if i had a nickle for how much ive drawn will byers from the hit show on netflix ‘stranger things’ somehow associated with amphibian man from guillermo del toro’s academy award winner movie ‘the shape of water’ i’d have two nickles, which isn’t a lot but its weird that it happened twice
maybe people will like this more over here on tumblr, since it didn’t get much attention on TikTok. Please be patient, this is my very first original edit and I’m very proud of it!
(also according to Personality database, I have the same personality typology as Volo and others say they can see the similarities.... I guess don't trust me with an icepick huh)
Steve thinks the only reason people love him is for image purposes.
When he was a kid his parents only loved him around other people. The perfect family to the outside observer but as soon as the crowds were gone it was all lectures and fights if they were there at all.
In the early years of school, the Harrington name was something he held with pride. He brought it out and people wanted to be around him. They were his friends because it looked good. He found out early on that if he looked good and had a good reputation people would like him. If he could give people status he got a little affection in return.
Then for a while in high school it was something to brag about to the other girls at the lunch table if you could sleep with the Steve Harrington. A prize that made you popular and the talk of the school.
But then with Nancy it felt special; different. He felt like he finally had someone who valued him as something important. Worthwhile and more than just a pretty face or a quick moment of fame. That was until the party when he was told he was bullshit and their love was pretend. The first affection he allowed himself to think was real was performative. All Steve was to her was a way to seem and feel normal. Not something to be loved for himself.
So that’s why when Eddie and Steve start dating and Eddie says he’s okay with them not telling people he’s really confused. Eddie makes it perfectly clear that he doesn’t expect Steve to come out if he’s not ready. But Steve genuinely cannot think of another reason someone would want to date him if it isn’t for the look of it. It doesn’t make sense to him. If he isn’t giving Eddie anything why would he date him?
It takes A LOT of Eddie repeatedly telling him that not only does he give a lot of things other than a good image to a relationship but he doesn’t need to. He’s worthy of love just for being himself and boy is that a hard pill for Steve to swallow.