#santasteve

[jonathanbiers]

connecting the two dots? I am looking 👀

this one's been on the backburner for quite a while and is mostly just some ideas written down at this point, but (if i ever get around to writing it with any degree of coherence or grammatically correct-ness) it's going to be a lil steddie/platonic stobin/platonic roddie thing wherein EVERYONE HAS THE WRONG IDEA. the dots are being connected, but they're the wrong dots all-around (i'm a slut for miscommunication okay) (also i got carried away explaining this idea so it's under a readmore fdjfsgfk)

it's well over a year since the whole upside-down ordeal and eddie's trying very hard not to let his crush on steve get bigger than it is because, well...robin and steve are obviously dating. they share clothes, steve is almost never seen without her, robin sleeps at steve's house more often than not. the barely-contained jealousy is there, and then there's also guilt because robin's one of his best friends now, too. he's jealous in both directions: jealous of robin because he thinks she's dating steve, jealous that he never gets to hang out with his new close friend robin one-on-one. he kind of thinks it's some "won't-let-my-gf-alone-with-another-guy" thing on steve's part, even if he doesn't get that vibe from him, he heard the rumors whispered in the halls about the nancy-jonathan situation, how everyone thought nancy was cheating on him. he doesn't want steve to think that's the case, so (after testing the waters by kind-of-subtly dropping the subject of queerness and watching for reactions) one day he blurts something about having a crush on a guy. (i'm a bi eddie truther but this would be mostly to reassure that he isn't trying to go after robin)

steve doesn't act surprised at all, but it's because he kind of got the feeling eddie was into guys, but here's where he's got it mixed up: he thinks eddie's into GARETH. because, aside from steve robin and dustin, corroded coffin is who eddie hangs around the most, and...eddie and gareth share clothes. eddie's not any more touchy with him than he is with anyone else, but he figured that was just them being lowkey. he noticed gareth was always the one who sat right next to him at lunch. when he and robin tag along to cc's practices, he notices eddie and gareth speak almost in some sort of code, like they're making inside jokes to each other that no one else understands, and eddie always looks away with his face red, so. those are the dots steve connected. it's not a surprise to him at all, but he is supportively resigned about it, because there it is. eddie confiding in them that he's with gareth without saying it outright. he can live with that even though it sucks.

robin's shocked, because even if she's not very good at noticing signs and flirting when it comes to herself, her pattern recognition is off the charts. (autistic robin supremacy) she thought they were dating already, and has been feeling guilty about third-wheeling, but steve always insists she come with him when he's hanging out with eddie, so she tags along. and it's not like they make it awkward with her there, so she's fine with it, she just figures that the nights steve doesn't spend with robin are spent with eddie. maybe they can't be together as often because eddie has to sneak around so wayne won't find out, she doesn't know, but the point is: these two dinguses aren't even fucking dating but she can TELL they like each other and she kind of wants to bonk their heads together.

it all gets sorted in the end, and robin stays their third wheel because that's their platonic soulmate now. idk the world needs more platonic roddie but that's just my opinion

[vinnymauro]

sunshine, soup, & why ♡

sHUT UP. YOU'RE COOLER THAN ME. 🥺 you brighten my day too especially with your bomb af edits!!

[thefreakandthehair]

I was given permission to share my summary (and snippets, if there’s interest 👀) of my Stranger Things Big Bang that I haven't shut up about for the last couple of months! I’m a little nervous to share but, here we go:

Over The Hills and Far Away: rated E, ~40k words (heavy approximation as that's based on the current draft and outline!)

Shortly after defeating Vecna, Eddie Munson and Steve Harrington have come together... only to fall apart. Eddie, chasing freedom and fleeing a broken heart, follows the winds to a tattoo apprenticeship in Chicago and later opens his own shop in Indianapolis. Steve, on the other hand, stays put in Hawkins where he begins to feel his bones creaking beneath the weight of his regrets and the life he isn’t living. Four years later, at the turn of the ‘90s, Robin and Steve take a trip to Indianapolis where a spontaneous decision turns things upside down for both men, forcing them to confront some old demons of the literal and metaphorical types. Steve and Eddie are then faced with the idea that maybe, just maybe, there’s a place for them in each other’s lives after all.

tagging some peeps I've talked to about it or who might be interested (pls ignore if not, no offense taken <3): @justspicysixthings @steddiebf @bayouteche @kkpwnall @fruityfourgalore @stargyles @stevethehairington @sharpbutsoft @strawberryspence @flashyysins @sam-ried @stevieclaus @santasteve @sayesayes @newton-pulsifer @tuvens @aringofsalt @legitcookie @fruityfour @toburnup @ruthofrhythm @unclewaynemunson @harringtonisms @kirstindunst @songbvrd @sparklyslug @seidenbros @henrystars @fastcardotmp3 @corrodedcoughin @onehotgreasymechanic

[stevethehairington]

i was tagged by @solosnail to put my spotify wrapped on shuffle & post the first 10 songs! ty for tagging me!! 💕

lady stardust by david bowie

can't fight this feeling by reo speedwagon

sweet child o' mine by guns n' roses

wishin' and hopin' by dusty spingfield

rainbow in the dark by dio

how big, how blue, how beautiful by florence +the machine

sweet thing by david bowie

heartbreaker by pat benatar

seven devils by flornece + the machine

heart of glass by blondie

tagging @santasteve @riality-check @starorbs @nostalgicbones @cherry-vamps @thefreakandthehair @withacapitalp @santababysteve and anyone else who wants to do it!! 💕🥰

[allamericansbitch]

Hi everyone! Here’s the newest addition to my Creator Shoutout Series (november 27 - december 4)! For info about the series, I explained it in the first post here, but generally, it’s to show appreciate to editors and their creations that i love from the past week. To track this series or look at previous shoutouts, please check out the tag on my blog *creatorshoutouts. Have a great week everyone!

halsey graphic by @itconsumesyou

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @sapphic-girls

taylor swift: midnights from blank space taylor gifset by @tayloralison

the bear: carmen berzatto gifset by @emziess

wednesday: anti-hero gifset by @laylakeating

taylor swift: would’ve could’ve should’ve gifset by @iwishyouwouid

lorde: melodrama tracklist gifset by @pateldevs

little women (2019): jo march gifset by @binariesuns

taylor swift: anti-hero graphic by @cellphonehippie

jenna ortega: wednesday adams fashion looks gifset by @nessa007

stranger things: ‘fruity four’ gifset by @ririvilliams

taylor swift: AMAs icons by @treacherous

gracie abrams: camden + taylor swift: this is me trying gifset by @thatwasthenightthingschanged

stranger things: eleven gifset by @hopper-wheeler

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @sashafierce

taylor swift: ‘sincerely’ album concept design by @ohgaylor

olivia rodrigo gifset by @igor-shesterkin

nope (2022) gifset by @jellymonstergrrrl

taylor swift: snow on the beach graphic by @sadbeautifutragic

succession: others being forced to perceive tomgreg gifset by @divorcedtom

stranger things: steve and robin gifset by @santasteve

taylor swift: evermore tracks graphics by @the-punk-panther

succession: gerri kellman gifset by @rvmanroy

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @chriswevans

stranger things: max mayfield gifset by @forbescaroline

taylor swift: this is me trying graphic by @vigilanteshit

brooklyn nine nine: amy and jake gifset by @glendoll

wednesday: rainbow gifset by @usergif @wakandasforever

taylor swift: dear reader graphic by @andtosaturn

tangled gifset by @auiym

wednesday: wednesday & enid + midnight rain gifset by @nick-nelson

taylor swift: labyrinth gifset by @rogerhealey

a charlie brown christmas gifset by @juliedelpy

wednesday: familial nicknames gifset by @yenvengerberg

taylor swift: holy ground album concept design by @stood-onthecliffside

stranger things: nancy wheeler gifset by @agentplant

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @eddie-dustin

taylor swift: midnights tracklist edit by @hekaates

‘the comfort zone’ gifset by @antoniosvivaldi

wednesday: season one gifset by @usergif @sith-maul

taylor swift: back to december gifset by @cametotheshowinsd

holiday icon pack by @naiey

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @ehmuh

taylor swift: holiday icons by @petersevan

the shining edit by @iskarieot

pearl (2022) gifset by @kitherondale

taylor swift: chrsitmas tree farm move poster edit by @carlytayjepsen

wednesday: wednesday addams outfits gifset by @petersevan

conan gray: music videos as movie posters gifset by @pjobsessed

taylor swift: the very first night by gifset by @loversmore

wednesday: season one gifset by @florencipugh

succession gifset by @castlesrichards

taylor swift: the 1 edit by @tvventystitches

wednesday gifset by @marty-mcflly

taylor swift: midnights favorite songs gifset by @enbyjinx

wednesday graphic by @snimeat

the bear gifset by @cindymooons

taylor swift: midnights gifset by @jakeperalta

scream (1996) gifset by @buffysummers

sabrina carpenter: because i liked a boy graphic by @21-roses-a-day

taylor swift: vigilante shit edit by @ohnoballoons

halsey: badlands gifset by @phoebesbridgers

dermot kennedy: something to someone edit by @vigilanteshit

taylor swift: bejeweled graphic by @wildestdream​

wednesday: nevermore academy + main powers gifset by @seance​

mean girls: gretchen wieners gifset by @ashleysolsen​

taylor swift: midnights redesign by @startreatment

gilmore girls: jess and rory + question...? gifset by @endiness

taylor swift: anti-hero postcard edit by @onsomenewsht

knives out gifset by @nowadayz​​​

taylor swift: evermore headers + icons by @treacherous​

[werewolfnat]

So I’ve kinda been in shock for about a week or two since hitting this milestone... mainly because it happened way way wayyyy quicker than I anticipated, I was only doing my 2.5k a celebration a little over 2 months ago (for the record the time between my 2k celebration and my 2.5k celebration was like a year...so yeah wtf!?!) I know it’s partly due to the twitter migration, and i also know there’s probably still some bots lurking that i haven’t blocked, but hey ho.

So as per usual I wanna take the opportunity to thank my followers new and old, thanks for sticking with me during my hyper fixations that either last a week or forever (you know the ones i hyper fixate over the most by now i’m sure lol), thanks to everyone who interacts we me and like the gifs i make, it really does motivate me to continue creating, and thanks for somehow keeping up with my multi-fandom mess of a blog.

So for the celebration I’m going to be doing some gif requests again (which are always open btw i just never talk about it 😅) So i’ve spent some time thinking about some new ideas, but it’s mostly gonna be the usual requests i think, maybe by my next celebration i’ll be organised enough to get you guys to vote on something, who knows?

So if you wanna take part send me somethings (you’re not limited to one btw I always need inspiration for gif making):

🌈 + a colour palette + character/ship/show/whatever i post about (ex: here & here)

🎨 + 2 colours + character/ship/show/whatever i post about (ex: here & here)

🌵 + 2 things and make me choose between them - mix it up doesn’t have to be characters, could be outfits etc. (ex: here & here)

�� + show ep/movie and i’ll blindly pick scene from them for a gifset (ex: here)

🎵 + a character/ship/show/whatever + some some lyrics or a quote, or you can pick a song from my gif inspo playlist (ex: here & here)

✨ + other general gif requests maybe? something specific or some parallels or general character gifsets? idk i’m running out of ideas here lol

want some ideas? here’s some old celebration stuff here and here

gonna tag some mutuals new and old in no particular order under the cut, you should definitely check them out if you haven’t already, they have awesome gifs, writing and all that good stuff (if i missed anyone i’m sorry, there’s certain mutuals i’m always either to nervous to tag in or it’s me being a complete scatter brain or it might even be because i haven't seen ya on my dash in a while, or all of the above or any number of reasons... sorry i’m rambling now... i’m gonna go crawl back into my hole in the ground now )😘💜😎🖤

@himbohohoharringtxn @ne8ula @lengthofropes @achingly-shy @emziess @reysorigins @deanncastiel @aubrcy-plaza @greatcometcas @ofalltheginjoints @sam-ried @stevieclaus @finalgalnancy @santasteve @padme-amidala @heroeddiemunson @mistletoesteve @robiin-buckley @alivedean @babygirlspector @achillestiel @bebecas @babyboymunson 

[miwtual]

BEFORE / AFTER — GIF CHALLENGE!      From your creations,  choose as many gifs as you’d like and do a split before and after to show your coloring and sharpening skills.

tagged by @santasteve & @ne8ula — ty both <3

compiling these gifs i realized just how many i always turn purple lol but some of these i am VERY proud of for turning purple!!!!!!! theres not much else for me to say about it <3

tagging (no pressure! <3) @joseph-quinns @waoyf @mcbride @djarin @usergrinch @este @dickgraaysons & anyone else who sees this and would like to join in the fun of it all <3

[ofalltheginjoints]

hiiiiiii kam @iero tagged me in this before and after gif coloring challenge!! this is so cool, ty for tagging me bestie!!! original is on the bottom, coloring on the top :)

gonna tag @dracs  @7x10mickey @himbohohoharringtxn @thnksfrthmmrs @joseph-quinns @santasteve @mistletoesteve @infintyonhigh @gardenerian and anyone else who wants to do this! :)

[fragilecapric0rnn]

WIP title game !!

Rules: Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have WIPs (or as many peeps as you want, really- ‘tis just for fun!)

Thank you for the tag @pizzaqueen !!!

There are way too many to type out so here’s some screenshots from my google drive! There’s also some folders that I’ve expanded for you to choose from if you wish!

(Keep in mind Missed Connections has already been posted!

Sorry if you’ve already been tagged and as always, no pressure <3

@kkpwnall @gothbat99 @thefreakandthehair @santasteve @sharpbutsoft

[hellfireclubpres]

November

Welcome to another installment of fanfictions that have kept me up at night and most likely had me sobbing at the end. If I left anyone untagged, I apologize! Most if not all of these are +18 so MDNI!

More recommendations here!

AO3 LINKS | MULTI CHAPTER

The Lathe by @palmviolet 

Peace Sells, But Who’s Buying? by YourMonarch

AO3 LINKS | ONE OFF

A Punch In The Dark by Saintmares / @santasteve

Smoke Signal by Adure / toburnup

Hey, Bootlicker by YourMonarch

[jonathanbiers]

self rec game

tagged by @santasteve @bayouteche @flashyysins

rules: recommend three of your own fics (1 most popular, two hidden gems) then tag some people!

most popular:

sweet as honey pairing: steve/eddie rating: teen & up words: 1,223 summary: eddie works at a snow cone stand, and steve gets to try a new flavor.

notes: i really, really love this one - it's probably my 2nd favorite thing i've ever written, so the fact that it's my most popular means a lot to me. it's a sweet little thing that had me kicking my feet and giggling just in the daydreaming stage, if i'm honest.

hidden gems:

from the tone of your voice, pairing: argyle/steve rating: mature words: 4,449 summary: argyle takes his own advice, and steve is competitive (but also touch-starved). shotgunning happens. sexual tension ensues.

notes: this may be my favorite thing i've ever written. i'm so happy with how it turned out, and i'm SO happy it's gotten the response it has - being an extremely rare pairing, i was prepared for next to no engagement and that has not been the case. but, because it's such a rare pairing, it is my least popular fic, so i'm still putting it here.

you're shooting stars from your eyes (it drives me crazy, drives me wild)  pairing: steve/eddie rating: explicit words: 4,036 summary: steve looks pretty in eyeliner. looks extra pretty with it running all down his face.

notes: this fic haunts my every waking moment, because it's actually supposed to have a part 2 - a part 2 which taunts me every time i open word, because i wanted it done so long ago and got stuck and now i can't even look at it. but, there's not actually any plot happening, so part 1 can be read as it's own thing. it also ended up being much, much softer and sweeter than i planned. that's just kind of what happens when i hyperfixate on the band whirr for a week.

i'm aware this game has been making the rounds already and i'm late to the party - so if anyone i've tagged has already done this (or just doesn't want to!) i am sorry please ignore me. but like send me the fics you linked so i can read them.

@thefreakandthehair @kkpwnall @sharpbutsoft @metaldeads @pukner @gorgeousgreymatter-x

[fastcardotmp3]

✨WIP TAG GAME✨

Pick a fic title and I’ll give you a sneak peek!

I was tagged by the lovely @sparklyslug 💖

(I only have a couple because I’m a “pick a big project and hyper focus on it type of gal apparently akdjskdj)

eddie recovery fic (aka METAMORPHOSES)

Nancy 🩰

tell me something good

Tagging: @capriciouslyterminal @santasteve @sharpbutsoft @thefreakandthehair if you’re interested, and anyone else who sees this and wants to!

[thefreakandthehair]

since I’ve been clickety-clackin’ away on over the hills and far away, I figured I’d share another spoiler-free tidbit! another month or so and this baby will be posted! ahhhhh!

tagging those who’ve expressed interest: @bayouteche @stevieclaus @tuvens @santasteve @ruthofrhythm @toburnup @sparklyslug @justspicysixthings @fruityfour @fruityfourgalore @fastcardotmp3 @flashyysins @hotcocoaharrington @kkpwnall @sam-ried @strawberryspence @ruvina-loz @undreamingscatworld @seidenbros @legitcookie @aringofsalt @patheticgirlsteve @henrystars @sharpbutsoft @nailbatandrobin @harringtonisms @stardustonpages @lallagoupsidedown @corrodedcoughin @steddiebf @songbvrd @hexmionegranger @phantypurple @courtjestermunson @wroteclassicaly @solosnail @flowercrowngods @kirstindunst @withacapitalp @newton-pulsifer @quevadilla @strangersatellites @stevesbipanic @wynnyfryd @prettyboyandthemetalhead @counting-dollars-counting-stars @deehellcat

[stevethehairington]

fave mutuals?

i feel like this ask is going to get me in trouble because i KNOW i am going to forget to list someone aslkfjkdsf

but i'm going to go on record saying that i love ALL of my mutuals sooooo very much, they are all very dear to me and i am very happy to call them mutuals and friends 💕🥰

everyone is SO wonderful and SO nice and SO talented, they all have incredible blogs with fantastic content and great takes and superb headcanons and amazing fics and beautiful art and gorgeous gifsets and epic edits and literally BRILLIANT everything!!!

this is by no means an exhaustive list and it is in no specific order (and also is made up of just my st mutuals since that is my current era lmao):

@nostalgicbones @santasteve @riality-check @toburnup @starorbs @henrystars @cherry-vamps @thefreakandthehair @withacapitalp @steveshairychest @stevesbipanic @stargyles @strawberryspence @pizzaqueen @babyboymunson @santababysteve @komiraidon @ruthofrhythm @hexmionegranger @maxinemaxmayfield @daigina @aidaronan @greenlikethesea @ahhrenata @kedreeva @fastcardotmp3 @red-0ak-tree @solosnail

[stevebabey]

✨WIP TAG GAME✨

RULES: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it.

I was tagged by @santasteve who I just adore, thank u for the tag bub! i’m afraid i do not nearly match up to the amount of drafts you have lmao

It Starts With A Touch

I Don’t Wanna Be Friends

The Swindling of Steve Harrington‘s Heart

Delicate

Slide Away

The Business of Needing Steve Harrington (this is my first crack at steddie tehe)

@spideystevie @harringtonbf @sanguineterrain @sparklingsin​ @robiin-buckley @steddiesandwich @familyvideostevie  @folkloreslovechild and LITERALLY anyone who wants to do this!!!

[werewolfnat]

Before/After Gif Challenge

Post some gifs showing before and after colouring, sharpening etc.

I was tagged by @mistletoesteve @ne8ula and @himbohohoharringtxn for this, and can i just say all of your gifs are always so flawless and pretty and just outstanding and i always love seeing them on my dash 👉🏻👈🏻🥺

The strip in the middle is the before colouring and sharpening, and the outer bit is after.

I’ll be honest most i barely ever to remember to save psds of my best colouring, most of them though are based off of my base psd, which is the top one with Steve and Tommy

Gonna tag some other awesome gifmakers, no pressure though 😘 (and if you’ve already done this feel free to ignore) @emziess @padme-amidala @reysorigins @finalgalnancy @santasteve and anyone else who wants to take up the challenge 💜🖤💜🖤