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Dustin knocked on Eddie’s door quickly. It was a few knocks before Eddie finally opened the door face wide eyed then softening when he realized it was on Dustin.
“Come in.” Eddie said softly.
Dustin let himself in and walked over to one of Eddie’s couch. Eddie leaned himself against a wall nearest to Dustin.
“what’s going on?” Eddie asked.
“Do you think i’m stupid?”
“what no? why? did someone tell you that?” Eddie asked coldly.
“no-maybe, listen it doesn’t matter.”
“Of course you’re not stupid Dustin. You’re one of the smartest people I know. Okay?”
“yeah okay.” Dustin said putting his head down slowly.
“what you thinking about?” Eddie observed.
“My dad.”
Eddie nodded slowly.
“okay…what about him?”
“he used to hit me and call me those things..” Dustin admitted.
“and you think they’re true?”
“yeah, I think, I think they’re true.”
“hey no.” Eddie is by Dustin’s side in a instant wrapping him in a warm hug. Dustin melts into it and Dustin feels Eddie’s head kneeling on top of his.
Eddie didn’t like when Dustin was yet better yet when he was crying. So, Eddie cracked a joke and it caused Dustin to smile and Eddie smiled back. He could see how happy he made Dustin and Eddie couldn’t find himself tearing his eyes off Dustin’s face. He had to though. So he did and looked at the floor beneath him while Dustin still half laughed-half choked on a sob.
Over some time, Dustin stops crying and the two ended up eating ice cream together. Dustin asked a question Eddie thought he’d never ask.
“Can I stay the night?” Dustin asked.
“Of course you can, does your mom know?”
Dustin chose to mimic Eddie’s choice of words. “Of course she’s knows.” Eddie smiled again and ruffled Dustin’s hair.
“I’m gonna go take a shower.” Dustin blurted out.
“Yeah okay, i’ll have some clothes of mine waiting when you’re out.”
“Thanks Eddie. You’re the best.” Dustin said as he walked towards Eddie’s bathroom.
Another smile found Eddie’s face and he felt a pant in his heart. He loved that kid, maybe a little too much.
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Dustin finally reappearing after being in the shower for about an hour. Jesus, what took the kid so damn long.
“Took you long enough.” Eddie joked.
“Yeah well I like to get nice and clean.”
Eddie felt himself smirk at that. What was going on with him? Dustin joined Eddie again on the couch, this time sitting closer. Eddie doesn’t mind though, instead he liked it actually.
Soon enough, he told Dustin it was time for them to go to sleep. Dustin was scared of the dark, still at his age. So, Eddie offered from him to sleep in his bed with him. Of course, Dustin accepted.
Dustin is already laying on the bed when Eddie shuffles in behind him, a little too close. Dustin hadn’t slept in a bed with anyone before besides Steve, totally platonic not that this wasn’t but it just wasn’t Steve. It almost didn’t feel right.
Dustin starts to question whether he should sleep on the couch instead. He starts to reach up. A rough hand on his shoulder brings him back down.
“what are you doing?” Eddie whispers.
Dustin eyes scan all over the environment surrounding him.
“maybe I should sleep on the couch? I mean-I don’t wanna make you share you’re bed.” Dustin explained.
“It’s all good, Henderson. I don’t bite.” Eddie said.
Dustin started to doubt that as a hand slowly starting trailing against his spine. It sends Shivers down Dustin’s spine and his breath hitched in his throat. Dustin’s eyes froze.
“Eddie..I don’t-“
“Turn around.” Eddie says.
Dustin hesitates but then turns around to see Eddie’s eyes on him. His eyes were almost angelic. They made Dustin feel safe.
“you’re really pretty..” Eddie mumbled against Dustin.
Heat rises against Dustin’s face and he puts his head down avoiding the gaze Eddie is burning through him. A hand slowly slide to Dustin’s cheek and it stayed there. Dustin didn’t move it, he didn’t know how to. Dustin’s eyes slipped close. Eddie presses closer to him and suddenly there are a soft pair of lips against Dustin’s. Dustin melts into it immediately. Not resisting.
Then suddenly it all comes to Dustin. What he’s doing. Who he’s doing it with. How old he is, how old Eddie is. Dustin backs away from the kiss. Eddie tilts his head to the side in confusion and stares at Dustin, his face searching for any explanation.
“I’m your friend Eddie and i’m fift-“
“I know what you are.”
And Dustin could’ve passed out right there. The way Eddie said it as if there was no care in the world.
“don’t worry about it. go to sleep.” Eddie said. So Dustin does, he goes to sleep with Eddie still pressed against him and his hand on his cheek.
What the hell did they just do