“You keep proving me right when I called you an asshole, Eds.”
Eddie drew his brows together with a twitch of amusement on his lips “Wait, wait.” He laid a hand on the bed while Steve froze. “What did you just call me?”
Steve’s eyes darted away from him “What, Munson?”
Eddie furrowed his eyebrow with fake confusion “That wasn’t what I heard. Call me that again. He had an amused grin on his mouth.
“No.” Steve cocked his head with fake smugness. “I wasn’t fully awake yet, and my nicknames are only for close friends, and I don’t want any more best friends,” Steve finished with a smirk.
Eddie slapped a hand over his heart. “Yeah?” He leaned closer to Steve with a gleam in his eyes. “What do you want to be then?” His intonation was low and mellow as he studied Steve’s face.
Steve lifted his head to the ceiling, pretending to be thinking about it as he tried to not focus in the way that Eddie’s tone affected him “Well…a caretaker. Why?” A corner of Eddie’s mouth lifted as well as his eyebrows
“Just go, Munson.” Steve tapped him with his foot. “I’m going to take a shower.” Steve tried to push him off the bed, but Eddie planted his feet. “Leave.” Steve sounded strained, but his body moved a few inches. “I said leave, Munson.”
Eddie clasped Steve’s hand and put it on the bed as he sat. “I’m not leaving.” His voice was husky. “I’ll leave as soon as you call me that again.”
Steve let out an exasperated breath “What if I don’t?” He gave a cheeky smile
“Listen to you, it’s like you wanted me to stay here.” Eddie put his arm over Steve’s leg
“Munson” Steve scoffed while Eddie scratched his nose
“Up to you; I can stay here all day.”
Steve gave an annoyed sigh. “Fine, you’re unbelievably annoying, Edward.” He leaned forward, his hand resting over Eddie’s “Eds.” Eddie beamed
He turned his ear to Steve. “I’m sorry. I didn’t catch that; can you say it again?”
Steve nudged him off the bed again “I did what you wanted; now go.”
Eddie pushed Steve’s hand away. “That’s all you need to do.” He playfully swiped his hand over Steve’s chin. “Sweetie.”