#stargyle

[loserharrington]

steve and argyle as a duo would be so…. argyle would never be outright rude to someone but he would be LOUDLY passive aggressive and steve has no problem telling someone to their face that he’d kill himself to get them to stop talking. it’s like good cop bad cop except they’re both bad cop

[your-stranger-halfblood-things]

"Weed? You smoke weed?" Steve asked, eyebrow raised.

Jonathan rolled his eyes. "Like you don't." He thought for a minute, contemplating wether to say this or not, but he decided to. "While I was in California, I also had gay sex for the first time."

Steve's eyes widened. "What?" he laughed.

"Yeah, my best friend, Argyle. He and I do it sometimes to, you know, blow off steam."

Steve continued laughing.

"What's so funny?" Jonathan asked. "Gonna make fun of me for being a queer?"

"Nah," Steve shook his head, "I find it funny because Eddie, that trash goblin, he and I..."

Jonathan gasped. "You didn't."

"Well not if you poke fun at me for it."

[emchant3d]

Thinking stargyle thoughts. Steve and Argyle who have a strange, relaxed kind of friendship - the kind of friendship that comes from being in love with your guy best friend and recognizing that longing in another person, finding comfort in each other when they can't find it in the person they want.

Steve wants Eddie, Argyle wants Jonathan, they both believe that they're unattainable, and so they confide in one another and that familiarity grows into something more, something soft and sweet - not permanent, they both know they aren't in love, but there's a bone-deep comfort that surrounds the two of them.

It's all easy affection, cuddling on movie nights and Steve playing with Argyle's hair, slow, lazy makeouts when the gang all hang and smoke, giggling together and disappearing to Steve's room, being playful and sweet and not noticing the way Jonathan and Eddie watch the two of them, not recognizing the jealousy in their expressions, too distracted with one another 💕

[jonathanbiers]

@heroeddiemunson's three year gifmaking anniversary celebration day 4 → skill: transition | colors: black and/or white | other: parallels

[thefreakandthehair]

Spicy Six -Ber Month Fanworks Challenge

It's that time again! I'm so excited to host the Third Annual Spicy Six Fanworks Challenge, with a twist this year! Rather than winter-specific prompts, we have a mix of both fall and winter prompts. With all of the fun October events happening, this felt like the best way to capture both seasons. The past couple of years hosting the seasonal challenges has been such a blast, and I can't wait to see what people come up with this time around!

Here are the rules: 

It's a Spicy Six challenge so of course, you must include someone from the Spicy Six (Robin, Nancy, Jonathan, Eddie, Steve, Argyle). Don't feel pressured to include everyone, of course. You can be ship-specific or general. Chrissy is also included! (I know that makes seven– I just don't want to change the title, honestly.)

There are two links below, one for dialogue prompts and one for more general prompts. There will be a claims process, but I've decided to make it easier for everyone (myself included) and will not be limiting how many people can claim the same prompt this year. In years past, it's led to a lot of back and forth trying to choose second options, third options, etc. and there's more than enough creativity in this fandom for people to make vastly different interpretations of the same prompt!

To claim a prompt, simply shoot me a DM with which prompt you'd like from what list (i.e.: prompt 6 from dialogue prompts'). Since I'm not limiting prompts, don't worry if I don't get right back to you!

One prompt per person. You're welcome to use as many as you like, but you can only claim one.

No restrictions for fanart, and no word count minimum or maximum for fics. Long fics, ficlets, drabbles, all are welcome.

Posting will run from November 15th through December 31st. Additional posting details here!

When you post, please use the tag spicysixbermonthchallenge and tag me so I can see and reblog it!

Please feel free to reblog to spread and signal boost.

Dialogue Prompts Here Inspiration Prompts Here

tagging some peeps who've been along for the ride before/expressed interest & some writing/art pals (this is open to everyone!! not just those tagged!): @starrystevie @hexiewrites @stevespookington @withacapitalp @maxinemaxmayfield

@maxineholtzmann @stevethehairington @just-my-latest-hyperfixation @formosusiniquis @sourw0lfs

@steddieas-shegoes @steddieasitgoes @judasofsuburbia @kkpwnall @thisapplepielife

@werepuppy-steve @medusapelagia @frankenstein-ate-my-left-shoe @starthecozy @sidekick-hero

@shares-a-vest @steddie-island @acasualcrossfade @hbyrde36 @ao3usermelancholyhues

@cuips-not-cute @arelliann @stervrucht @griefabyss69 @kaspurrcat

@sparkle-fiend @ahhrenata @nostalgicbones @henderdads @undreaming-fanfiction

@riality-check @wynnyfryd @aidaronan @stevesbipanic @hereforanepilogue

[apomaro-mellow]

When he rolled his van into Hawkins after days on a saving the world road trip, Argyle didn't expect to have his heart pop out of his chest for a second time. But he parked at the address Jonathan told him and right there, ready to receive them was a whole clan of people. Jonathan was immediately embraced by the legendary Nancy. And Will, El, and Mike all had friends coming to hold them tight. Argyle was by himself and he noticed the others that were hanging back too.

Well color him mesmerized.

Steve didn't recognize the man walking up to him with the dopey look on his face but he knew beauty when he saw it.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"W,what's your name?"

"Steve", he answered, suddenly breathless, so Argyle could be forgiving for mishearing him.

"Did you say Eve?"

Robin, who had been there the whole time was giving them both odd looks. "Actually he said St-"

"I can be Eve", Steve said, quick as lightning.

[rogueddie]

Steve, when he was very young, was lucky enough to travel with his parents. His favourite trip will forever be the three week stay in California, where he met another boy his age and got along with him better than he thought he ever would.

He doesn't immediately recognize Argyle post s4, but there's something strangely familiar about him. He's a little surprised that, when he asks, Argyle remembers him too. He's mostly overjoyed because it turns out Argyle had a childhood crush on him too.

[lavenderstobins]

Random Argyle Headcanons

His surname is Flores

His birthday is July 16th, making him a Cancer

He's the youngest of five siblings and has a niece and a nephew through his eldest sister

His favourite colour is yellow

He's genderqueer and pansexual

He wants a tattoo of a dolphin riding a motorcycle on his thigh

He has anxiety and smoking weed helps him manage it

He has ADHD

He and Eden are casual friends with benefits

He likes to be the little spoon (in jargyle's case, he calls Jonathan his jetpack boyfriend)

He's skilled at foraging, whittling and crafting

He gives bear hugs to his best friends

He has beef with people named Helen and will not elaborate as to why

He's a great cook

He has two beauty spots on his chest and he draws a line under them to turn them into a smiley face

He's good with kids

He loves his family but feels like they don't have time for him

He gives nicknames to everyone

His favourite flower is sunflowers

He uses humour to hide when he's scared

He's a hopeless romantic

He and Robin have secret conversations in Spanish

He has nightmares about the gunmen at the Byers'

He picks up heart-shaped leaves and stones for his partners

He has an elaborate hair care routine that only Steve understands and it makes him weep to watch Jonathan ruffle his own hair and call it a day

He loves oversized and brightly coloured clothing. Says it's his way of warning predators away

He hates chocolate ice cream but won't admit it

[will80sbyers]

[dwobbitfromtheshire]

Steve is just in love with all of his older friends. He's platonically in love with Robin. He looks at Nancy like he's still in love with her because he still is. He looks at Eddie the same way because he's also just as romantically in love with him as he is with Nancy. He's definitely in love with Jonathan. And if he met Argyle and Chrissy he would look at the same way that he looks at Nancy and Eddie. Steve is the most polyamorous man alive.

[chronicpainstevetruther]

I can imagine Steve's got a punching bag and weights and all that shit in his house. One day Robin comes over while he's working out and catches Eddie, Jonathan, and Argyle peaking around the door and watching Steve just going wild, dripping with sweat in his tiny little workout clothes.

[findafight]

I want Argyle to meet Steve in Hawkins and go "oh man. You MUST be Steve, that hair is absolutely bodacious."

And Steve is like. "???? Thank? You? Who are.... You're hair is actually amazing omg it's so silky smooth...I don't know your name. How do you know mine?" Because Steve doesn't think Jonathan would mention him enough to warrant this cool new guy to remember his name let alone recognize him On Sight.

And of course, it wasn't Jonathan who talked about Steve and his hair. Of course it wasn't. "Nah man." Says Argyle, "I'm Argyle. But Jonny didn't really mention you. My little hair care pal Ellie did though."

Because of course it was El, who Steve had tried to help with her hair after November of '84 and bonded over figuring out a style she liked that would grow out nicely, who talked about her friend Steve who was really good with hair, Argyle. His is different from yours but it is still very pretty. I think you'd get along. Maybe you can meet if we visit Hawkins someday! When Argyle had offered to braid her hair a couple times. :') and thus a beautiful friendship was born, based on hair care tips and the mutual love of a teenager who can mindfight demons.

[basementgirlies]

Season 5 concept: argyle meets steve in Hawkins and the moment he lays eyes on steve it’s just like another Eden

Cut to Will opening up the van back door to get something out and stumbling upon steve and argyle high and making out in the back of the van

No plot relevance I just think it would be neat

[jonathanbiers]

post-canon roadtrip au where steve needs to get away, and argyle knows just the place. along the way, they find more than they were looking for.

[navnae]

I just had a random thought of all the guys hanging out and Eddie makes it known that hes very interested in Steve then Argyle following up with the same conclusion.

It’s late at night and everyone’s a little drunk so of course things are going to be said without much thought behind it.

“You know, if I was given the chance I wouldn’t mind going out with Harrington or whatever.” Eddie says randomly. Everyone one snaps their head toward him and puzzled looks follow. Steve raises his brow in confusion.

“What?” Steve blurts out as if he’s heard the most mind blowing news he’s ever. Jonathan shifts in his seat with visible disgust on his face. Argyle doesn’t say anything and he just relaxes into the couch ignoring the conversation. Eddie just shrugs nonchalantly.

“I’m just being honest and pretty sure I’m not the only one who’d say that.” Eddie gestured towards Jonathan and Argyle. Steve could see the clear disapproval on Jonathan’s face while Argyle’s was a little more harder to read. He tried to brush off what Eddie said as silence fell over them hoping that it was only a joke.

“I mean… he’s not wrong.” Argyle breaks the silence after a few seconds. Now it was Jonathan’s turn to give him a questioning look, Argyle throw his hands up while laughing. Eddie joins in with his light chuckles while Steve blushes and his body starts to get hot.

“You’re telling me you would go out with Steve?” Jonathan asks in disbelief. Argyle nods his head without hesitation.

“That’s like asking do I need air to breath. Dude, look at him it’d be crazy not to.” Argyle argued. Eddie agreed in silence and Jonathan just shook his head because he was speechless. Steve couldn’t hide the redness on his face which only led to teasing for the rest of the night and now he had some things on his mind about his friends that he shouldn’t be thinking.

[fortnightdjo]

Steve Harrington snorts when he laughs. The only who heard this laugh is argyle. I rest my case.