#scared steve

Here you go, anon. Thank you for the fun prompt! Hopefully you like it.

Steve Harrington has a secret. 

Ok, he has a few secrets, but this one is most likely going to get him laughed at and he'd rather avoid that if he can. 

But it's so hard to say no to Billy Hargrove and Max Mayfield. Anyone would tell you the siblings just have this ability to make people do what they want without much resistance. And tonight they have Steve in their sights. 

Maybe it's Billy's charming smile, which he has perfected for this very purpose, that has Steve reluctantly agreeing. Maybe it's the way he looks at Steve when he asks, like it would be the worst thing in the world if he denied him this. But most likely it's because he's gone on the bastard and will do just about anything to make him happy. 

So, yeah, that's why he's standing here in front of The Hannah House, on a dark, cold October night, when he'd much rather be at home drinking hot chocolate with a blanket wrapped around him. His heart is racing -really it had been racing before they even got to Indy- because he's fucking terrified ok? 

Haunted houses are so not his scene, but he'd managed to keep that little fact underwraps for the last, oh, eighteen years. It's probably going to come out tonight though. He's ninety percent sure of that, because this is the most haunted house in Indiana. 

Steve's going to make a fucking fool out of himself. 

"I can't believe you talked Steve into this." Max says, bouncing on the balls of her feet behind him. "Dustin couldn't even get him to go to the lame one in Hawkins last year." 

Billy smirks and Steve hates him a little bit. "That's because Dustin doesn't suck his-"

Steve slaps a hand over his mouth before he can finish his sentence. "Oh my god, shut up ." 

Billy licks his hand and Steve pulls it away and wipes it on his jacket, because really? 

"Relax, Harrington. Nobody here even knows us." 

"Steve's right. Stop being gross ," Max whines. "I don't want to hear about your sex life right now. I've already heard enough of it through the walls to last me a lifetime."

Yeah, Steve's ears are burning. He might hate Max a little too. At least it distracted him for a second. 

They are the last group allowed to enter and his hands are shaking a bit. He's definitely sweating too. Shit. 

Billy throws an arm over his shoulder. "What's wrong? You nervous?" 

Yes. He's fucking nervous . He is a total scaredy cat. "No, I'm fine." He lies. 

"You sure?" He asks with a small grin. "Because you can hold my hand if you're scared." 

"Fuck you." He groans, because, no he does not need to hold his hand. He's not a child. He can do this. He's fine.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark

My submission for @barnesrogersvstheworld‘s writing challenge! So sorry it’s like a day late! My mobile was being really stupid and I have no idea what was wrong... I hope you enjoy! <3

Word Count: 8503 --geez I can’t write anything short...I always manage to go overboard...oops

This is based off real events that happened to me in January!

Tagging because you have me on your tag list (and we’re friends) or I think you might like this. Let me know if you’d rather not be tagged in stuff. Thanks! <3