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[harringroveera]

One of Steve’s many attempts at wooing Billy

[fizzigigsimmer]

Obviously write what you want, but fics where Steve is genuinely scared of Billy or Eddie (because of how they look or where they live or the fact that they listen to devil music or whatever) it just takes me out of it. Steve Harrington? Throw the first punch and start a fight no matter how wrong he is Steve? Come out swinging worry about it later Steve Harrington? We're talking about the guy who routinely takes on monsters and soldiers right? The guy who said fuck my friends and everyone else in this town if they don't like who I am loving and threatened to shove a can of spray paint down his best friends throat if he said one more gdamn word about her? The guy who picks a fight with stronger dudes twice a season and treats getting his ass beat like that's just the risk you take? 😆 The man is a menace and needs to rethink his life choices.

Personally I think these ships work because he's so ready to stand on business win or lose. 🤷🏾‍♀️ He's metal. He just does it in a polo shirt.

[hellcheercaine]

The question that keeps Steve awake all night

[plistommy]

Steve: Why are you here? Are you stalking me?

Billy: Not everything is about you, Harrington. Maybe it’s time to stop being so self centered.

Steve:

Steve: You’re literally at my house, Hargrove! This is my fucking backyard and you’re swimming in my pool!

Billy: Well shit, you live here? Nice place, pretty boy.

[shieldofiron]

FANCY SEEING YOU TWO HERE!

[stranger-rants]

Thought about Neil shouting in terror at Billy to "get his dog" as (Werewolf) Steve approaches him very menacingly, fangs bared. 🐺

[hgrve]

[magniloquent-raven]

a summary of billy's first four days in hawkins (x)

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[prettyboybillyhargrove]

I really need this to happen. Is there one?

[bigdumbbambieyes]

Billy has trust issues and Steve lays it on thick

[harringroveera]

Billy: Maybe you can get me one

[imsodishy]

Steve with the tibetan mastiff he got as a puppy when someone told him it was a full grown shih tzu, and Billy with the chihuahua someone told him was a pit-bull puppy.

They got to talking at the dog park because Bruce was *bullying Archie (*Bruce is obsessed with Archie, and Archie's a big baby)

[hellcheercaine]

The moment after Steve discovered that Billy’s niceness to him during that year was an intention to make Billy’s true feelings known to him:

Steve is just oblivious when it comes to people liking him, that’s all.

[plistommy]

Steve waking up from a nightmare and Billy holding him after will always have such a soft spot in my heart…

He’d kiss Steve’s forehead and tell him that everything will be okay, that he was here to keep Steve safe and no one could hurt him or the people he loved as long as Billy was around. Steve would laugh softly at that.

He’d hold Steve till the sun starts to creep its way through the blinds, Steve’s back to his chest as the boy finally falls asleep relaxed in Billy’s arms.

[shieldofiron]

Ten things that could have stopped the fight in it's tracks.

[stranger-rants]

After he’s released from the hospital, Billy spends a lot of time sleeping. He falls asleep easily during the day, and he only wakes in the middle of the night if his pain medication has worn out. Steve can tell when that happens because Billy will start whimpering, especially after trying to get himself up to take more pain medication. That’s when Steve will turn on a light to go grab his bottle of pills and a glass of water. He’ll help Billy sit up and fluff up Billy’s pillow while he’s at it. Then as soon as Billy’s medicated and tucked in, he’s out like the bedside lamp Steve turns off next to him. The problem is that Steve is not great at falling back asleep once he’s awake. He can’t resent Billy for needing it, but he’s exhausted, too, and he’s got to get up early to bring Robin to school and get to work and- and-!

It just never ends, and Steve finds himself awake all night until dawn. When he gets home from work the next day, Billy asks if he can sit with him on the couch. Steve sighs. He’s got dinner to prepare. He should probably do some laundry. But Billy’s got this soft look on his face and he can’t say no to that. Steve sits down next to Billy, the TV at a low volume, and Billy leans his whole body weight on Steve’s shoulder. The quiet inhale exhale and rise and fall of Billy chest signifies that he’s fallen asleep again. Steve shifts so they’re a bit more comfortable, laying himself down with Billy on top of him like a weighted blanket. Steve tries to think about what it is he had to do before he sat down, but nothing comes to mind. His eyelids feel heavy and Billy feels warm and Steve feels himself drift off.

It would make quite a cute photo, which is exactly what Robin says to Jonathan when he joins her and Nancy in dropping off food to Steve and Billy’s apartment. Robin has a spare key, and they periodically do this as a thank you for saving our lives kind of thing for Billy and a please slow down and take care of yourself thing for Steve. Jonathan does snap a photo before they leave after much begging from the girls, hoping neither Billy nor Steve get too upset by it. Months later they get a copy of the photo for their anniversary - Sleeping Beauties ‘86. In it, Steve’s drooling and Billy’s face is smooshed against Steve’s chest. It’s embarrassing but sweet, and Steve will treasure it as a reminder of the best nap he ever had.