when we were young (Chapter 3/3)
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It was inevitable, wasn't it? After Steve dragged him, ripped up and bloody from certain death. After hell opened up and spilled out into Hawkins. After a borderline bald little girl shoved it all right back from where it came. He was lost from the first time he found himself curled up in Steve Harrington's bed, still trembling from a nightmare. He couldn't risk keeping Wayne up at night, so when Steve offered his guestroom, who was he to say no? And when Eddie tossed and turned sleeping alone? Who was he to say no to the offer to share the King's bed?Ā Becoming friends with Robin kind of happened by accident. Sure, they knew each other from school, but he never had a real reason to keep up with the band kids besides waiting for Gareth after practice. Seeing her run off to keep pace with Harrington wasā¦something. Getting to know her? Robin was amazing. Funny and bright and just the kind of friend Eddie had been missing. At the time, he thought heād recognized a bit of himself in her. The shameful secret parts. The part that nearly got him killed.Ā A kindred spirit. A fellow freak. But no. Heād thought heād been the only one sneaking glances at Harrington when no one was looking. Apparently not. And the worst part? The worst part? He gets it. Fuck, if Steve had ever caught him looking, had ever even vaguely looked back, Eddie wouldāve taken the plunge. Thatās why he canāt face her. Robinās an actress, for fuckās sake. Sheās successful. All the shit they talked about. All the dreams they cooked up in the dark of the night, curled up in Steveās way too massive bed. All Eddieās wanted to do is see her on Broadway. Watch her on fucking TV (holy shit Robinās on TV), but he canāt. How do you face someone whoās supposed to be your best friend when youāve fantasized about deepthroating her husband? Yeah. Better to just cut ties. At least it was.
It was a sprint at the end, but I'm proud to say I've finished my entry to the @steddiebang of 2023! Super excited to share with all of you. Special shout-outs to the amazing people who helped get this project done. My amazing betas Ā sarasmilingĀ andĀ house_of_chant for making this fic readable! All the love in the world to my artist artist adreannaness whose work is available on bothĀ twitterĀ and herĀ ao3.
