"Hey," Eddie said, a little upset. He was too dazed in the moment to recognize the person sitting next to him. "Steve," he mumbled when his eyes were able to focus, looking at Steve with a softened look, surprise written on his face.
"Hey, Eddie," Steve said, smiling widely. He closed the book that he had been reading, leaning forward in his chair.
"You're reading?" The metalhead asked, looking over at the copy of The Fellowship of the Ring that was in Steve's hands.
"Oh, yeah..," Steve said, his face warm and red. "I was reading to you, actually."
Eddie smiled, his teeth showing as he laid back down. "Well, don't let me stop you."
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After the events of the Upside Down, Eddie falls into a comatose state. Steve, desperate to not leave him alone in the hospital, visits him every day. The more time that Steve spends at Eddie's bedside, the more attracted he feels to him. He's practically memorized the man's face. He was truly lost in admiration.
NOTE: MARKED AS COMPLETED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Bless you hellichk.tumblr.com for this absolutely lovely cover I want to print and frame it and keep it forever. I DO NOT take any credit for their art.
Steve(21) Hasn't had a chance to leave this awful place. He has stayed around for the kids, wanting nothing more to be there for each one's graduation. Confused. Lonely. Depression has really started to hit in the last couple of years after all of the tragic losses to the upsidedown. Nearly losing everything and everyone he's cared for and loved. Most everyone has gotten their chance to escape, Nancy and Jonathan moved to California after graduation. Robin's off at college. Until he realizes maybe he's not so alone here, sparking a true friendship with the most unlikely person, Eddie Munson. Eddie(22) hasn't been able to get out of this town either after swearing he would get the hell out of here many years ago.
The kids are all graduating this year, which will most likely end up giving the two now men, no reason to stick around anymore. But what will happen to the two friends when Steve realizes the feelings he's thought for so long to just be a platonic friendship have always been a little more?
I do not own rights to the ST characters or themes but I do own rights to my own storyline. I will be using pictures from artists that I find as the art for each chapter. I don't think I could draw enough to cover a whole book so pls don't credit me for those either. Thx. 🙏
~🖤K