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Love Grows - Part 1

This is my take on teen dad Steve! It was just supposed to be a ficlet, but the word count is currently hovering at 4k and I'm not done, so this will be going up in parts. <3

Ao3 | Part 2

February '85

The rumors have been flying for weeks. It only took one cheerleader to see Steve Harrington out and about with a baby and soon enough the news was all over the school. Nevermind that no one else has even seen said baby, but just the one accusation is enough to send the rumor mill into production.

It's something that had piqued Eddie's interest, but he quickly attributed it to teenagers spreading drama, a fiction created for their own entertainment. That is, until the day Harrington shows up to school with the baby.

The halls are buzzing, more so than usual, and it only takes until second period for Eddie to realize why. The entire class breaks into whispers when Steve walks in with a baby carrier in one hand, a piece of paper in the other, and a diaper bag slung over his shoulder. The paper goes to the teacher, who reads it before saying something to Steve, and Eddie is so curious but unable to hear anything over the chatter in the room.

Eddie can’t take his eyes off Steve for the rest of the class. He watches as the carrier finds a home on the floor, right by Steve’s desk, and Eddie has a perfect view of the little, rosy-cheeked baby girl from his seat two rows behind Steve (at least, Eddie’s assuming it’s a girl. The blanket tucked around her is a soft pink, so-). He sees every time Steve leans over to check on her, sees how her big eyes flick up to look at him, how she smiles around the pacifier in her mouth. 

It makes Eddie go all gooey inside; he's always loved kids, always hoped to find a guy who is good with them, and seeing Harrington being so attentive only increases the low-key crush he has on the other guy (he knows it’s a little pathetic, but Steve is very attractive, and Eddie is very gay, sue him). When the class ends, Eddie gathers his stuff slowly so he has an excuse to hang back a little and watch Steve interact with the baby some more, but soon enough the younger is also packed up and out the door.

Eddie doesn't see Steve again until later that day, when he's skipping out on 5th period and hears a baby crying as he passes by a closed classroom door. He peeks in through the window and sees Harrington pacing slowly while holding the baby against his shoulder, one arm supporting her from the bottom as his free hand rubs circles into her back. 

For a moment Eddie thinks about walking on, about just leaving Steve alone as he comforts his wailing child, but the cries pull hard on Eddie's heartstrings and he finds himself opening the door and slipping inside.

"Everything okay?" he asks, and Steve looks up in surprise before his expression shifts into something unreadable. 

"Yeah, we're fine. She's just extra fussy because she's teething. I came in here because I don't want to disturb anyone else." 

Eddie hums and goes to the nearby diaper bag, starts digging through it and is surprised when Steve doesn't tell him to stop. He finds a little bottle of numbing gel and smears some onto his pinky before sliding it into the baby's still wailing mouth, and carefully rubs it over her gums as he coos at her. 

"I know, honey, it hurts so bad. It's gonna be okay, though, just you wait." 

He glances up to see Steve staring at him, his expression curious, and Eddie suddenly feels overexposed. 

"My last neighbor had two jobs and three small kids, so I have a little experience with babies," Eddie explains, needing to fill the sudden silence that falls as the baby calms. His finger is still in her mouth, and he feels no desire to remove it, especially once she starts gnawing on it gently. Steve glances down at his girl before giving Eddie a soft smile, and Eddie's heart flips in his chest. 

"That's more than I have, at least. Thanks." 

"No worries, man. What, uh- what's her name?"

"Rosemary," Steve says, humming when the baby makes a soft noise. "At least, that's what I'm changing it to, as soon as I'm able." 

The warmth that had settled in Eddie's stomach sours a little at Steve's declaration, and as he pulls his finger from the baby's mouth he can't help biting out "And her mom is okay with you changing her name?" 

The atmosphere in the room changes as Steve's face crumbles, and Eddie knows he's said something wrong. 

"Her mom didn't want anything to do with her," Steve replies softly, and oh no, Eddie instantly feels like a piece of shit. He'd heard the rumors that some girl had just dumped the baby on him, but he didn't think they were true. 

"Shit, I'm so sorry, man. I didn't mean to assume anything." 

"It's okay. No one really knows about the whole… situation." 

There's an awkward pause before Eddie asks "So, Rosemary. Your choice wouldn't happen to be inspired by a certain Edison Lighthouse song, would it?" He smiles when Steve blushes, the pink dusting his face so sweetly as he shrugs. 

"It was my grandma's favorite song, and a lot of my happy memories are with her, so... I've already started calling her Rosie, so she'll be used to it." 

"It’s a good name," Eddie hums, rubbing his thumb over Rosie's tiny eyebrow. "She's a cute kid, Harrington."

Steve mutters a soft “Thanks,” and then there’s a brief pause before he asks "Do you- do you want to hold her?" and Eddie doesn't even hesitate before nodding and giving a quick “Yes!”

He takes off his jacket and vest in one go, knowing the fabric is a little rough, and takes the baby when Steve offers her to him. He holds her close, one hand supporting her and the other resting on her back, and starts to sway a little. "I haven't held a baby in like, two years. I forgot how calming it is." Steve hums and smiles as he sits on a nearby desk. “Yeah, it is.”

They spend the rest of the time just talking about whatever comes to mind, and it's really fucking nice. Eddie learns about the gaggle of kids Steve babysits ("They're all shitheads, but I love them, even when they're using me as a chauffeur.") and Eddie talks a little about his own friends, his band ("I mean being famous is the end goal, but it's also just fun to get together and be creative just for the sake of it, you know?") and before they know it, the bell is ringing to signal the end of the period. 

Steve frowns, a cute pout that tugs on the corners of his mouth, and Eddie has to bite back a smile at the expression. He sets a now sleeping Rosie back into her carrier before shrugging on his jacket and vest, and hesitates for a moment. 

"Listen, Harrington. I know that we don't really know each other, but I've seen firsthand how tough this single parent shit can be, so. If you ever need a hand, or need someone to watch her so you can get shit done, you can ask me, yeah? No worry, no judgment."

Steve blinks at him, big hazel eyes flicking between Eddie's like he's making an insight check against Eddie's words. He must like what he finds, because he smiles softly and says "Thanks, Munson."

And Eddie shrugs, and smiles in return. "Call me Eddie, man."

[stayarmytinyzenmoa-l]

HEEEYY HOW U DOINN??? can i please request a renjun imagine (fluff and crack) with this

[Top of the Class who hasn’t had a break in their life + Relaxed second in the class who procrastinates too much]

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HEYYYY I'M DOING GOOD AND AHHH this is perfect for Renjun HAHAHAHA let's do it! Thank you too! You're so sweet <3

Break(ing)

Non-Idol AU, University AU

TW: Language

Dynamic: Top of the Class who hasn’t had a break in their life + Relaxed second in the class who procrastinates too much

Pairing: Renjun x Reader

Y/N Pronouns: Not Specified

Genre: Fluff

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Word Count: 0.9K

"No," Renjun's words were blunt and you rolled your eyes.

"Seriously?" You groaned, standing up from your bed and stretching your arms above your head. "Come on, Jun, let's take a break!" You held his pair of rollerblades in front of him and Renjun sighed.

"Later."

"The rink is going to close later!"

"(Y/N), we have a final tomorrow, and all you can think of is rollerblading?" He turns in his chair and stares at you. "And you're already wearing your rollerblades, of course you are," he sighs.

"Come on! Let's have some fun!" You insisted. Renjun looks at the rollerblades on his desk, then he looks at you. You waited in excited anticipation, surely, he wouldn't turn you down since you were already ready to go, right?

"No."

"Renjun!" You groaned and fell on his bed. Renjun tapped his head with the tip of his pencil and continued his studying, rollerblades now on the ground next to him.

"Tomorrow, after finals, we'll go then," he mutters. You slid your rollerblades off and rolled them against the wall while keeping your eyes trained on your boyfriend. His shoulders were tensed and his posture was slightly slouched over his desk. Sure, maybe you should be studying too, but hell, if Renjun was going to be on the verge of tearing his hair out, then maybe you should intervene.

You were no stranger to Renjun's study habits. After he scored higher than you on the first exam, it was only natural for the top of the class and the next person to gravitate towards each other, then, one thing led to another, and now both of you left each other's things at the other's house. So, you knew Renjun better than anybody.

You also knew that when he got too stressed out he tended to make mistakes.

"Renjun~" A plan formed in your head and you walked over to him, draping your arms around him and resting your head on top of his.

"No, (Y/N)." You let your head rest on his shoulder. Now this, this was a tried and true method to getting your boyfriend away from the desk.

"Let's watch that one TV show you'd been wanting to see! What was it called? Something on Netflix, right?"

"The Sandman?" He turns to look at you and you nod against his hoodie. "You don't even like shows like that."

"Hey! Maybe this one will be different," slowly, you started pulling his chair back. Renjun stares at you.

"I know what you're doing," he says.

"No you don't."

"You're trying to distract me from studying, aren't you?"

"That's not true."

"It's so you could finally do better than me on our final, huh?" You blinked.

"Okay, no, that definitely isn't it," you shook your head. "You need to relax, Renjun! Come on, one episode, I promise, I won't make you watch anymore," you plead. Renjun's eyes softened.

"Okay, one episode," he says, pulling your arms off of himself gently.

"Yes!"

Needless to say, one episode turned into one season, both of you were so engrossed into the story that Netflix's 'Next Episode' option drew you in further, and before you knew it, it was past midnight, and Renjun was properly freaking out, once again pacing his bedroom while you sat and watched him unamused, blanket over your lap and his shirt slightly falling off your shoulder.

"I'm going to fail!" He laments.

"You'll be fine!" You reassured him.

"I thought I said only one episode!"

"Shoot, me too!"

"(Y/N)! Why didn't you stop me?!"

"Hey, I said that I wouldn't make you watch anymore, you're the one who sat through the rest of the season with me," you rose your hands up and shrugged.

"Oh my god, (Y/N), I didn't even revise chapter eight yet!" He musses through his hair and sighs.

"Jun, baby, you perfected that exam," you rested your cheek on your palm. "You set the curve and properly pissed off our whole class," you shook your head.

"But-"

"Nope, I won't hear it, come here," you held your arms open and Renjun stares at you. "Come on, I know you want to," you gestured for him to come and Renjun rolls his eyes.

"I guess it's too late to study anyway," he climbs into bed with you and you wrap your arms around him.

"There we go, you know what I always say, the best thing to do before a big exam is to relax!" You lied down, bringing Renjun with you.

"If I fail, it's your fault."

"You're not going to fail, trust me," you nuzzled your head against his and he groans into your chest. But, despite it, he relaxed in your arms and you were able to hide your victory smile when you pressed a kiss to the crown of his head. "If it makes you feel any better... I didn't revise chapter eight either," you admitted.

"That was such a hard chapter..." he yawns.

"I know, that's why the professor removed it from the exam." Renjun lifted his head up to look at you.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes? Didn't you check the class announcements?" You asked. Renjun reached for his phone and opened Canvas and clicked on your class.

"Oh my god..." Renjun turned his phone off and hit his head against your chest lightly while you laughed.

"See, Junnie? Nothing to worry about! Let's just go to sleep and worry about it tomorrow!"

"How you're so relaxed, I'll never know."

"How you're so stressed, I'll never know."

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Hii I just got literally right after you made that post lol. but ah let me tell you about my excitement for the summer. I finally got a full time job!! I've been working part-time the last 2 summers at this camp and they finally accepted my application for full time!! I'm really happy cause I can save up for my trip out of the country

aahhhhh thats amazing!!! yay Im so happy for you!! its hard to get a full time job nowadays…but also at  a summer camp!! that honestly sounds like so much fun….where do you want to go on your trip??

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