*Just to be clear, this is in no way connected to the Christmas extra! Enjoy! <3*
"Well Mr. Harrington, we've called your father and mother, but neither have answered."
Maybe because they're never home.
"Well, you know my father works a lot with the company, and mom's so busy around the house and running errands, it's no wonder." The fake wonder for my two parents dripped from my mouth as I rolled my eyes at the end of my words. The man cleared his throat, "yes well, I guess I could mail them out a letter today instead. May I ask Mr. Harrington- why were you of all people, found hanging out with Eddie Munson?"
Had Eddie still been in here, I probably would've thrown myself across the desk and beat the prick to a pulp. I creased my eyebrows and gave him the innocent look I could make up at the moment. "What do you mean sir?"
He stared at me for a second before resituating himself and leaning over the desk. "Son, I'm sure you know, and if you don't that's okay, but, Mr. Munson doesn't exactly have a good reputation around town, let alone the school. You, Mr. Harrington, come from a good family and a well placed one here in Hawkins, it's just- unusual to see two people like you together. Could he be the reason you were found- committing the activity you were found doing?"
Deep breaths deep breaths deep breaths deep breaths.
I sat up in my chair and mimicked his position, leaning against the desk. "I'm quite sure I understand what you mean, sir. However, I'd like to inform you that I know my family, and his, a lot better than you do. And rest assured, no one influences my decisions, I make my own. Eddie may have a bad reputation, but that's only because that's what the people around here gave him. He's a good guy, and a great friend. He cares about people, he just doesn't put up with bad ones. And I don't see anything wrong with that. That's why I was found hanging out with him today sir."
The man sat there stunned staring back at me as if I had just told him monsters and magic wer truly real, and I had seen it myself.
"Mail that letter if you'd like sir, I haven't seen my parents in weeks. Maybe this will give them a reason to come home for a little bit." I stood up out of my chair and ran my hand over my pant legs.
"Have a good rest of your day sir."
When I walked out I didn't exactly expect Eddie to be sitting there. But he was.
A smile took over my face and he looked up from his seat to meet my eyes, "Munson." I watched the corners of his lips twitch and he looked backed down for a second before standing up and walking over to me. "My uncle's on his way over here to beat my ass. He's supposed to be sleeping right now." A pang of guilt stabbed at my chest and my smile faltered.
"It's alright Harrington. it's not like this is the first time I've been caught smoking." But not with another person, right? I can't ask that. I nodded and forced the smile back on to my face, 90% sure it looked nothing like it did a minute ago. His eyes calculated my face for a few seconds before I turned towards the door and started walking out. I'm not sure what's going on here- no, scratch that- I have no fucking clue what the hell's going on between us.
The second we stepped out the doors I could spot the man that raised Eddie. They may look nothing alike, but the words that left his mouth clearly checked off every box.
"Edward Munson, I swear to god if I have to get up one more god damn time to pick you up from school for smoking- I am going to throw away every single one of your belongings until the only thing you own is a damn mattress. Do you hear me? No more records, no more of those tapes, nothing. Now get in the truck son."
Eddie rolled his eyes with some amusement and turned to give me a wink before hopping down off the sidewalk and walking camly to the truck. Mr. Munson opened his truck door and watched Eddie over the top of it, "now Eddie!"
<3 Hi hi! I hope you liked this, I personally thought it was adorable. i hope everyone is doing good and school is good and everything else is wonderful. I'm on my last week of spring break right now so my body has finally got comfortable with not being busy all the time.
Have a good morning, night, and day! I love you!
Edit: This was changed a bit at the end to fit with how I think I want the rest of the story to flow, and then we'll continue to the next chapter.
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A Kindling Flame (A Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson Love Story)
Fanfiction"So you think I'm adorable, huh?" Steve glanced over at Eddie taking a hit off of their shared blunt. "I think you're okay Harrington." "That's not what you said the other day." "Well you're the one that was joking about being gay. So I guess both...
