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Caleb: Damn, the power went out.

Molly: Don’t worry, I got this.

Molly: *shakes rapidly and starts to light up*

Caleb: What-?

Molly: I swallowed a glow stick!

Caleb, on the verge of tears: WHY WOULD YOU-

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This is for all the ones that were told "It's just a phase"

This is for all the femmes who were told to "man up"

This is for all the mascs who were told to "be more ladylike"

This is for the "they/them is only plural"

For being told our love is innatural

This is for the stares

This is for the subtle jabs

For the uncomfortable family dinners

For the fear of coming out

For not feeling right in the shoes society tells you to fit.

I see you.

I am so proud of you

We are one and infinite

We are Pride.

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*At the police station* STEVE: Hi, I’m here for Eddie. Police officer: Who’s Eddie? STEVE: Ah, you must be new.

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Mike: your parents dropped you on your head as a child?

Steve: bold of you to assume they wanted to hold me or I was even held.

Mike:

Eddie:

Robin:

The Party:

Steve: What?

Joyce: come here, i gonna hold you my big baby boy.

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It's a usual day.

Neil gets angry, because he has to visit Susan's mother this weekend and can't drink cheap whiskey with his colleagues, therefore Billy did a lousy job cleaning his truck.

Neil shouts at Billy, Billy shouts back, because on some days he can't shut his stupid mouth when he probably should. But in the end Neil shuts him up and now Billy's tongue is the size of a plum, because he bit himself trying not to cry.

The usual business. Don't show Neil that you've got tears in your eyes or you get one more reason to cry. Billy hates himself for still doing so after all this years.

Billy has to drive Max to her weird chick friend that lives in a cabin with the Chief of police who apparently decided he'd make a great single dad and adopt a girl out of the blue. Not creepy at all.

He can't really talk with his tongue swollen in his mouth, so he just turns up the music when she tries to speak. They don't talk anyway.

Max pouts and gives him the silent treatment like she didn’t hear Neil shouting his daily reminders about respect a few minutes ago. Because this is nothing new and even blood and bruises get boring after some time.

And because it's a usual day and all of his days are shitty as fuck, Harrington's shiny BMW is also pulling up when Max is about to get out of the car.

He waves at Billy. Like a fucking idiot. Billy wants to be angry, because Harrington doesn’t like him and Billy only likes Harrington's ass in that jeans, but somehow the anger feels about as bloated and painful as his tongue and he wishes it wasn't like this.

And then Harrington gets out of his car and Billy expects him to join the obscure nerd meeting taking place at the cabin, but he doesn't. He just leans against the BMW and stares as Billy with his big dumb eyes.

Billy stares back. No one blinks, until Harrington does. Then he walks over, slowly and eyes never leaving Billy. He slides on the passenger’s seat of the Camaro like Billy invited him.

Billy glares at him. He doesn't want company. He wants do get incredibly wasted and not remember his life for the next hours. But he can't, because Max has a curfew and Neil is breathing down his neck.

"Let's grab some burgers, I'm starving," Harrington just says. Like they hang out every day.

Billy wants to tell him off, shove him out of his car and his life, but he can't. His hands stay frozen on the steering wheel.

"I really need a fucking break," Harrington huffs. "Let's go, okay?"

"You're buying." Billy's split lip hurts, but it's worth it, because Harrington rolls his eyes at him.

"Alright."

Billy turns the key in the ignition.

It had been a usual day until he hears Steve Harrington bitch about the tapes Billy has in his car like he has any right to choose the music.

The day just turned a little better.

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[ID in alt text] 14/15 of my LGBTQIA+ boots series!

intersex flag themed💛💜

I'll be posting 1+ per week until the 1st of pride month 🏳️‍🌈 and then I'll post all of them!

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stickers or prints of this series here

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Eddie makes his way to the usual picnic table he sells at, lunchbox in hand. He finds the space to be unoccupied, meaning the customer isn’t there yet. He sits down and waits, nervously going through the lunchbox to make sure he has everything. 

He’s startled out of his thoughts as he hears leaves crunch and looks up to find Chief Hopper standing on the opposite end of the table. 

Eddie grins. “Was starting to think you weren’t coming.” 

Hopper sighs. “Sorry, had something come up. You have the usual?” 

“Wow, getting straight to the point are we?” Eddie chuckles. 

“You know what I need, Munson.”

Eddie holds back a laugh and puts his arms up. “Yes, chief. 8 mg coming right up.”

Hopper’s face turns a little softer. “Hey, you treatin’ Steve okay?”

Eddie smiles softly as he hands the weed over, collecting the cash from Hopper.

“Always.”

Hopper feels himself smile a little. “Good. Keep the change, you two go do somethin’ fun on me okay? Also don’t say anything about this.”

Eddie holds his hand up to his face to stifle a giggle. “You got it, chief.”

Hopper nods before turning around, throwing the small bag of weed into the air before catching it and shoving it in his pocket.

Eddie looks down at the cash and grins. Who is he to not take his favorite customer up on his offer?

Maybe he’ll finally get to take Steve to Enzo’s for date night.

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Jonathan not really having friends before and then meeting Argyle who gives him homemade bracelets and wants nothing in return (not even gas money) as he drives Jonathan and his siblings to school. Jonathan who was still suffering from the trauma of Hawkins and Argyle helping him take the edge off by introducing him to weed and that's the first time Jonathan's slept without nightmares in years. Jonathan expanding his taste palette as he tries pineapple pizza and a breakfast burrito courtesy of Argyle's Cali boy roots.

Jonathan feeling guilty that he brought Argyle in his messy life after seeing Argyle freak out over a dead body, but also feeling shocked that Argyle still chooses to stay by his side - still do what he's always done and drive Jonathan and his family as their ride - their ride or die - and he still calls Jonathan his best friend.

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Steve and Eddie adopt a baby girl in 1996 which means she’s 14 in 2010.

To Eddie’s horror, she catches Bieber Fever and insists on wanting concert tickets.

Though he doesn’t approve of her music taste, he loves her more than anything so he pulls a few strings and gets her and Steve vip tickets.

Then the same thing happens with One Direction.

And then 5 Seconds of Summer.

Eventually Eddie gives up and lets her have the same music taste as his husband because clearly there’s nothing he can do to get her into metal.

Thank goodness they have a son who loves Post Malone and asks Eddie all about Ozzy when they release their collaboration. Eddie’s more than happy to tell him everything. (Including how his father bit the head off a bat which was the hottest thing he’s ever seen… the kid pretends to gag at that.)

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An Eddie Munson who gets big and stays broke. Gives all his money away to people who need it.

An Eddie Munson who houses the homeless. Clothes broke kids. Pays to keep people's utilities on.

Eddie Eat The Rich Munson.

No he won't show up to your shitty awards show in clothes that cost him thousands of dollars.

Yes, he just found a kid on Twitter and paid his and 3 other people's entire college tuitions.

Eddie's never broke a million dollars because he doesn't keep his money long enough to get anywhere near it.

An Eddie Munson who still lives in a modest three bedroom with Steve, Robin, Chrissy and their three cats because that's all he let's himself be able to afford.

Eddie's biggest purchase was a two bedroom house for Wayne. Bought it cash and then never bothered saving another dime.

Eddie knows what it's like to be dirt fucking poor and fuck no he's not going to sit on any bit of money if he can help anyone else going through it.

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The person I reblogged this from deserves to be happy

I tried to scroll past this. I really did

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We can all agree that Steve and Robin are soulmates, I know Robin is heartbroken when Eddie gets hurt because Steve is heartbroken. I know in my heart of hearts she and Steve spend every day in the hospital switching between Max and Eddie’s room. Steve makes sure Lucas and Dustin sleep and eat, there’s no way he can convince Jane to leave, Robin makes sure Steve eats and sleeps even if it’s in the plastic chairs in the lobby.

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The first thing Eddie notices when he and Billy move in together is how quiet Billy is.

He moves through the house with most of his weight on his toes, making his movements practically silent. He's seemingly materialized out of thin air many times behind Eddie, scaring the shit out of him every time.

Eddie jokes - once- that he needs to put a bell on Billy so he knows when he's coming. The brief flash of panic on Billy's face has Eddie reassuring him that he won't.

When Billy cooks, Eddie never has to clean up after him. In fact, Eddie was worried for a time that Billy simply wasn't eating, because he never saw evidence of it.

It isn't until he wakes up at three in morning to use the bathroom, does he see that Billy in his underwear at the stove, making himself something to eat.

He makes himself a decent meal in the dead of night when no one is awake. He cleans up after himself immediately, and eats his meal at the sink, wolfing it down like he's on a timer, and he washes, dries, and puts his dishes away.

Aside from his things in the bedroom, and his car outside, Billy takes up very little space, and leaves very little evidence he even lives there.

"You can live here, too, you know," Eddie says nonchalantly after Billy finishes cleaning his dishes.

"I do," Billy says, not looking at Eddie. Eddie doesn't ask how Billy knew he was there. He probably knew Eddie was awake as soon as he sat up in bed.

Billy's hypervigilance makes him sad sometimes.

"You don't. You exist here, and that's not living."

Eddie pads across the kitchen to stand behind Billy, wrapping his arms around his waist. He rests his chin on Billy's shoulder.

"I'm never gonna yell at you for living here, Billy."

"I don't want to make a mess, is all."

"Make a mess, Billy. Leave your underwear on the floor, your dishes in the sink. Drop your boots by the door and just let your socks lay where they fall. I sure as fuck do."

"I don't want you to have to clean up after me. I don't want to mess up your home, or be a burden. I'm an adult, I should act like one."

Billy's voice is soft, defeated, and has a tone he's rarely used with Eddie. It's the voice he's adapted to placate his old man, and it makes Eddie sad and angry all at once.

"I'm an adult and I'm a mess, and this is our home, babe. Not just mine. You live here. You're not a guest, or a prisoner, you're home, and you have the right to do more than just exist here."

Billy turns around in Eddie's arms, and his eyes are glassy, his lower lip raw from being bitten.

"I'm not gonna get mad if you cook during the day like a normal person. I don't care if you forget to replace the toilet paper, or accidentally track mud in the house. This is our home, and I feel like I live here alone, and you're a ghost."

Billy looks away, and Eddie nuzzles under his chin, pressing a kiss to his jaw.

"This is your home, too, Billy. Stop haunting it, and live in it with me."

The next few days are almost the same. Billy is still quiet when he moves through the house, but when Eddie comes home from work a week later, he's delighted by the scene in front of him.

Billy's at the stove, cooking something that smells delicious. He's wearing just a pair of briefs and an apron, and he's not being quiet with his cooking. He's not being loud, either, but it's a start.

His boots are by the door. His pants are draped over the back of the couch, and his shirt is folded up beside it.

Eddie smiles at Billy as he comes into the kitchen. The counters haven't been cleaned as he cooks - Eddie can see the work he's put into this meal so far.

"Welcome back to the world of the living, babe," Eddie says warmly, moving in to kiss Billy's cheek.

Billy smiles. It's small, shy, almost embarrassed, but it's genuine, and Eddie knows he's fighting so hard against his desire to be human, and his instinct to be a ghost.

"It's a work in progress," Billy says softly.

"And we'll work on it together," Eddie agrees.

"I'm just glad you're trying to live with me, in our home, instead of haunting the house."

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lucas sinclair is the kinda guy to have his first kiss with his bestie will byers at age twelve, more or less forget about it for four years, then suddenly remember and have a sexuality crisis

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Lucas Sinclair's the type of guy to think everyone's bisexual. An "all guys think other dudes are cute, I'm not gay" kind of guy. A "we're all a little bit in love with Will" kind of guy

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How much money do I need to pay to get Will wearing Lucas' letterman jacket in S5?

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Steve definitely learns as much as he can about the LGBTQ after finding out Robin is a lesbian, in the process he starts questioning his own sexuality…

Steve: Rob, did I ever tell you about my basketball fight with Billy?

Robin: You mean your super queer toxically masculine game of one on one where he laid you on your ass and followed you into the shower? Yeah, you’ve mentioned it, why?

Steve: *in bi panic* I think I might have had a big fat gay crush on Billy…

Robin: *not bothering to look up from her magazine* Definitely, Dingus. You definitely had a big fat gay crush on Billy. And now you have one on Eddie.