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• with my eyes wide open, i’m nothing but a fake by fruityfours

  Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  15 Mar 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson
  • Steve Harrington
  • Eddie Munson
  • Pre-Relationship
  • Steve Harrington Needs a Hug
  • Soft Eddie Munson
  • Steve Harrington-centric
  • Self-Harm
  • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
  • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Heavy Angst
  • Reflection
  • Self-Reflection
  • Self Confidence Issues
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Suicide Attempt
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Eating Disorders
  • Steve Harrington Has an Eating Disorder
  • Panic Attacks

  Summary

  during a break, eddie asks steve to stop pretending.

  Series

  • Part 1 of what a gift it is to be noticed.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  3,551

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