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Steve feels every bone- every muscle in his body light on fire as the claw pierces Dustin in the stomach, coming out in one fell swoop and continuing on its path of destruction.
But it just hit Dustin.
Oh god. Jesus fuck Dustin is hit his little brother just got hit.
“No,” Steve rasps out as his world crumbles before his eyes. “No, no, no no no DUSTIN-“
Steve takes off faster than he ever has in his life, leaving the rest of the party in the dust as he desperately tries to make it towards his person. Nothing fucking matters anymore. Not the mission, not the kids, not Vecna. Only Dustin.
Because Steve can’t do this without him. You die I die. That’s the deal. And Steve is a man of his goddamn word.
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What if Dustin had gotten hit by the mindflayer in the abyss?
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But Steve is no longer 18. He’s 21 and he’s been to hell and back. That day doesn’t matter to him anymore. What does matter though, is this day.
The day his little brother graduates.
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Dustin’s gradation day, seen through Steve’s eyes.
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But right now, as Dustin stands alone in the bathroom- eyes red, body lingering with black and blue- he's just so tired. He's so, so tired.
Tired of being angry. Tired of missing Eddie. Tired of pushing people away and being unhappy. Tired of being terrified of what's coming next, who he's going to lose next. Tired of seeing the people he loves more than anybody in the world and knowing that they probably wouldn't miss him if he died. Because Dustin made it that way. Because at this point, they've probably realized that Dustin's half the reason everyone is still stuck in this shit in the first place.
So, if Dustin downed the sleeping pills his mother has sitting on the bathroom counter, would anybody even notice if he did?
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Dustin Henderson is tired. He just wants it to stop. He doesn't realize his mistake until it might be too late.
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Name: Dustin Henderson
Date: 02/19/88
In this unit we are reading Little Women, a book in which a major theme is family. The story tells us about four sisters, all who are very different yet very close. Before reading, reflect on what having siblings means to you, and if you have no siblings, how would your life be different?
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The boys reflect on what it means to have a sibling. They are both only children. But now they have each other
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He clutches at his chest, taking big, gasping breaths that only make him thirst for more, but it doesn't seem like he can. Because his best friend is dead and he can't breathe without him, not when it was his fault.
Everything is swirling around him, like that one painting by Van Gough Nancy showed him years ago. He can somewhat make out a figure, talking to him, clutching at his shoulders. But Steve is drowning, Steve is drowning and nothing else matters besides his baby brother is dead, and it's Steve's fault because if Steve was faster, if Steve had tried harder, he could've stopped it. It could've been him, it should've been him.
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Sometimes Steve needs help too.
Dustin’s more then happy to be there for him.
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We Can Be Heroes (Just For One Day)- Post finale Steve & Dustin by TalesOfRuby01
Fandom Stranger Things (TV 2016)
10 Mar 2026
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still alive (when i thought i wouldn't live to see tomorrow) by cyrvidae
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
29 Aug 2026
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New Years 1989.
Steve spots the bottle far too quickly. Fuck. He wishes he had done a better job at hiding it.
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Steve and Dustin talk about life, death, and the trauma of the Upside Down. Emotions ensue.Series
Bookmarked by TalesOfRuby01
31 Aug 2026
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Forgot I didn’t bookmark this right away Jay if you’re seeing this I’m gonna vomit on you from all the angst you just fed me
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Steve has never known who he wants to be. He’s always been a failure, a disappointment, a let-down, a shallow excuse of a son that’s supposed to inherit his father’s business. Either that, or he’s a rich kid who’s only good for parties and alcohol and money.
But then, Dustin enters the picture.
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AKA Steve figuring out who he wants to be post-canon!!
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Bookmarked by TalesOfRuby01
14 Jul 2026
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Jay if you see this know that you’ve killed me dead holy shit
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you left a handprint on my heart (i knew it was permanent) by cyrvidae
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
08 Jul 2026
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Dustin never expected Steve to love him like this. To devote himself to Dustin like this.
But some things are bound to change for the better, he supposes.
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AKA an exploration of steve and dustin’s dynamic post-epilogue :-)
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Steve is hurt. Bruises bloom across his face in glaring shades of purple, and similar patches of colour litter the rest of his body as well. It's dark now, but Dustin got to witness the severity of his injuries when his mom cleaned Steve up in the many places his wounds started bleeding. It was by no means a pretty sight— He looked quite dreadful, actually. And not just because of the many ways his body was damaged… There was something frightened, almost animalistic in the way Steve's eyes darted around the room, visibly fighting the urge to lean away from Claudia and the wet wash cloth.
What did they do to you, buddy?
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Or Dustin feels the weight of what transpired at Starcourt; Steve is there to offer him reassurance.
Bookmarked by TalesOfRuby01
04 Jun 2026
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Dr Kay and her men refuse to believe that Eleven is dead, so instead of letting everyone go after the gate collapses, they hold them captive and interrogate them for information.
It's Steve's turn.