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I've been trying to figure you out, tell me then would you lend a hand? by Dark_Rosaleen
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
10 Oct 2022
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“So, tell me what’s so great about Harrington, then.”
He doesn’t really know why he says it, it’s not like Eddie cares about the old King of Hawkins High; Steve Harrington is an asshole. That’s just a fact of life. The sky is blue, high school is pointless, Steve Harrington is a dickhead.
But Eddie likes this kid, likes all of them actually.
Dustin turns to look at him, a small smile on his lips, his eyes softening, and bingo.
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Six times Eddie tries to understand who Steve is, and the one time he finally manages it. (and works some things out about himself along the way.)
Title is from 'Figure you out' by Djo - because I had to and the lyrics fit.
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- Part 1 of Darling, let me deserve you
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08 Jan 2026
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Eddie Munson has his finger on the self destruct button. He doesn't know how to stop, and doesn't care enough to try. After Steve finds him under Andy's fist with a laugh bouncing off his tongue, he does everything he can to bring him back from the ledge.
He isn't the only one that wants to show Eddie that his life is worth fighting for.
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Eddie stared at the cream tile on the shower wall, “Must’ve followed me from my deal. Pulled me into the alley.”
Steve hummed. He moved the alcohol soaked cotton to Eddie’s lip. A breath pushed from behind his teeth. He closed his eyes against the sharp pain.
“Do I look like I’m buying that?”
Eddie looked at him. Steve moved his eyes from Eddie’s lip, his thumb brushing over it slightly as he continued cleaning. There was a knowing glint. He raised one eyebrow.
Just like that, Eddie realised how close they were standing. Steve had situated himself against the outside of Eddie’s legs, his belt buckle pressed against his thigh and one hand braced on the counter by Eddie’s hip. The proximity made him short of breath. He blamed it on the discomfort, not the brush of Steve’s skin against his bottom lip.
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06 Jan 2026
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Steve and Robin have been suffering from Dustin and Nancy trying to match them together. They decide to fake a relationship so that everyone can see how they wouldn't really work, so they can break up and put it to rest.
A simple plan that gets much more complicated when Eddie Munson steps into the picture.
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04 Jan 2026
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you play the dirt and i'll play the water by birthdaycandles
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
27 Jun 2024
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“You’re smirking. Is something funny?”
Wayne does often say Eddie’ll make a terrible poker player. No mystique, he’s often said, which made Eddie quietly stress for weeks afterwards that he’s accidentally been giving away the twists in his campaign with unconcealed facial expressions. Beleaguered, he has no choice but to be fully and completely honest with Steve, which, he’s found in their lengthening interactions lately, Steve does not like.
“I thought it was funny how you very carefully calculated how long of a stride you’d need to take to avoid that puddle.” Eddie answers, and Steve’s brows predictably furrow, the way they always do when he regards Eddie.
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03 Jan 2026
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“I just thought, y’know, you looked upset. When you left just now.”
Steve stares blankly. His cigarette is dangling over his bottom lip. “And?”
“And,” Jonathan shifts from one foot to the other and a bit of the old resentment he felt for Steve is dredged back up because he can’t believe this asshole is gonna make him say it, “I thought I should check.”
(a missing scene from after the halloween party in 2x02)
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03 Jan 2026