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Robin had simply decided that they should do a gathering on Steve's house, Steve being Steve and never knowing how to say no just let them, Robin said they would only invite friends of friends but there was probably a hundred people invited.
Steve was picking something to use, he really didn't feel like wearing the usual polos and jeans so he went after some clothes Robin and Nance had helped him pick a few weeks prior.
He settled with tight low wasted ripped jeans Nancy bugged him the whole day to get -claiming anyone would go after him and he just gave up after some insisted bugging- and a baggy Queen shirt tucked under the jeans, Steve was starting to listen to different bands and Queen was easily one of his favorites.
Steve decided on putting a gray sweater and the black converse Eddie said he should get a few days prior, he liked it, wearing something different from the usual preppy clothes he used, he felt more of himself.
He also got out some earrings he bought, he didn't say to anyone but he got piercings when he was a freshman but had given up on using any earrings after it healed, he wore them from time to time at home so that the hole wouldn't close but never thought he could really style earrings with his usual clothes.
But today he wanted to impress, mostly Eddie, he had this growing crush on the metalhead for months with some help from Robin he found out he was bisexual, and that Eddie liked dudes -Steve came out to Eddie a few days after Robin, and he just laughed and said he liked dudes too- so his ultimate goal was getting some attention.
Steve's new earings were a set of a dangling black stone and a upside-down cross dangling from the stone, he put them on and waited a bit before Robin got there, he had asked her to help him before everything started and also because he wanted to put on some makeup, just a simple eyeliner, but Robin almost screamed in anticipation.
"Robs I'm telling you, I'm going to kiss someone tonight, be it Eddie or not" Steve said, he was sitting on the end of bed,looking at the ceiling as Robin rubbed a black pencil on his waterline, "anything you say, Steve-O" she gestured for him to look at he and smiled "well, you are a handsome boy and I could kiss you right now if I wasn't a lesbian" he chuckled and went to look himself in the mirror.
Steve and Robin finished setting everything up as Nancy,Jonathan, Argyle and Eddie arrived "hey! Hope you all like brownies and cupcakes because I baked them earlier today when I was bored" he actually had baked half of everything there at 3 am, he had little to no sleep because of Eddie, not that Eddie had anything to do about it, but just the thought of the man drove Steve nuts.
They all greeted and as Eddie turned to where Steve was he saw the man sprint to the door and welcome some people in, one of those being Tommy H. In which Steve made a face to and pushed him to the closest corner as soon as everyone got in.
Eddie looked as Steve mumbled something with Tommy, who looked at him with what could only be described as absolute fear before Steve smiled and patted his back, he must have said something really nice because Tommy looked at him with a tint of hope in his eyes.
Eddie realized he was staring a moment too late, locking eyes with Steve for just a second before turning away, but that was enough, Eddie was burning with the image of Steve, he was already weak in the knees after seeing what Steve was wearing, but looking at him he just couldn't believe it, Steve was wearing eyeliner and earrings he looked like something straight out of Eddie's wet dreams, it was borderline obscene and Eddie loved it.
Eddie continued to talk to band peers and some of his friends he invited, sneaking glances at Steve who looked stunning, he would often find the other already looking at him, everytime with a fire on his eyes, he didn't know what it meant but it went straight to Eddie's dirtiests thoughts, he would dream about those eyes for days.
Steve drank a bit and chatted with some old high school classmates, deciding that staring at Eddie wasn't a good idea as the other would often glance black at him, so he decided that he should just let it go and go with the flow, it's not like he loved Eddie, he could ignore those feelings at least for tonight.
After about 3 hours the house emptied and left only a small group of people, Robin had the excellent idea of playing seven minutes in heaven as most of the people present were single, and even Nancy and Jonathan agreed to it, so who was Steve to deny? All of them sat around Steve's room, an empty beer bottle laid in the middle.
"ok so, who starts?" Robin said smiling ear to ear, looking around Steve noticed Tommy and Vickie were also there, along with the usual group, Eddie, Jonathan, Nancy, Robin and Argyle, who Steve didn't even know was there. He didn't feel so bad even with Tommy there, they had talked and were on, what seemed to be, good conditions.
"I'll go" said Steve, he really wanted to kiss somebody tonight, he was determined, and so the game started, Steve spun the bottle and it landed on Tommy, who looked a bit nervous but still went with Steve to the bathroom, Robin with them to lock the door "have fun, see you in seven minutes" she said with a grin.
Eddie felt jealousy rise in him, he knew Tommy was an asshole but during the party he had come to apologize to Eddie, saying he broke up with Carol and was better than the douche he once acted as, Eddie accepted the apologies and moved on, not really caring, but right now the though of Tommy H kissing Steve in a dark bathroom was the last thing Eddie wanted.
The seven minutes seemed like an eternity, Nancy, Robin and Vickie were discussing what they thought the two were doing, Jonathan got up and got a beer, offering one to Eddie, who accepted with a nod and a smile. After the two came back with Robin they all sat down again and Eddie froze.
Steve's lips were slightly swollen, flushed pink and his hair a bit messy, Tommy seemed extremely satisfied, his lips also pink, Eddie looked between the two until Steve met his gaze, flushing as he flicked his gaze between Eddie and Tommy.
The next one to spin the bottle was Vickie, it landed on Argyle who just shrug and got up, they both went in and the others decided on getting some snacks, all eating the left overs cupcakes and brownies Steve had baked, Eddie basically moaned when eating them, praising Steve for the good job on cooking those, Steve just smiled and waved it off, he really couldn't keep himself straight(hah) after the sounds Eddie made, all of them going straight to his stomach, flipping him inside out.
Vickie came back laughing and whispering to Robin, who barked out a laugh and turned to the bottle once again, Robin spun it and it landed on Eddie, they both went in, when they came back Eddie looked anywhere but Steve, which left the man slightly confused.
Next was Nancy, she spun and it landed on Steve, who was basically pushed in by Robin who continue to say it wouldn't be weird, Steve looked at the closed door and to Nance "so.. want to just chat?" She looked at him as smiled "what about we just do it like old times?" She had this sly little smile Steve knew well,
"What about Jonathan?" He asked genuinely, he didn't care about kissing Nance, it wasn't like he still liked her "trust me, he wouldn't care" she seemed sure of herself, and Steve was a bit too drunk to give a shit, so he just shrugged, before he could even answer anything Nancy was kissing him, she pressed him against the cold marble countertop and lifted him up to it like nothing, that did something to him as he whined into the kiss, she bit his lower lip, Steve letting her dominate the kiss until they heard the knocking signaling for them to get out.
Eddie watched as Steve came out with Nancy, nobody really cared to actually look at them and Eddie felt the jealousy run through him again, even if Robin had said that that didn't end his chances with the other boy he hated how his lips were pink and swollen, his hair a mess and his cheeks lightly flushed.
He saw Nancy and Jonathan share a look of mutual understanding, they were dating but that didn't seem to stop them from playing, so he just assumed they both knew each other well enough to talk just through that shared look.
Next up was Steve again as Jonathan didn't really care to spin the bottle, surprisingly enough it landed on Jonathan, so they both went into the closet once again, coming out an actual mess, literally, Steve's hair was everywhere, Jonathan's clothes were wrinkled, Steve looked extremely confused and Jonathan looked like he just won a fight. Eddie really didn't know if they made out or just wrestled in there.
Eddie was the last to spin the bottle, most of the group was just waiting to go home or crash at Steve's, Tommy had gone home about 20 minutes before, Argyle passed out in the living room downstairs and Robin was talking non-stop to Vickie, Eddie spun the bottle and, to his relief, it landed on Steve, well, Robin stopped it on Steve, who flushed bright red and glared at her when realization doomed, Robin said she would knock after 7 minutes but really didn't care as everyone was already leaving.
"so" Eddie started, catching the other boy's attention "how it is to kiss so many of your friends?" He teased, Steve groaned and hid his face in his hands "to be honest I was just wanting to kiss someone tonight" he took his hands out of his face "but it seems that most of my close friends had always wanted to kiss king Steve" he didn't seem mad not uncomfortable, just annoyed.
Steve hopped onto the countertop and Eddie couldn't keep his glance from Steve's thighs, they stretched the tight jeans and made the rips seem bigger, showing the skin on his knees and thighs, earlier into the night Eddie saw Steve with a grey sweater, but now he was wearing just a baggy Queen shirt,
"well, you don't seem as happy as someone who kissed 3 people in a spam of an hour normally would be" Steve rolled his eyes but let out a light laugh "well I would be happier if one of these 3 people were the person I actually wanted to kiss", Steve glanced at Eddie while he talked with a soft smile and Eddie thought he could melt right then and there.
He propped himself on the wall in front of Steve "well, and why didn't you kiss this person you're wanting to kiss so much?" He knew he shouldn't pry, he knew as soon as Steve said who Eddie was going to be heartbroken, but he couldn't help, Steve looked Eddie, scanning his face, after a few seconds he assumed Steve decided on what to say as he hopped down the countertop and took a step closer "because he's still talking when he could be kissing me right now".
Eddie looked at Steve, scanning at any sign of this being some kind of joke but finding none, did Steve seriously just say he was mad because he didn't kiss Eddie? "What?" Was all he could muster, Steve rolled his eyes an got closer "for fucks sake Munson, don't you get it? I want to kiss you, I've been giving you looks and trying to get to you all night, do you think I dressed like this just to be different? Who do you think I was trying to impress?".
A few seconds pass and Eddie finally breaks the silence "you can't just say stuff like that, Steve" Eddie said, and before Steve could answer the metalhead closed their distance, Steve didn't hesitate to kiss him back, Eddie slowly pressed Steve back to the countertop, a hand on his thigh and the other on his hair, pulling lightly, the motion drawing out soft moans and whimpers from Steve, who's hands found their way into Eddie's hair, pulling it to separate their lips in an attempt to catch his breath.
"you don't know how I've waited for this" Steve rested his head on Eddie's shoulder, hands on his arms "what? Do you think I haven't been pining over you for a month now?" Steve just laughed "I have been pining and trying to get with you for the last 6 months, Munson" Eddie paused a bit, 6 months, it's been exactly 6 months since they defeated Vecna, since when did this guy started liking him?
"Wait, you like me since we defeated Vecna?" He felt Steve shake his head in his shoulder "before" he said quietly "I guess I was when I saw you at skull Rock, the way even in fear and hiding you still looked so pretty" Eddie flushed at the compliment, "what do you mean pretty? I looked like a mess, Harrington" Steve didn't answer, and after a few seconds he started leaving open mouthed kisses and a few hickeys on Eddie's neck.
Eddie pulled Steve's face out of his neck, he had this sad but relieved look that made Eddie crumble "what?" Steve looked at Eddie's eyes and let out a sigh "I just, do you actually like me?" He let out a sad laugh and locked his eyes on his lap "well, if you haven't seen how jealous I've been the whole night" he lifted Steve's chin so he'd look Eddie in the eyes "I like you, Steve, probably been liking since you teared that bat with you teeth" Steve laughed, and Eddie could just die then and there, his smile was just everything he needed,
"I guess I just realized those feeling some months ago, Robin helped me, I just didn't think I had any chances" he smiled at Steve, who in return cradled his face with his hand and pressed their lips together, it was slow and loving, he loved this side of Steve, so gentle and emotional, it left Eddie's heart to go inside out whenever the other did something like this, "I'm sure it's been more than 7 minutes" Steve said "want to sleep here for tonight?".
Eddie nodded and Steve opened the bathroom, he checked to see who crashed and who went home, Robin and Vickie were in the guest room and Argyle probably was taken home by Jonathan and Nancy, "here, I'll lend you some clothes for you to sleep in" Steve said, they both went to his room and he got Eddie a black shirt and grey sweats, Eddie got dressed without even thinking, feeling Steve's stare on him, "what? See something you like?" He said teasingly, Steve looked confused "yeah?" He said like it was the most obvious question he could ask.
Steve decided on sleeping with a baggy shirt and some booty shorts, Eddie couldn't keep his eyes from Steve's ass, he really was way out of his league "what? See something you like?" Steve mimicked Eddie's tone "hell yeah, you have a nice ass Stevie" he said grinning, Steve laughed, a light rose flush creeping his cheeks "well thank you" he said as he went to his bathroom.
When he came back there was no earrings nor makeup-even if it was all smudged from all the make out sessions- Eddie turned to go downstairs when Steve caught his hand "where are you going?" He was smiling so brightly Eddie thought he could just die, "Going to the couch so I can sleep?" It sounded more of a question than a answer, Steve rolled his eyes and led Eddie to his bed "there's enough room for the two of us, I'm not letting you sleep on the couch" he said in that tone he would always use with the kids, meaning there wasn't any room for arguing.
Eddie hesitantly got in bed, both laid on the sides, facing each other, the only light in the room was a little lamp on Steve's side of the bed, "you like me?" He asked, Eddie sighed and took the other's hands in his "yeah Steve, I like you" Steve smiled and looked at Eddie, his brown doe eyes twinkling with hope, "so that means we're boyfriends?" He asked and Eddie surely died, his hopeful smile and brown doe eyes, rose cheeks adorned in random freckles Eddie liked so much, it seemed like a dream come true, he smiled and squeezed Steve's hand "yeah".
Steve smiled and turned off the lamp, laying closer to Eddie, his face on Eddie's chest, hands on his arms. Eddie hugged Steve, playing with his hair, "goodnight" Steve nuzzled in his chest even more before answering, "night, love" the nickname made Eddie's heart skip a beat, but he smiled and let sleep take over.