So with all the Gladiator 2 trailer dropping and that one image of Joe Keery from whatever that movie is, Ancient Roman Steddie AU.
Eddie is the Emperor. Steve is a gladiator. Eddie sees Steve fight in the Colusseum and is in love. Steve fights with a Roman version of the nail bat. Eddie and Steve meet because Eddie is the Emperor.
Emperor Eddie gives Gladiator Steve the "Steve's got it, don't ya, big boy?" before a tough match. This would definitely have some dub con elements because of Emperor plus Slave, but Steve is into him.
Basically Emperor Eddie constantly looking for excuses to see his gladiator. After one of Steve's fights, Emperor Eddie and Gladiator Steve fuck, which had been building.
I also like the idea of Emperor Eddie and Empress Chrissy lavender marriage. Empress Chrissy gets to fool around with Robin and Nancy and fuck it Vicky too because the only thing better than three lesbians is four lesbians.
I also need platonic Stobin in this, so maybe Robin is a slave/servant to the Empress. She and Steve were from the same people and were conquered. Maybe from Gaul or Britiania, it depends on when this is set.
Hopper could be a general or something, maybe praetorian guard. Idk.
I like the idea of Dustin and Max being twin kids of Eddie and Chrissy. (They have an heir and a spare and can just be platonic). Maybe Dustin is given some kind of exotic animal as a gift (Dart) and it escapes and Steve helps him find it.
Maybe El is a Vestal Virgin or in some cult. Idk.