Part 1 headcanons here!
Part 2 - Steddie S5 Vol.2 Headcanons - AU in which Eddie survives and he and Steve get together.
Eddie insists on using Whitesnake’s self titled album (side A) as the music timer for the upside down bomb. ( @mackie-trrebbled found the album for this idea)
Eddie hides in the Beamer’s trunk before the turnbow trap because he refused to stay behind only for Steve to find him and he convinces Steve and Dustin to let him stay. He wrapped his bandana around his mouth and wore one of Steve’s baseball hats and Steve’s Hawkins hoodie to not stand out.
Eddie cheers for Steve and his driving skills, he squeezes Steve’s shoulder as they drive through the gate to the upside down. “Go Stevie! Go! Just like a bopper!”
Steve and Jonathan get in an argument at the church that Eddie doesn’t know how to handle it since he and Steve are together (have only been official in secret for a week) but no one else knows so he just stands awkwardly and watches Dustin map out his flesh wall theory. If he acts a little distant because of it he can’t help it. Dustin’s been really bitchy lately too so an extra eye on him won’t hurt.
They get to the lab despite Eddie’s protests and Dustin explains his Star Wars theory. After they spilt up, Nancy going up with Jonathan and the three of them go down. Steve questions Dustin who looks to him now, “I’m right? Right Eddie?” But Eddie just looks at the kid perplexed, “You have a good theory but you’re cocky about it. You’re bound to be wrong at some point.” To which Dustin shoots back, “why are you two always on each other’s side lately? I just don’t get it. My theories have been right, every time and still you doubt me.” Steve answers, “you’re the one that wanted us to get along and now you don’t like it? Seriously Henderson, pick a lane. And Eddie’s on my side because at some point you are bound to be wrong about one of your little theories and someone needs to humble you. Whether it’s me or him.”
They keep arguing but Eddie gets distracted by one of the rooms and wanders inside not realizing Steve and Dustin have continued to argue while they walk. He finds all of dr.Brennans notes. He doesn’t understand everything but he can decipher enough to understand just how wrong Dustin’s theory is this time. He grabs the notebook and goes back to the hallway but Steve and Dustin aren’t there. He roams around jogging as he calls their names but doesn’t hear anything back until he gets two more floors down to see Henderson crying on the floor and Steve no where to be found. Eddie:” what happened? Where’s Steve?” Dustin:” we couldn’t stop arguing, and idk i just i snapped and now he’s gone! Our fight got…physical and he just left. I got mad at him for flirting with Nancy while we’re here and he just kept repeating that I’m wrong but I’m not i can’t be.” Eddie: “woah woah woah, first of all your argument is between you and steve but before we get into this more… i want you to read this journal i found then think of a damn good apology. I’m going to find Steve.” Eddie shoves brennar’s journal into Dustin’s hands and finds Steve crying in another room, where he’s able to comfort him. A big boom erupts and they rush to get Dustin.
They all run up the stairs, Steve faster than the both of them and as the building it melting the higher they get neither of them are fast enough to stop Steve. They don’t catch up to him until he’s laying out the ladder and stepping on it that Eddie and Dustin both grab Steve’s sweater and yank him back. Dustin crying saying “I’m sorry.” Eddie: “What happened to no heroics? I thought you would’ve known better.” Dustin: “i cant lose you! Either of you! Stop making near death decisions! Im terrified bcuz I almost lost one of you I cant handle it. I cant handle it anymore! Stop trying to die!” They all group hug until the melting stops and without thinking Steve and Eddie kiss each other in front of Dustin who flips out now fully understanding on just how many levels he’s been wrong. He has so many questions but first the need to safely find Nancy and Jonathan. And if eddie and steve hold hands the rest of the time, nancy and Jonathan don’t say anything about just offer interested smiles.
To keep this post from being too long Ill make a part 3 soon!
