#the kids already know btw they knew even before steddie did

[steddiehyperfixation]

written for @steddiemas weekend challenge "if we both stick to the story, they can't prove anything" | 305 words | rated t | (i wrote this while drunk at a family gathering so if you see any mistakes no you didn't <3)

“If we both stick to the story, they can’t prove anything,” Eddie says. 

“Yes, they can!” Steve throws his hands up in exasperation. “They literally saw us! And anyways, your story sucks.” 

“Hey!” Eddie protests indignantly. “I am a great storyteller, fuck you.” 

“You already did that,” Steve deadpans. “That’s the whole problem.” 

“Nuh-uh.” Eddie points at Steve, eyebrows raised in mock innocence. “They didn’t see that part.” 

Steve rolls his eyes. “Okay, well, they still saw enough. And your story explains nothing.” 

“There was mistletoe, it’s the rules-” Eddie starts to repeat his story. 

“The rules only say a kiss, they don’t say you had to shove your tongue down my throat,” Steve interrupts to remind him, unhelpfully. 

“-And I bet you real money you wouldn’t do it,” Eddie finishes, like that addition will solve everything. 

“That still doesn’t explain your tongue down my throat,” Steve states. 

Eddie huffs, crossing his arms. “Fine, well, I still don’t get why we can’t just tell them! I mean, we’ve been together for weeks now, Stevie, what are you so afraid of?” 

Steve tenses, shoulders up to his ears and his face falling flat. “I’m just not ready yet, Eddie, you know that.” 

“Yeah, I know.” Eddie deflates, softens. He steps closer and reaches out to hold on to Steve, rubbing his hands over his arms to ease his tension. “I get that, I’m sorry, we don’t have to tell them. But the kids have already seen us making out, I’m not sure what else we can do here, sweetheart.” 

Steve relaxes under Eddie’s touch. “I know...” He sighs resignedly. “We can try your story first, I guess, and if they don’t believe us, then…then I guess they already know…” 

“Either way,” Eddie says, pressing a gentle and reassuring kiss to Steve’s lips, “it’s gonna be okay.”