#brittmeetsworld

Steve Harrington was one of Hawkins High’s most popular teens. He played basketball and swam for the swim team. He was a pretty good student, and most notably, and albeit obsessively, he was in charge of planning the Hawkins High Centennial Gala to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hawkins High being established.

Steve had made it a point to be the “it boy”of the school, not because he desired the popularity or status but because what Steve had his eye on was not an it at all, but a who and that who was Hawkins “it girl” herself Nancy Wheeler.

Nancy Wheeler was the co-anchor of the high school's news program that ran in the mornings for school announcements, ‘Hey Hawkins.’ She also ran the newspaper, as well as was the leader of the school’s decathlon team. Nancy was one of if not the smartest person in the school and Steve had always thought she was drop dead gorgeous. More than that he thought she was a really good person. She reminded him of his childhood, with her soft curls and doe eyes, for some reason Steve couldn’t quite nail down.

While Steve had his eye on Nancy, it was clear she was very sought after by many of the most popular guys and gals in the school. Steve however was strategic, calculating, and a planner. He didn’t just stalk around after Nancy and make heart eyes. No, he spoke and listened to her. Offered to read her articles when she seemed like she needed a baseline opinion and Nancy ate that attention up. Always called Steve her lucky charm when he showed up to decathlon meets and they won.

Steve had set the stage for years and finally, finally he was going to make his move. With the centennial coming up and Nancy for sure being crowned Miss Time Zone and Steve as Captain of the basketball team was a definite shoe-in for Mr Time Zone. He wanted to go with Nancy, it just made sense. So Steve turned on his charm and invited Nancy out for ice cream after school one day and asked her. She’d said yes immediately and Steve beamed because for once, his life felt like it was falling into place swimmingly.

Eddie Munson was what one would call an outcast in the hierarchy of school social status. A delinquent, a stoner, local DM of the school’s Dungeons and Dragons club, Hellfire. He was smart, yes but didn’t really apply himself in class. He was always too jumpy or loud and disruptive for his teachers. He still managed decent grades. Eddie though, he had dreams and aspirations and wanted to eventually get out of Hawkins Indiana. the small town life just wasn’t what he desired for himself. He wanted to tour the world with his band made up of his closest friends. Doug, Gareth,and Jeff. And for most of middle school and early high school that was it. Then entered the now, love of his life, Billy Hargrove.

When Billy transferred to Hawkins from Los Angeles California, Eddie hadn't really had a chance. Billy had waltzed up to him on his first day, Eddie was in the middle of executing a hallway prank on the rest of the student body, one that would see marbles being released in the main hallway at bell change and feathers with kids glue attached to them to would fall from the ceiling all synchronized.

Billy had giggled at the idea and called him cute and that had been that really. Eddie fell in love hard and fast and soon he couldn’t picture his life without him. Billy had this air about him that was so magnetic and Eddie loved following that pull around.

The only thing Eddie hated was how much Billy wanted to be a part of the “in” crowd. Because Eddie couldn’t stand those preppy jocks that “ran” the school. The Tommy Hagen’s and Carole Perkins…But Billy, it seemed, wanted in. He always tried to get Eddie to go to his swim meets or attend basketball games or cruise Broad Street on Friday nights with the other letterman jacket holders in Billy’s Camaro but Eddie staunchly refused. Instead he’d pout and kiss right under Billy’s ear and coax Billy into agreeing to head to the Hideout for live music and cheap beer just like always, where they were never carded and always had a good time. Billy would just smirk and agree because he loved Eddie too and he understood Eddie had a weird relationship with the popular kids, he avoided them. Actively pulling pranks on them. Like last week, while the centennial planning committee were outside going over plans, Eddie poured orange dye into the sprinkler system and set it off. He’d laughed and laughed as he watched everyone run around screaming and it had been funny.

Billy had tackled and dragged him off to the supply closet during 6th period after Eddie had been dismissed from the principal's office with a week's worth of detentions and a promise not to engage in any more “school spirit related pranks”

so yeah without further ado heres part two!

btws i dont own the rights to any of the stranger things lore or characters that might seep into this as well as i dont own the rights the the Drive Me Crazy Film lol

all writing is my own though!

:)

It was playoff season for the Hawkins High Tigers and Steve was front and center. He was  playing spectacularly. Nancy was sitting courtside in the chairs next to the bleachers, her activities and sports photographer Jonathon Byers sat next to her. Byers always took fantastic shots at games and Steve sort of always had a soft spot for him. 

The other team, The Lenora Lions were giving them a run for their money but Steve was persistent. He wanted the win. He took a break away rebound and was driving it to the hole when the defender guarding him swiped and managed to send the ball flying away from him and straight for Nancy who wasn't paying attention, eyes reading over what had to be an article she was editing. Steve barely had time to shout before Byers was shielding her, they fell off the chairs they were sitting in and Byers had made it a point to put himself between Nancy and the floor while also defending her face from the ball. 

It was kind of heroic if Steve was honest. But the most prominent emotion he felt about it was jealousy because as Steve watched from the court, Nancy and Jonathon were definitely having a moment staring into each other's eyes. If the blush they were both wearing when they finally stood up was anything to go by. 

At the whistle, Steve ran over to them, Nancy and Jonathan jumped apart like they had been burned. Nancy smiled too wide at Steve telling him she was okay. Steve shook Jonathon’s hand thanking him and Jonathan had just blushed a little harder and returned to sitting. Steve took Nancy's hand in his and kissed her knuckles before she too returned to her seat. The game continued and Steve and the Tigers won. But Steve couldn’t get rid of the sinking feeling he had in his stomach. He showered and changed and Tommy, one of his best friends, was waiting for him in the parking lot. 

Tommy drove them to the afterparty where Steve knew Nancy would be with her friends Barb, probably Robin Steve's other best friend and her girlfriend Vicki and then Carole, Tommy's girlfriend. Steve convinced himself everything would be fine if he could just talk to Nancy and so they drove. Tommy making light conversation, trying to engage Steve and Steve trying his best to act normal and failing miserably.  

Meanwhile at the Hideout Eddie Munson and Billy Hargrove are bickering. Something that doesn’t usually happen. Billy is drunk and complaining to Eddie about “why he doesn’t want to attend the centennial with him”, or “why he won’t go with Billy to the A.L.F meeting”. The Animal Liberation Front which Eddie was vehemently against and had good reason to be.. Billy is nagging and nagging and Eddie has literally no interest in doing either of those things. But he's about to cave, at least on the centennial but then Billy gets a weird look in his eyes and Eddie can feel the air change in the Hideout. 

Billy sighs and rubs a hand up and down the side of Eddie's face and chin. 

“You have all of these big ideas and you take stands for so many different causes, but anything I suggest is just a flat out no. I don't know what to do with that Eddie. I feel like I am the only one trying in this relationship, and if you won't even attend a stupid school dance with me or go to one meeting with a cause I want to stand for, then I don't think we are heading in the same direction anymore.” Billy sounds tired as he speaks.

Eddie just stares because what????

Billy sighs again. “ I love you Eddie, but I don't want to feel like my life is being held back in this relationship anymore. I think, fuck I think we should break up.” 

“Baby?…Billy??… What???”  Eddie is almost in shock.

“I am sorry Eddie." Billy eerily calm says with finality in his voice, and then he leaves Eddie by the bar and walks out of the Hideout and never even looks back.

Eddie stares after him for a long time, rooted to his spot by the bar, until Gareth and Jeff find him again and ask if he wants to join the safe ride pick ups tonight and for whatever reason Eddie says yes. His mind still stuck on Billy walking away from him. On the fact that he no longer has a boyfriend, that idea that  Billy didn’t want him anymore. He shoved his feelings down, vowing to himself to deal with it when he got home, and was alone in his room. He hopped in Gareth's car in the passenger seat and off they went. At least he could laugh at the preps and jocks who were drunkenly making fools of themselves at the playoff game afterparty. One crumb of some serotonin in his fucked up life. 

When Tommy and Steve arrived at the party, Steve immediately beelined for the alcohol. He grabbed a solo cup of jungle juice to calm his nerves and downed it. Pouring his second cup to sip for the remainder of the party. He kept looking for Nancy, Robin, Vicki, Barb or Carole but he could never find them. It wasn’t until later when Tommy, after taking a solo lap around the party, had sat Steve down by the pool and broke the news he’d overheard. 

“Steve, this is probably going to upset you, but I’m going to say it anyway. I just heard from Carole that Nancy and Jonathan think they… might be falling in love… with each other…”

Steve laughs a little hysterically. “Love? That's rich! Happy for them though.”

Tommy stares at Steve waiting for him to catch up.

“Wait, who is Nancy attending Centennial with then?” Steve sounds panicked now.

“That would be Jonathan…” Tommy says in a way that sounds like he doesn't want to break this news to Steve. 

“Fuck! Everything was finally going right and now love? Someone else's “love”, “love” not meant to find me has ruined it all. So what if the person in charge of planning the centennial has a date or not. I'll just add school loser to my bonafides." Steve is almost distraught.

Tommy places his hands on Steve's shoulders and says “I'm sorry Steve, but it will all be okay. I know it!” 

Steve scoffs and stands a little wobbly but he makes his way back to the punch table and downs another full cup of jungle juice and half of a fourth cup before Tommy manages to scurry after him, cutting him off. 

“Woah man, no need to get alcohol poisoning. I think you should probably head home. You clearly need to deal with all these…emotions. And not at the afterparty surrounded by our classmates and friends!”

Steve scoffs and downs the rest of his cup attempting to get to another but Tommy steers him outside before he can. 

Steve starts heading towards Tommy's car but Tommy stops him, Steve listens as he complains about his leather upholstery getting ruined if Steve pukes on it, but that he already set up his ride. 

It's then that Steve's worst nightmare and neighbor pulls up. Eddie Munson and his band of social delinquents and Steve just wants the ground to swallow him whole. He turns to Tommy outraged. “ You called for a safe ride???” 

“Yes, now get in and go home.” Tommy looks at Eddie with a weird expression on his face. Lips pursed as he asks him, “You know where he lives I take it?”

“I'm sure I'll find it.” Eddie says sarcastically, rolling his eyes, while he helps Steve inside the car with Jeff on his other side.

Gareth is driving and Eddie slides in next to Steve to help hold him up as he's getting visibly drunker every minute that passes. When Carole is seen dragging someone over to the car, yelling for Gareth to wait up. 

Carole brings an extremely drunk Nancy Wheeler over to the car and asks them to bring her home as well. Gareth agrees and Steve turns and looks at the woman who is royally fucking his social status and glares as she is placed in the back seat next to him as Jeff hops out camera in hand. 

“Hey I'll catch you guys later. I got some footage to catch tonight.” Jeff winks and is gone before Eddie or Gareth can even respond. 

Gareth starts the car and they head out. Eddie’s skin is vibrating with something old and raw as he sits next to his neighbor and once childhood best friend. Steve Harrington hadn’t spoken to him in years and yet his body was leaning into Eddie’s like he’d never left his side. Eddie scoots away and the movement makes Steve turn to glare at Nancy who is looking at Steve like she wants to apologize. And she does. It's all slurs and hiccups but she manages 

“St’ve, I, uh M so fuckin s’rry” 

Steve, who has much better language control right now scoffs. “There are rules Nance! RULES! You don't tell me you're going to go with me to centennial and then bail a few days later. It’s fucking rude!” 

“Want’d to go M sorry. M n Love. It jus Happ’nd” Nancy is doing her best to explain herself.

“So I heard, that's all fine and dandy Nance. I'm happy for you, but now I am left to go alone to our school's biggest event in history, one I've been planning on top of that. I might as well skip it, it will be social suicide to show up a lonely fucking loser.” 

“St’ve Ple’se I…”

“No, I don’t want to hear it. Enjoy the dance with Jonathon.”  and Steve crosses his arms wrapping them tight around his body and Eddie tries really hard to resist the urge to wipe the tears he sees falling from Steve's eyes. 

Nancy sighs, and as soon as they get to the top of her street she starts preparing to get out. 

They pull up and she steps out, she gives Steve one more glance, her lip wobbles and then she shuts the door and turns to head inside. Steve shudders next to Eddie and Eddie continues pretending he isn’t taking all of this in. Gareth waits for Nancy to stumble inside and then they drive off towards Steve and Eddie's street. Both Gareth and Eddie doing an oscar worthy performance, pretending they can't see or hear Steve Harrington almost silently drunk crying. 

When the trio arrives at Steve's house he sniffles and says “Thank you” before stumbling out of the car and for some reason Eddie feels like he has to follow. He nods at Gareth and exits the car, he hears Gareth drive off and he begins following Steve up his walkway, The latter tripping and almost falling over multiple times.

 Eddie speaks up. “Steve? Do you need help getting inside? I can sneak you through the back like old times if your parents are home.” 

Steve turns too quickly and almost falls again but Eddie's arms come out to stabilize him. Eddie doesn’t miss the shiver and goosebumps that break out on Steve's skin. 

Steve stares into Eddie's eyes, not speaking for a minute until he clears his throat and says “No it's okay, no one's home. As usual.” Eddie's eyes knit together in confusion but he keeps his thoughts to himself. 

“Well, drink water before bed and I guess I'll see you later.” he turns to leave. 

“Yeah, see you later. And Eddie?" 

Eddie turns back towards Steve, a questioning look on his face. 

Has it been already done by a much better writer than me? I should probably investigate AO3 lol 😆

Oh Haiiiiiii.... so heres part 3 :)

as previously stated this is a movie recreation and I don't own rights to either original IP, and all writing is my own! Please don't repost anywhere! That will send me off the edge :) k thankss

Enjoy this hot ass mess of an AU I'm bringing to life!!!

Steve kicks off his shoes by the door and locks it. He leans against it thinking of how he was at the top of his game earlier today and now he feels like someone’s dropped him in a bath of ice water. He hits his head against the door and then sighs and goes to the kitchen. He fills a glass with water and downs it and then refills it again. 

He heads up the stairs and walks in his room, centennial plans scattered around. He sees last year's school year book hiding on his desk and he narrows his eyes at it. He grabs it off his desk and grabs a sharpie as well. He opens it to his year and he starts going down the list of eligible people he might be able to bring. 

Fred Benson? No, he was taking Candace Taylor as of yesterday. He crossed his picture out. Jason Carver? No he’s taking Chrissy Cunningham. (Crossed his picture out too), Andy Denton? NO he’s not interested in guys (crossed out). Heidy Freeman? No, she once told Steve he wasn’t interesting, (CROSSED OUT) 

Tommy Hagan was taking Carole of course (crossed out), Billy Hargrove if he was going would be going with Eddie Munson and even if by some miracle he was free, he fucking hated Steve so (CROSSED OUT) maybe a little aggressively. 

Steve looked at Eddie’s picture for a moment thinking of all the times he used to climb in his window to get away from his parents. Eddie had always been a good guy, a good friend,  but regardless he would go with Billy if he was attending, Steve shouldn’t even be looking at his picture. He didn’t deserve to anyways. He hesitates to cross him out and never does. 

Chance Nelson, thinks he doesn’t need to clean his ears and absolutely not (crossed out)

He looks back over at the eligible guys or girls he could take and his eyes landed on Michael Oliphant and Steve shuddered because Michael called himself the de-Virginator and EWWW (CROSSED TF OUT) 

Tammy Thompson is smiling back at Steve in her box and he thinks about her always offering to sing for him as if she’s ever gotten better and he decidedly cannot do that all night. (crossed out.) 

Steve slammed the book shut and groaned. Looks like he’d just have to embrace being the schools biggest loser after all. 

He strips down out of his outfit not bothering with pajamas, he stumbles over and shoves his window open for fresh air something he hasn’t done in a long time and then he falls into bed and is instantly asleep. 

Eddie makes it up to his room and is just kind of frozen, standing and staring around. Normally he’d call Billy and see if he would cave and want to come over to snuggle while Eddie’s uncle is out at work. But now he can’t, he doesn’t have that privilege anymore. He picks his phone up off the receiver  and dials anyway. It goes to voicemail. He tries again, and again, and it’s always the same. He tries one more time and this time he leaves a voicemail. 

“Billy, I don’t even know where we went wrong I…if there is anything I can do to fix this, fix us. Please let me. I love you.” He ends the call and then he hears a groan coming from Steve’s window. 

He chances a glance over and Steve is drunkenly bent over a book with what looks like a marker maybe?. Eddie laughs to himself  and watches him for a minute. The expression Steve has on his face…that determined and curious look he used to always get, that’s the Steve who used to bring Eddie food just because he didn’t ever want Eddie to be hungry. Who would give Eddie his brand new white kicks because Eddie’s mom hadn’t been able to afford them and Steve’s parents were rich, and Steve wanted Eddie to be liked by everyone too. Eddie hadn’t cared ever but he accepted all the gifts over the years because Steve always got so happy when he would. But Eddie hadn’t seen that version of Steve in many years but it was nice to know he was still in there.

Eddie watches for a few more minutes, and then to his surprise Steve suddenly starts stripping down to his boxers and what the fuck? He watches Steve waltz over stumbling to the window, toned abs on display, definitley not seeing Eddie watching from his window and  he shoves it up, opening it wide and that strikes a cord in Eddie’s chest because that had always been their thing. 

Growing up before their “friendship breakup”, Steve having gone on to become one of the most popular kids in their grade and Eddie sinking to outcast, juvenile delinquent, Steve always, always would leave the window open letting Eddie know he was always welcome. Eddie hadn’t ever shut his window even after everything, because somewhere deep down he always wanted Steve to know he could climb through his window still to this day, no questions asked. And seeing Steve open the window he’d shut Eddie out of is a lot and Eddie looks away as Steve’s light goes out. A familiar pull aching dead center of his chest. He tries his best to ignore it and falls asleep sitting up watching Steve’s open window.

The next morning Steve wakes to his ringing bedroom phone. He groans answering it. 

“Hello?” 

“Dingus! Are you alive?”

“Robin it’s 8 am! Why are you calling me right now?” 

“Because I am about to save your social status!” 

Steve sits up draining the water that drunk Steve left out for him. Thanking his past self.

“And how do you plan to do that?”  He says groggily. 

Steve’s eyes fall on his open window and he furrows his brow. 

He didn’t remember opening that but oh well. 

“I know who you can go to the school centennial with!” 

“Yeah okay Robin. If you suggest Michael Oliphant I will hang up.” 

Robin laughs “no dingus, you should go with Eddie Munson! Because well Vicki heard through the grapevine that Billy dropped him like a bag of potatoes last night and well you guys used to be good friends. I’m sure he’d take you, especially since Billy fucking hates you dude.” 

Steve laughs at that.

“That might be my only angle at this point…but no, I won't ask that of him. He’d think I'm nuts. I hadn’t spoken to him in like 4 years until last night in the safe ride.” 

“See deep down you’re considering it! I’m the smartest person you know, admit it!.” Robin sounds smug as hell as she says it. 

Steve groans “ Yeah sure…I’ll think about it, but I gotta go though Robs, think I might vomit.”

“Yeah mister I’m going to chug all the jungle juice. What did you expect? You know sugary shit is the worst when we drink.” 

“Yeah yeah Mom, thanks for wishing me well and all. I’ll call you later.” 

“You know I love you dearly but you are an idiot for drinking like you do so, drink more water dingus!” And Robin hangs up. 

Steve rolls his eyes at her antics and sighs, he doesn’t really need to throw up, he just wanted to get off the phone. 

He stares at the open window and sighs again, rubbing his hands down his face. 

If Eddie and Billy were truly broken up, then Steve could definitely use that to his advantage. He wanted to show Nancy and Jonathon that he was going to be fine, show the entire student body he could bounce back from anything, that this didn’t break him, and Eddie, he was sure, probably wanted to show Billy just what he was giving up, to make him regret dumping him. This might actually be the best plan Steve has. The only thing left was getting Eddie on board.

 So Steve stood up and went to the bathroom, he showered and brushed his teeth and then got dressed. He picked up his phone and dialed a number he still had tucked away in his memory. It rings once, twice and then Eddie Munson's morning voice is on the other end and Steve realizes he might be a little bit in trouble because that voice went right to his core, and that was…new… 

Eddie is startled awake by his phone ringing in his ears. He grabs it, answering in his scratchy morning voice. “Ello?...”

“Eddie…Hi…it’s Steve.”

“Steve?”

“Yeah Steve…Harrington?”

“Why do you sound unsure? You called me...” 

“Ha, yeah I did. I was wondering…I hope this isn’t weird...I heard that you and…oh wait is it even true? I probably should have asked that first.---God I am fucking this up aren’t I?”

Eddie rolls over groaning. “Steve, it's 8:30 in the morning, please get to the point.” He sounds mildly annoyed but fond too.

“Did you and Billy break up?” the words tumble out of Steve’s mouth faster than he wanted them to. “Fuck I didn’t mean to say it like that. It’s just that Vicki mentioned it to Robin, who mentioned it to me and well I was wondering if you wanted to bring me to centennial? And by doing so make Billy extremely jealous and maybe, no he will definitely realise just how big of an idiot he was for breaking things off.”  Steve is absolutely rambling at this point but he can't stop himself. 

Eddie sighs. “ This couldn’t have waited until 10am?”

Steve laughs “Yeah well I woke up less than hungover and thought I would test my luck. Come on Eddie…who is going to be a better date than I am for you to get your man back?”

Eddie groans “No one in their right mind would believe we are dating for real until centennial. How’s this even going to pretend to be legit?”

Steve chuckles. “Oh, don't you worry about that. A little Steve Harrington approved makeover and your ex BF is back in your corner.” 

“A make over? No no and no thanks! I am hanging up now…Goodbye Steve.” Eddie rasps.

“WAIT! Listen, you just have to trust me. If you really want to get Billy back, it is going to require some severe measures…” Steve replies smoothly.

“Define severe Harrington???” Eddie is exasperated. 

“Well for starters…You can't wear anything you own.”  Steve says deadpan. 

Eddie is flabbergasted. “Yeah probably not…”

“Not…and we need to clean you up.” Steve says absentmindedly.

“How up are we talking, Harrington?” And now Eddie is a little more than annoyed. It is too early for this bullshit. 

“Listen Eddie. To make an impact, you have to go to extremes.” Steve says sincerely. 

And Eddie just breathes in through his nose and out through his mouth. 

The phone line is silent for a moment. And then Eddie half groans. 

 “God Harrington, you're not going to stop pestering me until I say yes are you?

Steve laughs. “No, probably not, but I know you want Billy back so you might as well agree.”

Eddie scoffs. “Ugh fine, fine! But we have to agree on an easy out clause. I don’t want any fallout or extra drama from this.”

Steve gasps appalled. “Obviously, I’m not an idiot, you know. Now get up and get dressed, we are going shopping, my treat!” 

Okay hes all three parts i have so far!

i do not own the rights to either of the IP or characters from both media sources this is built upon.

hope you enjoy!

questions comments suggestions all are welcome

Just a friendly reminder that SENSE 8 DESERVED BETTER

I’d die and kill for this cast and plot.

Capheus- Social justice Legend (specifically season two capheus)

Sun-Fucking Fighting Legend

Nomi-FUCKing Hackers Elitest Legend

Lito-Dramatically perfect Legend

Will- Hero but in a cool way Legend

Riley- Musically influential Legend

Wolfgang- Doesn’t see how wonderful he is Legend but also needed to chill on the killing lmao

And last but not least my wife Kala- Magical, spiritual Legend

Don’t fuck with my cluster!

Don’t think I’m about to leave out our fucking non cluster peeps????

Hernando- Whimsikal fucking legend

Dani- Hold my purse while I get shit done Legend

Neets- who’s fucking with my baby? Legend

Bug- The James Bond of Hackers Legend

SUNS DOGGO-LEGENDARY

Mun- Hero Cop Part Two but better at kicking ass Legend

Felix- RIDE OR DIE Legend

Rajan- My wife is my reason for anything I do Legend

Diego. - LITERAL RIDE OR DIE Legend

Riley’s Dad- Chefs kiss* Legend

Jela- RIDE OR DIE PART 3 Legend

I mean I could go on and on and it wouldn’t be enough

This show is amazing and I really wish they hadn’t cancelled it.

It was shot beautifully and the cast made you fall in love with all of them. It brought drama, suspense, tears of sadness and joy. Mostly it brought love to your heart

I’m never forgiving Netflix for cancelling it. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.