Gothtuming

Penny: wait! Mama! I need you to do me a big favor

Me: sure baby what is it?

Penny: (runs out of the room and doesn't return-it takes me a good minute and a half to realize I've been duped)

And it sort of comes out of his mouth before he can stop himself, his only saving grace is that he and steve are alone when the realization hits, making them the only witness to this humiliation.

But Steve doesn't deny it, which shocks Jonathan even further because this was the last thing he had expected from Steve the hair Harrington. Steve was queer. Was currently crushing on a man. Eddie Munson, no less.

It was all bizarre.

They have a reluctant to heart about it, Steve revealing the only person who knew was Robin and no one else, not Nancy, not Dustin, and especially not Eddie.

And Jonathan gets it but also... he wonders out loud went not tell him. It was kind of an open secret that Eddie more than likely leaned that way so Steve probably had a chance if he confessed. But Steve shuts that down. Just because Eddie might be into men, does not mean he would be into Steve. Plus, Steve’s feelings run deeper than a crush and he wouldn't want to make things awkward or unfair with Eddie just because Steve’s stupid heart can't control himself.

The more Steve talks, the more Jonathan feels kind of bad for the guy. He starts to realize the Steve he had built up in his head was not real. He wasn't an arrogant muscle head, a cocky, entitled rich boy.

He was an insecure, queer outcast. Just like the rest of them.

And he can't help but think about Will. He can't tell him about this, of course... but how awesome would it be if Will had a gay couple to look up to? A man like Steve, even. A guy everyone saw as the epitome of masculinity and strength.

So, without telling Steve, he quietly takes Robin aside and tells her his plan.

"I know Steve likes Eddie. I want to get them together. "

".... you? Are gonna wing man Steve? With Eddie??"

"No, we are going to wing man Steve. With Eddie."