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“Look,” he says. “I’m just having a day. Nothing happened. My scars haven’t hurt, and my head’s been fine, and nothing’s really gone wrong. I just… feel bitchy.”
Eddie stares at the side of his face.
“Why have you been taking it out on me?” he asks softly.
or; inspired by the dialogue prompts, "Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” “Probably not.” and “Sit your ass back down and talk to me.”
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- Part 1 of tumblr prompts
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"I'm so angry," Steve says, crying, his hand trembling as it grips Eddie's. "I'm so angry, Eddie, I don't-- It's like there's no space in me for anything else."
Eddie lifts his hand and kisses it softly, because he can't find any words right now.
"Is this grief?" Steve wonders out loud, his eyes wandering to the floor, tracing the tiles desperately like they'll lead to an answer. "Do you have to love someone to grieve them?"
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- Part 2 of tumblr prompts
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“You never had a rebellious phase, did you?”
“Did when I was fourteen. Dad beat it right out of me.”
“Well it’s back. And you get to keep it.”
or; inspired by the dialogue prompt, "We could always crash the party."
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- Part 3 of tumblr prompts
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“Munson,” Steve greets. Eddie looks him up and down, peering over the counter to see his long legs, and the horrific shorts he’s wearing. Eddie loves it.
“What the hell is that,” he says slowly, looking back into his eyes, “and why are you wearing it?”
or; inspired by the dialogue prompts, “What the hell is that and why are you wearing it?” and “I definitely wasn’t hanging around here hoping to bump into you or anything...”
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- Part 4 of tumblr prompts
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“If this was a romantic comedy, we’d kiss right now.”
His voice is soft. Eddie melts.
“Only if one of us was a girl.”
Steve gives him an eye roll so powerful Eddie is surprised it doesn’t cause an earthquake.
“Can you shut your cynical heart up?” Steve says quietly. One of his hands moves to push Eddie’s hair back. “Pretend they make movies about people like us.”
or; inspired by the dialogue prompt, "If this was a romantic comedy, we would’ve kissed by now.”
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- Part 5 of tumblr prompts
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“What do you think of when you look at me?” he asks as Steve blows smoke at the ceiling.
Steve looks at him, his eyes glassy.
“Don’t know,” he says softly. “‘S not really… like.” He takes a breath. “An image. I guess. Like, I see your face, but when I think about you, ‘s more of like…” He looks at the ground, his mouth twisting as he thinks. “A feeling.”
or; inspired by the dialogue prompt, "I look at you and I think, ‘sunshine. Literal sunshine.’ It’s annoying.”
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- Part 6 of tumblr prompts
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“What’s going on?” he asks gently, touching her back.
“Couldn’t sleep.” Her voice cracks. Steve blinks at her, quiet for a moment he reaches slowly for the spoon in her hand. She lets him take it, sniffling, and he sets it over the pot, turning down the burner, and he pulls at her hand.
“What’s going on?” he asks again, quieter. She glances up into his eyes but looks at the floor, and he pulls her to the dining table, nudging her into a chair and sitting across from her. “Talk to me.”
or; inspired by the dialogue prompts, “If we’re going to keep ending up in life-or-death situations, trust that I will save you every single time.” and “It’s three a.m. Why are you making soup?”
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- Part 7 of tumblr prompts
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"We're gonna run away together," Steve realizes, his voice soft as he gazes at him, and Eddie tilts his head.
"Yeah. We are."
or; inspired by the dialogue prompt: "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" "Probably not."
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- Part 8 of tumblr prompts
- Part 1 of lonely town
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"Are you serious?" he says again, and his eyes are wide and shining, and he suddenly looks like he's the kids' ages, like he's just a boy with a crush instead of a man that had to grow up too fast and then never got the chance to slow down. She shrugs, smiling a little. "Do you think I could do it?" he asks almost excitedly, giddily, and God, she loves him.
or; inspired by the dialogue prompt "Yes, you totally can. You can do anything! Um. Do what, exactly?”
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- Part 9 of tumblr prompts
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"Look... If this happens again..." He pauses, looking at the floor again, tracing the shallow tiles with his eyes. "If anything happens, anything with the Upside Down or anything else... you'll be okay. I won't..." He chokes up, his throat bobbing as he swallows, and he blinks at the floor. "I won't let anything happen to you."
or; inspired by the dialogue prompt: "If we’re going to keep ending up in life-or-death situations, trust that I will save you every single time."
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- Part 10 of tumblr prompts
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"I'm mad that you pretended I'm your friend," Robin bursts, her voice too loud. She stares at Nancy, and Nancy can see the way her eyes are shining, she can see how hurt Robin is, but Robin doesn't get it. "I'm mad that you fucked with me for so long, I thought you liked me."
"I do like you," Nancy nearly shouts. Robin just stares at her.
or: inspired by the dialogue prompts “Uh, how about all of the above?” and “You left your diary in the library and I had to read some of it to figure out who you were…”
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- Part 11 of tumblr prompts
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"So annoying," Mike says, and Will snorts. "I mean, seriously, I've never met anyone as annoying as you."
"Wow," Will says slowly, elbowing Mike's side, but neither of them pulls away. "You ever run into a mirror?" Mike's jaw drops, but he's grinning, and he drops his arm when Will reaches an arm up and tugs at his hair. "I guessed you haven't 'cause of this mess, but..."
or: inspired by the dialogue prompt “I look at you and I think, ‘sunshine. Literal sunshine.’ It’s annoying.”
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- Part 12 of tumblr prompts
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He doesn't just look at her eyes, her lips, the way her hair falls across her face before he reaches to tuck it behind her ear carefully. He recognizes her. And a part of him wants to speak out loud, to say Oh. There you are. I've been waiting for you.
or: based on the prompt 'already barely holding it together as they're getting their hand held but then they feel that reassuring squeeze and they just can't'
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- Part 13 of tumblr prompts
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“You know what I’m angriest at?” Eddie asks softly after a few moments, his voice weak and breaking from his crying. Steve touches his head again.
“What?” Steve whispers.
“...He’s fucking right.”
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- Part 14 of tumblr prompts
- Part 1 of adventures in queerness