Oneshots - Steve x Eddie [Stranger Things]

always be my baby

tw // era-accurate use of 'transsexual'

"Steve, Robin's downstairs." Eddie stuttered out as Steve was kissing him, holding him against his bed.

They had snuck away with the excuse that they were going to look for something, but really they just snuck away to make out in Steve's bedroom.

"So?" He giggled, feeling Eddie do the same beneath him. He started to unzip the fly of Eddie's jeans, dragging the zipper down its tracks.

Steve continued kissing Eddie, keeping him pinned against the bed, his hand slowly snaking inside the crotch of Eddie's jeans. He heard a sound similar to a strangled whine and he felt pride in his chest, pushing his hand further. At that moment, Steve realised that he couldn't feel Eddie's dick.

He pulled away, slightly out of breath from the kiss, noticing that Eddie was crying softly now, curling in on himself on his side.

"You can leave, if you want. 'M used to it." Eddie said, voice muffled by the comforter.

"What? No, Eds. I'm not gonna leave.. I just wanna know the truth." He hesitantly laid a hand on Eddie's shoulder, trying to provide some reassurance.

Steve was extremely confused by what was happening. He thought he'd done something wrong. The thought that Eddie was about to break up with him crossed his mind - that Eddie was going to confess that he didn't actually love Steve and was only pretending, much like Nancy was back in 1984.

3 years on, Steve still struggles with his self worth and believing that he deserves love and that romantic relationships can work for him. Eddie and Robin are always there for him.

But right now, he had to figure out what was wrong with Eddie, why he was crying.

"You'll think I'm a freak." Eddie responded, his tears falling again. Steve hated that Eddie was so upset and that he didn't know how to help.

"Nothing you could ever tell me would make me think of you as a freak. I promise." Steve said softly, gently wiping the tears from Eddie's face.

Eddie slowly sat up on the bed, not looking at Steve, he was too terrified to look Steve in the eye.

"I- I was born as a girl.." Eddie explained, expecting some kind of insult or snide comment.

"You- you're transsexual, right? That's what it's called, I think." Steve asked him quietly, laying a hand on his shoulder, caressing softly with his thumb.

Eddie just nodded, too ashamed to speak, more tears falling. He closed his eyes and tried to keep his tears from falling. He felt himself be pulled against someone's chest, an arm around his waist and a hand against the back of his head, holding him close.

He could smell Steve's hairspray, cologne, laundry detergent and shampoo. All of these things had become a comforting environment for Eddie. Especially whenever his anxiety got particularly bad.

"You're perfect. You're my perfect, gorgeous boy. I love you so much. I'm so happy you trusted me with this. You're my angel, Eds. That's never gonna change, you'll always be my baby. You're still the Eddie Munson you always were, you're still my boyfriend." Steve said softly into Eddie's ear, gently stroking his head, trying to calm his trembling.

"Do you want to set some boundaries so that you feel completely comfortable?" Steve asked him softly, pulling back enough to place his hand on Eddie's cheek and rub little rainbows under his eye.

"Uhm, d-don't look at my ID, don't call me f-feminine pet names, d-don't tell an-nyone?" Eddie says quietly, trying to clean his face. In seconds, Steve's hands are on his cheeks, cleaning his tears.

"Eds, I wouldn't ever out you. You know that, don't you? And as for everything else, of course. Of course. Any physical boundaries I should know about?" Steve questioned softly, tucking some of Eddie's wild curls behind his ear.

"I- don't know.. never done this before." Eddie admits in a whisper, locking onto his hands in his lap.

Steve gently tipped Eddie's chin up so that he was looking at him. "Eds, sweetheart, that's nothing to be ashamed of. If we ever get to a point which- that you're nervous about or you don't like something or even feel uncomfortable, just tell me, yeah?" Steve said softly, gently stroking his cheeks.

Eddie nods, finally having enough courage to look at Steve's eyes again. He felt better now that Steve knew and even more so that he had accepted him so openly, called him perfect and asked about his boundaries so that he felt nothing but comfortable. Eddie definitely didn't deserve Steve Harrington.

"Can I kiss you again?" Steve questioned lightly, smiling softly at Eddie, who nods in response.

Steve brought his hands down to Eddie's waist and kissed him softly and slowly, full of love, trying to convey everything he was too awkward to say with words. Eddie hesitantly brought his hands up to Steve's jaw, keeping him close. Their lips moved meaningfully against each other, full of emotion and unspoken words.

"I love you." Eddie whispered shakily once he pulled away for air.

"I love you too, Eds. More than you'll ever know." Steve responded, dropping his forehead against Eddie's.

As long as they had eachother, they'd be more than okay.

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