#otp:unambiguous sign of true love

[dwobbitfromtheshire]

Bathroom Shenanigans

A Stancy One Shot

A/N: Steve’s middle name is from Friends.

All was mostly well. Vecna was dead, Max was alive, and so was Eddie. Vecna's victims had returned as well, which meant that Eddie was no longer accused of murder. The town, unfortunately, still had been split, which meant that Max was recovering in the hospital with broken bones and impaired vision. Eddie could move around, but it hurt to do so. He was moving around the gym, helping with the relief aid. It allowed everyone to see the hero who saved the town from a deranged serial killer or so, Hop had suggested that the town see that for a little bit. Chrissy was helping him, which also didn't hurt the image that they were both heroes. Eddie had proudly proclaimed that he couldn't have done it without her. Steve figured there was more to that story, considering Chrissy's hand never left Eddie's hip.

"They're cute," Nancy said softly.

"Yeah," Steve agreed.

Lucas and El were at the hospital, but everyone else was here at the school helping out. Robin was across the gym, still on the sandwich duty with Vickie. Nancy was by his side, helping him sort clothing. They were in this weird transition from being friends to being something more again. Nancy had broken up with Jonathan, and according to her, they had both been relieved, which meant they had really been over for a while. Judging by the way Jonathan was currently looking at Argyle, it looked like something was starting there, not that they said anything to them about it, nor would they.

Nancy reached over to grab an article of clothing, pressing herself up against Steve. Her arm was against his side, her hip digging into him as well. Steve’s heart was pounding in his chest as her hair tickled his chin, and he caught a whiff of her hair as well as her perfume. The feeling of her pressing up against him was overwhelming his senses and making his head all fuzzy. Okay, she keeps grabbing more clothes. Shouldn't she be done by now? She dug her hip harder against him, and he sucked in a breath. It wasn't like there was anything sexual about it. . .well, maybe a little. It was the intimacy of it all, of her being so close to him. He wanted nothing more than to hold her in his arms again. He looked at her and saw there was a little smirk on her face. Was she doing this on purpose?

"Are you okay, baby?" Nancy asked, putting a hand on his chest.

Steve jolted. Did he hear her, right? Did she call him baby? When they were together, they hadn't been much for nicknames, but maybe they had been too nervous to try them out. Hearing Nancy call him that made his brain go haywire. It felt much like the static on the television. Oh, he liked it.

"Yeah, yeah," Steve said quickly. "Are you okay?"

"More than okay," Nancy said. "You know, I think I could use a break. You should take one too. . .baby."

Okay, yeah, she definitely said it. He jumped when her hand went into his back pocket for a moment before pulling out and leaving behind a piece of paper. Steve watched her walk away before pulling out the piece of paper.

Meet me in the bathroom. - Nancy

Steve grinned and slipped the paper back in his pocket before heading towards the direction of the bathroom. Unfortunately, he got blocked by Chrissy and Eddie.

"Hey, settle something for us," Eddie said. "Chrissy thinks - "

"Sorry, man, talk to Robin, I, uh, have to go to the bathroom," Steve said and started to walk away.

"That tea will go straight through you!" Eddie called out.

"No, Eddie, that's not what's happening. I saw Nancy go to the bathroom too," Chrissy replied.

"So, Nancy drank the same tea," Eddie said.

"No, babe, get there faster," she giggled.

"Oh!"

Steve laughed as their voices faded into the crowd as he moved closer to the bathroom. He opened it and frowned when he had seen that it was empty. He opened his mouth to say something when he was suddenly pushed up against the wall, and then Nancy's lips were on his. He was shocked for a moment, but then he smiled and eagerly responded to the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling her closer to him as Steve moved his hands to her hips. Nancy deepened the kiss and moved her hand to the nape of his neck, tugging on his hair. He moaned into her mouth and broke the kiss with a gasp.

"You called me baby," Steve said, stunned.

"Did you like that?" Nancy asked.

"Yeah, I did," he said softly. "I didn't think we were those kinds of people."

"I don't want to pick things up where we left off. I want to do things differently. I want this to be a brand new relationship," Nancy said. "I was just trying something out. I don't know if - "

"Yeah, I want that too," Steve said. "Oh, so, should I give you one too?"

"If you want," Nancy said.

"What about. . .honeybunch?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

"Sugar pie?"

"If ever call me that, I'll shoot you!" Nancy laughed.

"Hmm, baby girl?" Steve asked with a smirk.

"I'll shoot you twice," Nancy said, and then she smirked. "What if I call you baby girl?"

Steve blushed and grinned. Oh, shit, why did he like that so much?

"Um. . ."

"You like that huh, you want to be my baby girl?" Nancy asked.

"Yeah, yeah, I do," Steve admitted softly.

Nancy's smirk widened, and she began kissing his neck.

"Baby," Nancy muttered in between kisses. "Baby. Baby girl. Mine. All mine."

She placed gentle kisses on his neck, her lips moving to the scar wrapped around his neck.

"What about darlin'?" Steve asked, and she moaned against his neck.

"I like the you say it," Nancy said, pulling back.

"Love?" He asked.

"Yes."

Nancy attached her lips back to his neck, her hands drifting her hand under his shirt. Steve hissed as her hands touched his bat bites.

"Sorry," she said as she pulled back.

"It's alright. Even though it's mostly closed, they still hurt sometimes," Steve said.

"Yeah, mine do too," Nancy said.

"Wait. . .you got bit? Why didn't you say anything?" Steve asked.

"Well, they weren't as bad as yours and Eddie's plus, I was focused on the mission," Nancy said. "See?"

She pushed her shirt off her shoulder, revealing the tiny bites on her shoulder blade. Just like she did with the scar on his neck, Steve bent down and started placing gentle kisses on Nancy's shoulder blade. She stood on her tiptoes, letting his arms slip around her waist to support as she gave him better access. They froze when they heard whispers outside the door.

"I'm telling you that it's the tea thing," Eddie's voice came from outside the door.

"I'm telling you you're wrong," Chrissy said, and they heard the door being pushed open. "See?"

"Oh my God! We're both wrong, Chrissy! Steve’s a vampire!" Eddie exclaimed. "Is that what the bat bites do? Am I next?"

"Oh, you're lucky you're cute," Chrissy said.

"Thank you! . . . Hey! Okay, yeah, I'm wrong. Wheeler's clearly getting to second base. . . Second base, that's where you grab . . . "

"Yes, Eddie!"

"Well, I'm trying to!" Nancy exclaimed.

"Oh, shit! They know we're here!" Eddie whispered loudly.

"Yeah, because you're not quiet at all!" Steve exclaimed.

"I told you, you were loud!" Chrissy exclaimed.

"Are you guys pervving on people in the bathroom?" Robin's voice came from behind them. "You know, there are other normal things that couples can do around here."

"That wasn't my intention!" Chrissy squeaked as she closed the door. "I was just trying to show Eddie - "

"Now, Chrissy, you know that's not how you teach someone about the female anatomy," Robin said.

"Excuse me, I know plenty about the female anatomy!" Eddie exclaimed.

"Actually . . . you could use a few pointers," Chrissy said.

"Bat bites, baby, bat bites!" Eddie exclaimed. "I'm not up to my usual game!"

"What game?" Robin scoffed.

"Oh, is the bathroom the new hangout spot?" Argyle's voice sounded.

"We have strange friends," Nancy said.

"The stranger, the better," Steve laughed.

"What's going on?" They heard Jonathan asked.

"Eddie's got no game, and apparently, he can't make Chrissy arrive on time," Robin said.

"That is not what Chrissy said!" Eddie squeaked.

"Oh, there you are, Robin," Vickie's voice said. "Uh, what's going on?"

"Eddie can't make Chrissy cu -," Argyle said.

"Shut up!" Eddie shouted.

"What's going on? Jonathan, mom's looking for you," Will said.

"We're never getting out of here," Steve muttered.

"Eddie apparently doesn't know anything about the female anatomy," Robin exclaimed.

"Neither do I!" Will exclaimed happily.

"Hey, has anyone seen Steve?" Dustin asked. "Mike also can't seem to find Nancy either."

"Okay, there's a window. You should be able to climb out, but you're going to have to give me a boost," Nancy said. "And then we just walk around front. There's no way that I'm walking into all of that."

"Like ninjas," Steve said and Nancy laughed.

"What the hell is going on here?" Hopper's voice asked.

"Shit, shit!" Steve exclaimed. "I am not getting caught by my pseudo dad."

Steve boosted Nancy up to the window, and she paused halfway out of the window.

"Wait, we're adults now. Why are we sneaking around like we're not?" Nancy asked.

"A little late to be realizing this now, love," Steve said.

Nancy jumped out of the window and grinned when Steve did the same. They turned around only to find Wayne Munson leaning against the wall, smoking.

"I don't want to know," Wayne said.

They waved at Wayne as they passed and walked quickly hand in hand into the gym. They walked to the back and down the hallway toward the bathroom. Everyone was panicking. Joyce and Mike had obviously arrived.

"What's going on?" Joyce asked.

"Steve and Nancy disappeared from the bathroom," Chrissy replied.

"They were just right there!" Eddie exclaimed.

"There's no way they could have left through the door," Jonathan said. "And we checked the stalls."

"Maybe they climbed out the window," Steve spoke up.

"That's a good idea, Steve!" Dustin exclaimed, and then his head snapped to look at him. "Steve!"

Everyone crowded around the couple, speaking in raised voices.

"That wasn't very funny, Steven Muriel!" Robin exclaimed.

"It was a little funny," Nancy said and then paused. "Muriel?"

"It's a family name," Steve said. "The only reason she knows it is because she pickpocketed my wallet."

"Why did you do that?" Dustin asked, slugging him in his shoulder.

"I think Nancy thought it would be funny," Steve said.

He put his arm around her and kissed the top of her head as she laughed.

"You guys are back together?" Jonathan asked.

"Yeah," Nancy said.

Jonathan smiled, looking quite relieved. Steve wasn't sure what it was about. Maybe it was just the simple fact that they were happy. Dustin beamed as he asked for details while Robin cheered with Vickie. Eddie handed money over to Chrissy because apparently, they made a bet. Things were never going to be like they were, Steve thought as recalled his previous time with Nancy, but they were certainly going to be better.

[dwobbitfromtheshire]

I hope that when season 5 comes along, Nancy saves Steve’s life, she dips him, and kisses him. That would be so nice. Either that or she's cradling him in her arms, and she kisses him.