Okay, so umm, this happened.
What if...
Steve’s sacrifice.
Warning, Character death.
Eddie hesitated, his hands gripping the hilt of the sword, a god damn freaking sword, that was sharp as hell and was already covered in blood and gore.
Before him stood Steve, held by Vecna, vines twisting around them both, holding Steve in place making him a human shield as Vecna fought with El, their psychic battle causing extreme winds that whipped at Eddie’s hair.
Steve was looking at Eddie, his face covered in blood and dirt, but his eyes clear and determined.
Eddie had fought to get before them both, his clothes shredded at his arms and across his chest, deep wounds bleeding sluggishly, but he was still on his feet and now as he held Steve’s eyes he hesitated.
“Do it.” Steve’s voice rang clear through the harsh winds and violent thunder.
Breathing hard, Eddie lifted the sword, his hands steady, sure, a contrast to his racing heart and turbulent mind that was searching, begging for another way.
But he was the closest.
He had the only opportunity as the others fought for their lives against monsters that shouldn’t exist.
He knew what he had to do, what Steve would do, to protect the kids, to save them all, and as he lifted the sword up, the tip forward he screamed.
Running forward, his eyes never left Steve’s, even as the blade plunged straight into him, and also into Vecna.
The world stilled, his hands still gripped the hilt, but his face was now just centimetres away from Steve’s, his breathing still harsh, the sound of it loud in the sudden silence.
Steve was blinking rapidly, his breathing stuttered, almost gasping, and then blood started to fall from his mouth, and Eddies actions hit full force.
“No.” The vines dropped from around Steve and Vecna, but the two of them were joined by the sword, the sword that was all the way through Steve.
Suddenly, Vecna went flying back, and Steve fell forward into Eddie, who wrapped his arms around him as the two of them fell to their knees, Steve’s head falling to Eddie’s shoulder.
“No, no, Steve, baby...” Eddie pulled at Steve’s head, making him look at him. “I...please, baby.”
Steve blinked at him, then smiled, all bloody lips, as he tried to breathe.
“It...s...o...k”
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.” Eddie felt tears streaming down his face as he just looked at the boy he loved.
A hand came up, cupping his face a moment before it dropped, and Steve’s eyes went dark, his body collapsing against Eddie once again.
Wrapping his arms around Steve, Eddie screamed into the others’ hair as he felt the life leave Steve’s body.
