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Steve woke up, head feeling fuzzy. He didn't know where he was, the bed he was on definitely wasn't his or Nancy's. His heart was racing a bit, he was praying this wasn't Billy's house. His vision started to un blur and this definitely was not Billy's room. There was metal posters all over the wall, as well as a guitar? Steve tried to get up but groaned, his body was on fire. He looked down at himself and saw he was in his binder and baggy shorts that definitely weren't his. He had bandages wrapped around his body and he felt his face, feeling some bandages on there too. Was this Robins room? His groan must've got the home owners attention cause the door slowly opened. Steve looked over and seen Eddie? Was he at Eddie's house??
"Hey Steve, how you feeling?"
"Like shit... what happened?"
Eddie sat down on the bed.
"How much do you remember?"
"Uhm..."
[Eddie's POV of what happened the day before]
I sat eating my lunch, nothing new. Wayne tried to make it so there was enough food in the house but working on nights is hard so I usually end up going by the shops and grabbing something. I don't blame him or anything, i get money from selling drugs to buy it anyways. I know he's trying his best.
I suddenly hear a loud voice.
"CAN I HAVE EVERYONES ATTENTION PLEASE?"
gross, Hargrove. He's always picking on me for being 'a trans freak'. I hate every bone in his body. Why was he on the table?? What a weirdo. Eventually, the loud hall quietened down. Though i believe i am above Hargrove, i can't help but be curious on what he's gonna say.
"Now, we all know and love Steve Harrington, King Steve. But did you know, this beloved King Steve isn't who he says he is? Or should i say, she."
I looked over at Steve, he looked mortified.
"You heard me. Steve Harrington is a [t-slur]."
The hall went loud again. Wait... Steve Harrington- Steve "the hair" Harrington, KING STEVE- is transgender?! I've not got many classes with him but honestly, i'm shocked.
My face pulled a slightly sad expression, as much of a dick Steve could be, he was one of the nicer ones and no one deserves to be publicly outed like that.
I couldn't hear what was being said, but i saw Billy and Steve arguing, well- more Steve being on the verge of tears and Billy looking too proud of himself.
In what looked like a blur of emotions, Steve swung at Billy. Everyone crowded around them, recording and cheering. This is so fucked up, this school is so fucked up. Steve is obviously extremely upset, as he has every right to be, and Billy is taking advantage of that to embarrass him. It's not fair.
Eventually teachers pull them apart and Steve ran off. I don't know what made me get up and run after him, but before i could even process what i was doing, i was running after Steve. He was really fucking fast so i lost him fast. Eventually he found him, curled up in a ball, covered in his own tears and blood. God, Harrington. I've got to get him somewhere that isn't here.
"I remember... what Billy said and fighting him- and running into an ally"
"Anything after that?? Do you remember me finding you??"
Steve tried to think.
"Slightly-"
Eddie nodded.
"Alright, that's fine"
The sat in silence for a minute.
"I'm sorry Billy outed you"
Steve quickly wiped his eyes.
"It's fine, it was bound to happen. He'd been trying to force me to shower after PE for ages, I knew he'd find out one way or another..."
Eddie frowned slightly.
"But... you're not alone"
"How am i not alone?? All my friends probably hate me, just like-"
Steve sighed, feeling tense.
"By that, i meant you have me."
Steve looked at Eddie.
"I'm trans too, openly of course, and I know how much people can be asses about it. Look- i know we've had our differences, but i genuinely wanna help Harrington- plus, Hellfire is very LGBTQ+ friendly"
Eddie smiled at Steve, Steve smiled back, his cheeks lighting up a bit.
"Thanks... oh- right, where are my clothes??"
"Those clothes are fucked- I doubt you're gonna get all the blood out of them, but you can borrow a t-shirt and keep the shorts if you wanna"
Steve sighed, he liked that outfit.
"Yeah, thank you"
Eddie gave Steve a shirt to borrow and they both said their goodbyes. Steve headed home, he didn't understand why every conversation he had with Eddie he felt like his stomach was on fire and his face was heating up. He wasn't gay- at least he didn't think he was, was he?? God knows, he's got bigger problems right now.
He got home and seen Tommy at his doorstep.
"Steve!!"
Steve knew it wasn't Tommys fault, Billy took advantage of him. But he couldn't help but feel slightly resentful towards Tommy.
"Hey Tommy, how long have you been sitting out here??"
"Around 15 minutes, was ready to leave though- can we talk??"
Steve nodded and unlocked his front door, knowing his dad wouldn't be home at this time. They both went into the kitchen.
"Who's shirt is that??"
"Eddie's"
Steve was pouring them drinks.
"The freak?!"
Steve turned to look at Tommy.
"Tommy, i'm now classed as one of the freaks."
Steve passed Tommy his drink, knowing what drink he'd want.
"Right... i'm sorry-"
"It's fine, you were really drunk- and Hargrove took advantage of you, i don't blame you"
"I'm glad..."
Silence. Steve could tell Tommy was working himself up to say something.
"We... can't be friends anymore."
Steve's heart leaped slightly.
"What...?"
"We can't be friends anymore."
Tommy refused to make eye contact with Steve.
"So that's it?? I get outed and now you're gonna throw yourself at Hargrove?! I know you're not transphobic or homophobic because we had sex, remember that?!"
"I cant hang out with the freaks, Steve!! Plus- having sex with you was pretty much the same as having sex with a girl-"
Steves heart broke slightly. Feeling slightly dysphoric.
"I'm sorry Steve..."
He put the drink on the side and left. Steve stood still for a moment, processing everything that just happened. He eventually fell to the floor and started to sob, the life he'd built for himself was slowly falling apart and he didn't know how to fix it.
He ended up sitting against his cupboard. Head in hands, just crying and wheezing. So much he didn't hear the front door open.
[1147 words!! doing this instead of homework hehe, sorry for the wait :)) hope you enjoyed!!<33]
