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[strawberrymace]

[royhalls]

Truck for Sale $200,000 OBO Side Dump Price Reduced to $100,000 Firm

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Midnight Haul: Gearing Up for the Long Haul Across the Frozen North ❄🚚🌙

Beneath the vast, starlit sky, a robust semi-truck stands ready, its engine humming a deep, persistent note of readiness. Laden with a hefty load, it's a beacon of industry against the quiet, snow-veiled landscape. The truck's powerful lights cut through the darkness, illuminating a path forward, while the trailer behind holds the essentials that drive commerce, no matter the weather. As the clock ticks towards midnight, the journey begins—a testament to the tireless spirit of the road warriors who navigate the icy stretches to keep our world moving. 🌌🚚❄🌃🛣

[unknown-spaceman]

My car is crazy sexy and I love it💙

[steddiebang2024]

A Thousand Flowers Could Bloom | Explicit | 90k

Author: @morningberriesao3

Artist: @inflomora-art

Beta Reader: midnightdrive

[Link to fic]  |  [Link to art]

Pairings: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson

Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Steve Harrington's Parents, Eddie Munson's Parents, The Party (Stranger Things), Wayne Munson, Argyle (Stranger Things), Jonathan Byers, Nancy Wheele, rEleven | Jane Hopper, Maxine "Max" Mayfield, Erica Sinclair 

Tags: Post-Season/Series 04, Post-Canon Fix-It, Eddie Munson Lives, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Gay Eddie Munson, Closeted Steve Harrington, Time Skips, Near Future, Weddings, Marriage,Not Actually Unrequited Love,Temporarily Unrequited Love, right person wrong time,Steve Harrington Has Bad Parents,Steve Harrington Needs a Hug,Mentions of HIV, Period-Typical Homophobia, Heavy Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Coming Out, Break Up, Making Up, Second Chances, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, Rejection, Internalized Homophobia, Growing Up, Dom Bottom Steve Harrington, Sub Top Eddie Munson, Switching, Porn with Feelings, Porn With Plot, Soft Eddie Munson, Explicit Sexual Content, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Rough Sex, Making Love, First Time, Virgin Eddie Munson, Oral Sex, Public Blow Jobs, getting caught, Coming Untouched, Fights, House Party, Clubbing, Recreational Drug Use, Underage Drinking, Christmas Eve, POV Eddie Munson, Fluff and Smut, Happy Ending, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

Trigger Warnings: No Warnings Apply

↳ Keep reading below for a summary!

In the summer of 1992, Eddie attends Steve's wedding.

As he wraps his arms around Steve for perhaps the last time, Eddie reminisces about every intimate moment they shared over the last half-decade. Every time their fingers explored parts of their bodies that never see daylight. Every word they spoke that never left the boundaries of a tightly sealed door.

It's been a cold two years since he and Steve have seen each other—since they've even talked. But the flame that Eddie has always felt for Steve has refused to die. And now he's seconds away from watching the man he wasted his youth loving walk down the aisle.

Each step Steve takes closer to the altar has Eddie wondering if the passion they shared was all in his head, or if maybe—somewhere buried deep—Steve loves him, too. Even if he might never admit it.

OR

A narrative that chronicles the shared moments of Steve and Eddie's lives over the years—the joys, the challenges, and the journey that leads them to a wedding where one is at the altar and the other is in the audience.

[bleedingoptimism]

“Where would…ah, fuck it,” Eddie muses to himself, before yanking his black bandana out of his back pocket and putting it between his teeth. Crouching back down in front of Steve, he takes Steve’s bloody hand back in his own, palm up. Eddie gently pours a stream of water over the broken skin and Steve hisses, the sting a rude awakening and bringing him totally into the intimacy of the moment.

scene from Midnightdrive's amazing big bang fic!!1 Sea Legs

go read it here!

[steddieunderdogfics]

This week’s writer spotlight feature is: @morningberriesao3! morningberries has 15 works in the Stranger Things fandom on AO3 and all of them are in the Steddie tag!

@steddieas-shegoes recommends the following works by @morningberriesao3:

Sweet Surrender

Sneaky Link

How I’d Kill (to See You Again)

"If I could write a sonnet, it would be about berries. She specializes in that very specific angst with a happy ending that grips you by the jaw and spits in your mouth and then you say thank you because it tastes so good. So anyway love her, love her work, love everything about what she writes and does. 10000/10" -- @steddieas-shegoes

Below the cut, @morningberriesao3 answered some questions about their writing process and some of their recommended work!

Why do you write Steddie?

Funnily enough, it all started when I exclusively read Eddie x reader on tumblr. I didn't have an account yet, so I made a quick burner and would gobble up anything under the tag. I always saw people on the internet "shipping" characters but never really understood it, until I came across one particular fic called Wild Parts, where the pairing was reader x Steddie. I remember being more excited for Steve and Eddie to fall in love than I was with the reader aspect. It all went downhill from there when I discovered there was a whole community that loves Steddie. I decided one day, yeah, I want to make them fall in love, too!

What’s your favorite trope to READ?

Honestly, the first thing that comes to mind is the classic friends-to-lovers where Steve has a sexuality crisis because he's falling for Eddie. I could read it over and over and never get sick of it.

What’s your favorite trope to WRITE?

I feel like angst with a happy ending is common ground for, like, 90% of my fics. I also find myself constantly writing miscommunication, and giggling at all the comments that say, "IF THEY JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER!" Yeah. That's a point to be made.

What’s your favorite Steddie fic?

It's quite literally impossible to choose just one when there are so many talented Steddie writers creating new works everyday. I'll rapid fire a few that pop to mind first (all on AO3): Sea Legs by Midnightdrive. Drought by a_star_danced. Wanna Hurt You Just to Hear You Screaming My Name by DotyTakeThisDown. I've Been Having a Horrible Time Pulling Myself Together by Deadrats. Stupid Cupid by DirtyValentine. Money, Power, Glory by StrangerThings1975.

Is there a trope you’re excited to explore in a future work but haven’t yet?

Definitely! I want to write ALL the tropes! I think the reason writing Steddie hasn't become redundant for me is because each time I write a fic, I want it to be different from the last. I rack my brain like, "Okay, I've already done Kas Eddie, Friends to Lovers, Enemies to Lovers, No Upside Down, Modern Setting, Rock Star Eddie... What's next?!" 

What is your writing process like?

It's a very linear process for me. I'm somewhat of a daydreamer; I see the things I write in my head almost like a movie. And then I just type it out as it plays in my brain. I rarely outline anything, but I'll have random gibberish in my notes app to remind me of ideas or big plot points I need to wrap up. I'm honestly surprised anything I write makes sense when I'm through with it. I'm waiting for the chaos of it all to bite me in the ass one day.

Do you have any writing quirks?

I don't know if it's a quirk so much as a fault, but I do this thing where I let my comments pile up and pile up. I won't let myself answer one until I can answer them ALL, because I don't want anyone to think I'm ignoring their comment specifically. I also have to match the energy of the comment, so when it's super long I HAVE to write something back that's super long. This makes it an hours-long task when I let them go for as long as I do unanswered. If anyone hasn't gotten a reply back yet, I PROMISE I WILL!!! 

Do you prefer posting when you’ve finished writing or on a schedule?

In a perfect world, I'd only start posting a project when it's completed so I could keep up with a posting schedule. Reality is: having 20 WIPs saved to my laptop in which I'll post the first couple chapters as motivation for me to finish it. It's a flawed system, but it works out most of the time!

Which fic are you most proud of?

I think it'll always be Sweet Surrender. It was my first fic and the first time I had ever completed something similar to a novel after it was wrapped up at 150K. When I look back, I see some flaws, but I'd never want to change them. If we're talking about which fic I think I wrote the best, I'd say How I'd Kill. The fantasy universe allowed me to get creative with the plot and scenery, and I think my excitement for that is reflected in my quality of writing.

How did you get the idea for Sweet Surrender?

Sweet Surrender is an amalgamation of every fic I read and loved when I first was introduced to the fandom. I basically owe it to all the favourite fics I mentioned earlier. Without their inspiration, I never would have started writing fic in the first place. 

When writing Sweet Surrender, what was something you didn’t expect?

The response. I cannot capture in words how GOOD it felt when people started reading, commenting on, and loving something that I created. You see it mentioned all the time, but it really is true when they say that a comment goes a long way. I was absolutely gobsmacked to see people following along from the beginning. It was such a motivator, and truly a feeling that nothing else could give me.

What inspired Sneaky Link?

I read Must Be a Devil Between Us, Or Whores In My Head by whateverokayFINE (a modern, OnlyFans AU that Sneaky Link could never touch)—loved it SO much that those daydreams I mentioned took off. It stayed as an unposted WIP for a long time because I told myself that I couldn't write a convincing modern AU. I'm so glad I did though, because I've never had a response to a fic like I've had with Sneaky Link.

What was your favorite part to write from Sneaky Link?

There were so many fun side plots to Sneaky Link—the whole thing was a blast to write. One of my favourites was the main conclusion, when Chrissy got to be the hero. Glitter and Chanel No. 5 really saved the day. Of course the first few chapters were hilarious, too. Dumbass, clueless Eddie will never fail to make me giggle, and his obliviousness to Steve's hidden identity really drove everyone up the wall.

How do/did you feel writing How I’d Kill (to See You Again)?

This story really had its CLAWS in me. I wrote the chapters so fast that I think I put out almost 50K words in a matter of four weeks; I've really never written that quickly before or since. The last few chapters were a little slower going, though. I think I was nervous as the plot got a little heavier how people would react, so there were definitely some mixed emotions.

What was the most difficult part of writing How I’d Kill (to See You Again)?

When I wrote Eddie betraying such a soft, loving, trusting Steve. When he pinned that part of his personality against him. I love writing angst, but I had never delved quite this deep into the trope. I definitely teared up a couple times making Steve go through it like that.

Do you have a favorite scene and/or line from any of your fics?

Without spoiling much, I think the end scene of chapter 7 of How I'd Kill (The Judas Kiss) was absolutely thrilling to write, and of course the following chapters as well. This whole idea of "morally gray" Eddie Munson was the reason I started writing the fic in the first place. But when I got to the bit where he had to be morally gray and posted the chapter, I immediately had this fear; I didn't know how the readers were going to react, or if I, as the writer, would be able to properly explain Eddie's motivation or make him forgivable for what he did. It was an "oh shit" moment for sure, but I think I ended up doing an alright job pulling it off.

Do you have any upcoming projects or fics you’d like to share/promote?

I'm currently writing a piece for the 2024 Steddie Big Bang called "A Thousand Flowers Could Bloom". It's in collaboration with Inflomora-art, so I'm completely thrilled that I'll have gorgeous artwork to go with this fic. I'm sure by the time this is posted, it'll already be live! I'm so proud of this story—it might be the best I've written yet. So yeah, if you're reading this, please check it out!!! 

Outside of these questions, Is there anything YOU would like to add?

I don’t think so, but thank you so much for this! It was really fun to answer all these questions <3

Thank you to our author, @morningberriesao3, and our nominator, @steddieas-shegoes! See more of morningberries' works featured on our page throughout the day!

Writer’s Spotlight is every Wednesday! Want to nominate an author? You can nominate them here!

[allthingssteddie]

Recent steddie fics I read that I recommend

sea legs

By

midnightdrive

With This Ring

By

Undreaming

Not Quite What I Expected

By

LyPhYsHard

[steddie-fanfic-recs]

sea legs

by midnightdrive

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington & Dustin Henderson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington, Minor or Background Relationship(s) Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Dustin Henderson, Robin Buckley, Chrissy Cunningham, Suzie Bingham, Nancy Wheeler, Gareth (Stranger Things), Wayne Munson, Jason Carver, The Party (Stranger Things), Argyle (Stranger Things), Jonathan Byers, Murray Bauman, Maxine "Max" Mayfield Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Merpeople, Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things), Merman Steve Harrington, Merchant Sailor Eddie Munson, Merman Dustin Henderson, Found Family, Slow Burn, Big Brother Steve Harrington, Eventual Smut, First Kiss, Anal Sex, Top Steve Harrington, Bottom Eddie Munson, One-sided Enemies to Lovers, in that Steve thinks humans are the enemy and Eddie is literally just trying to have a Good Time, Distrustful to Delusional to Deranged to Devoted, Happy Endings Only In This Household, Mating, Steddie Big Bang 2023 (Stranger Things) Words: 62,602 Chapters: 14/14

Summary

It's simple: humans cannot be trusted. That's what Steve knows, that's what keeps him and his loved ones safe. Dustin's curiosity about them is, therefore, the bane of Steve's existence.

[nocturnalchaos]

any good long/slowburn jayrae fanfics ??

Absolutely! I will give you three recommendations. That way you can see which one calls to you. Both @jasonrae117 and @xaphrin have multiple JayRae titles on ao3 (and are on tumblr). So, see if any of their other works are more of what you are looking for. (Note: all of these recommendations contain mature content and/or smut.)

Just Business by JasonRae117 (ongoing - Last updated in 2022)

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24947905

Just Business (54736 words) by JasonRae117 Chapters: 17/? Fandom: DCU, DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Teen Titans - All Media Types Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Raven/Jason Todd, Dick Grayson/Raven, Raven & Red X (DCU), Dick Grayson & Koriand'r & Garfield Logan & Raven & Victor Stone, Dick Grayson/Koriand'r, Barbara Gordon/Dick Grayson Characters: Raven (DCU), Robin (DCU), Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Red X (DCU), Red Hood, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Slade Wilson, Joker (DCU), Dr. Light, Oswald Cobblepot, Koriand'r (DCU), Barbara Gordon Additional Tags: Past Relationship(s), Love Triangles, Dick Grayson is Robin, Jason Todd is Red Hood, Jason Todd is Red X, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Wayne Manor, Possibly Unrequited Love, Sex, Breaking Up & Making Up, Flashbacks Summary: He shouldn't be here. SHE shouldn't be here. For him it was just business, then why was it so pleasurable? Told through some flashbacks on the coming together and falling apart of relationships. Present plot continues in later chapters. Lemons and a lot of drama. Robrae (Dick Grayson) and Jayrae pairings.

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2. No Vacancy by xaphrin (Complete)

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20838299

No Vacancy (42363 words) by xaphrin Chapters: 20/20 Fandom: Teen Titans - All Media Types, Teen Titans (Animated Series) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Raven/Jason Todd, Raven/Red X (DCU), Raven & Red X (DCU) Characters: Raven (DCU), Jason Todd, Red X (DCU) Additional Tags: In which there is is some enemies to lovers, with a HEFTY DOSE OF PORN, because I am a shameless disaster Summary: They were the two jilted lovers that came up with a no-strings-attached agreement. It was only too bad that they started to fall for one another in the worst ways possible.

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3. love is the drug by midnightdrives (Ongoing/Abandoned(?)- Last Updated in 2021)

love is the drug (13064 words) by midnightdrives Chapters: 4/? Fandom: Teen Titans - All Media Types, Teen Titans (Animated Series) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Raven/Jason Todd, Raven & Jason Todd, Raven & Red X (DCU) Characters: Raven (DCU), Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Koriand'r (DCU), Garfield Logan, Victor Stone, Jinx (DCU), Karen Beecher, Tim Drake Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - 1970s, One Night Stands, cbgb inspired clubs, lots of punk and possibly some disco and soul, Smut Summary: It’s 1977 and punk is the new thing. When Raven goes to a local club to hear some music, she wasn’t planning on leaving with the bartender. What she also doesn’t know is that he’s actually Nightwing’s dead brother, Jason Todd. Another thing she doesn’t know is that he’s Red X.

[el-tiburon]

[emiliosandozsequence]

hi!! ♫

golden hair - slowdive

why do we fall? - hans zimmer

40 below - thomas newman

stereo zaalima - midnightdrives

mama who bore me from spring awakening

send me ♫ and get a five song playlist!!

[inbetweeninkandpages]

Sleepless nights and starless skies

Driving through night with another stranger,

Searching for answers in someone else’s vacant eyes.

I closed mine,wishing the rush would not meet it’s inevitable end.

Running, running away to get out of my head.

It took me to places I only see outside this tinted window.

I lived for the moment, left questions floating in the cool night air.

And the journey back is does not feel like coming home

Cause I’d rather ask the sky devoid of stars

than lay there in my bed, starring at the ceiling.

Wondering if you did the same.

[haylorsfav]

Harry taking a picture of Taylor swift at the 2014 amas >> 😍😍📸

[spacenijntje]

It’s my baby callin’, says I need you here And it’s a half past four and I’m shiftin’ gear

[zansika]

Global Electronic Network - Time Square Part I [Mille Plateau - 1994]

This track, damn!!!