i just feel you.

Steve returns before Eddie can spiral. He climbs into the van and turns to Eddie, his hazel eyes soft with concern. Carefully, Steve reaches out and gently tilts Eddie's chin towards him, wanting a closer look at the bruise. Eddie follows, tilts his head back and moves the Dr Pepper can out of the way. It's painfully quiet as Steve observes him.

Eddie clears is throat. "So how's it look, Doc?"

Steve thins a smile but his brows are knitted together in concern. "Looks okay," he pauses, meets Eddie's gaze. "How's it feel? Any better?"

"Not really. Feels like I got hit in the face with an elbow." Eddie laughs, but Steve doesn't. He quickly adds, "I'm fine, I promise. I've had way worse."

Steve doesn't seem totally convinced, but he doesn't push it. He gently ghosts his fingers across the soft skin just below Eddie's swollen eye, careful to avoid the places where it hurts. Then he grabs the can of Dr Pepper, holds it up to Eddie's eye for him, and just sits there in the quiet. Eddie watches him, still aware of that tension in Steve's gaze and the dark shadows under his eyes.

"So, where next?" Eddie asks. "Home sweet home?'

when he feels so intensely, but cant tell if he wants to date someone or be their bestfriend

steve who was like, obviously these strong feelings i have for robin are bc i wanna date her

only to find out that wont be possible, but hes just as happy, even more tbh, being her bestfriend. steve being soo excited he gets to hang out and be close with robin and he doesnt even have to kiss her or anything!!!

and steve thinking he wants to be bestfriends with guys. wants to be bestfriends with eddie. wants to be able to be close to him. and doesnt really think about how he never feels close enough to eddie.

kiss you in a crowded room: Steve sits back again. Tilts his head against the wall as Eddie gets close enough to look at the bat bites. If it looks bad, Eddie conceals it well. He says nothing and just focuses on Steve’s wounds. Steve, of course, is thinking about Eddie again.

Soft pink lips, gentle hands, the shimmer of his rings in the sunlight. How badly he wants to kiss him.

~ or: Steve’s wounds really need to be cleaned before the battle against Vecna. Eddie offers to help Steve out and it leads to whiskey, cigarettes, and a little something more.