my 3/4 birthday, don't forget it!
[ But after that the line goes dead because Eddie is hauling himself into his van to make a beeline to Steve's place. There's something inside him that throbs uncontrollably, his heart threatening to beat its way out of his chest. Just let me kiss you is so much easier said than done. Now that he's standing on Steve's doorstep he feels suddenly small and uncertain. Despite all his flirting, he doesn't know if he wants the door to open in the first place. ]
[ But after that the line goes dead because Eddie is hauling himself into his van to make a beeline to Steve's place. There's something inside him that throbs uncontrollably, his heart threatening to beat its way out of his chest. Just let me kiss you is so much easier said than done. Now that he's standing on Steve's doorstep he feels suddenly small and uncertain. Despite all his flirting, he doesn't know if he wants the door to open in the first place. ]
[ For some reason, Steve expects to wake up from a dream. The conversation has been a surreal one, and it doesn't seem like it could be possible that a guy is driving over to... kiss? Makeout? Whatever it is they're about to do, depending on how far things go. Part of him wouldn't be surprised if Eddie didn't show up, or maybe he would and then reveal it's all been an elaborate joke. Steve's pretty sure that even someone as unhinged as Munson isn't mean enough to pull that kind of prank, though, and... maybe it's not so hard to imagine that he's as curious about men as Steve has never admitted to being.
So while he's waiting, Steve sort of putters around his room. He checks his hair, then kicks some clothes under his bed, then wonders if he has to worry about cleaning up for a guy the way he would for a girl. Is that sexist? Would Robin slap him for thinking it? Luckily, he hears Eddie's van pull up out front and leans out the window to see him standing there looking like he may be as anxious as Steve feels. ]
Hey, uh, do you want to come up or should I come down?
So while he's waiting, Steve sort of putters around his room. He checks his hair, then kicks some clothes under his bed, then wonders if he has to worry about cleaning up for a guy the way he would for a girl. Is that sexist? Would Robin slap him for thinking it? Luckily, he hears Eddie's van pull up out front and leans out the window to see him standing there looking like he may be as anxious as Steve feels. ]
Hey, uh, do you want to come up or should I come down?
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Ice cream is definitely a must. Too bad I don't get it for free anymore but I also do NOT miss that uniform.
What do you want?
Ice cream is definitely a must. Too bad I don't get it for free anymore but I also do NOT miss that uniform.
What do you want?
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Oh. Well I guess that makes me feel better even though I fucked up my chance with the one good girlfriend I managed to find. Do you think I'm better off single?
Oh. Well I guess that makes me feel better even though I fucked up my chance with the one good girlfriend I managed to find. Do you think I'm better off single?
look. I think you’re very nice and you have nice hair and you’re…you have a good sense of humor and you’re the best friend I’ve ever had. I think that those are all good qualities for a partner to have. Is it the worst thing in the world to wait for someone who deserves that? Focus on your kids or something. They’re probably starting fires or getting rabies from demodogs or something.
[ it takes a minute or two - mostly because eddie has to step away to frantically dig through his things - but a photo eventually comes through... of a black, threadbare shirt spread out on his bed, with the words CORRODED COFFIN printed on the front of it, one word stacked on top of the other in white ink. it used to be a tshirt, apparently, but the sleeves have been cut off, and the whole thing looks like it might have been handmade.
all eddie says is: ]
this.
all eddie says is: ]
this.
I'm gonna tag back our other thread later today, but if you want a second one... 👀
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- 2022-08-06 19:28 (UTC) - ExpandYou'd be okay. I don't think you could pull off the pole.
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Are you saying I'm not being realistic? You, the king of fantasy??
Feels kinda like fate, even if it was a shitty thing to bond over.
Are you saying I'm not being realistic? You, the king of fantasy??
Feels kinda like fate, even if it was a shitty thing to bond over.
i might be? maybe i’m rubbing off on you in more ways than one.
it does a little bit, huh.
something out of a really gory fairytale or something but it actually ends well.
it does a little bit, huh.
something out of a really gory fairytale or something but it actually ends well.
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We're gonna get put on some kind of watch list if you start planning out arson attacks and I praise you for them.
We're gonna get put on some kind of watch list if you start planning out arson attacks and I praise you for them.
Steve
we are definitely already on a watch list
probably multiple watch lists
we are definitely already on a watch list
probably multiple watch lists
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And I really am not complaining about that, don't get me wrong. But I... want to make you feel cared for too, y'know?
And I really am not complaining about that, don't get me wrong. But I... want to make you feel cared for too, y'know?
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Nothing sets the mood like a mouthful of chlorine.
Fuck I read that wrong at first. Thanks for the 0.5 increase, babe.
Nothing sets the mood like a mouthful of chlorine.
Fuck I read that wrong at first. Thanks for the 0.5 increase, babe.
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And? Two feet is a big distance, plus it's up instead of a nice easy down like the floor.
And? Two feet is a big distance, plus it's up instead of a nice easy down like the floor.
Technically the bed is down too, unless you're already on the floor.
Plus, beds come with pillows and blankets and probably less back pain.
Plus, beds come with pillows and blankets and probably less back pain.
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Might have something to do with it. I'm sure it'd be easier to fate with a straight face.
Might have something to do with it. I'm sure it'd be easier to fate with a straight face.
well
yeah. that's true. but truly, at what cost?
yeah. that's true. but truly, at what cost?
I think it depends. for the randoms I don't know that are being stupid, full judgy-gay rainbow glitter. when it's somebody I know, might go with a different option.
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I don't think either of us would have fun at the Ritz, let's be honest.
Oh so we're going on a date? In that case, I should splurge a bit and impress you.
I don't think either of us would have fun at the Ritz, let's be honest.
Oh so we're going on a date? In that case, I should splurge a bit and impress you.
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I love anything you do because eventually I feel so fucking amazing that everything before it is worth it.
He can be. You like him mean too.
I love anything you do because eventually I feel so fucking amazing that everything before it is worth it.
He can be. You like him mean too.
that's cause you're sensitive and easy, pretty boy. at least for me and munson.
sometimes, sure. when he gets fucking freaky and tries something new. i don't get where he comes up with half of that shit because we definitely have similar porn collections.
sometimes, sure. when he gets fucking freaky and tries something new. i don't get where he comes up with half of that shit because we definitely have similar porn collections.
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Everyone keeps coming back to the bat! It was gross and for survival but I'll take what I can get.
Hey I'm fine, just one black eye. I've improved a lot so many all those fights were good for me in the end.
Everyone keeps coming back to the bat! It was gross and for survival but I'll take what I can get.
Hey I'm fine, just one black eye. I've improved a lot so many all those fights were good for me in the end.
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You've done plenty of other bad ass things.
Fighting demogorgans, demodogs, Vecna.
Climbing into my window while my mom was home.
Ouch. Maybe put something frozen on it.
Fighting demogorgans, demodogs, Vecna.
Climbing into my window while my mom was home.
Ouch. Maybe put something frozen on it.
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Wait, HOW is it obvious?
Maybe I shouldn't bother and go back into the closet. Halfway back? How does that even work?
Wait, HOW is it obvious?
Maybe I shouldn't bother and go back into the closet. Halfway back? How does that even work?
how is it obvious? by me being able to see both your faces when you look at each other
jesus, you cannot go back in the closet
jesus, you cannot go back in the closet
Okay
So
Hypothetically speaking...if I knew someone who was into guys and I wanted advice about something...would you be open to it?
Like...
You aren't like Mr. Wheeler are you?
[ He trusts that he knows Steve well enough to not have to worry but...still. ]
So
Hypothetically speaking...if I knew someone who was into guys and I wanted advice about something...would you be open to it?
Like...
You aren't like Mr. Wheeler are you?
[ He trusts that he knows Steve well enough to not have to worry but...still. ]
[ Talk about a loaded question! Excuse him while he freaks out for a variety of reasons. ]
Yeah I'm cool.
Did Mr Wheeler say something to you?
Yeah I'm cool.
Did Mr Wheeler say something to you?
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I guess we better hope for a cold night then. We won't count jewelry and you just have to keep it all on as you strip.
I guess we better hope for a cold night then. We won't count jewelry and you just have to keep it all on as you strip.
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If I drive out to your place and there's a river in my way, I'm going to laugh and turn around.
That sounds like one hell of a dessert. Are you going to wait until I'm starving for it?
If I drive out to your place and there's a river in my way, I'm going to laugh and turn around.
That sounds like one hell of a dessert. Are you going to wait until I'm starving for it?
Nice to know you wouldn't at all be concerned by a sudden river blocking your path. I'm glad you're not on a campaign with me.
I might be waiting a while if I do - I intend to fill you up with the first course.
I might be waiting a while if I do - I intend to fill you up with the first course.
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And I'm not calling you that either so let's just throw it out completely.
That's not bad actually.
And I'm not calling you that either so let's just throw it out completely.
That's not bad actually.
well good because I sure as hell ain't anybody's sugar daddy
best I got anyway
best I got anyway
[ She used to hate coming to Steve's house when they were together. Despite her best intentions to play it off, she thinks he had an idea. After Barb, well, after Barb, everything had changed. Even the glint of the pool through the window made her stomach twist up with guilt and regret. And there were so many windows. All the more reason why she should've seen something was wrong.
She hasn't been here in a long while, but not much has changed. The yard is neat and cared for, Steve's car the only one in the driveway. She's not sure if she's relieved or disappointed for him that he didn't have his parents to come home to after the last few days.
She rings the doorbell, crossing her arms and pressing her fingers into them, despite the Spring warmth. She looks put together as usual, but there's a tiredness in her eyes that wasn't there a few days ago. Before Eddie. Before Max.
When the door opens, she musters a small smile, one hand's fingers lifting in a tense greeting. ] Hi. Can I come in?
She hasn't been here in a long while, but not much has changed. The yard is neat and cared for, Steve's car the only one in the driveway. She's not sure if she's relieved or disappointed for him that he didn't have his parents to come home to after the last few days.
She rings the doorbell, crossing her arms and pressing her fingers into them, despite the Spring warmth. She looks put together as usual, but there's a tiredness in her eyes that wasn't there a few days ago. Before Eddie. Before Max.
When the door opens, she musters a small smile, one hand's fingers lifting in a tense greeting. ] Hi. Can I come in?
[ Steve's not used to having people over anymore. There had been a time when his house was the place to hang out for the most elite assholes of Hawkins High, not a major party venue but an exclusive club with King Steve reigning over it all. Bullshit, as Nancy had once put it. Maybe she had been harsh, but she hadn't been wrong, and Steve has realized a lot about himself and the world since that particular party.
Now the house is even more empty, his parents having decided to leave Hawkins after... everything. He doesn't blame them since they have little to nothing keeping them tied to the town beyond the kind of reputation that having money can buy in small corners of the world. They had obviously tried to get Steve to leave as well, but he was an adult and had a lot more to stay for, to fight for. All because of one girl that hadn't been his in a long time.
That girl—woman now, and he doesn't even have to remind himself because he sees it in how she carries herself—is standing on the other side of his front door and asking to come in. He chuckles a little and steps back, sweeping his arm out to gesture her inside. ] Yeah, welcome to my empty castle.
Now the house is even more empty, his parents having decided to leave Hawkins after... everything. He doesn't blame them since they have little to nothing keeping them tied to the town beyond the kind of reputation that having money can buy in small corners of the world. They had obviously tried to get Steve to leave as well, but he was an adult and had a lot more to stay for, to fight for. All because of one girl that hadn't been his in a long time.
That girl—woman now, and he doesn't even have to remind himself because he sees it in how she carries herself—is standing on the other side of his front door and asking to come in. He chuckles a little and steps back, sweeping his arm out to gesture her inside. ] Yeah, welcome to my empty castle.
You get that is sort of the thrill of it, Harrington?
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Am I wrong? You want the kids asking to borrow your handcuffs for pranks?
Am I wrong? You want the kids asking to borrow your handcuffs for pranks?
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1. That's not a word.
2. Hmmm. Can I trust you not to foil the plan?
2. Hmmm. Can I trust you not to foil the plan?
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