#non binary steve harrington

[tink27]

Steddie ficlet (might do a follow up to show Eddie's reaction)

"He likes a boy"

after years of friendship, and being joined at the proverbial hip, Robin liked to think she could read Steve pretty well, however, his love of being just vague enough to confuse her made this difficult.

"who likes a what now?" still trying to get a read on Steve's feelings, but as of right now he just seemed, disconnected. Since showing up unexpectedly at her house, he had maintained that far-away sort of look that showed that even Steve didn't know what he was feeling.

"Eddie... he... we were hanging out and he" finally he fully met Robin's gaze, and the heartbroken edge to his vacant stare became evident "he was implying, heavily, that he likes me"

"... likes likes you?"

Steve's expression briefly switched to mocking disbelief at her childish choice of words, but he didn't have the energy for any kind of clever retort

"Yes Robin! like likes me!" throwing up his hands before allowing them to smack down against their Jeans ("their" because they fit them both and had been making the rotation between both Steve and Robin's wardrobe for months, she wasn't entirely sure who they belonged to to begin with, not that it mattered)

"And you're... upset?" This was baffling because in the months since Eddie returned for the upside-down, the two had never been closer. Far too many shifts consisted of Steve waxing poetic about Eddie while Robin vaguely tried to relate and be supportive. Although why Steve seemed so utterly smitten as he talked about Eddie's hair or musical elitism would never really make sense to Robin. But still, she saw how they were together.

Steve had a bad track record for love, pouring every part of himself into another person in a way that was truly heartbreaking to watch. However, it became significantly less heartbreaking when it was accompanied by Eddie's eyes following Steve around every room, and always looking to him in conversations no matter who was there because it was Steve's opinion and thoughts that mattered to him most. They truly were obsessed with each other, and honestly, Robin had been waiting for the other shoe to drop.

So Steve's stricken expression made no sense, nor did his frustration that Robin - despite being his platonic soulmate - didn't magically understand the issue he was having.

"I dont know Robs, its just he likes... Steve Harrington" his voice was defeated as he said it, but it still explained nothing

"....you're Steve Harrington" The confusion in her voice was evident "Am I missing something here, this isn't a 'King Steve' thing is it, because Eddie has made it pretty clear that he thought you were a jerk back then"

the noise of frustration from Steve showed she clearly had missed the point and never had she wished so badly to read her best friend's mind as when the tears began to well up in his eyes. She wanted to hug him, but knew from experience that Steve needed to get the thoughts out first.

There was a minute of silence that Robin had to try desperately to not break, every instinct wanting to spit out an awkward and unhelpful comment to lighten the mood, but she knew she just had to wait.

"I'm not..." the words seemed to get lodged in his throat, even those two words came out scratchy and uncomfortable

He squeezed his eyes shut "I'm not a boy"

Steve opened their eyes, with a desperate expression "I'm not a boy"

It was a statement but also a plea. Begging for Robin to know exactly what to say. She didnt.

"you're not a boy." Robin made sure to sound confident, at least she could pretend to know what she was doing. It seemed okay because they gave an awkward nod, head moving slightly too much for it to seem natural

"you're.... a girl?"

the tears seemed to spill the second she said it, and a choked noise lodged itself in their (her?) throat, but after a moment of panicked pause their eyes screwed shut and they nodded but also shrugged. Clearly just as confused by their discomfort as Robin is.

"Okay, thats okay Ste-" shit, stupid "that's okay babe, you're still you, and hey I might be... severely romantically challenged but even I know Eddie is obsessed with you"

there's a brief watery smile before the corners of her lips are pulled down "He likes Steve, he wouldn't like me"

"Horse shit" Robin wasn't as confident as she was trying to sound, but she knew that her best friend was still her best friend and that anyone who didn't adore her was an idiot (as all best friends know)

she moved to sit next to her friend who had ended up on the floor with her knees pulled to her chest, and once again the silence was allowed to stretch out before them, only broken up by heartbroken sniffles and shakey breaths

"so..." Robin wished more than any other moment that she wasn't so awkward "Not Steve?"

"I-" the thought gets broken off " It doesn't feel right, doesn't feel like it's me"

"whats you?" two words encapsulating a question that was near impossible to answer, but it still felt right to ask, to show that Robin wanted to know the answer.

the expression on her face showed that her friend also thought the question unanswerable, and a frustrated shrug fell from her

Robin hated that defeated expression, so she tried "Michelle?"

Clearly, the scrunched-up expression implied it wasn't a fit

"Hannah?" no not that

"Sarah?" seemed less disgusted but still no

"Becky?" okay back to disgust, moving on

"OH! Punch me if this sucks, but... Stevie?" Robin felt the need to justify her choice, showing that she wasn't just trying to make her keep her old name "Like Stevie Nicks! I could see that, dye your hair blonde, get some bangs"

the comment about changing her hair was obviously met with a scowl, but after a soft smile found its way onto her face "Stevie feels better"

Robin had never felt so smart, she was a fucking genius "Stevie is it babe"

Stevie spent moments looking at her, seemingly deep in thought before softly speaking "Thank you Robin"

it seemed too formal for them, to say it so directly with her name like that, but she could tell that Stevie was really grateful so Robin held back the tears (one of them had to be the butch one in this relationship)

"no problem babe" it was spoken just as softly as the thanks, and for now it seemed enough

"Now, tell me what happened with Eddie"

[stevieweek]

Figured I should put all prompts into one post. Click here for more Stevie-ween info 🎃

[depressedtheatrekiddo]

Eddie is the one who runs. But that guy. That guy actually likes, loves Hawkings his soul is spread all over Hawkings, his heart is on the people, the home he found, that live there. His words echo on Mirkwood, not only on Highschool, his screams filling the terrifying silence of the neighborhood.

Eddie actually likes Hawkings, maybe not it's people, but he's tied to the earth he walks on, he feels it and he loves it.

Meanwhile. There is Steve, Steve who is supposed to be the one who stays. That looks out for the others. Steve whose soul is all locked up on his room, because even having the whole Harrington house for himself it never felt hers. Stevie whose heart is with Robin and the kids, with Chrissy and Eddie, a heart that never belong to him. The only echo they hear is the words of the past, not necessarily bad, just past, and past it's always a touchy subject, it follows him everywhere. Past it's Tommy and Carol, it's his parents, it's being called bullshit, it's feeling the voice of Max trembling and feeling like they can't do nothing to stop it. The only screams Steve hears are his own, that are all bottled up on his head, and sometimes, when she closes their eyes the kids scream too.

Stevie who hates Hawkings because it made him them. Steve who hates the earth she walks on because it remembers them of who he was and who she is, the earth that remembers him that he's damned for life. Steve who's tied up to it because the people who have his heart. Because she has to.

[bluedalliances]

Heyyyyyyy, could u rec some nb/queer steddie?

Hell yes! Here are some of my favorite wibbly wobbly gendery wimey fics bc I need someone who will yell with me about them. Also, I'll leave the @ of the people who wrote them (at least the ones I could find), so you can follow them.

she likes the boys in the band (i'm her all time favorite) by @formosusiniquis

Oh, boi this fic. I spent a whole night reading because it was just that good. I regret nothing.

So, Steve and Robin go to see Corroded Coffin at the hideout and somehow fall for Eddie and Chrissy. Oh, also, Steve and Robin can read each other's minds. Ft. she/her/he/him Robin and Steve, HOH Steve, flirty Chrissy, Eddie dedicating songs to Steve and making DnD NPCs based on him, and Chrissy as Steve's cousin. Just, so so so lovely.

50k | Rated T

Also by them, since I couldn't choose between two fics I adore:

if you like this you might also like: me

This is a one shot where Steve works in a library and starts exchanging notes with Eddie, who leaves comments on Steve's recommendations. Not only is soft and amazingly written, but the books they reference are amazing at making the narrative move, I even added the ones I didn't know to my TBR. Gender is not heavily discussed or central here, but that's something I personally enjoy so, yeah. 9k | Rated T

Just like Holy Mary by @hellabifurious

A slice-of-life-ish, established relationship, found family fic where Steve explores gender and everything he was taught about being a man. Ft. Nail polish, makeovers, girl's nights, gender discussions, Steve being very, very loved.

28k | Rated T

took you for a working boy by pukner

Where Eddie tells Steve he's gay and, for some reason, that breaks Steve's heart. Ft. The end of the world, radio host Eddie, mutual crush, gender crisis, nb Stevie, just lots of wonderful stuff.

43k | Rated M

I've seen lots of recs for this one and it's really wonderful, another great fic from the same writer ft genderqueer Steve is: off the beaten path (ongoing series)

the queer kids of hawkins series by @locallmann

I've seen people talking about the first book in this series, L is for linoleum (and nothing else), but not so much for the second one, lady stardust, and it's amazing.

On how the older queer kids in Hawkins find each other, their identities, and love. Ft. Trans Eddie, NB Stevie, side ronance, queer solidarity, mom friend Steve, rocky horror as bonding, it has everything. Also, wonderfully tagged, everything you need to know is right there.

36k + 6k | Rated M and T

sit on my lap (tell me what you want) by kaleinope

Where Steve invites Eddie to spend Christmas on a cabin, and he realizes maybe his crush is not really unrequited. Ft. side Buckingham, game night, stolen sweaters, sweet and not angsty misunderstanding.

11k | Rated E | Do not have unprotected sex, children

Espresso Never Tasted so Sweet (Until I Stole it from Your Lips) by SerpentSunrise

Modern au where Steve is a barista and has a crush on one of the regulars. Here, again, gender is not a central theme. Ft. Steve being a little scared of putting himself out, tease Eddie, and lovely references to Icarus. So so good.

The author also has an ongoing work with trans Eddie, where Steve is touch starved. Check it out!

4k | Rated T

take it easy on me by the wonderful @tak-cajaz

Au where Steve is a kindergarten teacher and has a crush on Max's dad. It's a shame he's married. (No, he's not, don't worry). Ft. Supportive Robin, flirty Eddie, absolute sunshine Chrissy and cute kids. Also, misunderstandings, mutual pinning, overthinking and soft encounters.

Honestly, I'd rec everything by Kat, their writing is amazing and heartwarming, I always love every word on her fics. Check their work <3

8k | Rated T

My Favorite Form of Loving by indelicate

This is the first work in their Steddie dads series. It's Steve and Eddie's kid first day at preschool and they support each other through the anxiety of letting her go, it's really, really sweet. Ft. Trans Eddie, accepting enough community, soft dads steddie, dio references and a strong girl.

3k | Rated T

I hope you enjoy these, if you want more just let me know <3

[morganbritton132]

Eddie, posting to Tiktok: Hey guys. Sorry about Steve tinfoil-hatting the background. We overheard someone talking about an NDA at dinner and now he thinks the FBI is going to kill us.

Steve: They were talking about someone breaking an NDA on the phone. Who (1) has an NDA and (2) breaks it? You! All the time.

Eddie: Baby, sweetheart. Steve! They sounded like a lawyer. A bad one in cheap ass shoes.

Steve: You don’t know what lawyers talk about! And did you see them? Bad hair, bad clothes, looks like they’ve never seen the fucking sun? That’s the fucking CIA, man.

Eddie, not winning this one: …Okay. Well. I’m going to put this on the internet. Then if we turn up dead, you can be vindicated.

Steve: That’s actually a good idea. Post it twice.

Their FBI agent watching this video as they come back from lunch: …Oh. Shit.

[steveshairychest]

Steve doesn't really understand what it means, even though both Robin and Eddie have explained it to him, but that doesn't stop him from pointing at a cool tree covered in moss and saying, "That tree is so gender." Or when a cool car drives by, he whispers under his breath, "Gender envy." And Eddie thinks it's the most precious thing.

[travelingtwentysomething]

Let's Be Honest, If You Could Hop Dimensions, You'd Save Eddie Munson Too <- AO3 LINK

(Please give my Steddie+Original NonBinary Time/Dimension Traveling Character fic a shot? I'm writing again, and I need validation, please REBLOG. Steve Harrington isn't the only one with a Praise Kink around here. 🫠)

It's a very unserious comedy/adventure- Featuring a Non Binary Character named Haven (this is not a self insert). They are a badass Dimension/Time Traveler who shows up for Eddie. It's hard not to fall for the OP baddie who comes specifically to save your ass, so naturally Eddie falls for them, then Haven helps Eddie see he can have it all and they quickly rope Steve into their shenanigans. This ain't a slow burn, but because it's the Apocalypse you'd think, 'there's barely any time for make-outs and cuddles'... but when Boys in Crop Tops are involved, we make time...

Also, it features a lovely scene where Eddie is in disguise and Steve cannot for the life of him 🥵...

<Artwork above is my own creation assisted by AI> ...with a little helping of original art inspired by the scene from @DrawingRune on Twitter ...

Summary:

Getting dropped into the Stranger Things Universe in the boathouse where Eddie Munson is currently hiding out could have gone better. Unfortunately, dimension traveling isn't an exact science. Honestly, its kind of a shot in the dark at the best of times.

At least they landed near the person they were looking for.

The timing could have been better.

And they had some notes on the point of arrival.

Being that it was just behind the boat where Eddie was currently hiding under a tarp, in fear for his life. Would have been a smoother entrance if it had been about six feet over, in the actual boathouse, and three feet above the water instead of below it.

Relationships:

Eddie Munson/Original Character, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington/Original Character, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson/Original Character, Robin Buckley/Nancy Wheeler

Additional Tags:

Fix-It, Time Travel, Time Travel Fix-It, Dimension Travel, Eddie Munson Needs a Hug, Eddie Munson Has a Crush on Steve Harrington, Protective Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson Has ADHD, Bisexual Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington Has a Crush on Eddie Munson, Hurt Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington is a Sweetheart, Steve Harrington Is a Mess, Steve Harrington Needs Love, Steve Harrington Has a Praise Kink, Wingman Robin Buckley, Robin Buckley Loves Nancy Wheeler, Bisexual Nancy Wheeler, Robin Buckley Has ADHD, Nancy Wheeler is a Mess, Protective Eleven | Jane Hopper, Pansexual Eleven | Jane Hopper, Polyamory, Polyamorous Characters, Polyamory Negotiations, non binary character, Polyamory is the answer to everything, Gaybies, everyone is a little gay, Comedy, Don't delude yourself, you were thinking about going to save Eddie too, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Canon-Typical Violence, Minor Character Death, Don't worry it's only Jason, Creepy Henry Creel | One | Vecna, Sorry Vecna there's a new Baddie in town, Thy name is Haven

[intothedysphoria]

When they were in drag, Billy went by Holly.

Apparently it was a reference according to Eddie Munson. A queer icon from the 80s. Steve looked Holly Johnson up one night and admitted he could see why Billy would be drawn to him.

They didn’t really care about gender. Most times Steve saw Billy, they were blending masculine and feminine clothing together seamlessly, not caring about the abuse people hurled at them on the street.

Steve wished he cared that little about how he was perceived.

It might have been two solid years of watching Kalvin Garrah before realising how disgusting those ideas were but Steve still paused at even wearing the colour pink, worried it would somehow negate his transness. All ideas of Steve’s masculinity dependent on a fucking colour.

The very definition of toxic masculinity.

Billy could probably see how insecure Steve was in his identity and that was the reason they never even glanced his way. They spent most of their time at death metal concerts or drag shows, talking to interesting people.

Steve was probably the least interesting man alive.

And of course he was hopelessly in love with Billy.

Well, maybe infatuated was a better term for it but the general gist was there.

So he hung around places that were noisy and crowded and everything Steve hated just to get a look at them. They were absolutely spectacular every time. It almost made all the stress worth it.

Robin asked him why he didn’t just talk to them. Steve responded that he’d talk to Billy when she talked to Heather.

Both of them took a moment to think about how disasterously single they were that night.

Eddie’s birthday took them to a punk bar. Steve wasn’t quite sure how he’d been invited but apparently him and Eddie actually were friends. It was nice, actually being someone’s friend, not just being in a clique.

What Eddie hadn’t mentioned was how loud it would be.

Steve made it through about three songs before he broke. It was clearly a very friendly environment but he just couldn’t cope. Instead he sat on the sidewalk outside, hands shaking slightly as he tried to calm his breathing.

The sensory overload bordering on panic attack was interrupted by the most beautiful voice Steve had ever heard.

“Hey man, you ok?”

Standing above him was Billy Hargrove, dressed in denim head to toe, small bits of glitter adorning their moustache.

Steve could feel his brain leaking out of his ears as he nodded, not sure what to say.

Most people would have walked off after that.

Billy stayed with him the entire night.

They talked to him about their cat, their baby sister, their annoying boss. Steve returned some nervous responses until he gained more confidence and found that talking to Billy was shockingly easy.

It was kind of a bummer when Steve realised he’d have to make his way back to Robin to give her a ride home but she was already arm in arm with Heather, flashing him a thumbs up and waving wildly.

Out of the many things Billy was, they were also incredibly forthright.

Because they just looked Steve dead in the eyes and asked to kiss him. Steve said yes and despite the having to jump wildly because he was so much shorter, it was incredible.

The next morning Steve found himself sitting on the floor of Billy’s apartment while they did his makeup and it was the most at peace he’d felt in a long time.

[st4tve-harrington]

I’m the biggest supporter of genderqueer pronoun user she/they/he stevie harrington and her stupidly queer transmasc neo user boyfriend Eddie Munson. Fight me I dare you (I bite back)

[dontcallmeeds]

I need the fandom to know that while I’ve been absolutely sleep deprived from anxiety that I decided to write a fic where Eddie Munson is absolutely balls to the wall obsessed with Shrek.

I have finally lost it yall.

[eddiesautismeyes]

Ive Never posted on tumblr before BUT I’ve had brain rot for modern au fruity four where they just play Minecraft together on discord SO HERE! HAVE THIS 🤲

[mariposainthemoonlight]

I love how whole fandoms just accept random queer headcanons and forget they’re not canon as they are so commonly discussed and accepted.

[kittythelitter]

Thinking about Robin, Steve, Eddie and others seeing the US tour of La Cage Aux Folles.

I love la cage aux folles so much and spend a lot of time thinking about it, the birdcage, and all it's various versions and adaptations and like. It did a US tour from 84-86. And yes I'm making this about my blorbos if I wanted to discuss real queer history seriously I wouldn't be discussing it on the blorbo website.

Just like. A tony award winning musical about a gay couple who own a drag club pretending to be a heterosexual couple (using drag) so their son can make a good impression on his fiancee's republican parents. It's French. It's queer. It's got some of the most iconic queer songs of all time (imho) and. It was showing in Chicago in the summer of 1986.

Just imagine for a moment queer former theater/adjacent kids (no matter how you headcanon them they're both dramatic bitches with hobbies that had some theater overlap) Robin and Eddie finding out that theres a gay Tony award winning musical coming to Chicago.

And, for Robin. It's French! Based on a French play! And there's a movie from the late 70s she can get her hands on (Keith lets Robin be in charge of any fancy/foreign/art film acquisitions.) So of course she gets a copy and forces her bestie and their closest gay friend (who may or may not be mutually pining for said bestie) to watch it with her.

And Steve isn't sold on seeing a French musical or watching this French movie especially because Robin thinks it's funny to not tell him anything about it except that they're going to see the musical and that they're watching the movie first so he doesn't get confused.

So they watch the movie and because it's subtitles Steve is like. Not quite getting it. (he's dyslexic and she couldn't get a dub). But like with Rocky Horror when he watches certain scenes he Gets It.

Meanwhile musicals aren't really Eddie's thing (anymore) but he trusts Robin and he knows it's good and queer so he's willing to bear with her.

And then seeing I Am What I Am performed live Changes Him. He immediately starts working on a metal cover. Not that he thinks he'd necessarily be able to play it safely anywhere. But he wants to take this song which is. Everything. And make a version that is his own. For himself. For who he is.

(every single drag scene leaves a lasting impact on who Steve is and who he allows himself to be.)

All in all everyone is glad they went, and Robin gets away with showing them like 4 more foreign films after that before they catch on that they're not all going to be like la cage aux folles.

When the birdcage comes out they all go see it together.

[depressedtheatrekiddo]

Ohohohoh I'm a sucker for whatever the past ship of Stevie + Carol + Tommy is called

Imagine me when an idea appears on my mind and says

LISTENLISTEN

It's Christmas, okay? And Carol it's pressured by her family to bring a boyfriend because we know how that shit works

So

She brings Tommy

BUT they're all together at that moment. Because they know they are. Together.

It goes something like this

. ° — ° — ❄️ — ° — ° .

"So yeah— my parents..."

"Oh, I can go!" Steve says, lovely smile in their face "Then we can go to my parents too, they asked me to bring someone too and I doubt they told me that as to bring a friend"

And then Tommy and Carol go silent.

And Stevie knows they talked about it before. Before telling her.

"Stevie, I thought about bringing Tommy— He's— You know...A real man" And fuck it, it burns like hell, and Steve remembers themselves to not cry, he tries not to.

"Oh" Carol tries to touch her arm, Tommy smiles softly, 'sorry' Stevie can read in his expression. She doesn't care, they know Carol and Tommy love him for who she is, but they don't always think about what they say, and the one who ends hurt is Steve. Because she doesn't say anything. Because they love him. "It's 'kay- I'm gonna go home"

Carol tries to talk, Tommy looks at Stevie as she stands up from Tommy's bed, as they're in his bedroom. The two of them realize they fucked up once they heard Steve calling his house a home. Because they were supposed to be her home, his safe place.

"Lemme walk you to the door" Tommy stands up too, and then Carol nods.

Steve let's them walk with her, he doesn't say anything.

"See ya tomorrow Stevie" Tommy mutters, his gaze trying to be softer, very different from when he talks normally. She sees that he tries to think what to do. But he doesn't do anything.

"W-we can go the three of us together to prom— It's just—" Carol mutters, a weak smile on her face. But she doesn't say sorry. Neither of them actually verbalize it. And Stevie remembers the relationship of their parents. And fuck it, it burns even more.

"It's okay— I understand" And he doesn't. But they love them. Why does it matter?

[travelingtwentysomething]

Congratulations 🎉👏👏👏🥳

I would be so honored and grateful if you would draw the moment in the last scene of Ch. 7 "When a Man and a Non Binary Hottie Love Each Other..." from my fic Let's Be Honest, If You Could Hop Dimensions, You'd Save Eddie Munson Too.

Basically, Eddie in one of Steve's crop tops, sitting on the counter in Steve's kitchen, smudged eyeliner and messy hair, posing for him, while Steve is standing across from him, leaning on the other counter, taking a Polaroid 😂 There is a NonBinary OC named Haven in the story, but I am perfectly happy with just the Steddie moment👀

Here's an excerpt of the scene so you can catch the vibe-

🤘🤘🤘

Eddie was still where they'd left him, sitting up on the counter, but Steve was leaning against the counter between his spread legs. They stood very close, maybe a rulers length between their chests, as Steve lifted a fork up to Eddie's lips so he could feed him a bit of pasta.

Eddie's lips wrapped around the fork and he moaned at the taste of the hot alfredo pasta Steve was so adorably proud of. He had been bragging that pasta was his specialty, his best recipe being his lasagna- with one bite, Eddie knew Steve was really onto something.

A shirt landed on Steve's head, startling the boys away from each other. Eddie slapped his hand over his mouth to keep from spitting out his pasta, laughing at the way Steve had jumped almost a foot in the air, and now stood there grumpily looking at Haven with a grey, cropped sweatshirt hanging off his head and shoulder.

"Sorry!" Haven giggled, "You guys were being very cute and I ruined it." Haven apologized, not sounding sorry at all.

"I was enjoying being fed, Haven, why'd you have to go and scare Steve like that?" Eddie laughed.

"My bad, I meant to hit you." Haven stuck their tongue out at Eddie. "That's for you by the way. I figured you might want out of that blouse- I know that lace is probably a little itchy around the neck." Haven smiled beatifically at Eddie. Steve handed Eddie the shirt, and Eddie looked down at it.

"This isn't a shirt, it's got holes big enough to fit my head through where the arms should be, and the bottom half is missing." Eddie criticized, holding the shirt up to show the arm holes, looking at Haven through them.

"Oh, don't be a baby. You can pick another shirt out after you take a shower." Haven smirked at Eddie. "I want to see you in this one." Haven purred, stalking up to Eddie with a feline grace, reaching up to unbutton the top button on his collar.

"Okay, yeah, I'll wear it." Eddie immediately changed his tune, swallowing hard, his mouth suddenly watering profusely.

Steve watched Haven flirting with Eddie, and bit his lip- he wanted to see Eddie in his shirt too. Haven continued to help Eddie with his buttons, and Steve watched, enthralled, as more of Eddie's chest appeared behind the blouse. When Haven pulled the shirt up, Eddie lifting his arms above his head, Steve swayed a bit, stepping back to lean on the counter behind him. He hadn't realized he had been holding his breath. He panted quietly, watching Eddie's torso stretch and flex as he finished removing the blouse. Steve was almost sad to see it go, but this view was equally enticing.

Haven smiled up at Eddie, their hands helping to slip on the crop top over Eddie's head, running gently down his chest to help smooth it out as Eddie slipped his arms in. Haven slowly reached up toward Eddie's eyes, silently asking permission, and he fluttered them closed. They ran their thumbs gently around his eyes, smudging his eyeliner a bit, and wiping off some of the eyeshadow. As the last touch, Haven grabbed the ponytail holder in Eddie's hair and quickly slipped it off, pulling Eddie's hair gently.

Eddie stifled a groan, biting his lip at the slight pull on his scalp as Haven took his hair down for him. He looked down and ran his fingers roughly over his scalp, fluffing his hair out from the tight position it had been scraped back in all night.

Steve bit his lip harder at the sight before him, Eddie's arms lifted up, biceps flexing as he massaged his scalp, his curls flying everywhere. The crop top sweater ended just above Eddie's naval, his soft stomach on display, and a hint of his ribs showing from the large holes for his arms in the side. Haven leaned on the counter next to Steve and enjoyed the view. Steve caught Haven's eye and mouthed, 'Thank you.'

Haven nodded seriously, sending up their own thanks to the multiverse that Steve was an athletic teenage boy in the 80's and owned multiple crop tops. He was lucky they hadn't brought one down for him too. If Haven had thought it wouldn't have embarrassed Steve to be put on display like that, they absolutely would have.

Eddie finally flipped his hair back, his curls looking luscious and shiny as the ringlets that had formed in the ponytail separated into wild waves. When he looked up, he smiled brightly at the twin looks on his lovers' faces.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer." Eddie simpered, leaning back and putting his hands behind him on the counter, posing for their benefit. His eyes looked wider with the dark, smudged eyeliner outlining them, framed by his long, dark lashes.

"Steve, tell me you have a Polaroid." Haven muttered, their eyes raking up and down Eddie's body on full display.

Steve didn't say a word before running to the living room where he thought he'd last seen it.

🤘🤘🤘

If you liked the scene I painted, but maybe like a little bit more spice in your artful visions, continue reading Ch. 8 "Domestic Spiciness Round Two", because it picks up right where that ends, and there's a bit of manhandling and mouth wrestling going on😂

Here's a link to the fic if you're interested 🥹

I just hit 1k followers! (you're all insane thank you so much) It's been an amazing few months here, I've met so many kind and supportive people <3

To say thank you I'm opening my steddie art requests for the next two days - send an ask with anything, a dumb t-shirt, an au, an outfit, a pose, a trope, a location, whatever you want to see those two morons up to!

Specific wills & wonts under the cut -

Will

Steddie, just Steve, just Eddie

Platonic Stobin and platonic Hellcheer - other characters provided Steve or Eddie are the focus

Trans!characters

Suggestive and/or vaguely sexual scenes (I won't draw something that makes me uncomfortable but feel free to ask if you're unsure)

Creature/monster aus

Wont

Full NSFW (anything that would get deleted from tumblr)

Any a03 archive warnings or offensive content

No promises for the level of detail, I'll do what I can but it depends how much time and energy I have 😅

[wrayofmoonshine]

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i love you every single variation of queer steve harrington out there you are so so important to me you are what makes the whole world go round <3