Be Queer Do Crimes

the first is that eddie and steve are fucking.

the second is that steve is addicted to drugs.

the truth is that eddie found steve asleep on his park bench in the middle of the fucking woods the first day back from Christmas break and was like, "dude, no. what the fuck."

so now eddie spends his lunches eating sandwiches in his driver's seat, mumbling to himself and trying to ignore the sleeping jock in the back.

"Yeah, I know."

"You... know."

"Yeah man, you returned youngblood paused at 14:20, only people who like dicks and butts do that. It's almost at the start of the movie too, and I know you don't like hockey."

"I could have rented it for my uncle!"

Steve doesn't say anything.

"Do you always pay that much attention to where people pause their moves or are you stalking me specifically?"

Steve shrugs, "working gets boring, and it was important information about you specifically."

"why"

"I wanted to check if you would consider dating me, like I did with Vicky for Robin."

Eddie is grateful for Robin's gasp because he can't react to those words himself. This whole conversation had him completely out of the loop and now Steve wants to date him???

"You never told me you liked Eddie!" Robin exclaims. At least someone is as lost in this conversation as him.

"I did tell you," Steve answers matter of factly.

"When?"

"When I said 'those metallica guys are hot' and you said 'ew, they look like Eddie' and I said 'yeah'" Steve throws his hand up, like that's obvious.

"That's not saying anything!"

"Well, you said that you were jealous Tommy Thomson was looking at me and I got it from there, I thought this was the same."

Robin opens her mouth, closes it, embarrassed.

"Can we go back to you wanting to date me?" Eddie asks.

"Sure, now that it's out, do you want to come to mine tomorrow? If we count this as our first date we can make out tomorrow."

"That's not how that works," Robin says.

Steve stops the car dead in the middle of the road, can’t hear anything aside from the radio show host listing Hawkins facts in his sonorous voice.

He should have known. Like rationally, he should have considered it a possibility that Hawkins might come up on this late night talk radio show called Hellfire about monsters, cryptids, folklore. 

It’s just. He thought. Hawkins hadn’t exactly made national news, and what had was about a toxic gas leak and a government coverup, not exactly this show’s focus. 

But enough, apparently. Obviously. 

Eddie starts talking about the disappearance of Will Byers, and Steve lays his head on his steering wheel, tries to ignore the way his hands tremble. 

For six months Hellfire brought him comfort and companionship as he roams the dark street of Hawkins on what Robin calls his patrols. It’s not like he can sleep, not anymore, so what better to do than make sure everyone is safe? That there’s no signs of the Upside Down? That the gates are still closed? 

Hellfire has been his companion through it all and now—now—

Eddie’s talking about the Department of Energy, MK Ultra, a fake body in the quarry. 

Steve never dreamed of being a hero when he was young. Partially because it didn't fascinate him like it did the other kids, but mainly because his dad found the idea to be boorish. Hero work was for idealists and a form of manual labor. But that didn't stop Harrington Inc. from manufacturing support items and profiting from the hero industry.

Steve's quirk manifested later than most, and it happened during his middle school baseball game. That's when the choice to be a hero was made for him. What should have been a simple swing sent the ball flying out of the park, unraveling as it flew. It was caught on video and soon news outlets were playing the clip on repeat, and that's when his father saw an opportunity. What better way to expand Harrington Inc. into hero management than by molding his own son to be a top ranking hero.

And that's how All-American came to be.

Before Steve knew it he was sent off to the top hero school in the country already with a hero name, costume, and scheduled appearances. After all Richard Harrington always had money to spent on status. He was sent to every top junior hero event and without being asked was signed up for every competition.

It's not that Steve didn't enjoy hero work. Once he got into it he really found a fondness for it and really grew at his internships. And once he graduated he was under Richard's thumb less and less.

Sure he stuck to the gimmicky baseball schtick - his signature item was a bat that channeled his quirk and his costume was a classic 1950s baseball uniform - but it was worth it. He was recognizable and kids were always eager to meet him.

And over the years he climbed up the American hero ranks. It was when he cracked the top 20 that his father gave him a slightly approving nod and when Steve didn't feel the rush of approval, but instead a rising anxiety, he knew he needed a change.

That's when he took up his best friend Robin's job offer. When she wasn't called in for hostage negotiation - her language quirk lent itself to that - she taught at their alma mater. She's been bugging him to join their staff for ages and Steve finally accepts.

He loves his job as a teacher and his inital batch of first years capture his heart. Particularly a small cohort of hero hopefuls who keep calling their future agency "the Party". His first year goes off without a hitch and come second year he's happy to have his same homeroom.

But as the weeks go on Steve starts to hear more and more about one of new Heroics teacher, a solo vigilante type who goes by his first name - Eddie. He's seen him around the staff areas, and from what Robin tells him he took the job after Principal Hopper brokered a deal with the hero commission following an incident. But that's not what's bothering Steve. No, what has him riled is the way his kids suddenly worship a hero who seems to flaunt all the values of heroing.

Eddie had always dreamed of being a hero after the first time he saw one on the news. He didn't like the way his dad scoffed at his announcement over dinner, but his mother indulged him. She sewed him a costume based on his doodles and let him tell her about all his future adventures. That was until she got sick and while in Eddie's imagination he could save her, reality didn't match up.

When he put on his costume months after her death his dad screamed at him. After all how could the son of a dealer and car thief ever be a hero? The Munson's couldn't afford hero school. It was once in a blue moon that some kid from public school even made it into any noteworthy hero school. Why would Eddie think he was that special. That night the reality of Eddie's life hit him and he put away his mom's costume along with his dreams.

His quirk came a month into living with Uncle Wayne. He was sitting in his room, singing along to his Metallica cassette, when suddenly he became aware of the location of everything in the trailer and gave himself a headache. Wayne found him curled up on the floor and after a trip to the free clinic Eddie heard the term echolocation for the first time.

Eddie was thankful he'd given up his hopes of becoming a hero because what a lame quirk to be saddled with.

Or at least that's what he thought until one night he was randomly clicking his tongue, his usual night time entertainment to spy on the trailer park, and saw someone trying to break into the Gilbert trailer. Eddie walked outside and shone a light on the would be robber and they went running. And that's all it took for Eddie to start using his power for surveillance and evasion.

Throughout his teenage years he honed his skills, adding some rough combat skills to the mix, and without formal training took the license exam. It took him a few tries but in the end he got it.

It was during his last try that he encountered All-American for the first time. Sure Eddie had seen him on the news, because who hadn't? But seeing him up close with his perfect costume and support items caused a resentment to begin bubbling. Seems all his dad's rants about the have and have nots really got to him.

And years later when he ran into All-American aka Steve during his first month at the nation's top hero academy, he couldn't help but give him the cold shoulder.

But, what about teen dad alpha Steve who sleeps around and gets a call from the hospital out of the blue saying hey, you've got a kid here.

And what if his parents tell him not to come home with the baby and to put it up for adoption.

And where is a suddenly homeless single teen parent going to live if not the trailer park?

And something happens to make him worry about having baby taken from him, because everyone knows a single alpha isn't fit to raise a baby alone, they don't have the maternal instincts needed, even though Steve has always been way too maternal for an alpha.

And enter his neighbour Eddie Munson, weirdo maybe closeted omega who maybe somehow saves Steve's ass by claiming to be the mother. And maybe then they fall in love and have more babies. Maybe that.

Do you guys want me to get in trouble for discussing teen pregnancy on here again?😭 I love this idea and everything about it, but I swear to god if anyone starts shit, I’m throwing the whole ship away.

Eddie would totally start off annoyed as fuck about the constantly crying baby next door, so he initially goes to his neighbor’s front door to ask why their kid won’t shut the hell up.

It only takes one look at Steve’s heartbroken face for him to realize that the baby isn’t crying from lack of trying on his part.

And goddamnit, yeah, Eddie doesn’t normally go around openly advertising his omega status, but if he doesn’t help this poor alpha, who else is gonna?

So maybe he scoops up Steve’s pup and rips off his scent blocker patch, letting a soothing scent out in order to calm her down.

It’s not like he cares about a stranger.

But Steve needed help and the baby needed to sleep so Eddie could sleep.

If it becomes a nightly routine of Eddie coming over to give him a hand, that’s nobody’s business but theirs.

At least until someone reports Steve for being a single father and Eddie doesn’t even check before claiming to be the other parent.

Moving in together is the natural next step— to keep up the rouse of course!

Pfffttt. Yeah @oddree13’s usual beta was busy for a while there and I stepped into the role because the one thing I love more than writing is editing. It’s an amazingly soft and beautiful series and actually what inspired me to start writing steddie omegaverse fics💛

⚾️ Swing and a Miss by deadonarrival (@dead-on-arrivals)

“Hey so … I have some mixed news,” Steve says.

“Uh oh,” Eddie says, “are they changing your position, are you gonna be a — like a third base catcher man?”

Steve laughs and shakes his head, “no, nothing that bad - I found out more about the whole like, bringing a person along thing.”

“Oh cool,” Eddie says, sliding down on the couch next to him, “do I get like a fancy VIP pass?”

“You do,” Steve says, “there’s just one catch.”

“Okay?” Eddie asks, tilting his head and reaching for the tv remote.

“Apparently they usually reserve the box for the wives and girlfriends … so either you’re gonna have to be my boyfriend or you’re going to have to sit in the stands with the fans.”

Eddie makes a noise that must register to Steve as alarmed or upset because he rushes to finish.

“It’s not that bad, you just need to like, pretend to be my boyfriend so you can sit with the other WAGs and like, then you can be in the box and have all you can drink alcohol and snacks.”

“Did you agree to this!?” Eddie asks.

“If I say yes, how mad are you going to be?” Steve asks.

🚐 Six Kids and a Winnebago by Oddree13 (@oddree13)

Summer has come to Hawkins and the kids begged and pleaded to be driven to the lake to swim. Eddie agreed to take the second car full of gremlins which is how he finds himself sitting in the shade with Robin while the kids splash around the lakeshore. Almost immediately upon arrival, Steve began to set up a sandwich station for lunch with Nancy offering her assistance, leaving the pair to gossip and chat.

Eddie scans the scene before him and takes in the sight of Harrington and Wheeler making sandwich after sandwich, while the teenagers start a game of chicken. It’s almost too domestic for his taste but reminds him of something he’s been meaning to ask Robin. “So tell me, how much shit have you given Harrington for his six kids and a Winnebago comment?”

👑 Out of Curiosity by camouflagedlove (@edtheymunsthem)

“So you’re not attracted to me? Like at all?” Steve asked.

Robin dropped her head onto the counter with a loud thump and a groan.

“Steve, buddy, you can calm down. I, Eddie Munson, am not attracted to nor planning to hit on King Steve. Scout’s honor,” Eddie held up his fingers to mirror a scout salute.

Or: 5 times Eddie wouldn't admit he finds Steve attractive and 1 time he finally did.

⚡️ electric feel by griesly (@griesly)

An ordinary shift at tech support ends up being the best thing to ever happen to Eddie Munson when frantic history major Steve Harrington rushes in to the repair shop (and his life) with a deadline to meet.

🐈 Munson Jr by ItCanBePalped (@itcanbepalped)

Blue masquerade, strangers look on

When will they learn this loneliness?

Temptation heat beats like a drum

Deep in your veins, I will not lie -Cry little Sister.

On insta I said I was going to do a special picture for Friday the 13th as it's also my birthday. And everyone seemed to agree it was to be Lost Boys or Steddie. So here's Lost Boys Steddie. Steve thinks it's just an innocent beach date and he’s embarrassed by his ketchup accident. And Eddie is trying so hard not to reveal his not so innocent vampire tendencies. Or you could say I just wanted to draw cute guys in leather 😁

the first time he touches nancy he sees flashes of the two of them happy together, then an argument. the flashes clearly jump ahead a few years, as if they maybe stopped talking for a while, but they still look happy in that future. he thinks that maybe they get in a big fight, but clearly they’re still in each others lives for a long, long time.

when he ruffles dustin’s hair looking for dart, he gets flashes of laughter and jokes and a long life of brotherhood. he sees secret handshakes and little plastic dice and being invited to thanksgiving.

they’re not always positive. the first time he brushes past billy in the locker room, he’s filled with flashes of anger and dread and pain, and none of what he sees makes sense in the moment.

on his first day at scoops, he shakes robin’s hands and gets his biggest vision yet. there’s so much love and happiness and joy there, including a montage in which they seem to work a frankly absurd variety of jobs. but he gets stuck on an image of himself in a tux, robin in a wedding dress, and thinks this must be my future wife.

it isn’t until much later, on a dirty bathroom floor, that he realizes he was standing behind robin in that vision of her in a wedding dress, and, oh, he’s her best man.

almost a year later, when eddie pushes him against a wall with a broken bottle to his neck, steve is almost convinced he’s passed out because of the sheer number of visions running through his head. some of the flashes are innocent happy moments—sharing a joint, laughing at a movie, making dinner—but there’s also flashes of pleasure and adoration and devotion on a level that steve’s never felt before.

he sees flashes of waking up next to eddie in bed, walking a dog around a lake hand in hand, watching eddie perform on stage, a soft kiss to a bare shoulder.

and suddenly steve yearns, thinks he’s never fully known the meaning of that word until now. he tries to play it cool, doesn’t want to freak eddie out, but he’s seen so many visions of them holding hands that his fingers itch with the need to interlace with eddie’s.

when eddie is attacked by demobats, everyone tries to get steve and dustin to leave eddie’s body behind, because clearly eddie is dead. and steve can’t explain to them why he knows that can’t be true, he just stubbornly insists and drags eddie to a hospital as he promises again and again to dustin that eddie is going to make it.

everyone but steve is shocked when the doctors find the barest hint of a pulse.

it’s touch and go at first, but they put eddie in a medically induced coma and he starts to improve. steve is there the whole time. he tells the unconscious eddie about all of the things they still have to do together, about how he knows eddie will live a long, happy life because he’s seen eddie with gray in his hair, laugh lines etched into his face, as they welcome their first grandchild to the world.

and eddie makes it, and when he was up eddie tells steve he heard everything. steve steels himself for denial or disbelief, but eddie tells him that it’s the first thing he’s heard in the past month that actually makes sense.

they share their first kiss right there in the hospital room, and even though steve has seen this moment before, it still takes his breath away.

as he grows older, steve notices more and more of the moments he’s seen in visions as they happen. he happily discovers that there’s so much the visions don’t show, and there’s still so much to see.

because yes, just like he saw all those years ago, he stands behind robin at her wedding, and it’s as moving and special as it always looked. but he also gives max away at her and lucas’s wedding, and he helps dustin propose to suzie, and he helps erica pick out her wedding dress. and, of course, robin stands behind steve at his own wedding.

Day 3 of @omegaversesteddieweek ! It's bonding/mating!

I wanted it to be a continuation of sorts of Day 1, but reading it is not compulsory! This is also a gift to @oddree13 <3 (I'm gifting each day to one of my fav authors (and also the people who even got me into the work!) in the a/b/o genre for steddie)

Enjoy!

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The goal of this project is more to collect than to create. 

One of the ways I got so into Steddie was through engaging with community online through Twitter and Tumblr. But even though the internet is forever, some ideas get lost. 

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