Always and Forever (YN x Eddie Munson - Stranger Things S4)

Chapter Nine

When the two of you are done in the mall, you head to Eddie's house. Well, Eddie's trailer. With your goodies in hand and a sense of excitement with a hint of anxiety, you enter. 

"Welcome to Casa de Munson." He says as he spreads out his arms and turns in a slow circle "I know it's not much, but it's home and I wouldn't trade it for the world." He says with genuine admiration. 

You wander around the room while he quickly runs to his room "I need to get something really quickly, to steady my hands." That was his reasoning. 

You plop down on the nearby couch, still holding the bags in your lap. There weren't many but they were starting to feel heavy, especially the one containing hair dye and piercing equipment. When he comes back, he's holding two hoodies and a little baggie containing multiple blunts. 

When you eye the items, he offers an explanation "Now, you don't have to smoke these" He holds up the bag a little higher "But it might make you a little less nervous when it's needle time." 

He shifts both hoodies to one hand and now holds them up "And I didn't want to ruin your shirt with dye so you can wear one of my hoodies." 

You chuckle to yourself, a mere week ago you wouldn't have even begun to guess how thoughtful he could really be. What with all the jumping on tables and yelling he does at lunch. 

"Thanks, Ed." You say and grab a hoodie. He goes back to where you guess the bathroom is to get all set up. You take off the Hellfire shirt and pop on the hoodie. 

It sounds weird, but you really liked the way it smelled. A slight smell of cigarette smoke, cheap aftershave, and something you couldn't quite place permeated your nostrils. You inhaled deeply, relishing in its scent and warmth. 

Eddie calls for you and you follow his voice to his room. You look around and see some newspaper on the floor and a chair in the middle of the room. "There's not enough space in the bathroom for both of us." He says shyly.

You sit down on the chair "It's alright." Looking around you ask "This is your room?" 

He sits on the bed opposite of you "Yep, my little slice of paradise." 

He then looks down at your legs "How much do you like those pants?" 

You look down as well, without knowing it you were actually wearing pretty nice jeans, unstained by acrylic paint and toddler messes. Quietly you respond "They're some of my favorite." 

You look up at him "Do you really think that dye'll get on my pants?" 

He thinks for a moment "Yeah, sorry to say it. But, your hair is kinda long, it could drip off." 

"Oh..."

"Hey! It's ok, though. For I have the perfect solution!" He says before falling to his knees and rummaging through a drawer.

He pulls out the last thing you'd expect. 

A new-looking pair of boxer shorts.

You, of course, turn bright red. Noticing this, Eddie cheers on "I've never worn these, pinky promise." 

Now he's slightly blushed as he continues "You can, uh, keep on your underwear and just wear them like normal shorts." 

His awkwardness makes you laugh. "Ok, ok. Turn around." You snatch the boxers from him and take off your pants, sliding the new item on over your panties. 

You also turned around to change, and in the middle of changing Eddie says "Wow, Y/N!" 

You turn around with the ferocity and embarrassment of a man caught in a con. Only, you find him still facing the wall with his hands over his eyes.