Random OneShots

Hit the road

By: just_yeole_cryptic on Ao3

Steddie

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One early July morning, with mist still settling over the grass and the sun barely risen over the horizon, Steve Harrington slept

He slept, even as his husband, Eddie, got up,  mindful of waking him, to shower and get dressed for the day, at an ungodly hour Eddie would never even dream of normally.

Eddie went downstairs and made breakfast, before heading back up, to round up the kids.

Dustin woke the easiest, already privy to his fathers plans and incredibly excited. He scooped up a backpack from the foot of his bed and hurried downstairs, trying his best to be quiet.

Max took some convincing, but complied, once she saw Eddie had already done the hard work of packing for her.

Once the kids were all at the breakfast table, Eddie went back upstairs to wake Steve.

You can't surprise someone while they're unconscious, after all. Well, you could, but... Never mind.

Eddie couldn't help but smile at Steve's peaceful, sleepy expression, clutching a pillow against his chest, hair curling across his forehead.

He reached down and brushed Steve's hair out of his face.

"Wake up, sleepyhead," Eddie murmured, achingly soft as he knelt down next to the bed so he and Steve were at eye level.

Steve scrunched his eyes shut, before cracking them open.

"Eddie...?" He mumbled, looking adorably confused. "How are you up before me?"

"Wow, okay, I see how it is," Eddie said, with a quiet chuckle. "I put in the extra effort to wake up at a godawful hour, just to surprise you, and you're upset that you don't hold your position as the earliest riser in the house anymore, is that it?"

"No, no, I'm just... What are you doing up?" Steve huffed, sitting up, blinking a few times to clear the sleepy haze from his eyes. "It's..." He looked at the clock. "Five AM? Eddie, what is this about?"

Eddie only smiled, rising from his spot by the bed and making his way to the door, calling over his shoulder, "Just get dressed and come down stairs, baby!"

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Max was practically falling asleep against Dustin's shoulder as they walked outside, with Eddie and Steve walking behind them.

Eddie covered Steve's eyes so he didn't 'ruin the surprise' too early.

"Okay, okay, I'm gonna take my hands away, but keep 'em closed, okay?" Eddie sounded like a kid on Christmas, excitement coloring his voice as he scrambled down the stairs.

"Whatever you say," Steve replied with a small laugh.

"All right, are you ready?" Eddie asked.

Steve's only response was to nod, holding back even more laughter.

"Open 'em!" Eddie exclaimed.

When Steve opened his eyes, in front of him was, first of all, Eddie, with his arms thrown out to the sides, as if he was displaying what was behind him, which appeared to be...

"Eddie is this-"

"During all the, uh, Vecna stuff, I heard you telling Nancy you wanted to take your family on a roadtrip, during the summers so, I figured... Why not! We deserve something nice, don't we?" Eddie explained, looking nervous now.

He had no reason to be, as Steve rushed down the stairs, throwing his arms around Eddie's neck, with a quiet, teary,

"I love it, thank you,"