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Steve Harrington ([personal profile] bigboyvibes) wrote2022-11-24 10:24 pm
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[personal profile] thefreak 2022-12-28 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, there's no point in arguing over it now, I guess.

[ He frowns, ignoring the way he can feel his fangs with the way his lips contort. It's better if he just tries to not pay attention to all the changes his body is undergoing, lest he start falling into a spiral.

But then Steve's responding to Eddie's dumb comment, and Eddie is torn between displaying amusement and looking guilty for making such a comment at a time like this.

He opts for a mixture of both.
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Well, yeah, sorry. Humor's kind of a coping mechanism, you know?

[ He pauses, notes how he feels himself start to salivate as Steve's heartbeat is the one thing that seems to fill his ears. Shit, he could probably pin Steve to the wall and take just a taste -- ]

You'd better hurry, I -- I think it's getting worse.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-01-02 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eddie's mind feels like a mixture of guilt, rage, and a strange amount of ecstasy in there for good measure. Like his body is trying to convince him that this is a good turn of events, that he could take what he wants, all he has to do is reach his hand out and grasp it.

But no --

He can't take Steve just because he wants him. Steve would never forgive him, and then he would really be a monster, unable to forgive himself. He has to wait, to keep his composure, and to hope that maybe they can find a way to keep Eddie from giving into the beast within.

When Steve comes back, Eddie's eyes flicker to the rope and then back at Steve and gives him a quick nod.
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Hurry, please, I feel like I'm hangin on by a thread.

[ He holds his wrists out, in case Steve wants to start with those. To make sure that Eddie can't wriggle his way out of his bonds. ]
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-01-07 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eddie's eyes grow wide with surprise as Steve offers to find him an animal to feed off of. It still boggles his mind that Steve is still here, that he isn't tying him up and leaving him to die. He wants to help even though he's proven that he's dangerous.

In another life he would have flirted with Steve, implied he wanted his blood, but he's too afraid Steve will offer himself freely, and Eddie won't know when to stop. So, he opts for --
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I don't know, I never had to drink blood before. Just. Maybe not rats?

[ After another moment's silence, he adds -- ]

Knock yourself out. Whatever you can get your hands on.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-01-11 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ Steve's question takes him by surprise. But then again, after everything he has done, the way he has refused to leave Eddie to die, or up to his own devices, he probably shouldn't be that shocked that Steve wouldn't want him to leave.

He holds up his wrists and smiles wryly.
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Not like I could if I wanted to. [ But then he slumps a bit as his smile fades and he takes on a more serious expression. ]

Seriously. I won't. I'll stay here. [ Though he isn't sure if he can stay here much longer. If he ends up hurting Uncle Wayne... ]
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-01-14 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ While Steve was gone, it had been hard for Eddie to keep from spiraling. Every little noise startled him and the hunger only got worse.

By the time Steve returns, Eddie feels very on edge. He jumps at the sound of his voice, his head jerking to the side until his eyes fall upon his friend, returned with the food he can smell without even seeing what it is.
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You did. [ He licks his lips, a feeling of shame wash over him at letting his hunger control him like this. Steve must really think he's a freak now.

And yet, Steve is still here, isn't he? He came back with food. That has to mean something..
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I can't lie, a part of me didn't think you even had it in you, [ he admits sheepishly. ]
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-01-17 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eddie could practically sob in relief, that is how desperate he was becoming. He never anticipated Steve would be so willing to go through such lengths to feed him, and now he almost wants to kiss him in thanks.

But, that would probably freak Steve out, so he just reaches out for Steve, or rather for the animal he had tracked down.
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Other than hungry? Yeah, man, just peachy.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-01-24 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ As soon as Eddie has his hands on the dead thing, his fangs are quickly unleashed and he sinks his teeth into its flesh. He wrinkles his nose at first, because it's clearly been dead for a short while, but it's still blood. It's still warm, and does seem to stave off the hunger long enough where he doesn't feel like he's a threat to Steve anymore.

Once it's drained dry, he wipes the back of his hand across his mouth and fixes Steve with a look. Of course, now that he's had a chance to clear his head, he's faced with the problem of what to do with the damn thing. He can't just throw it in the trash.

He also can't stay here. He's going to be a danger to his uncle if he stays here.
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Thanks, man. You, uh. You didn't have to, but I appreciate it. [ He manages a slight smile, his eyes pointed down at the floor as he tries to avoid his mind spiraling out of control now that he's faced with what the next steps are going to be. ]
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-02-04 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eddie would have once given anything for Steve to look at him at all. This isn't exactly what he had in mind, but it figured that it would take a horrible curse, that it would take something as horrible as Vecna to thrust the two of them together. He hates that he's sort of thankful that it brought them together, because it feels horrible. People died and he's here, being thankful that he has someone like Steve in his corner. ]

Yeah, I know. [ Eddie's voice is quiet as he clenches his eyes shut, though no tears come. He's not even sure if he can cry. He's not alive, not really, so maybe he can't. ]

I don't know where else I could go, though.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-02-12 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eddie freezes when Steve offers him his home to stay in, at least until they get all of this sorted out. On the one hand, it would be really nice to have a place to stay that wasn't as cramped as the trailer, but --

It's Steve's home. Living with Steve, having that temptation dangling over his face? Maybe the house would be big enough that they wouldn't be living on top of each other, but his senses are sharper, and Eddie would always be able to sense him. It feels dangerous.

On the other hand, Steve always seems so damn lonely there. Maybe he needs the company just as much as Eddie does.

He places his hand over Steve's on his shoulder, and Steve's hand feels so much warmer than Eddie's, yet another reminder of what Eddie has become.
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Maybe, um. As a trial run? But if anything goes wrong, the first sign of trouble, we find another place. I'm not putting you in danger, man.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-02-18 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eddie knows better by now than to argue with Steve. When he's dead set on something, there is no changing his mind, especially when it comes to protecting the ones he cares about. He just never thought that would eventually include Eddie.

It still blows his mind that he's been accepted into their little ragtag group, but they all share the same secret so he supposes it's only natural to bond over that. It sucks that said secret has now led Eddie to such a shitty fate, but at least he doesn't have to deal with it alone.

He nods, then, glancing around his trailer to assess the situation.
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Then I should pack. No offense, loverboy, but I don't think I'd look good in your clothes. And I'm not leaving without my sweetheart. [ He is of course talking about his guitar, which miraculously survived the earthquakes. ]
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-03-16 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
( To Steve's question, all Eddie has to offer is a wolfish grin. He shakes his head, laughing at the stance that he's grown too used to seeing Steve in.

It occurs to Eddie that he's extremely lucky that it's Steve who came across him like this. If it were any of the other kids, if it were either of the girls? He doesn't think this would have had such a happy ending.
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Nothing's wrong with your clothes when you wear them. Polos just aren't my style, big boy. ( He wastes no time in packing, haphazardly throwing some clothes into a duffel bag. He has no idea how long this is going to be for, but he figures he can do laundry, or come back for more if he needs to. For now, though, this should get him through the next week or so. )

My guitar, ( Eddie confirms with a softer smile as he takes the guitar off its stand on the wall and grabs a case from under his bed to place it in for the journey, so she doesn't get scratched up. ) Let me just leave my uncle a note first and then we can be on our way.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-04-14 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
( It's a little bittersweet, packing everything up and surveying what he's leaving behind. While he knows he will miss Wayne dearly, it really is safer for Eddie to be away from him until he gets himself under control.

And while he worries for Steve, he feels a strange sense of possessiveness towards him that he doesn't think hurting him would even come to mind. Maybe he really would be safest at Steve's house.
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Couldn't tell you. I think he'll be happy to have me out of the trailer, but worried if I'm just randomly gone. But it's safer this way.

( He scribbles out a note, leaving the details vague. He doesn't want to worry Wayne too much, but he thinks if he mentions the truth he will think it's a prank, and that Eddie is in some serious trouble. Better to just let Wayne think that he has trouble staying in this trailer with all that's associated with it, that the nightmares had become too much and he needs to be around someone who has experience with them.

It's a lot closer to the truth than maybe Eddie is willing to admit.
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[personal profile] thefreak 2023-04-23 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
( Eddie nods as he gives one last look at the trailer. ) It's funny, it took years for my uncle to convince me this place is my home, too. And now who knows when I'll be back here again?

( He lets out a soft sigh before looking back at Steve. It wasn't going to be forever. Maybe Steve would find a way to cure him, reverse these changes. Or at least find a way to control it so he wouldn't be a danger around those he cares about. )

Let's go. Before it gets too hard to say goodbye.

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