#nastea

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

plsss it’s his absolute dream to just take you in front of the squad. makes him antsy just thinking about it whenever you all hang out. has to physically restrain himself from touching you bc he fears he’s going to do something nasty in front of his friends.

none pizza with left dick by nastea ( @tea-otter )

E | 5k words

“So, that’s my large pizza with extra sausage?” Billy asks him.

Steve hurriedly retrieves the order slip from inside the bag. He smooths it out with slightly shaky hands and squints at the list.

the things we don't talk about by nastea ( @tea-otter )

E | 4.7k words

He’d been chewing the filter of an unlit cigarette, teeth bared in one of those shit-eating grins that had Steve’s fist itching, when he said, all matter-of-fact:

From Ukraine to Germany, Nastea brings us Pretty Face, a song that dares to peel back the mask society so often forces upon us.

At its core, Pretty Face is not just about beauty; it’s about the illusion of it. It reflects on growing up with the belief that love is reserved for the “beautiful,” only to discover later that appearances don’t guarantee love, friendship, or fulfillment. The track feels like standing in front of a mirror and asking the question we’ve all carried silently: What is beauty worth if it changes nothing inside?

"As a little girl, I was convinced that love was reserved for the beautiful… But what happens later? The realization that beauty changes nothing." — Anastasiia Nerutsa, vocalist of Nastea