Eddie Munson One-Shots

Always - part 1

a/n: let's pretend he's not wanted for murder lol
TW: swearing

The heavy silence within the car is only broken by the sound of the wind gushing through the open windows. Steve was driving everyone home from the cemetery, after Max almost got taken by Vecna.
"You ok?" Steve asks me, looking over at me in the passenger seat.
"Yeah...thanks Steve" I smile over at him.
He nods, taking the hint that I don't want to talk right now. We've been best friends for a while now, and he knows me too well to force me to talk.
"Ok I'm taking you all home" he yells over his shoulder, addressing the younger ones in the car.  "We all need a good nights sleep."
They all chime back in agreement as they slowly start talking to each other, mostly about theories of how to kill Vecna. I really don't feel like listening to that right now, so I put my headphones on and start listening to the mixtape my boyfriend, Eddie, made for me. It starts off with 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins, a song he knows is a personal favourite of mine. I lean back in my seat and before I know it, I've dozed off into a restless sleep.

"Y/N..." I'm shaken softly awake by Steve as he removes my headphones, and I realise the car has stopped.
"Yeah-" I mumble groggily, straightening in my seat, and rubbing my eyes. Then I realise where we are. I smile slightly as I see that we're parked in front of Eddie's trailer.
"Thank you Steve" I smile tiredly at him, as I reach over to rustle his hair slightly. He despises it when I do that, but it's become an inside joke now.
I open the door to get out as I notice Eddie pounding the trailer door open and sprinting towards the car.
"Y/N!" He exclaims, a look of relief washing over his face when he sees me, leaning his left arm against the ajar car door, his hair dangling in his face as he peers into the car. "Are you ok??"
"How did you know-" I begin.
"Henderson told me. He got me one of those talking radio thingys that he's always using" he offers me his hand and helps me out of the car, immediately enveloping me into his arms.
"Ok get a room you two" Steve chuckles, as Eddie and I pull away.
"You're just jealous you didn't pull her, Harrington" Eddie smirks. "Oh wait you're still pining over Nancy" he continues, to which Steve responds by rolling his eyes.
"Thanks for looking after her" Eddie says in a softer tone, nodding at Steve.
"Anytime Munson, you know that" he replies.
"Bye Steve, safe trip home" I say, as I manage to squeeze my arms free of Eddie's to wave goodbye as Steve drives off. Hand in hand, Eddie and I walk into his trailer.

We get inside and he closes the door, before wrapping me in his arms tightly again.
"I was worried sick" he mumbles into my hair as he rests his head on top of mine.
"Why? Dustin told you I was safe right?" I ask, pulling away slightly to get my words out.
"Yeah but still..." he trails off.
"I'm fine Eddie" I smile softly as I reach up to peck his lips.
"You're never leaving my sight again, sweetheart. You know that right?" He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. "Not until this bastard Vecna is put in his grave."
He takes my hand and sits me down on his bed, getting leftover pizza from the microwave.
"Something I prepared earlier, m'lady" he places the box in front of me as if he was a waiter, as he sits cross legged on the bed, on the other side of the box.
"Thank you good sir" I smile as I thank him, opening the box and taking a slice.
After we finish the pizza he picks up the box and frisbee-throws it across the trailer towards the bin. "Shit" he curses when he misses, making me laugh as he grudgingly gets up and throws it out properly.
"Ok that's it, you're going to bed now sweetheart" he suggests, sitting back down on the bed beside me.
"Why-" I ask, failing to stifle a yawn.
"First of all, you fell asleep in Steve's car. You never fall asleep in cars, it makes you car sick. Number two, your laugh sounds hollow, not bubbly and happy like it usually does, meaning something is wrong" he explains worriedly, twirling a finger around my hair. "And three, you just yawned" he chuckles.
"Ok fine maybe you're right..." I concede. "But I don't have any-" I'm interrupted by scrunched up fabric being thrown against my chest.
"Easy. You can wear my hellfire shirt sweetheart. I've been desperate to see you in it anyway" a shirtless Eddie says as he winks.
"Thank you" I say, as he turns around for me to get changed. I put on his shirt, and turn around to find him laying on the bed.
"Cm'ere sweetheart" he mumbles sleepily, stretching out his hands.
I can't help but smile as I lay next to him, immediately being engulfed in his arms, being pulled into his chest.
"Are you ok?" He mumbles into my hair as he runs his fingers along my back, tracing my spine.
"Yeah, I think so" I reply into his chest, trying to fall asleep.

A while later I hear faint snores, signalling that Eddie has fallen asleep. I manoeuvre myself out of his arms and sit up, gazing at his sleeping body. He looks so peaceful, with his body spooned against where I was laying, and his hair sprawled across his cheek.
"Y/N.." he mumbles in his sleep, moving his arms slightly and then opening his eyes.
"Whadareyoudoin?" He mumbles through a yawn, brushing his hair out of his eyes as he sits up next to me.
"I couldn't sleep..." I mumble, looking down. "I didn't mean to wake you..."
"No no baby...what's wrong? You haven't been yourself all night, I didn't want to force anything but...please tell me I'm worried" he pleads, his voice still half asleep but still relaying his concern.
I finally breakdown. The tears that have been building all night finally escape, cascading down my face and onto Eddie's hellfire shirt, as I desperately try to wipe them away. He takes my hands in his, as he feathers my cheekbones with kisses, getting rid of a few tears.
"Shh sweetheart" he whispers, letting go of my hands only to embrace me in his arms, rocking us back and forth slightly. "Let it all out."
"I-I just don't know what to do anymore Eddie" I mumble through my tears, needing to get my thoughts off my chest. He pulls away slightly, so my voice isn't muffled against his chest.
"We almost lost Max today...w-we were so close to losing her Eddie. These kids shouldn't be fighting this battle, they're just kids! And they look up to us to help them, to help plan their next move. But I have no idea what to do next! How are we supposed to fight something we know nothing about...I can't fail them Eddie I just can't...b-but I don't know what else to do" I cry.
"Oh, baby" he whispers, cupping my face in his hands.  "Shh it's ok, you're safe here" he coos, resting his forehead against mine. We stay like that for a while, until I manage to calm down.
"Thank you Eddie" I choke out, still sniffing a bit.
"Always  y/n" he replies softly. "You know that."

a/n: this became way too long winded and went in a different direction than I hoped, so stay tuned for part 2! Not sure how I feel about this lol