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1. I'll Keep Him Safe from the Dark Things That Wait by geeky_ginger

   Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)  

   • Not Rated
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   20 Apr 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson
   • Steve Harrington
   • Eddie Munson
   • Wayne Munson
   • Dustin Henderson
   • Robin Buckley
   • Jim "Chief" Hopper
   • Joyce Byers
   • Claudia Henderson
   • Mike Wheeler
   • Eleven | Jane Hopper
   • Erica Sinclair
   • Lucas Sinclair
   • Lucas Sinclair's Parents
   • Karen Wheeler
   • Phil Callahan

   Summary

   Months after Steve saved him from the Upside Down, Eddie's found happiness. Sure he's on home arrest, but no one would blame him for enjoying being stuck at home with one Steve Harrington. Steve Harrington and his perfect smile, perfect hair, and perfect everything else. But, now, Eddie's finally going to be a free man. But what happens when it might come at far too high of a cost?

   Series

   • Part 2 of A Paint By Numbers Life

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   12,760

   Chapters:

   7/8

   Comments:

   43

   Kudos:

   34

   Bookmarks:

   4

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   1,018