#cheerleading appreciated honestly I Don't Know What I'm Doing

[lavalamps-and-ladydoors]

Do you think about this much? I can't tell if it crosses your mind often.

oh wow. buckle up my friend.

As Dan says in the Amazing Dan reaction video, "I was desperate to create my own brand on YouTube", you can see that desperation in his earlier videos especially pre 2012. I mean a lot happened that year, they move to London, start hosting a joint radio show and their brand becomes 'Dan and Phil'. Even past the phandom, shipping, privacy invasions, conspiracies ect, they were still known as Dan and Phil. Like they won the Radio 1 Teen award for best vlogger, even though they don't vlog and are two people.

They embraced it with the books and TATINOF, but looking back you can tell it was weighing on both of them, Dan especially. We now know that II was supposed to be the end, that it was both of them giving it their all, giving the people what they wanted before they stopped posting jointly. Honestly after seeing what they went through throughout those first 9 years it makes total sense why Dan would want that.

All of this makes the WAD era that much more gut punching. It must have meant the world to Phil to see his partner do this show. A show that was born out of so many 'failed' projects, pain, and injustice. He got to see Dan saving his own life over and over again, see him be authentic, help so many people. And throughout all of this Phil is having his own chronic health issues, the greenening, stresses ect. But we see him support Dan through it all, the texts in WDAPTEO 3+4, the orange heart tweet, promoting Dan's book when he wouldn't do it enough himself, he'll always be Dan's biggest cheerleader. They just love each other so much and its beautiful to see.

I love to see how Dan credits Phil in his solo projects. Most of the time it's not how one would expect someone to be credited. This type of work obviously happens all the time but Dan puts it into words and makes sure that we know at least a fraction of what Phil is doing.

'Special thanks to amazing phil for production assistance" (Basically I'm Gay)

'Archive Historian - Phil Lester' (Why I Quit YouTube)

'Creative Producer- Phil Lester' (Dystopia Daily)

'Remote Crisis Manger- Phil Lester' (We're All Doomed Tour)

I feel that people has underestimated Phil for so long, I remember people would hate on him for being less 'edgy' than Dan, for making different kinds of videos, even when he came out half the posts I remember seeing were comparing their videos and not appreciating that this man just came out. to millions of people...

I'm just so grateful to be in an era where they don't have to hide their appreciation for each other, where Dan can call Phil a power bottom, post pictures in a joint Halloween costume, and be genuinely proud that they beat Jesus/Jedus in a RPF shipping poll??

While the hiatus sucked I'm honestly glad it happened. I'm just so excited to see what Phil does next and when there is an eventual Phil solo project, I'll know Dan will be cheering him on the whole time🧡

[laugtherhyena]

*holds gun to your head cutely*

Hand over the platonic Inomori and no one gets hurt, I KNOW YOU HAVE IT >:3

(I'm so silly)

RAUGH ANON I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO AWNSER‼️ HAVE THIS AS A BONUS FOR THE WAIT TIME

-Unlikely friendship duo! That's honestly what i love the most about these two as besties, you don't expect someone so sweet and kind like Inori to be hanging around someone so rude and impulsive like Kizuna. But when you think about it, Kanata really is the friend Kizuna needed since she has the patience of a saint and is so nice o literally everyone that she would be there to stick by Kizuna's side and try to comfort/help her even when the rest of the class is tired of her bs or dislikes her for what she does.

-Although I'm sure Kizuna would be kinda annoyed with her at first, since she doesn't interact much with other girls, she would quickly grow to befriend Kanata because really, that's all she wanted, she just wanted a friend that liked her for who she is instead of being around her just for her looks + i think Kanata would actively try to help her steer away from her habits of gold digging and manipulating people while still sticking by her side so there's that.

-Kizuna absolutely teases and plays around with Kanata given their heigh difference. She will rest an arm on the top of her head or wrap them sound her neck, sometimes she will bend down to her level and talk with a baby face just to annoy here.

-Kanata is the person she goes to whenever she gets hurt while practicing a move or cheerleading stunt, it's never something serious to need a whole surgeon for, but it's an excuse to go after Kanata so of course she will take it.

-She will talk about the most random gossip to her, both in person and by phone, stuff Kanata has no interest in knowing about but she'll listen regardless. Tho 99% of the time she will question why/how Kizuna even knows that and if she should really be sticking her nose into whatever mess she's rambling on.

-Sometimes during these talks she will tell Kizuna she probably shouldn't do certain things, and afterwards it's a 50/50 on if she will do it or not now that Kanata adviced against it.

-Kizuna also tends to call her to ask random bullshit sometimes, in most of these occasions it takes Kanata a minute to even process it before she can respond.

-Kizuna listens to Kanata ramble about medicine stuff, almost as much as she listens to her random gossip. She has no interest in the topics but listens pretty attentively since that's her friend talking and seeing how excited she gets doing so it's fun for her.

-She also listens to Kanata complain about certain things in the hospital or her life and just give her two cents on it since most of the time she won't know exaclty how to help, Kanata appreciates having someone to talk about these thinhg at least.

-They tend to watch a lot of movies together, be it on an actual teather or in Kanata's house. They also tend to show each other shows they like every so often, though Kizuna sometimes brings some intentionally bad ones just to see how Kanata will react.

-She shows up to Kanata's house somewhat often, mostly just to talk to see her whenever he feels like it, though sometimes she wil show up to her place under the gist of talking about something random when Kanata can tell there's something bothering her. She will never just open up about things from the start so Kanata has to kinda ease her into it until she's comfortable enough to tell her about her problems, this is how Kanata learned about Kizuna's messy relationship with her parents, why she does the things she does and how she really just wanted someone who would see her for who she is. And it's from these talks that she gives he advice in how to change and Kizuna starts becoming a nicer person.

-I hc Kizuna as a comphet lesbian so when she comes to the realization that she's into girls she goes to the Ando household in a similar fashion and subsequently Kanata ends up being the first person she comes out to. Afterwards she will sometimes show up to gush about crushes or rant her frustrations when it comes to flirting with girls and Kanata has to remind her she's not a relationship adviser.

[oceangirl24]

Next Saudade chapter coming soon.

It's been a while. 😬

Life hasn't slowed down and my writing time is still limited. These chapters also take significantly more time to craft properly so realistically new chapters will be every two months, unfortunately.

And I've been in a slump due to somethings I've noticed recently that have really gotten to me, tbh.

Over the past year or so I've run into Jon and Shawn stories that are really good, and I've dropped a comment with replies from the authors telling me how much they love my story. Then they take an element from mine they like and do their own version. Which is cool, but then they never comment on my work. Rarely a kudos. No bookmarks. Silence.

This has been happening more and more.

I'm still dealing with the fallout from the 16-month ordeal with MrsFizzle/Kaylie Night, so I tend to be very guarded and defensive. I know most people are just writing only focused than whatever has their attention atm and aren't paying attention to how the way they present things may come off to others. But I've been reading more and stories that make me wonder- have they read AiP because...and later it becomes clear that yes, they have. But there is zero interaction with my work. Not even a kudo. All while wanting engagement on their work.

The worst of it has been very recent. I opened a new story that sound very similar to MrsFizzle story and then I got to the AN and found this:

Wow. Admittedly, I was stunned and hurt to see this. Given the MrsFizzle situation I jumped to worse case scenario- they're setting up to do the same thing she did only out right denying everything from the start. I mean, why else would you put this down?

I'll be honest. I blocked and muted all new J&S writers because I was so hurt. I don't understand why I was being treated like this when I've tried so hard to be welcoming and encouraging. I did lift those blocks and mutes because I decided to sit things out instead. I don't have much time to read and decided to give that time to authors I know appreciate it.

But this note just ate at me. Honestly, it made me want to disengage altogether and not even open new stories anymore.

I did eventually talk to the author and I am trying to believe what they told me- they just didn't put much thought into their ANs and it never occured to them that it would be seen as hurtful and throwing shade. But like I've said before I'm still struggling with trust and there were several things that made me wary, especially the explanation for the comment about the remark about what my story and username are "currently called", but I'm hoping it's just a funky wording.

But...

You know what they admitted to?

They have read AiP and they like it.

Did they tell me on AiP? No.

Did they leave a kudos? No.

Did they bookmark or sub? Not that I know of.

Do they want others to do all those things for them so they will be encouraged to keep writing? 10000000%

At least they deleted the AN. But still no kudos, no comment, nothing.

I do want to be everyone's cheerleader, but you can only pour out encouragement on others for so long before you have nothing left.

At the same time, I have several J & S stories on my bookshelf along with a few Topanga ones that I need to sit down and comment on by trusted authors and my rec list needs to be update. I still want to support fandom writers, I just need to recharge.

On that note, I am editing the next chapter which is a flashback to the Pink Flamingo Kid. I'm shooting for a March 31st update, but if you get an email on April 1st, it's not a joke, I just got delayed...again. But the update is real! lol

Many, many thanks to everyone who has been with me and reading and following along. I love you. Here's a sneek peek:

Then the Game began.

It was a surreal shift. As often as Shawn joked that living with Jon was like living in the Twilight Zone, this time if felt more like Doctor Who where they slipped into their past and were left there. Everything reverted to the way it was before Audrey became Jon’s student teacher, including the way they related to each other. Jon was not dad, roommate, brother, or uncle but something weirdly in between. Shawn was not his kid, but his student, charge, nephew, that kid he was taking care of. What the role he was depended on the situation they found themselves in.

The shift caused an imbalance in their relationship both at school, where they mostly ignored each other until Shawn did something Jon couldn’t ignore, and at home where there was constant snarking and petty arguing. Shawn should have been grateful for the shift as it made convincing those around him that he really did want to be with Chet easier, but it was hard to feel grateful for much of anything when it felt like he was trapped in a bad TV show.

One night after dinner Shawn immediately went to his room, even though the Rangers were playing, and Jon was watching the game. Hockey had lost its appeal since that was their thing back when they were father and son. As he lay on his bed staring at the ceiling, resenting everything and everyone, his gaze wandered to the posters on the wall where the calendar caught his eye.

A funny feeling settled in his stomach when he saw the date.

Chet’s birthday was tomorrow.

Shawn sighed and put his hands over his eyes as he thought about Jon’s birthday in January and the day Audrey had arranged for it: a day of stick and puck for them and a night of food and a hockey game at Jon’s favorite places in the City.

That night was ingrained in his memory as it was the first time in his life he’d done something normal for a dad’s birthday. No retrieving beers all day and then having to explain to the neighbors why Chet was standing in their yard in his boxers yelling at Virna who hadn’t been seen all week. No having to listen to confessions of crimes that might or might not have been true. No being screamed at for existing because an all-day bender had reminded Chet of how much better life was before wife and kids.

At the thought of having to go back to beer-soaked birthdays, Shawn muffled a scream in the sleeve of his shirt then rolled over, grabbed his headphones, and turned up the volume. While The Counting Crows’ Time and Time Again played, he fell asleep daydreaming up ways to convince himself that Chet was better than Jon. But the hope that Audrey would return refused to submit to the new story he created.

In the living room the hockey game played but no one was watching it.

Across the apartment from Shawn, Jon was sitting on the fire escape outside his bedroom window looking at the stars while Springsteen’s Night played on the boombox next to him. Hockey had lost some of its appeal since it had become his thing with Shawn. Not to mention the lockout had shortened the season and it was almost certain that Nordiques and Jets were a thing of the past if the teams moved south in the summer.

Everything was changing and Jon resented it.

Hockey should be the one constant. The school board had no right to ruin his life and Bettman had no right to ruin his sport. He let his mind linger on this for a while until he stopped thing about hockey and focused on the music.

“…You get up every morning at the sound of the bell. You get to work late and the boss man's giving you hell. 'Til you're out on a midnight run losing your heart to a beautiful one…

And you know she will be waiting there, and you'll find her somehow you swear. Somewhere tonight you run sad and free until all you can see is the night…”

He wasn’t trying to convince himself of anything. He was just trying not feel anything anymore.

[themuseinthewoods]

Headcanons for coming out to the characters Troy (2004)

thank you @streets-in-paradise for encouraging me to just go ahead and write this, I really needed that. Your my biggest supporter writing for this fandom anyway, I seriously appreciate you so much.

I'm bisexual, and imagining these guys reacting well had really helped me, I wanna put it out there so maybe somebody will also find comfort in this. Covers both modern and ancient times.

It doesn't matter which part of the rainbow you are, I tried to cover all bases. Love y'all!

I use Queer and LGBTQIA+ as umbrella terms

Characters are Achilles, Patroclus, Hector, Paris, Helen, Briseis, Thetis (Achilles mother), and Odyessus

this is basically pure fluff. fluffier then cotton.

Achilles

Okay, your attracted to more than one gender? good for you! thanks for telling him.

you don't want a relationship or sex with anyone? Send em his way, he'll either sleep with them or tell them off for trying to get with you

your not the gender that you were assigned at birth or non-binary? he's confused, but he will do his best to understand.

if this is in the ye old Greek era, he's very supportive and very protective. He prides himself in the fact that you trust him to keep your secret or to know this about you if it isn't a secret and he will defend you against anyone

he's added a couple names to his 'i have killed list' for you

If its modern era, well, he can't kill people for you but he will protect you.

will take you to pride parades/events, he'll let you do his makeup/hair, he's not wearing an outfit besides a t-shirt that says safe person

for both eras, your family doesn't accept you? fuck that, they don't deserves you, he's your family now, come on, his moms your mom now and Patroclus is your new cousin

he gives good (if not aggressively encouraging) pep talks and will hold you while you cry, if you need to, although he doesn't believe you have any reason to cry because he has a very fuck the haters approach

Patroclus someone please make more gifs of him

poor, sweet, innocent child

he knows the basics, but he is gonna ask so many questions for you regarding everything

he's so supportive though

thinks (knows) you're so brave to tell him this, you're his new role model

ye old Greek era, he will include it in any ballads he writes including you and what makes you so unique

in modern era, he knows.

oh fuck, he knows more then YOU do

he may be a little straight boy but HE HAS BEEN TRAINING FOR THIS

will go to pride parades/events, you want to dress him up with makeup and hair? sure, but only if you want him too

for the both, he will support you, even if you have others, he's your personal cheerleader

Hector

okay so, this guy

this guy will realize through you all the issues with troys support systems for LGBTQIA+ are kinda lacking and in both the ye old Greek era and modern times, depending which one

he's a lil confuzled, ngl, but he will take every idea he has for you for tweaking and opinions until its the best it can be

hes a quiet supporter most of the time, there is obviously more to you then your identity as someone who is Queer, your a separate person, duh

he gives the best hugs though, and he'll let you cry over something related to it for a while, he will eventually tell you that whatever it is doesn't deserve your tears or your time

your family doesn't support? whether you were kicked out or cut off, he's got you

you live with him and his fam in the palace and he acts like you have always been there

Paris

Asks so many questions when you first come out

cries because omg you trust him enough to tell him something so personal, what did he do to deserve this?

big supporter, even if he sometimes forgets, he is really trying his hardest

gives me bi vibes so much honestly

take him to pride events and he will cry because you trust him so much

Helen

shes so confused at first

not because she doesn't know what you mean by why you look so scared

she'd hope that at least her past would help you know that you will never be judged by her unless you are a violent, hateful bastard we don't like Menalaus here folks-

so protective

she'll do pride events, heck she'll host them, go all out with the rainbow decor

adopts you as a part of her family whether yours supports it or not

Briseis make more gifs of her please

this sweet girl hugs you so tightly

she's so excited, shes gonna tell you other people she's heard of and she is gonna tell you which God or Goddess is gonna favor you the most

will help you with anything

transitioning? she'll get you clothes that make you feel more like yourself

non-binary? will find you outfits that have no gender

attracted to a certain type or multiple? shes your wing woman

not attracted to anyone? that's fine, in her eyes your even stronger then the gods

will dress up and do her hair and makeup for pride

Thetis (goddess and mother of Achilles)

supportive mum <3

hugs you so tightly all the time now

in modern times, she'll get a t-shirt that says free mom hugs, with a rainbow next to it

she is so supportive, she brings everything from condoms and snacks, to painkillers and friendship bracelets, to water and a spear change of clothes and shoes

in ye old Greek era, she will get her son to kill anyone who is to rude

Odyessus

supportive

might just say "huh, cool. thanks for telling me"

hugs you more often though

i don't know what else to write

he's only going to pride events if you beg

will end anyone who harms you

love y'all so much!

hugs, hugs to everyone.

[girljeremystrong]

as the child of immigrant parents who come from a country that will be impacted by his actions YES i am listening to everything else he is saying. he’s threatening ukraine he is threatening the EU is pulling out of the United Nations and WHO. he is making decisions that will have long reaching impacts across the globe. it’s all bad and terrible!! i’m asking for clarification because like… why shouldn’t canadians be mad? (but i understand if i’ve overstepped and will refine from commenting further. i do appreciate you taking the time to answer.)

no i understand why canadians are mad and they can be mad. i am just thinking it's strange that you're seeing what's happening and reacting by taking this stupid fake tournament rivalry to crazy heights. ultimately you're aware that who you're talking to when you talk about americans as you post on tumblr are american people that are almost definitely people that didn't want him to win and people who are opposed to everything he's saying AND hopefully you are aware that when you're talking about these hockey teams you're talking about men who are rich and white and very likely ignorant and possibly right wing. it's very silly to pretend otherwise so what's the point of this extreme team canada cheerleading.

and also i just wanted to point out that despite what media makes it looks like what with this image canada has of being the usa's polite and naive twin brother, we the people who live on the outside tend to conflate the two countries all the time and don't really believe one is all that better than the other.

of course what trump is saying about canada is crazy and scary but from the outside honestly it just seems like a strange reason to turn the rivalry so bad when it's kind of very difficult for him to actually act on anything he's saying except for the trade taxes which i'm sure is a big issue but the least you could expect when he was elected.

my prime minister is a terrible person (my president is a great person though) and she's newly best friends with trump so i know my opinion isn't worth a lot but it was just my perspective on this idiot turnament: that it's weird how seriously you're taking it considering you're all a very similar kind of bad. we're all in a very bad place politically and understanding that is necessary.

also i just feel annoyed when you make the point that americans are evil as i just wonder how that is helpful in any way for the people on here that definitely never wanted him to win and are now suffering from his choices without a safety net or any hope.

[arospecbandgeek]

I'm baaacccckkkk with a doodle and questions.

Doodle-

Teehehe I gift my silly drawings to people

1- What's her Music taste?

2- Is she only scared of Bonnie because shes a juvie convict? Or is she scared of all convicts in general?

3- Do you think that the cheerleaders, and Color Guard would have sleepovers after the performances/games? And if so, would the two be separate? Or would both teams be together?

4- Favorite animal and food?

5- Is she scared of cops? Like she knows she's a banzai blaster, so when she sees a cop or Percy (or even someone related to Percy *cough* Parker *cough*) does she get anxious like Carcrash does?

6- Any info on Blaries family? Any siblings? Is she close to anyone in particular?

7- Have you been hit by the square anon yet?

Again, I lurk and I love OC development so I'm gonna be here. Feel free to like, not answer. And don't be afraid to like ask me abt my characters. Again, I like talking Abt them and hearing ppl talk abt theirs.

thanks for the doodle! length warning again.

BLAIRE KATCHADORIAN (EE OC)

1- What's her Music taste?

Mainstream rap (90s - Now) and alternative pop (Basically the in-universe equivalents to Lana Del Ray and Florence and The Machine).

2- Is she only scared of Bonnie because shes a juvie convict? Or is she scared of all convicts in general?

Yes and no. She’s afraid of Bonnie because she could be a threat, her being an ex-convict is the main part of her reasoning, though. She knows that people go to jail for many different reasons, even if they aren’t violent, it’s just that Bonnie is a mix of both which makes her worried.

3- Do you think that the cheerleaders, and Color Guard would have sleepovers after the performances/games? And if so, would the two be separate? Or would both teams be together?

Yes. Note that I plan on showing other OCs that are cheerleaders later (I’m working on Monica, the head cheerleader, but I draw slow as hell so I’ll probably be done days from now), and I feel like they would have sleepovers. I can’t speak too well for the color guard, since they’re not my OCs, but I think they would too.

I don’t know if they’d mix sleepovers, but it would honestly be funny if they did. Like going from bickering over a practice field on Friday to watching a movie and eating ice cream the immediate day after.

4- Favorite animal and food?

Unicorns and vanilla ice cream. Unicorns because she’s an avid MLP (or equivalent) fan. She keeps that a secret though because it would be “lame to like a kids show”. She likes vanilla ice cream because it’s sweet but simple.

5- Is she scared of cops? Like she knows she's a banzai blaster, so when she sees a cop or Percy (or even someone related to Percy *cough* Parker *cough*) does she get anxious like Carcrash does?

If this AU takes place before the redwood run arc, then no. If it takes place after, then only Percy. She also wouldn’t be afraid around Parker after finding out who her relatives are, but just makes sure not to do anything illegal around her.

6- Any info on Blaries family? Any siblings? Is she close to anyone in particular?

She’s an only child with two parents named Isabella and Daniel who are (un)happily married. Blaire isn’t that close with either of them, with Isabella being a borderline neglectful wine mother who cares about business more than her kid, and Daniel being an enabler.

7- Have you been hit by the square anon yet?

The who? /gen

Again, I lurk and I love OC development so I'm gonna be here. Feel free to like, not answer. And don't be afraid to like ask me abt my characters. Again, like talking Abt them and hearing ppl talk abt theirs.

No, you’re fine. If anything I actually kinda appreciate these asks. I genuinely have nothing better to do right now. 😭 By the time the weekend’s over I’m obviously not gonna respond this quickly, but I still probably will.

I’ll ask about your OCs too, I’m just idea bankrupt right now.

thanks for the ask! 💞

[peyton-warren]

My favorite fic of yours Although I fell in l've with your writing with "The Hidden Sun" this has to be "Blinded By The Fog" I just love all the characters so much!

My favorite chapter in my favorite fic of yours Chapter 4 of Blinded By The Fog. I re-read this so many times. Always finding all these little scenes that melt my heart. And then that last little words “Ni-night, baby.”  It always breaks me and I'm sobbing like a baby 😭

A fic I haven't read yet from you, but I want to Stick handling series. It's sitting in my drafts for a long time and I swear I will get to it, promised

What made me the most emotional after reading

Already mentioned it, but it is just so, so heartbreaking!

“Ni-night, baby.” 

What I like the most about your writing

Your characters are so full of life, they have their own personality, their flaws, they are loveable. Also, you get emotions out of me with your work, it's just wonderful!

A fic i'm excited for you updating/posting

Well, it's no secret that I hope to see an update on Blinded By The Fog...

Something I wish/hope you write

Anything that makes you happy ad comfortable!

If i've ever shared/talked about your fic to someone else

Yes, I did! Because you need to be praised! You're such a talent!

A fic I didn't expect to like so much

Arresting and arrested - I send you this ask but I didn't think to get THAT! And damn, it was so much better than everything I had expected. This man hanging from the Ceiling is plastered into my mind!

My dear @peyton-warren You have an alley in me and I will always do my best to support you. I know you're having a hard time. Just know that there are people who really love what you create! Because I do! 🥰

Found this in my inbox when i got a new ask tonight. This has been sitting there entirely too long . First of all thank you for your kind words and support. You know how crappy of a day I had today, and how many tears I shed. And this ask brought more tears to my eyes but for good reasons!

Your Favorite Fic of mine: I didn't know you started out with Hidden Sun, I am glad you liked that one. its one of my first here on tumblr and that first chapter holds a special place in my heart. I know how much you love Blinded by the Fog, you are my #1 cheerleader on that one, and I really appreciate as I try to get more of it out.

Your Favorite Chapter of a Fic of Mine: Chapter 4 of Blinded hits me more and more every time I reread it. And once I wrote your ask about the behind the scenes of how Sy was feeling, it is now a whole other level. I didn't intend for him to have so much feeling in that chapter, but man he breaks my heart too.

Something of mine you haven't read yet- I know that one is no longer true because you were able to help me brainstorm Chapter 8!

Whay you like most about my writing: Thank you hon. I honestly just write what the characters tell me to write, and I dont intentionally try to draw out emotions. I do love writing, and I love telling a good story. I am glad it comes across in the writing.

Writing you are looking forward to me writing/posting: It is no surprise at all you want me to post the next chapter of Blinded. And I appreciate your patience as I work through my own stuff as i try to get past this writer's block. And trust me, you will probably be the first person to know I when i finish that chapter.

something you wish I'd write: make me cry why don't you, Nina.

You telling others about my work: I don't think anyone has shared my work as much as you have, ever. I appreciate all of your support, and you telling others about my writing. It means so so much to me, more than you could ever know.

The fic that you were surprised by: I think that fic surprised many people, especially me. your prompt threw that scene in my head and I just wrote it down verbadum as I saw it in my brain. I need to get back to that. Tell the rest of the story that's in my head.

Again, Nina, I just I have no words for your support and how much it means to me. I keep saying thank you, and telling you it means the world to me, but even that does not cover how much you mean to me. Thank you, my friend from the bottom of my heart. You are a such a rare treasure and i value you so. Whether we are talking dogs, hairy titties, or fic, I always love seeing you pop up in my asks, dms and feed. Thank you for being you.

[keeponquinning]

i'm planning on posting my thoughts on each chapter i read of FLIGHT OF ICARUS because I think it's generally worth talking about, I finished chapter...seven I believe but let me talk about the things before that I didn't. I understand some of ya'll hate this book. That's fine. Just as long as you don't make those that do like the book feel guilty or one inkling of bad about it, it's all good. That's honestly the only thing disheartening about seeing the hate on this book, because I for one had been jazzed about it and it was genuinely bumming me out seeing so much hate for it. So like, idk, be mindful of that? However I will be tagging my posts about it — 📖 — flight of icarus — in case ya'll wanna blacklist, giving your opportunity for that rn. Being as fair as I can about this whole thing. I've never seen such a reaction out of a book like this, it's kinda crazy. we all here for a good time, guys. at least I hope so. I'll also be putting these under a cut, hopefully that works with mobile folks, idk. ANYWAY. Gareth and Chrissy thoughts under the cut as well as everything i've read thus far.

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS AHEAD!

first thing's first! let's give a round of applause to caitlin schneiderhan, because she living all our dreams. not only a professional writer and part of the ST writing team, but she got the holy grail of being offered a chance to write about our boy. like pls, i love that. i really don't mind the first person ( which from what i gathered, the other books like Lucas on the Line and Runaway Max, Rebel Robin are done the same? correct if i'm wrong ) but mostly it gives me and readers a chance to really be in our boy's head, read his thoughts and hearing his lovely voice in my head.

And honestly.... and some folks will probably disagree... From what I read so far, and what got me excited the most about this book... the writing really does, to me at least, don't have to agree, it feels very Eddie to me. Right from the scenes of Gareth, Freshman Gareth with the floofy hair and chrome mouth, being upset that his character ( that he didn't even make ) became fish food and Eddie being like, "...then we just make another character" because that boy was so pissed that he got himself, in his mind, kicked out and Eddie being the one like, "...no? After the gutsy move you did, there's no way we're not going forward without you" and taking moments of his time to help him create another character? And the glee Gareth had over it? Come onnn.

and cutting to that, one of the excerpts that came out, creating that character and being patient, as any 18 year old would be, and guiding Gareth to get that spark for the game, in creating a character from scratch, and all in a risky move of basically breaking into an empty classroom that they could have been caught in, just added to it. the fact that this act, seeing Gareth so into it, lifted Eddie's mood after Al came back was....ahhhh.

AND THEN! THEN!

The line that killed me, when Eddie asked him why he wanted to be in Hellfire so bad since he never played D&D and Gareth's answer being, "...where else was I supposed to go?"

OH MY GOD.

THAT FUCKING KILLED ME!!!

The start of Eddie the shepherd, herding his little ship. are you KIDDING.

Which then led to the whole Tommy H, which, fuck this guy. His cronies, including JASON CARVER and Chrissy Cunnigham.

DEEP BREATH.

I do love the talk of Steve, well after the breakup with Tommy and even what, Sophmore?? Jason being like, "Harrington won't like this" BECAUSE JASON IS A BITCH.

But can we appreciate Chrissy just not being for this and tried to PRY TOMMY'S HAND FROM GARETH????

I remember someone made a post, i can't remember who you are! If you remember, let me know! That Chrissy wouldn't have been the cheerleader that would be okay with bullying, i mean, god, her own mother bullied her all her life, and like, to that person, THAT MAKES TOTAL SENSE and I feel it was backed up with this.

I'm not a HELLCHEER stan per say, but I will admit, the thought is cute and there was def potential in my eyes but also like... I don't have an actual ship in this show, just like... I could see it and leave it at that lmao. And I'm not bothered by the thought of Eddie having a crush on her. It's clear if he did, it wasn't so much on the rising "queen of hawkins high" but rather the girl at the middle school talent show that, when he said his dad wasn't there, instead of making him feel bad about, little chrissy just went, "Wow, I wish my mom wasn't here!"

LIKE?

LIKE???

And even said she'd cheer for him when he played, like come on. whatever we feel about chrissy, i stand she was not a horrible person, and if she lived, probably an amazing person to see.

Fuck you, Vecna.

I do love that even when Higgins rolled up, she was like, "THAT BITCH IS LYING!" when Tommy tried to make it like Eddie was the aggressor. Because --

TOMMY H IS A BITCH THAT SHOULD GET PUNCHED OUT, WHEN WILL I SEE THAT.

But anyway.

I covered not as much, but Higgins is a bitch. Most of these adults need a slap. I so felt for Eddie, constantly being marked by his last name, by his dad. This grown man calling this 18 year old a felon even though he's never been arrested. I mean???

but can we appreciate that nothing got under his skin as bad as when Higgins essentially was like, he's a rotten apple, infecting everyone around him. Like Gareth? Like the only reason he was targeted bc he was in Hellfire?? Under EDDIE'S association???

I wanna hug him.

Let's roll back though. Since we done the Gareth and Chrissy bits.

Al.

AL.

I hate him lmao. So the new thing that came to life was, Eddie didn't live in wayne's trailer all his life, but it seems was in a constant yo-yo kinda of living between the house and wayne's trailer, especially when he was younger and Al would take off. It would make sense, as he got older, being more insistent on staying home and Wayne doing the grocery shopping( of spaghetti-o's and microwave meals! oh, wayne ) every two weeks and keeping an eye on him.

Bless anyone, again, i can't remember WHO that fancasted skeet ulrich as Al because i can so see it

this man screams — munson magic, no??

Also, Eddie saying he doesnt' have said Munson Magic? False, sir. You most definitely do. We've all fallen for it, hook, line and sinker.

also, I do love the complicated mess that is their relationship. The sight of his boots sending Eddie in a whirlwind, a near panic attack at having to see him again, but also even craving his attention. The fact that Al is inviting Eddie into one of his schemes has him conflicted because, "he never came for me, he could have asked his friends, but he came to me" like... my boy. Can someone hug him?? It's very realistic to have this complicated relationship, as those that do have those types of parental relationships could attest. I def could. ( neither of my parents were felons and doing schemes but def emotionally distant so :))) )

I craved for some wayne x eddie moments, and in part, i do, though with wayne it feels like he's def holding back. it seems to be of his nature, which I can buy, tho still offering Eddie a place in his trailer if he needs it. I feel like by the end of the book, this could change, i feel a def shakeup is gonna happen with Al and Eddie as he seemed dead set against his dad in s4. do not correct me if I'm wrong as I wanna find that out myself!

I love Ronnie.

I love that Caitlin gave Eddie a childhood bestfriend, though the angst of Ronnie having a chance out of Hawkins and Eddie feeling left behind but still happy for her. At least to her face. Another aspect that feels like him, not giving her shit about it, wanting the best.

I also loved the part where young eddie thinking she was his girlfriend and the disastrous first kiss that had him running away lmaoo like god. what a little goof. I love him.

another controversial take. I ACTUALLY LOVE THAT HE ISN'T A VIRGIN.

Listen

LISTEN !!!

This boy is gonna die in a horrific way.

I'm glad he didn't do so as a virgin, I'm glad he got to FUCK, he DESERVED TO HAVE HIS DICK WET OKAY. I'm glad. I'm happy for him. GO YOU, EDDIE MUNSON.

What made me sad though was the two girls he mentioned, it seemed they dared themselves to be with him, wanting a taste of the freak — which i mean....

I mean....

Fuck, don't we all...?

Wanting to find out if he a freak in the sheets as well in the streets -shot-

And ah yes, Paige....

I don't mind Paige so far. She like us, wanting a piece of Eddie, I can't fault her for that. When I found out there was a romance plot, or, well, most likely not true romance, I didn't mind, because I def wanted to see how this boy handles someone that wants him. The part where she made him feel like a person, or rather, liking him for himself was.... ouch, my precious boy. he would be so flustered around us, i swear to god

I do love that we get bits of the Hideout and Corroded Coffin.

And I'm gonna take a pause because like.... I love the set up that to get stage time, Eddie working as a barback there and like........ can we appreciate that.

Can we picture Eddie running around, hair tied up, sweating, maybe wearing a white shirt... Jeans.... Going from table to table, wiping it down...them forearms, twisting that slutty little waist for whatever reason, you're at the bar, having a drink, and he gives a smile...........

Anyway.

I always wondered if Corroded Coffin wrote their own songs.... AND THEY DO. The only downside I really wished it was the Corroded Coffin we know. I love Ronnie but I'm like WHO IS DOUGIE?? It makes sense, it's two years prior, but at least we have Jeff and hail the 80s where they don't really give a fuck if a minor is drinking at a bar lmaoo but i love he's nervous about it. Shroud Fire sounds metal af i wish we could hear it.

but all this leading to Paige. And her freckles. I love that Eddie, and even he himself calling it very Caveman like, that his mind went, freckles. This man has the Munson Magic bc he is a dork but he could get with ANY ONE OF US. He has no play, his brain would short circuit, BUT WE WOULD BE SO INTO THAT.

I don't know of Paige's intention, but I feel for her struggles at her job, getting the dream job but still having to try and claw your way to the top and it being difficult bc not taken seriously.

She def after Eddie. I cannot blame her.

Which lead to the recent chapter where he goes to her and is like PLEASE SIGN US. Her taking a chance because she needs a big break as well.... I like that.

But I def laughed when she was like, "God, you just want to get to Dave and I thought--" we know what you thought and you so real for it, Paige. i'm just gonna chant MUNSON MAGIC okay. it is part of my vocabulary now. that is what got us all.

THE MUNSON MAGIC.

So far, I do like it. I feel it's a really easy read. Will I take it as canon? Idk. Maybe. Or at least take parts of it as canon, aka the things I like, which seems to be the majority of it so far. I'm not a novice at books tied to shows I watch, or movies even. I was heavily into the star wars books that turned to not be canon ( rip, mara jade skywalker ) but it doesn't take away my enjoyment of it. Enriches it, if anything. I think that's the most important thing.

That's it for now. enjoy my ranting!

[applesfallingfromblondehair]

phenomenal. outstanding. beautiful.

been here since the first chapter and honestly, i don’t know what i’m going to spend my monday’s doing now (i might have to re-read to fill the void😉)

your writing style is breathtaking and i feel such a strong connection towards this version of matty.

i agree with other anons about a sequel, a) because you are an amazing writer and i’d love to read more of what you write, especially within this universe and b) because i don’t want to let this fic or characters go.

(i also agree with other anons about a possible threesome but that doesn’t need to be discussed right now😏)

finally, just wanted to say thank you for writing this fic!! i think this fic will be engraved in my brain for as long as i live and i mean that in the best way possible❤️

aah a long time reader, you don't know how much I appreciate your blind trust. I definitely figured it all out as I went along and things could have gone wrong at least at eight different points during this journey if it hadn't been for my friends and cheerleaders and massive helpers who dug me out of WB holes and helped me figure stuff out, so a huge shout out to them is well-needed here ❤️

so glad you think that my Matty is relatable and well-rounded enough for you to feel a pull towards him, he's not very likeable at times but I have tried to make him as human as possible, and I'm happy to have succeeded

(yes yes another tick for the threesome, yup, got it 👀)

thank YOU for reading and sticking with me through it all. I should say I am very proud to have finished this in the time I'd set for myself and still feel like things weren't rushed or left behind. this story is yours forever ❤️

[fonulyn]

Hi!! I'm sorry if this is a weird message to get, but I noticed, based on a couple posts I've seen, that you've been kinda down about your writing recently. I just want to say that I absolutely adore your fics and I keep going back to reread them because they make me so happy. As a writer myself I know it can be hard to look positively at your own stuff - believe me, I struggle a lot - so I'm just here to tell you that what you do is super appreciated.

not a weird message at all! a really nice, sweet message, and i appreciate you! 💖

i'm glad to hear that you're enjoying the ficcage too :) and honestly, it's less that I'm down about my actual writing and more that I struggle with getting things done and i struggle with the lack of community i'm feeling in fandom. like. i still enjoy writing and i enjoy rereading my own shit when it's done. but writing does not come as easily as it used to, which is veeeeery frustrating.

i know it's mostly because i was so damn burnt out last winter that i'm only now beginning to bounce back from it. thanks to the long summer break i get as a teacher, otherwise i would've been on sick leave all this time 😅 but the summer break has been helpful and i'm slowly getting back into the groove. ngl, i'm also terrified that the burnout will happen again once school starts in a couple of weeks but i'm trying to stay positive.

the lack of community is... i used to have a friend who was cheerleading me on and brainstorming ideas with me when i was stuck but he ditched me. and it left me in this weird place of... idk, i guess i had it too good for a while and got used to it and now it's so hard to go back to writing alone in my lonesome :'D i desperately wanna talk about projects and ideas and all fandom things, but i don't really have the opportunity for that now. (tho there have been a couple of people who reached out, and i truly appreciate it! 💖)

and not gonna lie, it would be lovely if people would leave actual comments on fics they read even if they're old fics. it feels that 99% of the time a fic gets all its comments in the first 24-48 hours and after that it's dead and buried. and it makes this feel like fast food consumerism and i'm tired of flipping burgers altho it's all i'm good for, writing-wise, but i digress.

I'M SORRY FOR THE RANT omg I'm super tired (mom had a pretty bad fall last night and we spent a while patching her up at 1 am 😅) and this hit me in all the feels.

thank you so much for reaching out! was very, very nice of you! 💖

[golbrocklovely]

I always find your personal posts so relatable. I actually dropped out of high school because of my chronic illnesses (luckily I’m a lot healthier now) but since I was never in school consistently since 7th grade I always worry that people won’t remember me. I dropped out around when Covid became a thing and I mostly stayed inside for the last couple of years due to being immunocompromised and general anxiety but my goal for the rest of this year and next year is to try to put myself out there more because who knows? Maybe the whole reason some people I’ve seen haven’t said hi to me isn’t because they don’t remember me but they’re afraid I don’t remember them. 🤷‍♀️ it’s just so easy to forget sometimes that other people can have the same anxiety and fears that I do. But yeah I just appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experiences. <3

thank you so much. i appreciate you saying that :)

honestly, i've had a couple moments in my life that have made me realized that the little voice in my head that makes me think ppl hate me or that i'm not good enough is wrong, and it's nice to be proven that.

bc reality is, at the end of the day, most ppl are focused on themselves - which in a way is a good thing. they are so focused on their shit and what they're doing, they don't realize the things going on around them as much as some of us think they do. so if you did something embarrassing once, while it might feel like 'oh god everyone saw that and will remember it', most won't. or if you had a situation play out awkwardly, you might have been the only one that perceived it that way just bc you were in your head about it.

i've also been of the belief that most ppl are nice. most ppl try to do good, and try to be kind. most ppl aren't intentionally trying to hurt you, and i think constantly being on the defense is just a trauma response to things from the past (that's my belief about myself - not you anon lol). but applying that to you for a second - the amount of times I've seen ppl from hs over the years in passing has been once every couple months or so. but i don't take it to heart if they don't stop and say hi. it's not like they hate me now. hell, they might not even remember me - and i think that might be the case in your situation as well. not to mention, i'm not stopping to say hi to them either, and i assume that's what you're doing as well. and we're both not doing that bc it would be awkward, right? those ex classmates of ours most likely feel the same way, assuming they also remember us. ppl are so concerned with being perceived as weird or awkward that they don't allow themselves to do basic things like stop and say hi to someone - whether they know them or not.

i've tried to remind myself recently that when i go to do something, if i start to feel like 'omg i'm gonna look so dumb and stupid' - i try to envision someone else doing it and if so, would i judge them as harshly as i judge myself? it might not be the best way to go about things, but it helps. bc my existence isn't weird or awkward, and i should be fine with taking up space and doing things freely, even if they make me uncomfortable bc reality is: the only person truly judging me at all times is me. in a way, no one cares about me as much as i care about myself. but that also means i'm constantly overanalyzing everything i do.

if you're gonna be your biggest enemy, you have to be your biggest cheerleader too.

[consoledacup]

Hey,

Where do you think the Simone who told Liv to pursue Spencer even though it will hurt Layla in 2x07 of HC was?

It seems to me that Simone specifically doesn't want to have a friendship with Layla going forward but doesn't seem to mind having one with Jordan going forward this is based on her contacting him after Billy died and how she was open to having a friendship with him in 2x01 of HC even though she was convinced something was happening between him in Layla, do you think she can have a friendship with Jordan without having one with Layla? And what does it look like when they are kind of forced to interact in a group setting?

Oh, damn. Let's lay off Simone a little bit here. All of this can be summed up to say that she's a very human character who feels things differently with different people. Is it hypocritical? Sure. She readily admits that in 1x09. But expecting Simone to be the cheerleader of jordayla like she was with spelivia is an insurmountable, unfair ask.

For point 1, she wanted Spencer and Liv to be happy. All three of those characters were miserable, and if Liv was holding off from getting together with Spencer because of Layla's feelings, Simone rightly points out that they already hurt her. Might as well be happy together. Layla clearly wanted nothing to do with Spencer and knew they would get together eventually. There's nothing wrong with Simone supporting Liv in that moment. And there is no way we were going to get that Simone in 2x07. She felt betrayed, and this time, it was personal.

For point 2, what did you expect her to do when she found out about Billy? It felt like the right thing to do, and Jordan appreciated it. She set aside all the drama and offered him her condolences. That's it. And honestly, Simone can decide who she still wants in her life. She doesn't have to treat Jordan and Layla equally. Did I want her to be a little bit warmer to Layla? Sure. Did I understand why she chewed her out? Sure.

I don't think she's friends with Jordan. He even pointed out in 2x01 how they weren't there yet. And then when Jordan finds out that Layla and Simone spoke, he was probably like, well, there that goes that friendship. I imagine that she'd be pretty cordial with both of them if she saw them again. Especially in light of everything that happened in his family. And a part of her will be glad Layla was there for him during that time. She knows how close Layla's been with the Bakers.

But let's talk about why she was unyielding with Layla and why she acted almost graciously in 4x18 when she called Jordan out on everything. I think she is fully over the relationship she had with Jordan. But I don't think she is fully over Layla's part in it. There is that line of betrayal that stings, but even more, it reminds her of her own entanglement with Damon while he was with Thea, or while she was with Jordan. It's why she bulldozes with the idea that she and Thea were "never friends anyway." If she admits they were friends, then she's no better than Layla, who's no better than Olivia, and the song remains the same. All of these characters are simply trying to navigate their feelings as best as they can, and they screw up sometimes.

And Layla understands. Deep down, she knows why Simone is livid at her and ended their friendship. It's why she told Jordan that she didn't think she'd be hearing from Simone any time soon.

I'm not saying how Simone responded in all of these situations were perfect. But we can't expect perfection from this very real, very complex character who's, frankly, trying her best.

[callofthxvoid]

Marisol felt her cheeks heat up at the compliment. Photography had been a recent interest, and hearing that she had a knack for it from someone whose work she had come to admire and respect was more than she could have asked for. "Did it surprise you to hear that I've only been doing it for about a year?" she asked with a small smile. "Honestly, I don't really know what it means to have a good eye. I point the camera at an angle I think looks good and take a picture when I think the moment is right."

She nodded appreciatively when he agreed to keep the flyers at the booth before setting the stack down into a neat pile. "I feel bad for Eags, you know? I have a little brother too. He's two years younger than me and I think I would lose it if something happened to him." She took a deep breath before looking back at Sam. "Uhm, dealer's choice, but maybe nothing too strong? I'm not a super experienced drinker. I mean, I've had alcohol, and my big brother's friends gave me a bottle of moonshine for my eighteenth birthday, but I'm not like, a party girl. My life is mostly school, cheerleading, working at the diner, volunteering, and hanging out with my boyfriend. That's him up there." She pointed at one of the portraits. "He gave me my new camera. He's sweet."

He smiled at the thanks and then chuckled at Marisol taking a snapshot. He had given the tip that the best pictures come when the subjects are comfortable. "I'm glad you found my advice helpful. But honestly? You're still young. A lot of it just comes with time and practice. You've got a good eye Marisol. In a couple years I guarantee your stuff will blow mine out of the park without needing pointers. I wish I was as talented as you are at your age."

Sam gave a nod. Sure it was a bit early for a drink, but sometimes liquid courage went a long way. "Any requests, or dealer's choice?"

His smile dropped as he took a look at the flyers. Poor kid. He'd really hoped that looking into Sunflower's disappearance would have helped shed some light on Will's, given their timelines, but so far he'd come up with circumstantial evidence at best. Though....he did have a new lead now. One he was still trying to wrap his head around. Sam shook his head of his ruminating. "Yeah, of course that's cool. Anything we can do to help."

[jingyismom]

btw everyone i AM actually doing a threadfic over on twitter @ rarawriting if you want to see that but i will probably put it on ao3 once it’s done (even though since it’s meant for twitter it is NOT my usual writing style and overall i do NOT know what i’m doing and feel very self-conscious about all of it) i’m also, as a thank-you for blasting Far Away You Are to 1000 kudos in less than a week (literally what the fuck...what...the fuck), doing a rewrite of the confession/smut scene in it from lwj’s POV which will be going on ao3...whenever i’m done with that also also i’m doing the wangxian summer exchange in addition to the promptfest claims so. that’s three full fics, a scene rewrite, and this threadfic, all before mid-august (help me)

[jadeylovesmarvelxo]

Mean Part two

Summary; Eddie fucked up, he hurt y/n with thoughtless words. What can he do to prove to her how he feels?

Warnings; Angst, Heartache, Fluff.

Part 2 to Mean

Likes, comments and reblogs are always appreciated. ❤ I don't give anyone permission to copy my work.

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It had been three weeks since the end of her and Eddie's relationship and despite the brave face she was putting on in public in private she was distraught.

Eddie kept trying to speak to her but what could she hear from him that could make things better?

Eddie's words had completely broken her heart.

The words played in her head constantly and she couldn't get them out no matter how she tried.

“You actually think we are together? Jesus H Christ. No. She would drive me fucking nuts dude. What the fuck are you thinking. You all make this school fucking miserable and you think that I would want in on your conforming bullshit. It’s bullshit”.

To her surprise sensing her heartbreak (though only Chrissy knew the reason why) the other cheerleaders were very sweet and did their best to comfort her.

Chrissy was extremely protective as well as Robin while Jason was even more of a douche than normal.

"How could you put our reputation at risk to fuck that freak? He was embarrassed by you anyway so why risk popularity for that shit".

She shakes her head vibrating with rage.

"Oh just fuck off Jason" she storms away though Jason's words hurt her already aching heart.

As she is leaving she bumps into Eddie and looks up into his beautiful, brown eyes. His eyes are red and he looks exhausted.

"Princess" he touches her cheek and she swallows and moves away.

"What happened?".

"Nothing, well Jason being a dick as usual" she mutters and his eyes darken and Dustin bounds up to them.

"Eddie, big dilemma, Lucas needs to catch up on the campaign". Eddie groans and she hears Jason run his mouth again about somebody else and she has enough of listening to him and slips away when Eddie is distracted by Dustin.

❤❤

The next thing she hears is that there was a massive fight in the cafeteria between Eddie and Jason.

Chrissy is pissed at both of them but more at Jason as he started it by harassing Eddie.

"He kept saying about your relationship with Eddie and making mean comments and Eddie lost it". It honestly stunned her so much because Eddie was not a fighter but he was protective of people he cared about.

That's the part that was confusing though he didn't care about her. He made that clear?

Concerned about Eddie she heads down to the nurse's office, he's with Gareth and Dustin arrives too.

Eddies lips are bleeding, cheeks bruised and his knuckles are busted up.

"Oh, Eddie". He looks up and smiles wincing a little as he stands.

"Should see Jason". He jokes and she feels her lips wobbles.

"Eddie, Jason wasn't worth this" his eyes flash and his knuckles tighten.

"You didn't hear the way he was speaking about you". She softens and gently tilts his chin up so he looks at her.

"It's not worth you getting hurt" his jaw tenses and he is fierce as he replies.

"You're worth it".

Her heart races at the conviction in his words and she sits beside him.

"Eddie, I don't understand, you made it clear how you felt?". He shakes his head and there is regret in his eyes.

"I didn't mean any of it, I just saw how Jason was looking at you and I said anything to protect you, protect your reputation".

She frowns.

"By breaking my heart instead?".

Dustin pipes in.

"We've already told him that was stupid". Eddie rolls his eyes.

"Yeah thanks, Henderson, I got that myself". she stifles a smile and Dustin grins.

"He's pretty miserable without you y/n". Gareth tells her and Dustin nods in agreement.

Eddie ignored them both and looks deeply into her eyes.

"I'm going to get you back princess, I am going to prove how much you mean to me". The absolute certainty in his voice, the determination makes her belly fill with butterflies.

She knows that he's serious and is curious to see what he will do.

It was the big game today and as usual, she was working hard with Chrissy to get the routine down with the girls.

Eddie had came to her door every morning with flowers and offered to drive her to school, it was very sweet and it thawed out her anger at him.

Though to be honest it was disappearing bit by bit after his fight with Jason, she had never had anyone go to that kind of length to protect her, she hated he got hurt but the sentiment behind it was sweet.

When it was time for the game and the opening number with the girls she was stunned to see Eddie in the back row with The Hellfire Club.

Eddie rarely if ever came to games as they usually clashed with Hellfire club, on the rare times he did they would spend most of the time after back at hers or Eddie's lost in pleasure.

When the cheerleaders performed the routine he was the loudest supporter of them all and it did make her smile, god she missed that loveable goofball.

Then things took a strange turn, Eddie disappeared for a moment and then came back with something large in his hands.

Wtf was Eddie doing? and where the hell did he get that megaphone? He stands up on the seats right at the back and begins to speak.

"I have something important I have to say and it involves a very special girl, she knows who she is and I fucked up bad, I'm so sorry y/n".

Jason fumes.

"Sit down freak!". From the stands, the Hellfire club boo him and Steve who shouts out.

"Let him speak dude!" Even Chrissy glares at Jason and the next words out of her mouth stun everyone.

"Jason, sit down and shut the fuck up". The whole place descends into stunned silence because when Chrissy Cunningham, the sweetest girl in school loses her cool you know it's best to shut the fuck up.

Eddie smiles and continues thankfully without the megaphone.

"I said some stupid shit, I panicked and didn't want you getting flack because of me and I broke your heart instead which was so dumb. I should have just owned up to how I felt instead of making you feel unwanted by me, there's no excuse princess. I fucked up and I am so sorry".

She listens to him, her heart beating so fast and she tries very hard not to cry.

"The truth is I am so in love with you princess, have been from the moment you said hi to me, I love you so much and I miss you, I fucked up and I'm sorry, if you forgive me then I will never make you doubt how I feel for you again".

"I'll love you so fucking much with everything that I am, forever. I just want you to be mine again". He finishes the speech looking nervous at her reaction.

Some girls were crying, his speech was so heartfelt that she finds herself crying too.

She walks toward him and Jason grabs her arm.

"What the fuck? You are going back with that freak after all?" She wrenches her arm away from him.

She ignores him and heads through the throng of people to Eddie who grabs her hand and gently pulls her to him.

She cups his cheek.

"I forgive you". His eyes widen and he grins in happiness.

"My slightly dramatic love confession win you, round princess?". She giggles.

"That and I miss you. I love you too Eddie, more than anything" they kiss and the Hellfire club cheer. Even some of the crowd join in.

Eddie beams and leads her out to his van he pulls her into a kiss before they head inside and it's mindblowing, fierce and full of adoration.

"I love you" he nuzzles against her neck and she sighs cuddling into him missing this, the closeness, his arms wrapped around her.

"I love you too Eds".

❤

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[wwinterwitch]

eddie’s friends (eddie munson x fem!reader)

summary: you get to meet a few of eddie's best friends after a basketball game

pairing: eddie munson x fem!reader (also including robin, steve and nancy but it’s all platonic)

word count: 1,859

warnings/what to expect: non-canon complaint (everyone already know eddie and are friends with him), popular/loser trope, literally y'all being one big happy family, romantic and platonic fluff, everyone is happy (as they should be)

a/n: idk where i was going with this. i wrote this after vol. 2 just to feel something and i've finally decided to post it. it’s just my own little therapy now that we’re not getting more content of the fruity four so i hope y’all enjoy this <3

a reblog and/or comment is always appreciated

masterlist | AO3

"Dude, no way," Steve says in complete disbelief. "There's no way that is your girlfriend."

"Don't sound so surprised," Eddie replies sarcastically, giving his friend a look.

"I don't think Steve meant it like that," Nancy joined the conversation in an attempt to make things better after Steve's comment. "It's just...it's hard to believe since you two look so different."

That was very much true. He was the typical metal head who looks mean and intimidating, while you always seemed to have a smile of your face and seemed to be one of the nicest people to have ever existed. And you are head cheerleader, which means he's really not the type of person you hang around with.

But things changed that one day when a teacher decided you two should do a work project together. You weren't fond of the idea of having to spend time with Eddie Munson at first, and he was definitely not excited to spend his time with one of the popular kids.

Much to yours and Eddie's surprise, you two had so much chemistry and connected almost instantly. He would say the most random thing that wouldn't fail to make you laugh, and you were so adorable it made his heart melt.

You remember he first asked you out on a date the last time you two hang out in the library to finish the project, and you obviously accepted. More dates came after that before he asked you to be officially his girlfriend. You two have been together even since.

"Yeah, well...opposites do attract I guess," was his response, failing to hide the smile appearing on his face. "I honestly still have no idea how we even end up together."

"You and me both," Steve muttered, still very much in disbelief. Nancy subtly nudged him and gave him a warning look. "But– but I'm so happy for you, man! Really, great news."

"Thank you, Wheeler," Eddie leaned across Steve as he thanked her, evidently noticing her latest gesture. "Look, Steve, not my fault you still can't manage to date a girl longer than a weekend. Some of us do get girlfriends."

Nancy laughed at Eddie's comment, covering her mouth in an attempt to hide her smile as she looked ahead at the group of cheerleaders getting ready for their routine. Steve didn't argue back, knowing his friend was only telling the truth. Besides, he was an asshole just now so he totally deserved it.

The group noticed you finished talking with your friends and immediately scanned the crowd in hopes to spot Eddie. As soon as you did, your eyes light up as you wave at him, a gesture he immediately replied. You knew he hated basketball games, but he made the effort just to see you and be there with you.

The game was about to start, so you and the rest of the cheerleaders begin your routine to hype everyone up before the players joined everyone at the gym. Nancy looked at Eddie just in time to see him beginning to clap and cheer you on, and she immediately smiled to herself. She has never seen her friend this happy. Like, genuinely happy. Not just pretending to always be on a good mood ready to throw a fun little comment here and there, but actually feeling like life was good because he had you by his side.

Robin, who was standing with the band just a few rows below them, turned back to look at them and pointed at you excitedly, almost as if she saw a celebrity, already being able to identify you as Eddie's new girlfriend. She gave Eddie a thumbs up in sign of approval before turning back and wait for their moment to join in with the music.

..

After the game, you tried to be as quick as possible to get all your stuff ready to walk outside the school to meet Eddie. He said he would be waiting for you by the parking lot, already giving you the heads up that he wanted you to finally meet his friends.

It was weird to you at first that his group of best friends, aside from all the people that conform the Hellfire Club, were none other that Steve Harrington, Nancy Wheeler and Robin Buckley. This quartet has to be the most random combination of people you could ever create, and yet they were important enough for Eddie to want you to meet them and introduce you as his girlfriend.

You can't deny you were a little bit nervous, because you've never spoken to any of them. You kinda knew Robin because she's in school with you, but you've never interacted with Nancy and Steve. Like, at all. And since they are your boyfriend's best friends, you really wanted them to like you.

"Hi, sorry it took me so long, guys!" you quickly excused yourself, flashing a smile to the entire group in front of you. "It's nice to finally meet you all!" you added excitedly, leaning into Eddie when he wrapped an arm around you.

"Hi! I don't know if you've seen me around school...probably not– uh, you probably had absolutely no idea I existed until today," Robin was the first one to talk, obviously her own brain failing her as she once again found herself talking way too fast.

"No, no. Of course I know who you are," you replied. "I've seen you when you guys practice at the gym before the games," you replied. "And I think we have almost every class together."

"Holy shit, really? You actually know who I am?"

"Robin," Eddie warned. Robin quickly figured out that was her queue to stop talking.

You chuckled at what just happened, "You guys were great today, by the way."

"Whoa, I...uh, thanks!" she replied, genuinely surprised by how nice you actually are, which immediately made the group understand a little better why you're dating Eddie. "And the cheers were awesome, as always. You guys are just...fantastic, really."

"Thanks. I did today's routine so it's really nice to know you liked it."

"That's amazing, it was really good!" Nancy said this time, extending out her hand for you. "I'm Nancy."

"Oh, I already know all of your names," you confessed a bit shyly, shaking her hand.

"It's nice to finally meet you. Eddie talks a lot about you," she added.

"He does?" you asked, looking up at Eddie with a grin while he avoided to look at you to spare himself from getting teased by you.

"I'm not sure about the a lot part..."

"You won't shut up about her, dude," Steve cuts him off. "Guy's nuts about you."

"Really? Because he said he just told you that we were dating."

"Well, then he was clearly lying because it was the three of us that helped him build the courage to ask you on a date."

"Can we talk about something else?" Eddie intervened, clearly embarrassed.

"You and me have to continue this conversation some other day," you said to Steve.

"Sure, I'm always available to piss him off."

"Are you her friend or mine?"

Steve gave him a look, grinning before replying, "Honesty I like her better already." Eddie and Steve laughed at their little exchange, but before any of you could say anything else another cheer walked outside the school.

"Ah, there you are!" she said directly at you. "We're at the gym about to take a photo with the basketball team for the yearbook!"

"Okay, I'll be right there," you quickly told her before she politely smiled to the group you were with before walking back inside. You turned to look at Eddie immediately, "I'm sorry."

"It's fine, go," he quickly reassured you. "Your duties as head cheerleader call," he added sarcastically, making you chuckle.

"Stop doing that!" you replied. He always made fun of you for your status at school, which you found hilarious because the two of you disliked the whole idea that being popular suddenly made you better than other people. As if high school means anything after you graduate. "I'm really sorry, guys."

"Don't worry, we should go find the kids to take them home anyway," Steve said, looking around him in hope to find at least one of those little devils.

"I don't think we're all gonna fit in your car, though," Nancy commented.

"Yeah, but Eddie can drop some of them off, right?" Steve asked, to which Eddie replied with a nod. "Great. In that case Robin, Nance, Mike and Lucas go with me. Dustin and Max go with you."

"Got it," Eddie nodded after his instruction.

"I'll be back soon," you said to him, since he was also giving you a ride home and you didn't want him and those two kids waiting for you for too long. "And again, it's been great meeting you guys. We should hang out sometime."

"Totally!" Robin agreed. "I think we're all free this Friday."

"Yeah, Friday sounds great," Nancy also agreed.

"I'll see you on Friday, then," you smiled at the three of them, giving Eddie a quick kiss on the cheek before heading back to the school's doors. "I'll be back as soon as possible!"

With that said, you rushed back inside the school to head to the gym for the photo. When you were gone, Eddie looked at his friends to see what they thought. "So?"

"She's great, man," Steve was the first one to answer. "Totally not what I was expecting. She's nicer than I thought."

"Yeah, me too," agreed Robin shortly after. "I have to admit I was terrified of her at first, but she's very nice! If you ever break up with her I'm going to hate you forever."

"Believe me, I don't plan to do that."

"I'm happy you found someone, Eddie," Nancy said this time. "You look genuinely happy around her and you truly deserve to have someone that cares so much about you."

"Aw, don't get all soppy on me, Wheeler," he teased, thought appreciated his friend's words, pulling her in for a hug.

"A thank you would've been better," she commented with a smile, returning the hug.

"Oh, oh!" Robin exclaimed. "This never happen between us! We never hug. Does this mean we can hug?"

"Nope. Just us," Eddie quickly clarified, pulling away from Nancy shortly after.

"Ah, don't be like that, Munson!" Steve said, immediately wrapping his arms around his friend so he wouldn't escape. Eddie tried to push him back, but there was nothing he can do when Robin joined the hug too, making it impossible for him to set himself free.

"Yay, we're hugging!" Robin says with obvious excitement. "Join us, Nance!"

Nancy rolled her eyes, but joined them anyway, sharing a group hug that only lasted a few seconds. As soon as they were backing down, Eddie took a step away from them, as if he didn't enjoy hugging his three best friends (truth is, he did).

"Hey, weirdos!" they heard Dustin calling out for them, all of the kids standing outside of Steve's car. "Can we go now?"

Steve, Nancy and Robin walked towards them. Lucas was there with them, which meant all of you were done with the yearbook photo. Just as that thought was crossing Eddie's mind, he noticed you walked out of the school again, walking over him to grab his hand.

"Henderson, Red!" he called, both Dustin and Max turning around to look at him. "I'm driving you home, let's go!"