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brighter in the dark

by mourningshowers

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley, Wayne Munson Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Season/Series 03, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Mutual Pining, Awkward Flirting, Tutoring, Getting Together, Sharing a Bed, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Humor Words: 13,902 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

Eddie thinks that he’s probably judged Steve too quickly. He thinks Steve’s probably full of surprises, if the past two years are anything to go by. And then, of course, Steve just has to prove him right by stepping out of his BMW in a full sailor suit fantasy that not even the most depraved recesses of Eddie’s mind could have cooked up. Jesus. He’s got the little hat and everything. Cute tiny shorts, too, that are regrettably not as short as the ones included in the Hawkins High gym uniform, but still short enough for Eddie to be able to appreciate Steve’s legs. He has nice legs. Good knees. White socks pulled halfway up his calves, for some reason, stark against his golden tan skin. Wispy little hairs that probably go up his thighs. Eddie needs to stop looking at his legs. “Eddie Munson,” Steve calls as he approaches, his voice all easy and light like they’re actually friends. “Hi.” Eddie blinks at him. Because Eddie's life can never be normal, the summer of '85 finds him working a firework stand just outside of Starcourt Mall, catching up on school work, and tutoring Steve Harrington in all things D&D.

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magnificently cursed

by cydonic

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Gareth (Stranger Things), Jeff (Stranger Things), Unnamed Freak (Stranger Things) Additional Tags: Stranger Things 2, but the timeline has been fucked with a little, Canon-Typical Violence, Crack Treated Seriously, Hurt/Comfort, Curses, Voodoo Doll, POV Eddie Munson, Virgin Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington Whump can I get a Hell Yeah, what Eddie Munson would call enemies to lovers, but it's really just idiots to lovers, Pining, Love Confessions, First Dates, First Kiss, Making Out, Frottage, Hand Jobs, the Hellfire Club/Corroded Coffin guys are DONE Words: 25,415 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

Eddie Munson's birthday gift from the Corroded Coffin-slash-Hellfire Club guys is a teddy bear. With Steve Harrington's face on it. It's also cursed.

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Fill My Lungs With Sweetness

by WabiSabiPapi

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Post-Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2, Alternate Ending, Apocalypse, Post-Apocalypse, Hanahaki Disease, But With An Upside Down Twist, Injured Steve Harrington, Prepper Eddie Munson, Bisexual Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Virgin Eddie Munson, Top Steve Harrington, Bottom Eddie Munson, Eventual Smut, Falling in Love at the End of the World, Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Body Horror, Angst Words: 38,966 Chapters: 7/7

Summary

For Eddie, the end of the world is a blessing. It brings about a peace he's never known... until one day, a charming stranger shows up, turns everything on its head, and steals his breath away.

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Metal On Feathers

by beetlesandstars

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington Additional Tags: First Kiss, Getting Together, Mutual Pining, Flirting, Protective Eddie Munson, Gay Eddie Munson, Gay Steve Harrington, Making Out, Confident Steve Harrington, Jealous Steve Harrington Words: 2,030 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

Okay, maybe it was a little masochistic to drag Steve goddamn Harrington to a metal-centric party. And maybe it was a little sadistic to shove Steve into a pile of metalheads– but– but! In Eddie’s defence, he wasn’t thinking. (Eddie brings Steve to a metal afterparty. He doesn't love the attention Steve gets.)

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Best tumblr account ever love finding new steddie fics to read 💙

Hey there! I’m sorry for the late reply. Idk what happened but I didn't see your ask until now. 🙈

Thank you so much for your kind words. 😭 Oof. I feel bad for slacking off, but I really appreciate you saying that. 💜

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Can I please rec Everywhere, Everything by @emitowrites but esp. the chapter 5 piano scene.

I haven’t read this fic yet, so I’d rather wait to recommend it until I know if I enjoy it. 😅💜

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the future is (a benevolent black hole)

by ClassicMelancholy

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington & Eddie Munson Character: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Nancy Wheeler Additional Tags: Post-Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2, Eddie isn't dead, Vecna is dead, Steve Harrington's POV, Getting Together, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Recreational Drug Use, Steve Needs a Hug, Angst, Fluff, Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Are Best Friends, Smut, Mutual Pining, Friends to Lovers, Coming Out, Sharing Clothes, Love Confessions, Fix-it fic, But the after, Everybody Lives, everybody is happy, Happy Ending, i just want everyone to be happy, Dialogue Heavy Words: 16,668 Chapters: 5/5

Summary

After everything, they learn how to live. -- “Hey, Steve?” “Yea, Robs?” “I think…I think it looked like Eddie wanted to kiss you.” Her eyes are fully closed. The radio is playing softly. Steve thinks about Eddie’s hands. Eddie’s face, half-covered in shadow and the orange glow of a streetlight. The red and gold leaves all over the parking lot, crunching under his feet as he walks away. “Just think about it.” Robin murmurs before dropping off to sleep.

It’s all he could do, think about it. He couldn’t ever stop thinking about it.

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Forever is the Sweetest Con

by HairMetal666

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson

Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Eleven | Jane Hopper, Jim "Chief" Hopper, The Party (Stranger Things), Nancy Wheeler, Jonathan Byers, Gareth (Stranger Things), Jason Carver, Tommy Hagan, Carol Perkins, Heather Holloway, Andy (Stranger Things), Patrick (Stranger Things), Steve Harrington's Mother

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Con Artists, Rivals to Lovers, Queer Steve Harrington, Queer Eddie Munson, Slow Burn, Switch Eddie Munson, Switch Steve Harrington, Top/Bottom Versatile Steve Harrington, Top/Bottom Versatile Eddie Munson, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Child Abandonment, Homophobia, Canon-Typical Violence, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, (not of main characters), Under-negotiated Kink, Semi-Public Sex, Light Dom/sub, Subspace, Blood Kink, Dacryphilia, Assault, POV Multiple, Light Angst, Happy Ending, Explicit Sexual Content, Recreational Drug Use, Referenced Past Homelessness, Voyeurism, Accidental Voyeurism, Come Sharing

Words: 63,358 Chapters: 24/24

Summary

Con artist is such an ugly term. There is a lot of artistry to doing it well, but Eddie hates the negative associations—the idea that he’s doing something wrong, that the truly, horrendously rich don't deserve to be swindled from time to time. He's made a life of taking them down a peg. Knows how to find the worst of them; how to woo them, seduce them, and take just enough to get away with it. He studies them, carefully gathering tales of who they use, exploit, destroy, all in the name of money. Eddie takes his time picking his targets—the worst of the worst—finds out what they want, what they have to prove, and how best to convince them he’s the only one who can make their dreams come true. It is an art. -- Or: Eddie Munson takes a lot of pride in his work. When an opportunity he's been waiting for brings him to Indianapolis, he expects it to be fast, easy, on his way back home in two weeks. He doesn't expect to meet Steve Harrington. He doesn't expect Steve to change...everything.

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tied up

by mourningshowers

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things), Alternate Universe - Superheroes/Superpowers, Vigilantism, Vigilante Eddie Munson, Nurse Steve Harrington, Caretaking, Homoerotic Wound Care, Vignette, Slightly codependent and unhealthy relationships Words: 5,179 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

He hesitates. “Don’t freak out, alright? It’s just that I may have gotten lightly stabbed in executing my escape plan.” “Lightly stabbed,” Steve repeats incredulously. He pinches the bridge of his nose. “Jesus Christ, let me see.” He grabs at the hem of Eddie’s t-shirt and pulls, and before he can even register the movement Eddie’s hand is around his wrist. His grip is tight but not painful. Eddie’s touches are never painful, even though they very well could be. Eddie has this unquantifiable and undetectable power within him, raw and buzzing below his skin, just waiting to be let out. He could snap Steve’s wrist clean in half if he wanted to and it probably wouldn’t take all that much effort, if any. He won’t, though. Eddie would never hurt him.

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can you feel me now?

by werew0rm

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Robin Buckley, Ronnie Ecker (Stranger Things) Additional Tags: steve and eddie's emotional support lesbians, they're not roommates but they will be ok, Dry Humping, Coming In Pants, Miscommunication, virgin eddie, First Kiss, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Gay Eddie Munson, steve harrington's self loathing is a main character, but also so is his horniness Words: 4,413 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

They’re both breathless, caught up in the moment is all, and that’s why Steve is looking at him like that: soft and gooey and intent. Eddie’s never been still in his life. He’s always been a bundle of nerves, a boy made up entirely of chaos, but beneath Steve’s gaze, he finds he can’t move, can’t breathe—afraid to break the spell. And then Steve kisses him. *** Or: Steve kisses Eddie and Eddie panics.

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like a bruise

by Adure

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Character: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Sprint Fic, Pining, Tenderness, Light Angst, Eddie Munson Lives, the most i've acknowledged volume 2 in a fic, Happy Ending, Implied/Referenced Drug Use Words: 1,444 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

A bruise on the inner thigh. That’s all it is. They're in gym class and Steve is sitting, legs crossed, on the gym floor, stretching his legs and his shorts have ridden up enough that Eddie can see the light purple mark peeking through. He’s so curious about it he feels like he’s going a little crazy. Eddie can’t stop looking. Feels like the bruise is imprinted on his eyes. He finally tears his eyes away and sees Steve looking back at him. Eddie knows his ears are red and he slowly turns away, tries not to move too quickly because that shows guilt, and he doesn’t have anything to be guilty about. It’s a bruise. It’s Steve’s leg. That's it. Why can’t he look?

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Home to me

by 42hrb

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington, Steve Harrington & Dustin Henderson Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, The Party (Stranger Things), Dustin Henderson Additional Tags: Fix-It, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Slice of Life, Friendship, Growing Old Together, Domestic Fluff, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, POV Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Lives, Happy Ending, because they deserve a happy ending Words: 6,316 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

Steve Harrington was not worried about Eddie Munson. Eddie was a grown-ass adult man with a high school diploma who had done a pretty huge part in saving the world only 6 months before, why should Steve be worried? Except maybe he was a little bit worried. He hung the phone up after his third attempt at calling Eddie with a huff.

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whatever fits together

by greatunironic

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Character Study, Sexual Identity, Realizations, Sub Eddie Munson, Good Boy Eddie Munson, Soft Dom Steve Harrington, Possessive Eddie Munson, Shotgunning, Praise Kink, Grinding, Dry Humping, Oral Sex, Anal Fingering, Semi-Public Sex Words: 7,026 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

There wasn’t a lot of time in the days that follow after that to think about it, to really turn it over in his head and hold that hanky in his hands and think, Maybe —? There wasn’t a lot of time in general, for Eddie, who’d been walking a knife’s edge of guilt and dark thoughts and shame and fear, and he was about to die, he figured, he knew, so he could die still pretending he knew exactly who he was, black hanky, left pocket, pretty boy in tears enthusiast, and not whatever the fuck it was that Steve Harrington had cracked open beneath his breastbone. After the world doesn’t end, Eddie has a few realizations about himself, and the things that he wants.

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Metalhead Seeks Room in Indy

by Nevertheless_5

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Roommates/Housemates, Eddie puts out an ad and finds Steve basically, Friends With Benefits, Orgasm Edging, Mutual Pining, Barebacking, Top Steve Harrington, Bottom Eddie Munson, as God and Eddie intended, Steve is dumb of ass, Eddie is sweet of heart, The boys are in love but they’re not talking about it, Metallica as a love language, Heavy use of metallica but OK fine we love them, kind of fluffy I’m cringing but they’re so cute, Angst and Fluff and Smut, birthday fic for Vice my love, Inspired by Bestie and a Craigslist ad, Idiots in Love Words: 4,054 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

Eddie’s just looking for a room. Steve’s just looking for a roommate. Things get out of hand, just how we like it.

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Of teeth and conspiracies

by corrodedbisexual (mishabawlins)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Light Angst, Crack Treated Seriously, I Don't Even Know, Steve Harrington is a Sweetheart, Eddie Munson is a Mess, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Humor, Fluff, No beta we die like Eddie most certainly did not, POV Steve Harrington Words: 2,845 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

“Come on, Steve, don't you know the government uses dentists to put microchips in people's teeth?" Eddie has a toothache and is being ridiculously stubborn. Unfortunately, Steve loves him and has to deal with it.

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Hey! You're back!!! How are you? And how is your fic writing going?

Hi! ✨🤩

I’m doing okay-ish, I guess. Life’s been pretty hectic, and I’ve been trying to focus on my mental health. Things were getting better until there suddenly was a shortage of Concerta, and I’ve had to switch to a generic version and it just fucked it all up. I’m just exhausted all the time. 😭 Sorry for the TMI.

Fic writing is where I pour the little mental energy I have left. It’s a…process. In true ADHD fashion, I’ve started several WIPs but haven’t finished any. 😂 They all turn into monsters, and I end up hating everything and starting over. Haha.

I’ve been working on an Omegaverse fic for a while now though, and fingers crossed, I’ll stick to this one and not scrap it. 🤡 

Anyway, that’s what I’ve been up to. I’m still reading fics, though not as obsessively as before. I’ve fallen ass over tits in love with Fish-Guy by Stevieschrodinger. It’s like a balm for the soul. Best thing since sliced bread.

I’ll post more frequently from now on, I promise. Thank you for the ask. It made my morning (noon) feel so much brighter. I hope you are well, anon. 💖

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Here You Come Again

by beetlesandstars

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Additional Tags: First Kiss, First Time, Hand Jobs, Sharing a Bed, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Getting Together, Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Confessions, Mutual Pining, Experienced Eddie Munson Words: 4,689 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

“What’s it like,” Steve starts, voice too loud in the dark, “Kissing a guy?” (Or, Steve crashes at Eddie's and learns a thing or two about himself.)