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With the explosion of the ship on Ao3 and another flood from various events, some fics have gotten lost in the shuffle. This is a way to celebrate those fics people might have missed!
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Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Steve Harrington Needs a Hug, First Meetings, Meet-Cute, Lust at First Sight, Getting Together, Strangers to Lovers, Rimming, Anal Fingering, Happy Ending, Anal Sex, hints of love at first sight, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Mostly fluff and smut, Gift Fic
Summary:
When Steve got home from a long day of work to find his fridge looking as sad and empty as he felt, he decided to treat himself to some takeout for his birthday, getting so much more than he bargained for when his his long-haired, doe-eyed, hotter than hell DoorDash driver Eddie arrived with his order.
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Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Supernatural Elements, Ghost Eddie Munson, Reluctant Medium Steve Harrington, Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers, Angst with a Happy Ending, Eddie Munson Needs a Hug, Protective Steve Harrington, Protective Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson Has a Crush on Steve Harrington, Eventual Smut, Temporary Character Death, Happy Ending, Steve Harrington Has a Crush on Eddie Munson, Mutual Pining, Falling In Love
Summary:
Two days after they failed to defeat Vecna, after Max died and came back, after Eddie died—and didn’t. Two days after they were forced to leave his body behind in the Upside Down because everything had gone to shit, a bright yellow pizza delivery van that looked like it’d been through its own apocalypse pulled into the Wheeler's driveway.
Jonathan, Mike, Will, and El finally made it home to Hawkins with the help of a friend.
On day three, Max woke up.
She’d have a long road to recovery, but the doctors seemed fairly confident she’d walk again. Though, no one could be sure how much of her eyesight would return, if any. The same day, in a twist no one saw coming, Joyce showed up, fresh off a plane from Alaska after escaping Russia—yes, Russia—with a miraculously alive and mostly well Jim Hopper.
And four days after the world both did and didn’t end, the ghost of Eddie Munson appeared in Steve’s living room.
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Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Fairy Tale Elements, High School, Mistaken Identity, Love at First Sight, Happy Ending, accidental misgendering, Inspired by Cinderella - Rodgers/Hammerstein/Beane, Mutual Pining, Implied/Referenced Homophobia
Summary:
After his split from Tommy and Carol, and his very public fall from grace, Steve reluctantly agreed to go to his senior prom fully expecting humiliation.
And he couldn't have been more right.
Between misunderstanding what the prom committee meant by “costume ball” and playing third wheel to Nancy and Jonathan—a familiar role these days—Steve was ready to go home early and spend the remaining weeks of his high school career with his head down and what little dignity he had left intact.
But everything changed when he spotted someone else who had taken the word costume a little too literally.
He couldn't tell who his mystery date was beneath the wrappings of her mask, but her big brown eyes and wild curly hair were enough to pull him in, and one touch of her hand was all it took for him to fall hard.
They danced. They kissed. Then she was gone, and the only hope he had of finding her again was the chunky silver ring she'd left behind.
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This week’s writer spotlight feature is: @hbyrde36! @hbyrde36/hbyrde has 54 fics posted to AO3 in the Stranger Things fandom and 53 of them are in the Steddie tag.
@eternal-sunflowers (tumblr) recommends the following works by hbyrde:
Not (A) Cinderella (Story)
Ye Olde Meet-Cute
Save A Mechanical Bull, Blow A Cowboy
Your Dasher Is Nearby
Fuggi Regal Fantasima
Holly is an absolutely amazing author. I adore all of her writing so much! She really captures the essence of steddie so so well. Her writing varies, too, across genres, which I absolutely love. Seriously, I'm in awe of her ability to create these beautiful worlds that are so distinct. She's uplifting to other writers and she's incredibly kind. She's actually one of the writers who inspired me to start writing and sharing more of my own work :) so, I'm personally grateful for her beautiful, warm soul.
-- eternal-sunflowers (tumblr)
Below the cut, @hbyrde36 answered some questions about their writing process and some of their recommended work!
Why do you write Steddie?
There’s just something about these two idiots that really draws you in, y’know? But, in all seriousness, Steddie was my late in life introduction to fanfiction. After watching season 4 and becoming obsessed with Eddie—as one does—I started seeing very intriguing Steddie edits all over Tiktok, including fic recs, which introduced me to a magical place called AO3. It didn’t take long for me to move from reading to writing.
What’s your favorite trope to READ?
Oh boy, that’s a tough one. Friends to lovers, Strangers to lovers, ENEMIES to lovers—it’s all so delicious. And who doesn’t love a good bit of hurt/comfort?
What’s your favorite trope to WRITE?
I didn’t mean for it to happen but I think movie crossover/AUs have sort of become my thing. I really enjoy the whole process of adapting the boys and company to other existing and beloved IPs, and the challenge of preserving not only the essence of their characters but also keeping the heart of the AU alive is SO much fun. I think I have a bit of a knack for it.
What’s your favorite Steddie fic?
Now that’s just cruel, how could I choose just one?? Honestly, so many come to mind, I could go on for hours. We are ridiculously blessed in this fandom with an overwhelming amount of talented authors. The first few I can think of are: “Yes, Chef” by Sadstateofaffairs, “Deal with the Devil” by VTHX, and “carve your name into my chest” by hexiewrites
Is there a trope you’re excited to explore in a future work but haven’t yet?
I haven't really done a soulmates fic yet (though I did get introduced to the Soulmate goose of enforcement when it was requested by my winter exchange giftee, which was a blast to play with). I’d like to do a good long soulmates fic some day, just waiting to come up with a fun unique twist on it!
Are there any memorable Steddie collaborations (art, writing, podfic, etc.) you've done or would like to do?
Just recently my one-shot “Who Even Goes on Blind Dates Anymore?” was made into a podfic by @ beingmissbatty and it was so amazing to be able to listen to my own story like that! They did a truly wonderful job with it, and I hope they do many more podfics in the future.
What is your writing process like?
99% of the time I write a rough but complete outline at the beginning. I like to know the big beats of where I'm going from the start, especially if I’m going to post before the whole fic is completed. Then chapter by chapter I'll usually write the dialog first and work out from there. With some fics I listen to music to get in the mood, with others I'll find ambient videos on youtube to play in the background.
What writing tools do you use, if any? For example, do you participate in community writing events like sprints or prompts, or have a favorite writing program aid like Scrivener?
Yes, I sprint on discord A LOT. I’m a mod for the @ strangerthingswritersguild and we do mod-run scheduled community writes every weekend, so I can always count on at least a little group writing time each sat/sun. I also lead a WIP Weekend group in the STWG along with @ pearynice, aimed at supporting and motivating each other and it’s been such a wonderful experience. As far as programs, I used google docs for a long time, but I switched to Ellipsus some months ago and I absolutely love it.
Do you have any writing quirks?
Oh my god, SO many i’m sure. I know I have a lot of crutch words that I overuse, and that’s been something I'm working on. I also have the unusual habit of creating banners and graphics for fics before I've even started writing them. I also REALLY like to have a title in mind before writing too.
Do you prefer posting when you’ve finished writing or on a schedule?
I like to post as I go, kudos and comments are a really great motivator for multichapter fics! Though, lately I’ve been trying to wait until I have at least a few chapters banked before posting.
Which fic are you most proud of?
Another hard choice but I think i’d have to say my Labyrinth AU “It’s Only Forever”
What's a funny or interesting or completely wild research topic you've dug into as a result of writing Steddie?
My google search history has to be a very strange place to visit. Lots of “how long can a person be upside down before they’d fall unconscious”, double checking what material butt plugs were commonly made from at different periods in history, or researching the spiritualism movement for a one off line.
How did you get the idea for Fuggi Regal Fantasima?
Like a lot of my fic ideas, it started with hearing a few lines of dialog in my head while daydreaming. I imagined Eddie sitting on the counter in Steve’s kitchen, annoyed and a little sad because no one would pay attention to him, and could hear Steve’s equally annoyed and slightly sad voice as he finally gave in and acknowledged Eddie with a quiet “They can’t see you.”
When writing Your Dasher Is Nearby, what was something you didn’t expect?
The ending! Spoilers ahead, but when I started writing it the end looked a bit different and I had no plans for Eddie and Chrissy to know each other, or for Eddie to be a guy she’d been trying to set Steve up with all along. When the idea came it wound up being such a fun payoff.
What inspired Save A Mechanical Bull, Blow A Cowboy?
I wish I could say but I honestly don’t remember how it all started! It was one of three fics I wrote for smutty September last year. I just knew Steve was the type of guy who would think “oh that looks easy, that’s a surefire way to turn Eddie on and maybe end this little game once and for all!!”
What was your favorite part to write from Ye Olde Meet-Cute?
THE STOCKS. I’m still not over it to be honest.
How do/did you feel writing Fuggi Regal Fantasima?
Ugh, I love it so much but that one made me SO sad sometimes. Even though I knew there would be a happy ending eventually, getting in to either of their heads was almost always mildly painful lol
What was the most difficult part of writing Not (A) Cinderella (Story)?
I decided early on to stick with Steve’s POV alone for this fic which made it a little more challenging to have Eddie’s actions make sense and not be seen as too ridiculous or frustrating when the reader didn’t have any much insight into his motivations (yet). I’m actually in the middle of writing the final chapter of this one now and I already miss this version of Steddie. They’re so innocent and adorable!
Do you have a favorite scene and/or line from any of your fics?
There’s so many that I still think about all the time. Here’s the first few that come to mind. The ball/dance scene in “It’s Only Forever”, the ghostly smut scene in “Fuggi Regal Fantasima”, the moment when Steve puts on the ruby slippers in “I don’t think we’re in Hawkins anymore, big boy.” That last one is also one of my favorite lines.
Do you have any upcoming projects or fics you’d like to share/promote?
I’m pretty excited about this year’s Steddie big bang. So, naturally I can’t say much about it yet, but the idea is one I've been sitting on for a VERY long time and I really can’t wait to get into it. I’m also still plugging away at my summer camp au “Midsummer Nights” and I'm hoping to finally finish it this year.
Outside of these questions, Is there anything YOU would like to add?
Just a heartfelt thanks to you, the lovely folks behind the steddieunderdogfics page for all your hard work putting this stuff together. The spotlight, the fic recs, the theme weekends, it’s all so great!
Why do you write Steddie?
There’s just something about these two idiots that really draws you in, y’know? But, in all seriousness, Steddie was my late in life introduction to fanfiction. After watching season 4 and becoming obsessed with Eddie—as one does—I started seeing very intriguing Steddie edits all over Tiktok, including fic recs, which introduced me to a magical place called AO3. It didn’t take long for me to move from reading to writing.
What’s your favorite trope to READ?
Oh boy, that’s a tough one. Friends to lovers, Strangers to lovers, ENEMIES to lovers—it’s all so delicious. And who doesn’t love a good bit of hurt/comfort?
What’s your favorite trope to WRITE?
I didn’t mean for it to happen but I think movie crossover/AUs have sort of become my thing. I really enjoy the whole process of adapting the boys and company to other existing and beloved IPs, and the challenge of preserving not only the essence of their characters but also keeping the heart of the AU alive is SO much fun. I think I have a bit of a knack for it.
What’s your favorite Steddie fic?
Now that’s just cruel, how could I choose just one?? Honestly, so many come to mind, I could go on for hours. We are ridiculously blessed in this fandom with an overwhelming amount of talented authors. The first few I can think of are: “Yes, Chef” by Sadstateofaffairs, “Deal with the Devil” by VTHX, and “carve your name into my chest” by hexiewrites
Is there a trope you’re excited to explore in a future work but haven’t yet?
I haven't really done a soulmates fic yet (though I did get introduced to the Soulmate goose of enforcement when it was requested by my winter exchange giftee, which was a blast to play with). I’d like to do a good long soulmates fic some day, just waiting to come up with a fun unique twist on it!
Are there any memorable Steddie collaborations (art, writing, podfic, etc.) you've done or would like to do?
Just recently my one-shot “Who Even Goes on Blind Dates Anymore?” was made into a podfic by @ beingmissbatty and it was so amazing to be able to listen to my own story like that! They did a truly wonderful job with it, and I hope they do many more podfics in the future.
What is your writing process like?
99% of the time I write a rough but complete outline at the beginning. I like to know the big beats of where I'm going from the start, especially if I’m going to post before the whole fic is completed. Then chapter by chapter I'll usually write the dialog first and work out from there. With some fics I listen to music to get in the mood, with others I'll find ambient videos on youtube to play in the background.
What writing tools do you use, if any? For example, do you participate in community writing events like sprints or prompts, or have a favorite writing program aid like Scrivener?
Yes, I sprint on discord A LOT. I’m a mod for the @ strangerthingswritersguild and we do mod-run scheduled community writes every weekend, so I can always count on at least a little group writing time each sat/sun. I also lead a WIP Weekend group in the STWG along with @ pearynice, aimed at supporting and motivating each other and it’s been such a wonderful experience. As far as programs, I used google docs for a long time, but I switched to Ellipsus some months ago and I absolutely love it.
Do you have any writing quirks?
Oh my god, SO many i’m sure. I know I have a lot of crutch words that I overuse, and that’s been something I'm working on. I also have the unusual habit of creating banners and graphics for fics before I've even started writing them. I also REALLY like to have a title in mind before writing too.
Do you prefer posting when you’ve finished writing or on a schedule?
I like to post as I go, kudos and comments are a really great motivator for multichapter fics! Though, lately I’ve been trying to wait until I have at least a few chapters banked before posting.
Which fic are you most proud of?
Another hard choice but I think i’d have to say my Labyrinth AU “It’s Only Forever”
What's a funny or interesting or completely wild research topic you've dug into as a result of writing Steddie?
My google search history has to be a very strange place to visit. Lots of “how long can a person be upside down before they’d fall unconscious”, double checking what material butt plugs were commonly made from at different periods in history, or researching the spiritualism movement for a one off line.
How did you get the idea for Fuggi Regal Fantasima?
Like a lot of my fic ideas, it started with hearing a few lines of dialog in my head while daydreaming. I imagined Eddie sitting on the counter in Steve’s kitchen, annoyed and a little sad because no one would pay attention to him, and could hear Steve’s equally annoyed and slightly sad voice as he finally gave in and acknowledged Eddie with a quiet “They can’t see you.”
When writing Your Dasher Is Nearby, what was something you didn’t expect?
The ending! Spoilers ahead, but when I started writing it the end looked a bit different and I had no plans for Eddie and Chrissy to know each other, or for Eddie to be a guy she’d been trying to set Steve up with all along. When the idea came it wound up being such a fun payoff.
What inspired Save A Mechanical Bull, Blow A Cowboy?
I wish I could say but I honestly don’t remember how it all started! It was one of three fics I wrote for smutty September last year. I just knew Steve was the type of guy who would think “oh that looks easy, that’s a surefire way to turn Eddie on and maybe end this little game once and for all!!”
What was your favorite part to write from Ye Olde Meet-Cute?
THE STOCKS. I’m still not over it to be honest.
How do/did you feel writing Fuggi Regal Fantasima?
Ugh, I love it so much but that one made me SO sad sometimes. Even though I knew there would be a happy ending eventually, getting in to either of their heads was almost always mildly painful lol
What was the most difficult part of writing Not (A) Cinderella (Story)?
I decided early on to stick with Steve’s POV alone for this fic which made it a little more challenging to have Eddie’s actions make sense and not be seen as too ridiculous or frustrating when the reader didn’t have any much insight into his motivations (yet). I’m actually in the middle of writing the final chapter of this one now and I already miss this version of Steddie. They’re so innocent and adorable!
Do you have a favorite scene and/or line from any of your fics?
There’s so many that I still think about all the time. Here’s the first few that come to mind. The ball/dance scene in “It’s Only Forever”, the ghostly smut scene in “Fuggi Regal Fantasima”, the moment when Steve puts on the ruby slippers in “I don’t think we’re in Hawkins anymore, big boy.” That last one is also one of my favorite lines.
Do you have any upcoming projects or fics you’d like to share/promote?
I’m pretty excited about this year’s Steddie big bang. So, naturally I can’t say much about it yet, but the idea is one I've been sitting on for a VERY long time and I really can’t wait to get into it. I’m also still plugging away at my summer camp au “Midsummer Nights” and I'm hoping to finally finish it this year.
Outside of these questions, Is there anything YOU would like to add?
Just a heartfelt thanks to you, the lovely folks behind the steddieunderdogfics page for all your hard work putting this stuff together. The spotlight, the fic recs, the theme weekends, it’s all so great!
Why do you write Steddie? There’s just something about these two idiots that really draws you in, y’know? But, in all seriousness, Steddie was my late in life introduction to fanfiction. After watching season 4 and becoming obsessed with Eddie—as one does—I started seeing very intriguing Steddie edits all over Tiktok, including fic recs, which introduced me to a magical place called AO3. It didn’t take long for me to move from reading to writing.
What’s your favorite trope to READ?
Oh boy, that’s a tough one. Friends to lovers, Strangers to lovers, ENEMIES to lovers—it’s all so delicious. And who doesn’t love a good bit of hurt/comfort?
What’s your favorite trope to WRITE?
I didn’t mean for it to happen but I think movie crossover/AUs have sort of become my thing. I really enjoy the whole process of adapting the boys and company to other existing and beloved IPs, and the challenge of preserving not only the essence of their characters but also keeping the heart of the AU alive is SO much fun. I think I have a bit of a knack for it.
What’s your favorite Steddie fic?
Now that’s just cruel, how could I choose just one?? Honestly, so many come to mind, I could go on for hours. We are ridiculously blessed in this fandom with an overwhelming amount of talented authors. The first few I can think of are: “Yes, Chef” by Sadstateofaffairs, “Deal with the Devil” by VTHX, and “carve your name into my chest” by hexiewrites
Is there a trope you’re excited to explore in a future work but haven’t yet?
I haven't really done a soulmates fic yet (though I did get introduced to the Soulmate goose of enforcement when it was requested by my winter exchange giftee, which was a blast to play with). I’d like to do a good long soulmates fic some day, just waiting to come up with a fun unique twist on it!
Are there any memorable Steddie collaborations (art, writing, podfic, etc.) you've done or would like to do?
Just recently my one-shot “Who Even Goes on Blind Dates Anymore?” was made into a podfic by @ beingmissbatty and it was so amazing to be able to listen to my own story like that! They did a truly wonderful job with it, and I hope they do many more podfics in the future.
What is your writing process like?
99% of the time I write a rough but complete outline at the beginning. I like to know the big beats of where I'm going from the start, especially if I’m going to post before the whole fic is completed. Then chapter by chapter I'll usually write the dialog first and work out from there. With some fics I listen to music to get in the mood, with others I'll find ambient videos on youtube to play in the background.
What writing tools do you use, if any? For example, do you participate in community writing events like sprints or prompts, or have a favorite writing program aid like Scrivener?
Yes, I sprint on discord A LOT. I’m a mod for the @ strangerthingswritersguild and we do mod-run scheduled community writes every weekend, so I can always count on at least a little group writing time each sat/sun. I also lead a WIP Weekend group in the STWG along with @ pearynice, aimed at supporting and motivating each other and it’s been such a wonderful experience. As far as programs, I used google docs for a long time, but I switched to Ellipsus some months ago and I absolutely love it.
Do you have any writing quirks?
Oh my god, SO many i’m sure. I know I have a lot of crutch words that I overuse, and that’s been something I'm working on. I also have the unusual habit of creating banners and graphics for fics before I've even started writing them. I also REALLY like to have a title in mind before writing too.
Do you prefer posting when you’ve finished writing or on a schedule?
I like to post as I go, kudos and comments are a really great motivator for multichapter fics! Though, lately I’ve been trying to wait until I have at least a few chapters banked before posting.
Which fic are you most proud of?
Another hard choice but I think i’d have to say my Labyrinth AU “It’s Only Forever”
What's a funny or interesting or completely wild research topic you've dug into as a result of writing Steddie?
My google search history has to be a very strange place to visit. Lots of “how long can a person be upside down before they’d fall unconscious”, double checking what material butt plugs were commonly made from at different periods in history, or researching the spiritualism movement for a one off line.
How did you get the idea for Fuggi Regal Fantasima?
Like a lot of my fic ideas, it started with hearing a few lines of dialog in my head while daydreaming. I imagined Eddie sitting on the counter in Steve’s kitchen, annoyed and a little sad because no one would pay attention to him, and could hear Steve’s equally annoyed and slightly sad voice as he finally gave in and acknowledged Eddie with a quiet “They can’t see you.”
When writing Your Dasher Is Nearby, what was something you didn’t expect?
The ending! Spoilers ahead, but when I started writing it the end looked a bit different and I had no plans for Eddie and Chrissy to know each other, or for Eddie to be a guy she’d been trying to set Steve up with all along. When the idea came it wound up being such a fun payoff.
What inspired Save A Mechanical Bull, Blow A Cowboy?
I wish I could say but I honestly don’t remember how it all started! It was one of three fics I wrote for smutty September last year. I just knew Steve was the type of guy who would think “oh that looks easy, that’s a surefire way to turn Eddie on and maybe end this little game once and for all!!”
What was your favorite part to write from Ye Olde Meet-Cute?
THE STOCKS. I’m still not over it to be honest.
How do/did you feel writing Fuggi Regal Fantasima?
Ugh, I love it so much but that one made me SO sad sometimes. Even though I knew there would be a happy ending eventually, getting in to either of their heads was almost always mildly painful lol
What was the most difficult part of writing Not (A) Cinderella (Story)?
I decided early on to stick with Steve’s POV alone for this fic which made it a little more challenging to have Eddie’s actions make sense and not be seen as too ridiculous or frustrating when the reader didn’t have any much insight into his motivations (yet). I’m actually in the middle of writing the final chapter of this one now and I already miss this version of Steddie. They’re so innocent and adorable!
Do you have a favorite scene and/or line from any of your fics?
There’s so many that I still think about all the time. Here’s the first few that come to mind. The ball/dance scene in “It’s Only Forever”, the ghostly smut scene in “Fuggi Regal Fantasima”, the moment when Steve puts on the ruby slippers in “I don’t think we’re in Hawkins anymore, big boy.” That last one is also one of my favorite lines.
Do you have any upcoming projects or fics you’d like to share/promote?
I’m pretty excited about this year’s Steddie big bang. So, naturally I can’t say much about it yet, but the idea is one I've been sitting on for a VERY long time and I really can’t wait to get into it. I’m also still plugging away at my summer camp au “Midsummer Nights” and I'm hoping to finally finish it this year.
Outside of these questions, Is there anything YOU would like to add?
Just a heartfelt thanks to you, the lovely folks behind the steddieunderdogfics page for all your hard work putting this stuff together. The spotlight, the fic recs, the theme weekends, it’s all so great!
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Ye Olde Meet-Cute by Hbyrde, Penny00DreadfulArt (Penny00Dreadful)
@hbyrde36, @penny00dreadful
Rating: Explicit
7,994 words, 1/1 chapters
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Renaissance Faires, Meet-Cute, Lust at First Sight, Strangers to Lovers, Sexual Roleplay, Light Bondage, Rimming, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Aftercare
Summary:
Eddie had been planning his Ren Faire outfit for weeks. The thrifted poet shirt, the hand-embellished vest, the leather bracers he'd tooled himself. He looked good and he knew it.
What he hadn't planned for was the blacksmith.
Shirtless, sweat-soaked, and hammering molten steel like it was nothing, the man was, without question, the most devastatingly attractive human being Eddie had ever laid eyes on.
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Tags: Alternate Universe - College/University, Flirting, Banter, Steve Harrington Has a Crush on Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson is a Menace, First Kiss, Blow Jobs, Hand Jobs, Semi-Public Sex, Getting Together
Summary:
Steve comes up with a plan to finally bag his man after months—nay—years of he and Eddie circling each other and playing the most frustrating game of cat and mouse imaginable where neither wants to be the first to break.
Naturally, that plan involves a mechanical bull, alcohol, and the overconfidence of an ex-jock.
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Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Steve Harrington Needs a Hug, First Meetings, Meet-Cute, Lust at First Sight, Getting Together, Strangers to Lovers, Rimming, Anal Fingering, Happy Ending, Anal Sex, hints of love at first sight, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Mostly fluff and smut, Gift Fic
Summary:
When Steve got home from a long day of work to find his fridge looking as sad and empty as he felt, he decided to treat himself to some takeout for his birthday, getting so much more than he bargained for when his his long-haired, doe-eyed, hotter than hell DoorDash driver Eddie arrived with his order.
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Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Supernatural Elements, Ghost Eddie Munson, Reluctant Medium Steve Harrington, Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers, Angst with a Happy Ending, Eddie Munson Needs a Hug, Protective Steve Harrington, Protective Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson Has a Crush on Steve Harrington, Eventual Smut, Temporary Character Death, Happy Ending, Steve Harrington Has a Crush on Eddie Munson, Mutual Pining, Falling In Love
Summary:
Two days after they failed to defeat Vecna, after Max died and came back, after Eddie died—and didn’t. Two days after they were forced to leave his body behind in the Upside Down because everything had gone to shit, a bright yellow pizza delivery van that looked like it’d been through its own apocalypse pulled into the Wheeler's driveway.
Jonathan, Mike, Will, and El finally made it home to Hawkins with the help of a friend.
On day three, Max woke up.
She’d have a long road to recovery, but the doctors seemed fairly confident she’d walk again. Though, no one could be sure how much of her eyesight would return, if any. The same day, in a twist no one saw coming, Joyce showed up, fresh off a plane from Alaska after escaping Russia—yes, Russia—with a miraculously alive and mostly well Jim Hopper.
And four days after the world both did and didn’t end, the ghost of Eddie Munson appeared in Steve’s living room.
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They Call Us Problem Child (We Spend Our Lives on Trial) by MidnightTrashGoblin
@midnighttrashgoblin
Rating: Not Rated
5,292 words, 1/? chapters
Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Tags: Alternate Universe - Supernatural Elements, Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things), Steve Harrington Is A Winchester, Steve Harrington is a Sweetheart, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Steve Harrington Acting as Dustin Henderson's Parental Figure, Brotherly Steve Harrington & Dustin Henderson, Eddie Munson is a Sweetheart, Vampire Eddie Munson, Billy Hargrove Being an Asshole, but like, a good asshole that we love, Billy Hargrove & Maxine "Max" Mayfield Have a Good Relationship, you can fit so many tropes into this bad boy, no beta we die like DEAN SHOULDN'T HAVE, Protective Steve Harrington, Dustin Henderson is the Best, just me simping for my boys honestly, Steve Harrington is a monster fucker, obviously, Werewolf Billy Hargrove, Eleven is something too but that's spoiler territory, Canon who?, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, not canon compliant like at all, Witch Robin Buckley, Dyslexic Steve Harrington, Period-Typical Homophobia, Hunter Steve Harrington, Hunter Chrissy Cunningham, Chrissy Cunningham Lives, Chrissy Cunningham is a Sweetheart, Asexual Chrissy Cunningham, Jason Carver Being an Asshole, Not Jason Carver Friendly
Summary:
Steve Winchester- though he supposes he's going by Steve Harrington now -spent the entirety of his life never being good enough. Not good enough for a mom who left him, not good enough for a dad who thinks he's useless, not good enough for his older brothers who think he's too soft for the job. The only person he actually seems to be good enough for is Dustin, a little brother who looks up to Steve with stars in his eyes. So when John decides to take Dean on a hunt and leave Steve and Dustin in some bumfuck town called Hawkins, Indiana, Steve figures this is it. This is his chance. If he could just survive one more year, just make it to 18, he could take Dustin and get out from under his dad's thumb. Get out and prove that he can be a good hunter, that he can take care of himself and Dustin without their help.
If only he didn't have two really hot monsters trying to fuck up his plans.
If only he didn't find a kid in the middle of the woods who barely knew how to speak.
If only Hawkins, Indiana didn't seem to have it out for him...
Just survive one year... that's it.
or
The Supernatural!StrangerThings AU literally no one asked for but I felt compelled to write anyway.
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Tags: Mass Effect AU, Turian Steve Harrington, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Queer Eddie Munson, Explicit Sexual Content, Sharing a Bed, Steve Harrington is a Sweetheart, Bounty Hunter Eddie Munson, Monsterfucking, Alien/Human Relationships, Biotics (Mass Effect), Canon-Typical Violence, Happy Ending, Masturbation, Just the Tip, Come Eating, Knotting, Rimming, Bottom Eddie Munson, Top Steve Harrington, First Kiss
Summary:
Steve, a turian on the run from the hierarchy, forced into hiding amongst the mercenaries and criminals of Omega’s dirty streets is being hunted by none other than Eddie Munson, a small potatoes human bounty hunter who owes a hell of a lot of money to one: Krag.
Will the game of cat and mouse they find themselves in end in betrayal and death or will our heroes find love in an unexpected place in the galaxy?
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Softer the Skin the Sharper the Teeth by 0bsessednerd
@0bsessednerd
Rating: Explicit
11,078 words, 2/3 chapters
Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Tags: Monsterfucker Steve Harrington, Monster Steve Harrington, steve is horny and scared, comes back wrong?, Monster Transformation, Steve Harrington Needs a Hug, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Protective Steve Harrington, Gay Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson Lives, Monster Eddie Munson, Monsterfucker Eddie Munson, Eddie Munson Needs a Hug, They both need therapy, Mates, Monsters, Top Steve Harrington, Bottom Eddie Munson, bp Eddie munson, Intersex Eddie Munson, Sub Eddie Munson, Dom Steve Harrington, Oral Sex, Marking, multiple orgasm, Body Worship, body issues, non consensual body altering, Blood Drinking, Blood Kink, Breeding Kink, eddie is submissive and breedable, Implied Mpreg, body alteration, Body Horror, Demogorgon jerky, Praise Kink, Steve Harrington Has a Big Dick, Steve Harrington Has Bad Parents, Biting Kink, marking kink, so much cum, Hurt Steve Harrington, Hurt Eddie Munson, hurt comfort, Porn with horror and feelings, no beta we die like jason, More tags to be added, Anal Fingering, Eating out, Cum Eating, Cum Slut Eddie Munson, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, im serious read the damn tags please, Self-Lubrication, no one has time to find lube okay, cumflation, Breeding, Steve Harrington Has a Breeding Kink, actual mpreg, There’s pregnancy just letting you know, Restraints, Bondage, inappropriate use of vines???
Summary:
The pain only intensified. Steve began to lose track of days as his body felt like it was breaking and putting it self together over and over again.
He felt something in his back and often he couldn’t handle being inside. It was suffocating. Everything felt so suffocating.
Sweat drenched down his body. The upside down was freezing yet Steve was sweating like it was summer in Hawkins. He was outside, lying down near Eddie’s grave again.
He felt the strangest need to be close. Like the corpse was in danger. Or maybe insanity was finally settling in after too many blows to the head.
Steve didn’t really question himself though. Everything was hurting him and being near Eddie was the only thing that seemed to soothe him a little.
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Steve Harrington wakes up in the upside down and finds himself changing. And he finds out Eddie isn’t as dead as he thinks he is. And that they’re mates.
Steve is surprisingly cool with all this.
This is mostly gonna be porn okay but there’s some plot.
All rights to Netflix .
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Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Tags: Post-Canon, Canon Compliant, (in that you can't prove that this isn't what happens), Unreliable Narrator, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Drug Use, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Canon-Typical Violence, Referenced Compulsory Heterosexuality, Survivor Guilt, Promiscuity, Dreams and Nightmares, Buddy Comedy By Way Of Horror Story, Monsterfucking | Teratophilia, Additional Tags May Be Added
Summary:
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Or: The year is 1992; and Steve Harrington meets a monster, has a breakdown, fistfights a government official in a Wendy’s parking lot, and gets an unmarked post-card — not necessarily in that order.
Or: a buddy comedy that’s also a nightmare that’s also a love story.
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recc'ing 'you wear his t-shirt, you hate his guts by lymricks' for the 'WIPs between 10k-15k' Monday Challenge!
you wear his t-shirt, you hate his guts by lymricks
@lymricks
Rating: Mature
10,574 words, 1/3 chapters
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, volume 2 is uh not the vibe here!, Eddie Munson Lives, Period-Typical Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia, steve harrington was not a sweetheart once but he is now, Protective Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Whump, just a little as a treat!, there will be smut but there isn't yet but just for your reference, Bottom Eddie Munson, Top Steve Harrington, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Infidelity, (it's not between eddie and steve but steve does start this story with an offscreen girlfriend), Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Angst with a Happy Ending
Summary:
Steve has nightmares like this. Eddie hurt. Eddie pale. Eddie with blood around his mouth. Still like a dead body in hospital sheets. He has nightmares like this, but this isn’t a nightmare. It’s December 1992 and the person on the phone said critical condition.
Steve hasn’t spoken to Eddie since 1986, but the nurse on the phone called him, said come.
So he drove. Said he was his brother, of course, definitely. He signed some sort of form and put down his credit card because Eddie’s got no insurance and the man at the desk had suggested he wasn’t letting Steve back there without one. He’s not sure that’s legal. He’s going to look into it, but not now. Not when he has nightmares like this.
or: four days after Eddie’s been hurt and one day when he’s recovered.
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for a WIP between 10k-15k (challenge monday), i love love love this one, it's funny and well-written and i hope some day it gets more: 'I'd Give You The Sun (Just Make It Til Morning)' by larsisarealgirl
I'd Give You The Sun (Just Make It Til Morning) by larsisarealgirl
Rating: Explicit
13,622 words, 2/5 chapters
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Tags: Eddie Munson Lives, Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Post-Vecna (Stranger Things), Vecna is Defeated (Stranger Things), Enemies to Lovers, but not really, Misunderstandings, Forced Proximity, Steve and Eddie bond in the woods, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Suicidal Thoughts, Eddie Munson Needs a Hug, Eddie Munson Hates Steve Harrington, They fuck nasty about it, Explicit Sexual Content, There Was Only One Bed, but its a sleeping bag
Summary:
“Look, I think we both know what’s going on here,” Steve sighs, running a hand through his hair.
Eddie feels every nerve ending prickle with heat. Yeah, what’s going on is he wants to smash Steve’s pretty little face in, leave him bloody and bruised right here by the fire. He wants to get his hands on him, make him beg for mercy, maybe even whimper a little. He wants it so bad it makes him dizzy. Eddie balls his hands into fists in his lap, feels the adrenaline buzz through his body and tampers it down by grinding his teeth together.
“I think we should just fuck once and get it over with,” Steve finishes.
The bloodlust dies on Eddie’s tongue, evaporates like dew and leaves his mouth dry.
“WHAT?!” He splutters out, half intelligible.
“...What?”
(In which Eddie and Steve walk the fine line of love and hate. Well, mostly Eddie.)
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