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Unfinished gems edition.

I only recently got into Harringrove this year, but I've read a lot of Harringrove fanfiction and I wanted to spotlight some amazing fics that this fandom has produced that are unfinished. Some of these seem to be abandoned, some are still updating, but either way they're all still an absolute treat to read.

A prayer for which no words exist by Celoica E ~ 51k

Honestly, this was the fic that inspired me to want to create this list, because I thought it'd be such a shame if people didn't read it just because it's currently unfinished. I love the intimacy between Steve and Billy that's built up, as well as Hopper's involvement with Billy. I love a Billy that's rough around the edges and volatile, and this delivers.

Tokens of Affection Series by freezefawn E ~ 20k

In this, Billy and Steve are FWB and Billy's much better at communicating his feelings for Steve through sexual actions and small gifts, rather than words. It's an interesting character study of Billy and his issues with intimacy.

Lo/Hi by FreshAfterDark & Nastea E ~ 47k

It's set right after the events of season 2. After one night where Steve goes to Billy to buy weed, they start getting high together in Billy's car and things take off from there.

Rivals (make the best lovers) Series by hoppnhorn E ~ 22k

This is a Motogp AU where they're rivals- Steve is the established rider while Billy's the up-and-comer nipping at his heels and pissing him off every step of the way. So much fun banter between them, and sexy, too. Also, the series is marked as not complete, but the end point for the last instalment can definitely serve as a satisfying ending for the series.

Falling for you in hawkins, Indi-fucking-ana by LazyBaker E ~ 294k

I know that everyone recommends this, but as someone pretty new to the fandom, the word count combined with it being unfinished was pretty intimidating at first, and I put off reading it for quite a while. So, I wanted to add it to this list to encourage others who were maybe feeling the same as I was initially. This has one of my absolute favorite dynamics between Billy and Steve out of all of the fic I've read. They feel like they're coming directly off the screen, and it's so beautifully written. The buildup of their friendship and the slowburn tension of their romance is just exquisite and so intimate and real. A fandom classic for a reason!

Put up your dukes by runraerun E ~ 8k

Billy and Steve start up a fight club to get their excess energy out, and things get spicier from there. I love how antagonistic Billy is written in this, it feels very true to character, and the brief glimpse of his vulnerability at the end of the chapter is so perfect. I really hope there are more chapters of this in the future, but if not, it really does work well as a one-off, too.

The Sea Series by delcatty E ~ 143k

This is a 3-part series, with parts 1 & 2 being finished. Part 1 is called 'TIDES' and is a great season 2 rewrite with Billy and Steve getting together, and part 2 is called 'BARRACUDA' and is a season 3 rewrite with established Harringrove and Flayed!Billy, so although the third part is unfinished, there's a lot to delve into and enjoy with this series.

Maybe there is a beast by harringroveheart M ~ 280k

This fic is still updating, but it's so long that there's plenty to catch up on in the meantime. The writing in this is just fantastic, there's something electric about harringroveheart's style that just draws you in. Another fic that has A+ characterisations of Billy and Steve, Billy's internal repression is so well portrayed and the clever motifs that run through the story make me excited to reread it when it's all finished, as I'm sure there's loads I've missed the first time around as it's such an intricate fic. Also love the Billy/Robin dynamic. I really flew through reading this despite the length, and am always so excited to read the next update.

There's a gap where we meet by Stervrucht E ~ 36k

Another great fic where it's very much fighting as foreplay. I love how this has played out so far, the push and pull between Billy and Steve is delicious and feels very in-character, and the scenes are just filled with sexual tension. I really hope there's more of this to come 🤞 Also, check out Ster's art for Harringrove (and Steddie) on her tumblr linked above, it's absolutely incredible.

Spin Me Right 'Round Series by robthegoodfellow E ~ 165k

a prayer for which no words exist by celoica ( @celoica )

E | 46k words (WIP)

"There's blood on your face," Steve said numbly. He touched his own mouth. His fingers came back dark and slick with blood.

Billy threw back his head and laughed. Red stained his teeth. "You gonna still kiss me, darling?"

the wild hunt by celoica ( @celoica​ )

E | 3k words

It had been his idea. Everything had been his idea. From the day Billy Hargrove had rolled up in his vintage car to the day Steve had walked into school with a fresh bite on his neck, proudly scabbed over and on display for his entire class to see, it had been all Steve’s idea.

Billy did something witchy to his blood, thickening it under his skin and making it hard for him to think about anything else. At first, he’d thought maybe an incubus, something demonic and lust-driven and so out of place in tiny Hawkins, Indiana, until Laurie had leaned over and whispered about the new kid being a werewolf.

The last time they’d had one of those in Roane County had been before Steve had been born.

Even without the full moon to influence him, Billy was everything Steve had imagined a werewolf to be; aggressive and larger than life, in tune with the people who watched him with curious eyes, charming until it made Steve’s stomach clench in jealousy when his attention was on anyone but him.

hi! i don’t know it, but i did a quick search and i’m thinking it’s probably this one?

somewhere only we know (WIP) by celoica @celoica 

“I loved you,” Steve said thickly. “Once.”

“Once, huh? What happened to forever?”

“You left.”

Billy didn’t say anything for a long time. He turned the paintbrush over in his hand, calloused fingers dancing over the handle, flicking over the cheap bristles. “You didn’t tell me to stay,” he said, soft, tortured.

playlist: what kind of music/songs help you write? do you have a writing playlist?

i don’t listen to music when i write. it’s distracting, and i can’t think when it’s on. same if people are around me talking. i gotta have silence.

notepad: can you write anywhere or do you have to be in a specific place and mood to write?

i can write anywhere, as long as there’s not a lot of distractions, but i’ll often change where i’m at--even room to room--just so that it’s a different atmosphere. definitely have to be in a mood to write, though. if not, it feels forced, and my writing is very stilted.

backstory: how did you come to love writing?

i was a book nerd when i was younger. i read books all the time, finishing them in a day if time allowed. i read a lot of sci-fi/fantasy stuff, and i think that sparked my interest in writing because if people could make up their own stuff, then why couldn’t i?