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    Steve's parents never had any problem coming up with the ways he'd disappointed them. Whether it was his grades, his career, his social circle, his ambitions (or lack thereof), it was never good enough for them. It always came down to the same thing: when would he "quit fooling around and act like a man?"

    Steve doesn't really think about his parents anymore, doesn't need to, not with the weird, wonderful, mismatched family he's found all on his own.

    But he does sometimes wonder what they meant about being a man.

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    28 Oct 2025

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    ‘Blood?’ Eddie says again.

    Eyes black but for the slice of iridescent white in the centre. His teeth are sharp, his hands are weapons and Steve thinks maybe he’s made a mistake doing this without telling Eddie first. Eddie’s focus lowers, it moves to his left hand which is…

    Oh fuck.

    It’s dripping blood onto the floor.

    ‘Shit,’ Steve says, takes a single step back, swallows. ‘Eddie, I’m so sorry, fuck.’

    Eddie can’t seem to look away, can’t bring his ethereal gaze back up where it belongs. Steve thinks he should run, he should flee. A tiny part of him knows Eddie will chase him. Eddie will catch him, outrun him easily.

    It's more than a little fucked up how that thrills him.

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    10 Jan 2024

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    Steve knows the complicated jumble of feelings that Eddie is dealing with well–it’s the way he felt while Dustin told him not to worry about Max driving the car, pressing an ice pack to his battered face, the way he felt when he realized that, despite everything, they hadn’t been willing to leave him behind.

    To be loved, to be shown love, is a concept that Steve still struggles with, even when he craves it desperately.

    Or: Going into the Upside Down unprotected has consequences and everyone comes back Weird

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    08 May 2023

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    "You promised! You promised Steve you wouldn’t do anything stupid and then you did the stupidest fucking thing you could possibly do!” Dustin’s voice cracks. He wipes the tears away from his cheeks with his palms.

    “Dustin, don’t you think you should…” Steve starts.

    “Don’t rescue me, Harrington,” Eddie interrupts. “I’ll take my admonishment.”

    -or-

    Eddie lives, Steve is merciful, and life in Loch Nora goes on in unexpected ways.

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    29 Apr 2023

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    It wasn't enough for Steve that he managed to get Eddie out of the Upside Down. He felt like it was his fault Eddie came that close to death - so he's keeping him close by and making sure he heals fully, along with making sure his name is cleared and he finally graduates high school.

    Eddie is just happy to have made it out alive and feels like Steve is doing more for him than he could ever repay.

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    20 Apr 2023