up.

y/n : “...I'm sorry to scare you off, that’s not my goal...”

Nancy was surprised that she said that. And she was even more surprised that she was very polite, and soft. Wait, didn’t Mike told her about y/n ?

Nancy : “No, no ! It’s just... we’re not used to see anything remotely different here you know... I’m Nancy Wheeler” she said, with her hand out y/n, smiling : “I’m y/n l/n, hi ! nice to meet you !” she said, shaking Nancy’s hand. Nancy, more relaxed : “You know my brother, Mike” y/n : “Mike is your brother ? oh that’s amazing ! yes, he’s very kind, and a good friend. I’m sure his sister is just as great as he is” she said with a smile. Nancy, slightly blushing : “Oh... you’re too nice, y/n” y/n : “I wish I could have talked longer to you, but I got the Plague waiting on me” she said, tapping on her book.

Nancy giggled, and had to put her hand before her mouth, so she wouldn’t make too much noise. The two girls said bye to each other, both happy that this first meeting went very well.

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Another week passed, and Eddie taught y/n how to play DnD. She took notes of it, and learned a lot about it in a small amount of time. One Saturday afternoon, the Hellfire Club met for a campaign, and y/n had to go watch and take notes.

She had repaired her bike, painted it black, and changed the tires, so she could drive around again. She went to Hawkins High, parked the bike, and followed the hallway, with Eddie’s instructions written on a piece of paper

“door on the right you walk long all the way door on the left”

y/n was wearing her winkle picker boots, black tights, a long skirt, a tank top with a large sweat over it, her leather jacket, a scarf and a beanie. It was still February after all. Eyeliner and lipstick. And all black, as per usual.

She finally found the door, with the sign on it. She could hear voices from inside, so she knocked and entered.

Everyone was here, getting ready for the campaign. They all saluted her, so did she, when she noticed an unfamiliar face. She walked to Lucas to introduce herself.

y/n : “Hi, i’m y/n.” Lucas looking up to her : “I’m Lucas Sinclair.” he looked at Eddie, looked back at her, and he sighed “Sorry, it’s not against you” he then turned back to Eddie “really ? I miss one week and you replaced me already ?” Eddie : “She’s not replacing you, and because you prefer to play this stupid ball game, she’s here in case you can’t come to one of our campaigns.” Lucas : “yeah, that’s what I said”

y/n, turned around, going to Dustin and Mike, while Eddie and Lucas were arguing.

y/n : “Well, I'm not welcomed here apparently, I should go home...” Dustin : “no no no ! It’s just that... Lucas has been very busy with the basketball team lately, they’re training for this big match next month, and he missed our last big campaign... this is why.”

y/n turned around, looking at the two young men arguing. She walked up to them, standing there. She cleared her throat, and the room went silent. All eyes were on her.

y/n : “Eddie, be a bit more comprehensive, Lucas must have a busy schedule from what I’ve heard.” she turned to Sinclair “Lucas, relax. I’m not here to steal anyone’s place, and certainly not yours. I came here to take notes, to learn.” she showed her notebook “And if one day you, or anyone in this room can’t make it for a campaign, then I’ll be happy to be a fire witch for one night. But for now, you are at your place, Lucas.” She said with a smile.

Suddenly the atmosphere became more relaxed. Eddie looked at y/n in awe. Is there one thing she couldn’t do ? he thought to himself. Also, her being this firm has ignited something in him... The campaign started, while y/n was sitting at the end of the table, but a bit further than the others. She watched the entire game, without a word, taking notes, and writing questions for later.

The campaign was a success, everyone was cheering. Lucas walked up to y/n, scratching his neck.

Lucas : “y/n ?” y/n : “yeah?” Lucas : “I’m sorry... earlier... I was a jerk” y/n : “You were not, no worries. I don’t have any hard feelings towards you”

They both smiled to each other, when y/n showed him her notes, and asking him questions about the game. Lucas answered happily, and they talked a lot about DnD, Lucas explaining a lot to her, while she was taking notes.

Eddie was looking at her from his throne, his elbows on his knees and fists under his chin. She was sitting at the table, easier to take notes from what Sinclair had to say. y/n had her back facing Eddie, when he noticed that her large sweat fell a bit on her shoulder, revealing her shoulder and her neck. His mind started to wander, as he imagined the softness of her skin. Him, touching it, with is fingers, his lips, his tongue...

“Eddie !”

Eddie jump scared in his seat, cursing the person who took him out of his transe.

Eddie : “Jesus what’s wrong with you Jeff ?” Jeff : “Well, we have a gig tonight, remember ?”

Keith, who was coming up to them, was looking where Eddie’a eyes were. He laughed softly and said “Well, can’t blame him”. Eddie smacked him in the arm, before standing up.

Eddie : “Well, gentlemen, Queen of the freaks. I don’t want to throw you out the window, but we have a gig tonight, so we must go.” y/n : “What ?? you got a gig tonight and NO one told me about it ?”

Everyone looked at her.

y/n : “I mean... I thought we were friends” she mimicked wiping fake tears off, which she earned a laugh from everyone.

Gareth, scratching his neck : “Well, we’re not rockstars...” y/n : “Yet.” She said with a finger in the air “But I don’t care, I want to see your band play ! If you want, of course...” Eddie : “y-yeah, of course ! Do you want to come with us directly ?” y/n : “yeah, I got my bike back, so I’ll follow you” Eddie, arching his brow : “y/n, what did I tell you ?” y/n : “you’re not going to drive me everywhere Munson, you’re not my taxi... Plus, you probably have all your instruments in your car. No worries, I’ll follow”.

Eddie sighed but accepted it. y/n was right. Everyone helped to clean the room, and the kids then left. It was Saturday night, after all, youngest had sleepovers, while the eldest could go out.

Eddie and the band all gathered together, trying to fit everything and everyone in the van. (remember it’s the 80s, all the shit they did back then is illegal now lmao)

While y/n biked towards the van, Eddie closed the backdoors of his van.

Eddie : “Okay, so I’ll try to drive as slow as possible. In case you can’t see the van anymore, just stop and I’ll drive back to you, okay ?” y/n : “got it !”

They left the parking lot, while y/n biked behind. She turned the light of her bike on while riding, pestering that she didn’t do it earlier. y/n still managed to follow Eddie’s van pretty easily, when they arrived at the bar.

The band went inside and started to get ready by unpacking their instruments and tuning them. y/n walked inside the bar, one drunk and the barman looked weirdly at her, while the other 4 were too drunk to even notice her. She sat at the bar and looked at the drinks.

Barman : “You sure you can handle my booze girl ?”

y/n looked at him dead in the eye, she took her jacket off, and pulled down the sleeve of her big sweat, revealing a big tattoo on her right shoulder.

y/n : “Is that enough proof for you that I'm old enough ?”

The barman kept eye contact, while the drunks looked at the silent exchange. A few seconds passed until the barman started to laugh, and asked y/n what she wanted. y/n relaxed, while putting her sleeve back in place.

y/n : “A beer please.” Barman, serving her a beer : “You know, I’ve never seen anyone look like you darling. You’re kinda scary, but hot at the same time.”

y/n giggled and thanked the barman, and walked to the stage, waiting for Corroded Coffin.

A few minutes passed by when all four guys went on stage. y/n was cheering for them like no one did before, and all of them were smiling. The first song started, and y/n was already handbanging.

From Eddie’s point of view, he was in a dream. He was playing with his band, and had a hot girl cheering and having fun on their music. And part of that cheering, was for him.

His fingers glided unconsciously on his electric guitar while thinking about that. Or maybe, not thinking, just feeling. The feeling of y/n’s eyes on him, that made him fluster.

The night went on, and when the last song finished, y/n made all the noise she could, and cheered and clapped for her friends. Said friends who were grinning and thanking her a lot. They started to unplug all the instruments and pack them, when Eddie jumped down the stage to go talk to her.

y/n : “Eddie ! you guys are great !” Eddie, blushing : “Thank you y/n...” y/n, taking Eddie’s hands : “and you !!! you’re such a good guitarist Eddie !”

Eddie had to turn his head because his cheeks were burning. When he looked at her again, she had stars in her eyes, and started to blush also.

Eddie, gripping y/n’s hands : “Thank you, that means... the world to me.”

Eddie looked at her dead in the eye. His dark brown eyes melted into hers, she couldn’t resist his dark eyes, she was flustered and looked away. y/n looked down and noticed that they were still holding hands. She slowly ended the contact between them, muttering a sorry. Before Eddie could say anything, the barman called him to give him a drink. One drunk started to talk with Eddie about fishing materials, while he ordered a beer. y/n was waiting next to him, when the door of the bar burst open.

Three male figures appeared. With green jackets.

#Eddie Munson fic #Eddie Munson fanfic #Eddie Munson x y/n #Eddie Munson x reader #Eddie munson #Eddie Munson x goth reader #Eddie Munson x goth! reader

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spoodrm4n · 2 years ago

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The guilt and disgust that had been embedded in him since he was young crawled up his throat, but it wasn’t towards Will-- towards himself. Will’s determined, hazel eyes bore into his own inky, brown ones, awaiting a response from then other. He wanted to spit insults at the boy in front of him like he had every time before, but his eyes were watering now and his palms had started sweating.

He opened his mouth to say something– anything; the silence between the two had forced the oxygen out of his lungs. Will had confessed, explaining it to Mike after the two had slept in Mike’s bed together and woke up in an unintentional mess of limbs, but Mike already knew. Deep down Mike had already known that their friendship was always meant to be something more, but society had told him that was wrong. The world had called it gross, unholy, and unnatural. Nothing about loving Will had felt unnatural to Mike. His chest heaved as a sob bubbled up his throat, shoulders shaking. His eyebrows drew together and tears brimmed his lash line.

Will’s expression had changed instantly, face falling and hands reaching for him.

Mike let Will tug him into his arms; Will had always given the best hugs. Mike was a goner for the other boy from the beginning. That had always been the issue.

One of Will’s hands found the back of Mike’s head, fingers splaying through his dark locks and cradling his head. The other had rested on his back, rubbing up and down, soothing him. Mike’s hands gripped the front of Will’s shirt, face buried in Will’s chest and tears staining his shirt.

“Joyce says it’s okay.” Will had finally spoken, words momentarily stalling Mike’s cries.

“What’s okay?” Mike choked out, face still smashed against Will’s chest.

“Liking you… being gay.” Will whispered, rocking the two just barely. Mike had sucked in a breath at that word. The word that his parents scrunched up their faces at, the word that newscasters had talked down on, the word that he had avoided his whole life.

“It’s wrong.” Mike had leaned back out of Will’s arm, facing the other boy. Will had frowned, but he didn’t seem upset at Mike’s words.

“Mike, it’s not wrong. Love isn’t wrong. Loving you isn’t wrong.” Will explained softly. Mike was grateful for the patience Will exuded for him.

“Why does everyone say it’s wrong? My parents think it’s wrong,” Mike kept his voice low, feeling like an imposter in his own household.

“I think it comes from religion. But I also think some people are just scared like I was.” Will shrugged, eyes trailing down to his hands in his lap, fingers picking at the skin around his nails.

“You’re not scared anymore?” Mike took in Will’s demeanor. Will was calm, confident, and sure. He had grown a lot more than Mike had recognized since he had come back from California a year ago.

“After the Upside Down almost killed me, I think that’s when I decided to not be scared anymore. I realized life is precious and I shouldn’t be trying to pretend to be someone I’m not.” Will met Mike’s gaze, a small smile grazing his lips.

“Joyce says it’s okay?” Mike recalled Will’s previous words. Will nodded, eyes brightening and smile widening.

“Joyce says it’s okay and so does Jonathan, Hopper, the party, even Steve Harrington,” Will laughed, eyes crinkling at the edges. Mike found a smile on his face now as well. “You know who else says it’s okay?” Will scooted closer to Mike, genuineness radiating off of him. Will would never lie to Mike.

“Who?” Mike barely spoke, distracted by their legs now tangled together as Will had moved towards Mike on his bed.

“Nancy.” Mike blinked at him. His sister was okay with that? Okay with him liking boys? Okay with him liking Will?”

“Nancy.” Mike repeated, eyebrows raised and lips parted.

“Nancy.” Will took one of Mike’s hands, fingers finding their way in between his own, lacing them together. Mike felt his shoulders sag, tears come back– but this time he was smiling.

“Will we be okay?” Mike asked, tears dripping from his cheeks onto the sheets beneath him.

“I think so. I mean– we did live through Vecna and the Upside Down. I know we’ll be okay.” Will laid back, tugging Mike to lay beside him. Will turned to him, eyes admiring the way Mike’s black hair fanned out on the pillow underneath him. Mike turned to face Will, the remnants of tears still red on his cheeks, but eyes full of adoration.

“I love you, Will Byers.” Will closed his eyes, replaying the words he had longed for most of his life finally being spoken into existence. For the first time in forever Mike had felt right– he had felt okay in that moment with Will.

“I love you, Mike Wheeler.”

#byler #byler drabble #mike wheeler x will byers #will byers #mike wheeler #byler fic #i love them

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i’ve been reading through your nancy posts, and i absolutely love your characterization of her. i had this sort of half-baked idea floating around in my head so i’m going to try my best to articulate it here. do you think some part of nancy saw robin as steve’s barb? at least, initially? the parallels are there, even if nancy didn’t know them herself. band geeks, outcasts, lesbians, could easily be typecast as the “best friend”. not that nancy was aware of any of that. but i feel like nancy could have easily watched robin and steve grow closer while she drifted socially, using the newspaper as her anchor and allowing people to talk to her, but never get close. i’m ignoring the first time nancy and robin met, as i think the circumstances well excused nancy’s otherwise rude tone of voice. but when they met again, i wonder if a part of nancy felt worse knowing that steve and robin weren’t a couple. in nancy’s mind, steve had found himself a barb. only this barb was a hell of a lot more talkative, and also alive. privy to the upside down and on good terms with all of mike’s friends.

and i think the thing about nancy only ever having barb as a, well, barb, in her life made things more complicated. she’s bound to see any friend that gets close to her as a parallel to barb, and it stops her from ever getting that close to friends. steve found a best friend, a someone to have his back no matter what. and maybe a part of nancy is jealous because that’s not her, but mostly it’s because she lost that. she’s been chasing that closeness and relationship ever since she lost barb, and to watch steve have that probably hurts. not that steve doesn’t deserve a relationship like that ofc, but nancy definitely didn’t deserve to lose hers. i feel like the point has definitely gotten away from me, but. nancy has been yearning for a barb for years, while simultaneously ripping any hope that she could have that to shreds. she let herself have boyfriends, and maybe a part of her thought that having a boyfriend was different from having a best friend. maybe there was some fear of betraying barb by replacing her? idek. but nancy sees steve moving on, sees him growing and being able to have emotionally stable and intimate relationships with people who aren’t his girlfriend. and nancy wants that kind of growth, that ability to move on and act like she’s okay again. because really, when it comes down to it, nancy hasn’t been properly okay since barb died, and it’s so easy to see that in the way that she distances herself from everyone

that is kinda a lot of words and half nonsense! i hope it makes some semblance of sense. i can’t dream of having such clear and concise characterization like you do, but i do love thinking about nancy and coming up with all of these what if/maybe/i think tangents

I think you’re absolutely spot on! I agree with everything you’re saying, especially about Nancy longing for that friendship. I’d even take it a step further with her seeing Robin as a “Barb” (this is about to be some total speculation/head cannon stuff that I can’t really back up except to say it makes sense to me lol). I think the reason Nancy is so wary of Robin in he beginning is because she DOES see her as similar to Barb, kind of awkward nerd pulled into their crazy world on accident. I think Nancy resented Steve for bringing someone else into it, and risking someone else’s life. 100% i believe that Nancy blames herself for Steve’s involvement in everything, and so indirectly she is now responsible for ANOTHER life being in danger. I think the difference between Nancy and Steve is that Steve never really considered the consequences of involving Robin in everything the way I think Nancy would have. The reason Nancy doesn’t have close friends outside of those in the know (Jonathan) is because shes very much aware of the danger she would place someone in if they learned about/got involved in the things she does. So to her, Robin was just one more person on the line that she had to feel responsible for. BUT in season 4, she actually gets to know Robin, and see that’s she much more capable that she maybe gave her credit for, and Nancy comes to understand what an asset Robin is to the group. I think Robin is just the first person other than Jonathan (and Steve but they don’t really spend much time together it seems) that Nancy can kind of relax and let go around and trust with her secrets/plans/rely on to help take some of the burden off her shoulders

#idk if any of that actually makes sense or feels true to character but #also thank you for sending this I think your points were so spot on #everything about Nancy is colored by her loss of Barb it’s actually so painful #nancy wheeler #robin buckley #roance #or Ronance adjacent I guess

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beepboop358 · 3 years ago

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Anti-Byler Argument Refuttals

Although I discussed all of this in my Byler Proof master slides post, I wanted to do a separate post specifically just refutting the most common anti-byler arguments.

1. "Mike and El's relationship is too developed" and "They have been through too much together to break up now!"

This is probably the thing I hear the most when people argue that Byler will never happen. The weirdest part of this argument is that people assume that they will never drift apart, and that they will never ever break up, as if we didn't just see them drift apart, break up, and not officially get back together in S3? Yes, they have both been through a significant amount of trauma, but their relationship is not as developed as people think it is, they barely even know each other really. They spent a week together in S1, then El was gone for a year. Mike and El don't reunite until the very end of S2, probably a few days after halloween. If we work out the timeline between Halloween of 1984 and July 4th of 1985 in S3, that's 246 days, so it's actually less than a full year they have spent together, getting to know each other.

The “development” people argue that Mike and El have just doesn't stand up. Mike and El do not have intimate conversations, their conversations are incredibly awkward, and they just kiss frequently in the beginning of S3 before they break up. That's not development. Hopper even refers to their constant kissing as "not normal and not healthy." Mike couldn't tell El he loves her to her face, which is a parallel to the failed relationship of Stancy where Nancy couldn't tell Steve she loved him, and we later find out it's because she doesn't, which all happens during the blank makes you crazy scene that is extremely similar to Robin's coming out scene. And yes, Mike and El have endured a lot of trauma together, but so has the rest of the group and people don't seem to use this argument the same way with the other couples, or between the friendships. History doesn't determine the future if there's no feelings involved, things can always change. This is idea of staying in a relationship where there is no real love but there is history/benefits is hinted at in S3 when Mike dresses almost identically to both of his parents.

2. "Look at how much Mike cares for El! They're in love!"

No, they're not, and how they treat each other proves that they're not. I firmly believe neither Mike nor El is seriously, romantically in love with each other.

If Mike was really deeply, romantically in love with El, why did he treat her like he did in S3? If he really cares about her that much, why did he wait for Lucas to guide him at all times in matters regarding his relationship with El, instead of just taking initiative, but he does take initiative with Will? Why can't her apologize to her? Why wasn't Mike more upset about El dumping him? Why couldn't he tell El he loves her to her face? Why did he consistently lie to her throughout the whole show? Why did he stop calling her in S2? Why did he give up and say she was dead, but never gave up on Will? Why did he scream in her face in S1? And no - it isn't because he's just shy or awkward. Mike doesn't act like he is truly in love with El because he isn't. He is projecting his feelings for Will onto El, and he is deeply in denial about his sexuality due to his internalized homophobia and hasn't fully processed how he feels about Will throughout the series (up until the ending of S3). And why does Mike have such an odd reaction to El saying she loves him if he does love her? If he loves her that should be exactly what he wants to hear, so why does he look so confused and scared? And why doesn't he just say it back right then?

El isn't seriously, romantically in love with Mike. They meet in S1, and he immediately takes her in, saving her life. He looks out for her, and actually cares if she is okay, and no one has ever done that for her before. El was abused her whole childhood until Mike lets her live in his basement. He was the first person to treat her like a human being, and show her compassion, which she has never experienced before. It makes total sense that she would cling to their relationship like a security blanket. Mike is an emotional attachment for El. He makes her feel safe, because of how he saved her life previously. El has very limited knowledge of love, life, friendship, relationships, and social behaviors since she was locked in a lab for over a decade of her life, she was never truly exposed to these concepts like the other kids in the party were. Everything El thinks she knows about love she learns from watching soap opera's alone in Hopper's cabin. Of course her perception of what romantic love is, is warped. If El was seriously romantically in love with Mike, why was their break-up no big deal to her? Why was she smiling, laughing and looking at pictures of boys with Max right after she supposedly dumped the love of her life? Why did she not seem even the slightest bit upset about it the entire season?

If they're both seriously in love, then why are their interactions so awkward to watch and why does it feel so unnatural and forced? Why don’t Mileven’s interactions feel romantic? The official released scripts on 8flix describe several Mileven scenes as "awkward". It's no coincidence that detail was included in the script.

3. "But they already have Robin"

I mean this comment basically means that sense the show already has one confirmed lgbtq+ character, there can't possibly be any others. What?! There isn't a "one gay character limit per TV show". This comment really bothers me because it reeks of homophobia. If you don't ship Byler that's fine, but refusing to even explore the possibility there could be more than one lgtbq+ character in a TV show just because one already exists? Yeah no. Queer people existed in the 80's, definitely more than just one, so capping out the amount of queer characters in the show is just icky.

Also, Robin was not originally written to be a gay character. It was decided during the filming process that Robin should be a lesbian, because Maya Hawke and Joe Keery were not getting romantic vibes between their characters. Just because the show introduced a new gay character in S3, it does not mean the queercoding of Will and Mike is erased to make room for Robin, and keep Mileven together. Making Robin a lesbian, does not cancel out Mike and Will being gay/liking each other, and the show's future plans for byler.

4. "Mike's not gay."

Does this seem straight to you?

Giving your girlfriend a drawing of your male best friend, that was drawn by him, but telling her it's your drawing so she'll hang it up on the wall you coincidentally face while you make out with her, to remind you of him.

Taking your girlfriends hands off of you while you're making out with her, and keeping your hands folded in your lap away from her.

Only being able to apologize to said male best friend and being more emotionally invested in that relationship than your relationship with your girlfriend.

Mike is the only other person besides Will pictured in close up shots with rainbow and fruit imagery.

Even the die-hard Mileven fans have to admit that's more than a little coincidental, and if we know anything about the Duffer brothers, it's that they love incorporating intricate details in their show to reveal things about the characters/plot.

If you want more examples, some images, or just a more in-depth analysis of byler throughout the series, I suggest you check out my Byler Proof master slides :)

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lilyginnyblackv2 · 2 years ago

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Mirroring Narratives With Mike and Nancy

Something interesting to note about the Wheeler siblings is how their relationship situations tend to mirror each other, at least on a general level. Let’s take a closer look at what I mean (though do keep in mind that I'm talking generally here and that it has been a while since I've sat down and fully watched Seasons 1 - 3, so if anyone wants to add something or correct it, please feel free to do so!) : (Under the cut for spoilers and length).

Season 1: Nancy is older than Mike, so she is already in a relationship with Steve when the series starts, while Mike isn’t involved in any relationship at this point, but he is still very focused on D&D and his friends for most of this season.

Throughout the season we see Nancy’s interest in Steve shifting and faltering, growing weaker, as her connection with Johnathan grows stronger. Meanwhile, Mike’s friendships start to grow weaker, in the sense of more tumultuous, as his interest in and connection with Eleven grows stronger. He starts splitting more of his time and effort between finding Will and helping Eleven.

This season we also have Nancy and Mike talking about how they will be more open and honest with each other from now on, but when they ask each other: “Do you like Johnathan now?” and “Do you like Eleven now?” They both deny it and are both lying to each other. The season ends with Mike and the others believing / being told that Eleven died and with Nancy deciding to stay with Steve. Even though both of these things end up not really being true (in the sense that Nancy's feelings for Steve have changed and her heart isn't quite in the relationship anymore).

Season 2: This season we have Nancy and Steve’s relationship falling apart, while she continues to get closer to Johnathan. On Mike’s end, his bond with Will strengthens, but his bonds with Lucas and Dustin gets strained some more due to Max’s inclusion and his feelings for Eleven. Mike continues to believe in Eleven still being alive, and we know that Eleven wants to be with Mike as well. Eventually, Nancy and Johnathan get together and Eleven and Mike reunite. In this season, both Mike and Nancy are in a pining / longing phase of a relationship that they want to start properly, but can't yet due to a variety of different reasons (Mike's mostly being external - Eleven being kept from him for her safety, and Nancy's being more internal - her conflicting feels and emotions for both Steve and Johnathan, mixed in with her guilt surrounding Barb).

Season 3: This season both Nancy and Johnathan's relationship, as well as Mike and Eleven’s relationship, are established. In fact, we see Dustin and Lucas being in established relationships during this season as well, while both Will and Steve are not. Will is okay with not being in a relationship, but shows frustration over how the other boys have seemingly tossed aside D&D for their romantic relationships now. Meanwhile, Steve is just all around floundering and keeps trying to find a girl to get together with and find a relationship that would feel emotionally on the same level for him that Nancy's relationship did.

This is also the season when Will's feelings for Mike start being heavily hinted at, and when Will himself is likely aware of them. Unlike in Season 2, when Mike was growing closer to Will again in the absence of Eleven, this season he is growing more distant from Will and showing more tumultuous behavior with him as he grows closer to Eleven and wishes to engage in things associated with romantic relationships more. Nancy and Steve also don't interact much this season, a sense of distance exists for them in this season as Steve's friendships evolve to include not only Dustin now, but Robin as well.

But, in this season we also start to see Mike's relationship with Eleven and Nancy's relationship with Johnathan start to have cracks in them. This is when Eleven and Mike first start to lie to each other, and when Nancy and Johnathan's relationship starts to show how their wants and dreams and meshing of personality, don't necessarily line up with each other perfectly.

And all of these things are perfectly natural. No relationship is 100% perfect all the time. The thing to note though, is that the core issues aren't really dealt with or talked about this season. Which then leads me into Season 4.

Season 4: This most recent season starts with Eleven and Mike still lying to each other (mainly Eleven to Mike) as well as Nancy and Johnathan lying to each other, while the narrative continues to highlight that their wants and desires in life (college, work, and etc.) aren't lining up. Mike and Nancy also both share the same obstacle of having a long distance relationship, and both have their previous issues carry over. Mike still struggles to tell Eleven that he loves her, while Nancy and Johnathan's wants and dreams continue to diverge.

As they remain, mostly, separated from their significant others this season, both Nancy and Mike find emotional connects (or, maybe I should say "reconnect") with Steve and Will, respectively. Interestingly, when it comes to Dustin and Lucas, we see Mike barely interacting with them this season. Lucas' storyline is more closely tied to Max's and Dustin's character is a two-fold one. He is still close to Steve, of course, but more emphasis is placed on his bond with Eddie this season. Meanwhile, Nancy is actually making another friend in the form of Robin and we see her trauma and guilt surrounding Barb returning this season. Nancy is gaining a strong friendship, while her love life continues to be "It's complicated." (tm).

Mike eventually resolves his issue of not being able to express himself fully and clearly to Eleven, he even tells her he loves her. He ends the series in a more solid place in his relationship, while Nancy and Johnathan are both continuing to lie to each other. A part of me thinks this is because of how Will and Steve approached expressing their feelings for the Wheeler that they like. Steve tells Nancy his dream of wanting a large family (six kids! T0T) and wanting to travel, he then later confesses that he imagined her as his partner and the wife of his kids. He ends up being very open and honest about his feelings for her, so it is very clear to Nancy how he feels about her.

With Mike and Will it is a very different situation, largely due to the fact that Will's feelings for Mike were heavily stigmatized in the 1980s. Gay men and queer individuals in general existed in the 1980s, of course, but it was more dangerous, stigmatizing, and lonely than the current day, especially once the AIDs epidemic was in full swing. So Will talks about his feelings in a more roundabout way and largely through projection. Mike doesn't seem to catch it at all, and with Will helping Mike with his relationship with Eleven, there is little reason for Mike to think otherwise. If Will had been more direct about his feelings like Steve had been, and it was so in his face that Mike could not miss it, would things have turned out differently?

What direction will Season 5 go in? When it comes to relationships, I'm pretty much open to either Nancy x Johnathan or Nancy x Steve. I used to be dead set against the latter in Seasons 1 - 2, but my feelings on the Nancy x Johnathan ship largely faltered in S3, it just wasn't feeling right anymore. And Steve changed so much over the course of Seasons 2 & 3, that Nancy catching feelings for him now isn't that shocking to me. Him just being there also helped. But I also understand the frustration some fans have with the flip-flopping. A large part of me thinks that Nancy won't really be able to settle until her guilt surrounding Barb is more fully resolved than it currently is. It's really symbolic in a way that Nancy, Steve, and Robin - who Nancy now considers a friend (a friend like Barb was to her) - were the three to directly harm Vecna's physical body.

As for Mike, Will, and Eleven...I've never been a fan of Mike and Eleven's relationship personally (this goes all the way back to S1, I was just never here for it). I would be intrigued if anything more than one-sided Will -> Mike were to happen, but I won't hold my breath on that. I'm still side eyeing some things though. Anyway, when it comes to the relationship stuff, I'm not going to let myself get too invested (my favorite pairing is probably Lucas x Max anyway). But I am interested to see how all the relationship stuff will be handled in the end.

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