No Plans and None Can Be Broken
Eddie opened the door of the car with an easy grin.
"What's up, Harrington?"
Steve shot a dazzling smile back.
"Hey, Eds." He said, sweetly. "Ready for the movie?"
"Yeah, sounded cool. You know me... easy." He replied with a grin.
"I wouldn't say that, Munson. You haven't had a single date the whole time we've been hanging out." Steve jibed.
Eddie cleared his throat and fidgeted as he put his seatbelt on.
"Man, I-"
"I was teasing, dude! No need to sweat it." Steve replied as he moved to switch the radio on. "Ready?"
"Yeah, let's go."
The car cruised down the road, Steve nodding his head to the song on the radio. The silence was easy between them and Eddie relaxed. He loved spending time with Steve. Even if Steve didn't feel the same as he did.
Eddie glanced over and took in the sight next to him - full, thick hair, gorgeous eyes, full pouty lips, golden skin - fuck, it was no surprise people fell at his feet.
Steve had been a bitch in school. Now he was Eddie's best friend - something no one saw coming. Eddie had held an unrequited flame for him since 9th grade. Since he realised he really just wasn't interested in girls. Watching Steve in those little Hawkins Tigers shorts doing basketball and the various other jock stuff he was so good at... Well, that did it for him.
"Eddie? You OK, man?"
Eddie shook his head to clear the thoughts and realised he was staring.
"Sorry, dude. You know me - always in a world of my own." He laughed nervously.
Steve reached to place a hand on his knee.
"You sure you're OK, man?"
Eddie felt fire where the hand was. Straight to his groin. This car ride needed to go quicker.
"Yeah. Think a nice smoke before the movie will sort me right me out." He grinned.
Steve sighed and smiled.
"If you say so, man. Those things will kill you. Just saying."
Eddie laughed out loud.
"Yeah, be a shame to die from those after all we've survived, hey."
"What can I say, Munson? That noise you call music saved us all. Well, almost not you but like fuck were we gonna leave you there."
Steve's hand squeezed Eddie's knee and Eddie squeezed it back.
"You wouldn't know good music, Harrington." He shot back with a laugh.
"That, my friend, is where you are wrong! This-" He turned up the radio. "-is good music! You heard this one yet?"
Eddie's ears perked up as the music began and his heart began to hammer against his chest.
Steve was tapping his fingers along to the beat on the steering wheel. He was singing along to the song and Eddie just stared at him. Speechless.
"These lyrics, man! Who even comes up with this stuff?" Steve said as the song ends.
Eddie thinks for a beat and replies.
"Do you not like them?"
"Not like them? Munson, they literally resonate to me deeply! Like, OK so ... one sec, let me compile my thoughts into proper words."
Eddie's heart felt like it was going to force its way out of his chest.
"Ok, so, take this bit - 'Do you laugh about me whenever I leave? Or do I just need more therapy?' Like, I often feel that people are judging me still. You know, King Steve and all that. But is that like paranoia? I know you and the kids and Robs... you are my family. But the thought that you guys are just... The song's title is 'Fake Out'. Maybe that's it. There's a part of me that thinks you all just fake it." Steve took a breath and ran a hand through his hair.
Eddie opened his mouth to speak and nothing came out.
"Anyway, another one, yeah? So, there's this bit that goes 'My mood board is just pictures of you but I'm not sad anymore'. Like... I think it's about some unrequited love or something."
"Steve, I... It is, by the way. It is about unrequited love."
"Ha! I knew you didn't mind this type of music really!" Steve laughed as he reached out to poke at Eddie. "Or is this your opinion as a songwriter?"
"I haven't written in a while, Stevie. My muse must have left me. But I did send a load off and got paid for it. They showcase some to bands/artists. So if you're lucky, someone uses your lyrics for their song. It was a mad moment and Gar said it may be an idea since I had so many."
"Eds!" Steve pulled up the car into the parking lot of the theatre. He turned to face Eddie. "Why didn't you tell me, dude? That's pretty cool."
"I guess I just... it's not likely to be your song picked out of so many. So I just didn't think to." Eddie shrugged.
"Eddie, we would have been proud of you for trying. So, if your lyrics are picked do you get like a credit or something?" Steve asked with interest.
"Yeah. They will credit you for writing. And then you get a percentage of the royalties of the song."
"Well, I think you are gonna hear good things soon, Munson! Positive vibes." Steve smiled and leant towards Eddie for a hug.
Eddie's mouth was so dry. He did the only thing he could think of.
Singing quietly, he sang "We did it for futures that never came. And for pasts that we're never gonna change. Love is in the air. I just gotta figure out a window to break out. Buried alive inside my dreams. But it was all a fake out."
Steve looked at him curiously.
"That... it's my favourite part." Eddie explained. "It's about how we never really escape our pasts and a future that isn't... it can't happen. Won't happen. And no matter how much I want it, it won't be real."
Confusion flickered across Steve's face.
"Hey, Eddie, we aren't our pasts anymore. You know that, right? I mean, look at us! You're my best friend. Who would have thought it back then?"
The words stabbed through Eddie's heart. Worse than any demobat bite.
"Yeah." He managed a weak smile. "Friends."
"Eddie, come on. Talk to me, man. What is going on?" Steve seemed genuinely concerned.
"I just... OK, don't judge me. That song? It's mine. I wrote it."
Steve's face lit up with excitement.
"Man, that's awesome! That was you? Damn, you made me feel some kinda way! Maybe this is the road to the big time for our Eddie Munson from Hawkins! The kids are gonna-"
"Please, don't." Eddie began. "Don't tell them. I... I have something else to say."
Steve settled back against the car door.
"Eds, man, you're scaring me here." He said with a cautious smile.
Eddie looked down at his hands as he played with his rings nervously.
"I don't want to be friends." He blurted out.
Steve looked like he had slapped him.
" You don't wanna... did I do something?" He said, the hurt clear.
"That didn't come out right!" Eddie panicked and grabbed for Steve's hands.
Steve recoiled and Eddie looked like he was going to cry.
"Stevie, I-"
"Nah, it's cool, man. Don't sweat it. I'll just-"
Steve opened the car door and got out. He ran his hands through his hair, breathing quickly and trying to calm himself.
Eddie pulled open his door and ran around the car. He grabbed Steve and pulled him around the side of the building into an alley, away from prying eyes.
"Hey, dude, not cool!" Steve riled as he backed away from Eddie.
"Steve, you're not- ok! OK, I like you. I don't want to be friends because I want to be more." He trailed off as he pulled at the hem of his tee and looked at the floor.
There was silence and Eddie couldn't take it.
"'M sorry. I'll get Gar to come get me." He said quietly as he turned to leave.
"Eddie." Steve said quietly and calmly.
"It's ok, Stevie. Thank you. For everything." Eddie rambled as he walked quickly towards the open lot.
Hands spun him around and lips found his own. Pushing. Desperate. A tongue felt its way between his lips and he opened up, allowing it to explore his mouth.
Eddie backed up and the look on his face made Steve laugh.
"Eddie, you're an idiot." Steve laughed.
"I'm sorry? You-" Eddie began in an incredulous tone.
Steve looked at Eddie with hooded eyes and puffy lips.
"Eds, you took your sweet time. I've wanted you for longer than I care to admit. You just didn't seem-"
"You wanted me?" Eddie looked like he was about to hyperventilate.
"Yes, dingus. Didn't you- All those times we spent the night out in your van talking. Sitting up when the kids had gone to bed and just shooting the shit. All the times I tried to get you to open up about your love life... you really didn't...?"
"I... you want me?" Is all Eddie can push out.
Steve walked towards him and backed him against the wall of the alley. He put his arms up against the wall, blocking Eddie in. He leaned forward towards his ear and pressed a gentle kiss beneath it. He felt Eddie shudder.
"Yes. I kinda want you, right now." He said as he grabbed Eddie's hand and pushed it to the growing hardness in his tight jeans.
Eddie moaned and smiled like the cat who got the cream.
"I can help you with that, Stevie baby. If you want me to." He gave a positively filthy look as he dropped to his knees and Steve was glad he was holding himself up because the sight made his knees weak.
"Fuck, Eds. Here?" He looked around cautiously but it was empty except for them.
Eddie looked up at him with his doe like eyes and grinned devilishly.
"Here."
He began undoing the button on Steve's jeans and slid the zip down slowly as he pressed his face to the emerging bulge.
Steve hissed and gently pushed forward chasing the pressure.
Eddie mouthed over Steve’s clothed length and moaned softly.
"Oh, baby, I'm gonna enjoy this." Eddie said as he pulled out Steve's length. "Fuck, you're so big."
Steve looked down at him, a dopey look across his face.
Eddie started giving the tip kitten licks and Steve moaned softly. Pre-cum oozed out and Eddie lapped it up.
"Mmmm, you taste so good, Stevie." Eddie moaned before he popped the head between his lips.
Eddie sucked and licked at Steve, hollowing his cheeks. He loved the sounds Steve was making and he decided he could die happy if this was how he went.
Steve tried so hard not to thrust into Eddie’s hot mouth.
“Fuck, you’re so good at this.” Steve gasped as he looked down. “So fucking hot with my cock in your mouth. Fuck.”
Eddie just looked up through his lashes and hummed, causing Steve to moan again.
"Eddie, Eds," Steve's breath hitched. "Close."
Eddie looked up at him and took him deeper. A strangled sound left Steve's mouth as he spurted into Eddie's mouth. Ropes of hot cum covered the inside of his cheeks and his tongue.
Eddie swallowed down Steve's load and got himself to his feet.
Steve grabbed him into an embrace, bringing their foreheads together.
"That was..."
"Yeah, yeah, I'm amazing, I know." Eddie laughed teasingly, voice slightly hoarse.
Steve smiled widely and laughed.
"Where does this leave us?" Steve asked softly.
"Um, the alley behind the theatre, Stevie boy." Came the sarcastic answer.
Steve bounced his head gently against Eddie's.
"Was that song really about me?" He asked curiously.
"Mayyyyybe." Came the reply. "Why? You into that?"
"Eds, I just kissed you in an alley and you sucked my dick. I'd say I was so into that." Steve replied.
"Still wanna watch that movie or wanna come back to my place? Wayne's at work. Maybe we could figure out what this is?" Eddie said, holding his breath for the answer.
"Sure. Sounds good. I mean, I think this is the start of something wonderful." Steve said as he began to walk to the lot, pulling Eddie behind him.
"Sure it's not a fake out?" Eddie replied with a grin.
"Imma show you it's not, Munson. Every day if I have to." Steve replicated his grin.
Eddie rolled his eyes.
"I suppose that would be acceptable, Harrington."
"The kids are gonna be pumped." Steve said with an air of confidence.
"I'm sorry, what?" Eddie paused by the car.
"The kids. They've been taking bets on how long til we finally got it together." Steve said matter of factly.
"Wait... the kids? Our kids?"
"Yes, dude. Our kids."
"They know I'm-" Eddie stumbled to say it aloud.
"Gay? Yeah. And that I'm bi." Steve raised a brow. "Just seemed you were the only one who didn't."
"Man, I... Fuck. No, I didn't. I just don't assume."
"If you had, this could have happened quicker." Steve teased as he pulled Eddie towards him and kissed him softly on the lips.
"Let's go home, Stevie." Eddie said.
They got back into the car and they held hands all the way home.
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