#hawkinsindiana

[tamsavage]

Today I volunteered for a sleep study at the lab in Hawkins. I was able to hangout with some new powerful friends and meet my Demogorgon Boo, check out Will’s house and got inducted into the Hellfire Club. How was your Sunday? #hawkinslab #hawkinsindiana #demogorgon #surferboypizza #hellfireclub #strangerthings #strangerthingsexperience #sleepstudy #pullmanyards (at Hawkins, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6utVKguQg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hollandsangel]

bare | s. harrington

um??? another one??? typically my writing is more ~emotionally involved~ than this work and the last have been, but i’m really having fun with these silly little scenarios

summary: dustin is scared for life

warnings: mildly suggestive throughout, mostly just steve and dustin bc i <3 them but that’s really it :)

wc: 1.2k

gif by @hawkinsindiana !

“oh shit,” steve pants, face emerging form it’s place in the junction of your neck and shoulder when the loud ring of the door bell chimes through the house, “that’s dustin,”

you groan and toss your head back against the pillows, arms still secured around your boyfriend’s shoulders. “you have terrible timing, harrington,” you mumble, earning a smirk in return.

“hey i got you off didn’t i?” steve winks, pressing his mouth to yours in a quick peck.

“you’re insufferable,” you grin up at him, pushing his hair back with your fingers and chasing him for another kiss. a second loud knock on the front door breaks you apart, “we should get dressed,” you mutter into the space between you.

“yeah,” steve nods curtly, still breathless and pushing himself away from your bare chest. you sit up and watch as he struggles into some jeans and a polo, tossing you a sweater in the process. “be right back!�� he calls as he runs down the stairs, shirt barely over his head.

you laugh to yourself and slide out from under the covers, slipping steve’s sweater on and searching for your own jeans. you hear the front door opening, steve calling out an excited, “henderson!”

they’re talking downstairs, and there’s muffling on the walkie no doubt clipped to dustin’s belt. something about mike and will being late.

“the game’s in like fifteen minutes, where’s y/n?” dustin asks him, heading to the kitchen to rummage through the fridge like he’s done a million times.

“uh,” steve looks up the stairs to his closed bedroom door, “i think she’s just changing, should be down soon,” he leans against the kitchen counter, hastily catching the coke dustin tosses at him.

“well we gotta get going, are we picking up robin too?” 

steve opens his drink and shakes his head, “no, shes’s already there, some uh, band thing,” you’ve made it halfway down the stairs now, and you watch as steve waves his can in the air as he speaks.

“you guys ready?” you ask, flipping your hair out from under the collar of your sweater. steve gives you a soft smile when you tap the rim of dustin’s cap.

“sure are,” he says with that same smile, tilting the coke nearer to you. you take a sip as he throws his arm over you.

“i wanna pick the music!” dustin calls, running out the door to the bmw.

 steve just looks over at you with a grin. he looks so good like this; happy, at peace. he pulls you in a little bit closer and kisses your hair and you plant your palm on his chest.

“you guys are gross,” dustin pipes up, watching you walk down the drive way together. steve sneers at him playfully.

“you sound like robin,” you chuckle, sliding into the passenger seat once steve’s opened the door for you.

“hey, robin’s right, she told me, you guys were going at it in the backroom at family video! real nasty shit–”

“dustin!” steve exclaims, arm around the back of your seat, ready to back up.

“what! jeeze, i’m just saying…” the boy trails off, static from the walkie-talkie pulling your attention away. “awe shit, you have any batteries?”

you and steve look at each other until you turn around to face dustin, “i thought you always carried batteries?”

“i have like…four, i need more, you got any?”

steve looks at you again, then at dustin and sighs, gesturing with his hand. “...yeah, up in my room on my desk, in like…a drawer or something, check my walk-man,” you give him a curious look, earning a mouthed ‘i dunno’ and a shrug from your boyfriend.

dustin sprints back into the house and up the stairs, muttering ‘batteries..batteries, batteries’ under his breath as he pushes steve’s bedroom door open and stumbles inside. “okay…desk..” dustin rumages  around on the dresser first, looking for steve’s walkman. the horn honks twice from the drive way, “shit,” dustin mutters, moving over to the desk.

“and then i was telling him he needs to plant his feet, you know, turn his body,” steve explains, going through the motions in the drivers seat. you reach out and put a hand on his shoulder, “but the kid just won’t listen to me,”

“baby, maybe you should volunteer as a coach at the school, i think you’d be really good at it,” you tell him, working your hand up into his hair at the nape of his neck.

“i dunno,” steve pushes the front of his hair back, “sinclair won’t listen to me, what makes you think any of the other kids will—”

he’s cut off by a loud scream, rolling through the open bedroom window and into that of the car. “what the fu–” steve is already opening his door, slinging his seatbelt off and rushing into the house.

“steve?” you call after him, eyes wide and heart racing as you open your own door, chasing after him.

“dustin!?” steve yells up the stairs, taking them two at a time until he reaches his room. “are you okay!?” you run into steve’s back in your haste of sprinting.

dustin turns around slowly, curls peeking out from under his dorky hat, a mortified look on his face, “why would you leave this here!!!??” he gestures wildly the desk chair, your discarded bra barely hanging over the back of it.

steve drops his hands to his sides.

“you knew i was coming over! what the hell, man!” dustin yells, eyes wild.

“that’s what you’re screaming about!? i thought you were being murdered or some shit,” steve seethes, waving his arms around.

“i am a child,” dustin presses, hands pressed together to further his point, “i’m too young to be seeing this shit! can’t you like, remove it before i get here??”

steve flexes his shoulders and rolls his head on his neck out of frustration and irritation, “well i didn’t think you were gonna be in my room dipshit!” the two are having a face off now.

“well maybe–”

“henderson!”

you peek up over steve’s shoulder, moving him to the side a bit to try and calm them both down, just to be taken off guard by another one of dustin’s agonizing groans. his eyes are squeezed shut and he’s lifting his hands to cover his face.

“what is your problem?” steve asks, perplexed as you stand beside him.

dustin just gestures wildly in your direction and you look down, finally understanding why he’s freaking out so much. you promptly flush, crossing your arms over your sweater clad chest and press yourself up against steve a little more, hiding.

“what? — dude don’t…look at her like that,” steve cringes, reaching his arm out to shield you.

dustin grumbles and starts for the door where the two of you are standing, “why the hell would you guys do the nasty right before i got here, why?” he’s mumbling, barely audible as he stomps the stairs and back out to the car.

“what the hell just happened?” you ask, both of you staring at the empty stairwell where the younger boy just was.

“jesus,” steve sighs, blinking harshly, “let’s go,” he offers his hand to you, kissing the back of your palm when you give it to him. you start the descent down the steps, just for steve to curse under his breath and release your hand for a split second and rush back into his room, coming back with the walkman.

“for the batteries.”

tags! @ddejavvu @pastelbabygirl19

[starry-eyed-steve]

Sandra's Fic Wrapped 2023

Hello <3, it's the last day of 2023, and I wanted to give some love to all the amazing fanfics I read this year. Each one of the people mentioned here is so talented, and everyone should check out their entire work.

(Disclaimer: all fics mentioned are Steve Harrington x reader)

Here are my top reads from this year (in no particular order)

Wildfire by @curiositydooropened (completed series, enemies to lovers) This fic has one of the best world building, I need this to happen in s5, actually. Doesn't shy away from discussions of ptsd and overall, it was so well done. I still have to finish it, but I know Amanda did an amazing job with it. <3

Glitch by @munsonsreputation (series, friends to lovers) This fic is just so cozy and cute. Reader insert felt like a very well-rounded character. You will love all the interactions with the other characters. It's just so well done. <3

whip it! by @schoopsahoy (one shot) This fic was cuteness overload. Loved the confident reader insert, and overall, the character dynamics were so well done, esp Steve and the kids <3

don't think twice, it's alright by @hawkinsquarry (part of a series, hurt/comfort post s4) I think this is one of my fav hurt/comfort pieces I've read this year. The interactions between reader and Steve are so tender. Overall, this was perfect <3

Into Open Flames by @kurokoros (completed series, established relationship, horror, set after s2 canon divergence) This fic has amazing world building. The original monster is so terrifying and well done that I was on the edge of my seat all the time. I adored Steve's character so much, kinda wish the show would have handled his character that way instead of what they did in s3/4. Overall amazing writing <3

confetti by @slashersteve (series, single!dad Steve) My favorite single dad Steve fic out there. I still haven't read the latest part, but I had to mention this series. It's amazing. The characters feel so real, and you'll fall in love with Steve's daughter <3

become the sun by @headkiss (one shot, strangers to friends to lovers) This was probably my favorite summer fic. I adored the small beach town vibe. Overall, that was such a cute read. I still need to read this year's Christmas fic, which I know will be great because last year's was amazing. <3

the view between villages, part one: good bones by @sattlersquarry (completed series, choose your own adventure, s3) Listen this is one of the most creative works I've read. The amount of work that was put in it is insane. You play an active part and get to choose how your story ends. This was such a fun experience <3

the swindling of steve harrington’s heart by @stevebabey (one shot, strangers to lovers) This was such a cute fic, like Steve asking for dating advice in the Hawkins Post was just sweet. I loved all the interactions between him and the reader. If you need a pick-me-up, this is your fic <3

and they were roomates by @sunshinesteviee (one shot, friends to lovers) This fic was just so cute. I loved Robin being kinda in the middle of this and sick of their bullshit. Overall, amazing writing and a quick read if you are feeling down and need cheering up <3

almost paradise by @hawkinsindiana (completed series for now, ST rewrite covering all seasons) I said it so many times, but this is one of my overall favorite stories. Kinda wish we had the reader character in the actual show because it makes so much sense. The writing is amazing, I even shed a few tears towards the end. I can't wait to see what's in store for s5. Also, check out the various blurbs that go with it. There is so much work being put into this, and it deserves a bit more love. I'm gonna re-read the whole thing next year. <3

steve zombie!au by @luveline (compilation of blurbs and one shots) This is one of my fav AU, I can't just choose one thing, so I linked the entire masterlist Their relationship is just so special. I love the world building and the other characters. It's amazing <3

no good at waiting by @familyvideostevie (completed series, sorta enemies to lover farmer market au) This is one of my fav series, and we got such cute blurbs this year from this universe. It has such a cozy vibe to it, great world building and characters. <3

Any Way Out by @hairrington (one shot, angst, ex boyfriend Steve) This fic was a mix of heartache and comfort. Nadia is one of my fav Steve writers out there so everyone check out her entire masterlist. <3

some kind of muted blue by @thecreelhouse (one shot, dark themes, deals with things like ptsd) This was so devastatingly beautiful, I loved that this fic explored Steve's felings so much, something we don't get to see in the show. This was just amazingly written <3

[stevie-petey]

do you have any steve harrington fics you would recommend?

i havent read any steve fics since i started posting come home because im scared i may possibly unconsciously take characteristics n scenes from others and thats just YUCK !!

but i did read a good few of the classic rewrites, such as @/hawkinsindiana ‘s AMAZING rewrite “almost paradise” and also @/theladybarnes ‘s rewrite as well !!! and of course @/upsidedownwithsteve and all their lovely works <3

if you want some spidey fic recs, i GOT u !! its all ive been reading lately due to not wanting to mixup my ideas with others :)

[lady-morrigen]

thanks for the tag, @acrossthesestars❣️starting a new thread bc the other one was lengthy

what are your top five favorite television shows?

(let’s not talk about there being a pattern ok? i have a forensics degree. it’s not weird…)

(no pressure)🏷️: @deathbecomesnerds @moonlight-prose @withahappyrefrain & the steve girlies (gn): @keerysquinn @sunshinesteviee @inkluvs @katsu28 @hawkinsindiana @sattlersquarry @lilacletter @spicysix @quinnkeerys @stevebabey @sanguineterrain @springautumn

[raggedyoldwitch]

during this holiday season, i would like to take a moment to show love to some of my favorite writers on this app! these are just some i constantly interact with. there are so many writers ill probably forget to add to this post.

@eunoiathewriter @house-strong @forever-rogue @appocalipse @underoossss @stevebabey @harringtown @familyvideostevie @keeryshouse @eufezco @spideystevie @upsidedownwithsteve @luveline @hawkinsindiana @oswildin @anthonysharmaa .... so many more!!!

just wanted to show my appreciation for the amazing works these writers take their time and energy to think of, write the story, edit, and post. please try to reblog stories since it helps share their work!

[sunshinesteviee]

I got some Steve recommendations for your. I hope you have fun at your trip <33

https://www.tumblr.com/idyllicwillowtree/712967605076557824/a-good-pair-of-skates?source=share

A Good Pair (of skates) by @idyllicwillowtree friends to lover 3 part series. It's soo good and well written 💗

https://www.tumblr.com/sailor-steve/710189981781655552/into-open-flames-sh?source=share

Into open flames by @sailor-steve literally the best 3 part series ever. The horror element is insane it's one of my all time fav series 💗

https://www.tumblr.com/slashersteve/696118488046141440/series-masterlist-confetti?source=share

Confetti by @slashersteve single!dad Steve series. Honestly Steve's little girl is the cutest 💗

https://www.tumblr.com/sattlersquarry/717158970119356416/the-view-between-villages-part-one-good-bones?source=share

The view between villages by @sattlersquarry this is a choose your own adventure fic while you read like it's insane you get to have so many option 💗

https://www.tumblr.com/upsidedownwithsteve/695403093164277760/we-tried-the-world?source=share

We tried the world by @upsidedownwithsteve the ultimate road trip fic 💗

https://www.tumblr.com/hawkinsindiana/187861004902/almost-paradise-a-steve-harrington-x?source=share

Almost paradise by @hawkinsindiana is theee Henderson!Reader rewrite covering all the seasons. 💗

Lastly No Good At Waiting by @familyvideostevie which I can't link rn but it's my ultimate fav Steve fic. It's giving Gilmore Girls vibes 💗

Eee thank you so much!!! I’ve read a few of these & loved them, so I’m sure I’ll love the rest of them too!!!

[sexybabystevie]

2, 4, 6, and 8! 🩵

omg THANK YOUU youre so sweet!! <333

2. Do you read/reread your own fics?

yes! not very often, because ive not been in much of a reading mood lately, but i do! im also really proud of myself for getting to a point where i dont feel embarrassed of rereading my older works, which is super fun!

4. How many WIPs do you have right now?

soooo i had to go through my google docs to find out how many and. its 17 😭 insane, actually.

6. Are there any fics from others you reread all the time?

oh my gosh. YES. i read a few fics that are non-stranger things related over and over again BUT almost paradise by @hawkinsindiana is probably my absolute favorite steve x reader fic series ever. ive been reading it for like over a year now and its just SO amazingly written and in-character - i absolutely adore it and totally recommend it to everyone!! there are others too ofc but my brain is blanking right now haha

8. What project(s) are you currently working on?

the main things im working on are my mom steve month mini fics (im already a day behind rip me) AND a trilogy fic series im gonna write that im SO excited for! its a modern actor steve x reader romcom au!! its so silly and fun and i cant wait to actually work on it again to get ready to post it at some point!!

[familyvideostevie]

rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote and tag as many people as there are words.

tagged by: @upsidedownwithsteve and @theemporium, you silly scots!

"Okay, sure," you say. "Rooster."

"Bradley," he says. "You can call me Bradley."

"Bradley," you repeat. He watches your mouth as you say it and then he smiles and your stomach swoops dangerously. You imagine that flying in one of his jets feels something like this.

PROOF that i am writing a rooster fic. tagging: @katsu28 @stevebabey @appocalipse @hawkinsindiana and anyone who wants to!

[spideystevie]

💌 sending a lil love letter to @hawkinsindiana cos i love her dearly <3 and she is technically my valentine hehehe AND she’s very talented 😚

@hawkinsindiana you've got mail! and a not-so-secret admirer!

kenny is very talented i agree <3

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join the party!

[curlsincriminology]

Just finished reading 210K+ of @hawkinsindiana’s Almost Paradise and I feel like I’ve gone through every emotion, and I am just kind of shakey

[mazeshirts]

"Hawkins Indiana Stuck in the Upside Down" T-Shirt - a homage to the eerie world of Stranger Things. 🌟 Perfect for fans of the hit show, this shirt lets you wear your love for Hawkins, Indiana, and the mysteries of the Upside Down. https://mazeshirt.com/product/hawkins-indiana-stuck-in-the-upside-down/ #hawkins #hawkinsindiana #indiana #upsidedown #strangerthings #strangerthingsshirt #usa #printondemand #mazeshirt

[stevebabey]

𝔣𝔬𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔯 𝔠𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔟𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 ! - this celebration is closed!

hello my beloveds, i recently hit a bonkers milestone so ofc, i would love to celebrate with u all !! whether you’re new here or a long time follower, i’m so v glad to have u here in my corner of the internet :’) mucho thank u’s and too many mwah’s to count, just know i’m giving u all a big sloppy kiss <3

now, without further ado, i humbly invite you along for 6 days (from the 16th - 22nd of jan) of ruby’s very own tour of hawkins, indiana :)

you’re new in town, you say? hmm, you might like to head to STARCOURT MALL; it’s best and brightest in the town! seriously, it’s filled w some very fancy stuff, there’s something for everyone, believe me

alongside a🍦emoji, send in your favourite fics, favourite authors, really anyone you want to shout out and think deserves sum appreciation ! this is just to spread some love :’) and hey, if u send ur own fic on anon, i ain’t gone be none the wiser hehe

or maybeee, you’re more of a hopeless romantic like me and would prefer a trip to LOVER’S LAKE: whether for first time dates or late night make-outs — looking at you, harrington 👀 — all good romance blooms lakeside

alongside a ❤️‍🔥 emoji, send in some blurb requests! [one] [two] [three] [four] [five] <- these are some prompt lists but they’re not required :) remember to tell me what list u got ur prompt from!

okay, neither of those pique your interest? well, FAMILY VIDEO is great for curing boredom! and the staff are easy on the eyes as well, which totally helps

alongside a 📽 emoji, send in thoughts and concepts hehehe - any genre, any length. you can even go behind the beaded curtain to the 18+ stuff if u want (sfw or nsfw allowed)

oh, there’s also the RADIO SHACK, though it’s a bit run down. probably only go in there if you’re a mutual i reckon, just to be safe

mutuals, send in a 🎧 and i’ll assign u a song from my music + some lovely words from me

oh dude, i forgot to say! i got us invited to a legendary STEVE HARRINGTON PARTY🕺🏻we’re gonna play all the classic party games it’s gonna be totally tubular

you guys know these ones :D fmk, this or that, cast your mutuals, any ask game ur pretty lil head can come up with + if you’d like, tell me what 80s song you love the most and wish would play at parties (i’m always lookin for more hehe)

i sincerely hope you enjoy your stay in hawkins! MWAH, ruby x

(some do’s and don’t’s for requests are below the read more if you’re on the fence about an idea !)

i’m pretty vanilla in all senses: no non-con/dubcon, no pregnancy, no hard kinks, no x reader for anyone besides steve, no steddie x reader, that’s about it :)

as this is a follower celebration, it is intended to be for followers of the blog <3 i ask that if you’d like me to put the time & effort into writing something for u, mayhaps u shud follow if you don’t already :D idk i’m not a cop and technically nothin bad will happen if u don’t but u shouldn’t :) ok

if i don’t respond to your ask, i’m probably working away at it but also hey, it just might not scratch my brain. i’ll do my best to get them all written but absolutely no promises.

tagging sum mutuals <3

@hawkinsindiana​ @spideystevie​ @harringtonbf​ @familyvideostevie​ @sanguineterrain​ @katsu28​ @stvharrngton​ @sunshinesteviee​ @plainemmanem​ @teenbiology​ @stevestummy​ @augustslippedavvay​ @husbandharrington​ @joellkeeny​ @keeryshouse​ @sparklingsin​​

[stevie-petey]

heyyy do you have any steve harrington fic recs??? i absolutely ADORE ur fics btw !!!!

hi !! i havent read any steve fics since starting my own because i dont wanna mix up others ideas with my own ! my writing is always heavily influenced by what im reading (i grew up reading rainbow rowell and my style is heavily influenced by her unfortunately)

a couple authors i read before i started my fics are @/hawkinsindiana and @/theladybarnes who are both brilliant

however i have a ton of mutuals who are also brilliant and i think im gonna make a side blog to reblog em all. in the meantime i have a fic rec tag that i’ll tag in this for masterlists ive been included in if u wanna check em out !

if u want any recs for other fandoms i have plenty for spidey :)

[hotchownsme]

@hawkinsindiana has a full rewite covering all season with Steve x henderson reader who is pretty involved with everything <33

oh my god I JUST SAW IT AND THABK YOU

UR SUCH A LIFE SAVER <333333 I CWNT WAJT TO READ

[machtaholic]

I watched this tiktok during my lunch hour and my brain hard restarted right at the moment Steve said "Oh screw Todd, Steve's her daddy now"