#might do a second one on my bday as a little treat 😋

[marvel-ous-m]

Another first of the month, another @steddiemicrofic challenge! I took this one pretty literally. I’ve seen a lot of Steve-hates-his-bday but not many Eddie-hates-his-bday so I thought I’d give it a shot! (Also very timely prompt bc it’s my birthday month!!)

Written for August 2023 prompt: "cake" | WC: 311 | Rated: G | CW: Eddie Munson has bad parents (alluded to) | Tags: established relationship

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Eddie doesn’t celebrate his birthday.

There’s something about waking up every year when you’re young to absolutely no celebration that really turns a guy off the whole ‘birthday’ thing.

Wayne tried to celebrate it when Eddie moved in. The first year, he hung streamers, baked a cake, bought Eddie a handful of presents…

When Eddie came out of his room that morning to see what Wayne had done, he just… sat in his bedroom doorway and cried. Inconsolable.

Eventually, Wayne had to take down all the decorations and open Eddie’s presents for him to coax Eddie into the living room. The only thing to fix the day was them playing a boardgame and Wayne acting like it was any other day.

Since then, Wayne hasn’t attempted a birthday celebration outside a gift strategically left on Eddie’s desk and a treat snuck into Eddie’s backpack.

~May 15th, 1987~

They had been dating for about a year, obviously Steve knew when his birthday was. After a long day at the shop, all Eddie really wanted to do was go home, shower, and sleep. But he had this… feeling that Steve would try to put something together, and Eddie really couldn’t handle that.

At home Eddie is met with Steve- he’s lounging on the couch, taking a bite of a cupcake, and watching Labyrinth. Two beers are open on the table.

It’s everything Eddie ever wanted in a not-birthday celebration.

“Hey, baby. I was in the mood to watch this tonight and just relax. Wanna share this cupcake with me?”

Eddie snorts, strips off his coveralls, and leaves them in a pile by the door. He curls up next to Steve on the couch and greets his partner with a kiss.

He can taste cake on Steve’s lips.

“I love you, Stevie.”

“I love you too, Eds.”

Steve was the greatest gift of all.