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"Sounds like a blast," Steve says. "I'm glad you have some friends out there, though."
"Yeah, well, for me-" Jonathan swallows, "high school's been a bit less brutal over here than in Hawkins."
Steve merely hums, because he's pretty sure that all of that is his fault. He waits for another minute to pass. "It was nice talking to you, Jonathan," he says honestly, in hopes that they can finally be friends.
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When Jonathan accidentally calls Steve instead of Nancy, he doesn't quite expect it to spark a brand-new friendship. But, nonetheless, he's soon to find him and Steve growing into much closer friends, and made even something more.
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11 May 2026
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“Age of Consent” by New Order blares out, loud enough for Jonathan to hear across the room. He had been there when Steve chose it a few months ago during another war room: “‘Age of Consent’ is good, I guess.”
“It can’t be I guess, dingus! It has to be enough to save you from a brutal interdimensional death!” Robin snapped.
Steve had rolled his eyes. “What’s Vecna gonna want with me anyways, Rob? I’ll do ‘Age of Consent.’”
Jonathan had known, that night, that it might be the wrong choice. But he didn’t say anything because it had been years and he could be wrong and maybe some selfish, petty part of him didn’t want to give Steve the satisfaction of Jonathan still knowing.
Something lifts Steve off of the couch.
“It’s not working!” Robin screams.
And Jonathan knows why it isn’t working. He remembers. Whatever high school bullshit Steve has put him through doesn’t particularly matter in the face of watching him be destroyed and turned inside out. So Jonathan, calmer than he feels, says, “It’s Hank Williams. Do you have Hank Williams?”
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11 May 2026
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Five Times Jonathan Byers Helped Steve Harrington, and the One Time Steve Helped...Nearly Everyone by MortalThread for BigBadLittleRed (DonnyPhantom)
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
01 Sep 2017
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It's not like Steve expected to find friendship in Jonathan Byers...But then again...
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09 May 2026
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Steve should never have kissed him. He knew that now.
While Eddie was dying, bleeding out on the ground of their version of Hell, the only thing Steve felt he could do to help him was kiss him. It was quick, just a peck on the lips, lingering only for a moment. Their eyes never even closed.
Steve wanted to take in every remaining moment that Eddie had.
There was nothing else he could do, just hold him, try to whisper comfort that may not have even been heard.
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29 Apr 2026
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I Gave a Lot to You (You Gave a Lot to Me Too) by tomthemodel
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV) RPF, Heated Rivalry (TV)
25 Apr 2026
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‘Come.’
‘What?’ He can see the cogs turning behind his eyes. Connor walks and sits on the edge of the mattress, sinking down.
‘Come. Knees.’ His legs open as he speaks, his eyebrow cocking up as if to say are you going to make me repeat myself?
Hudson falls over his feet trying to get there quick enough, desperate to feel his touch again. Connor smiles, soft, deceiving, as Hudson looks up at him through his eyelashes.
‘There you go, puppy. Right where you should be, huh? Feeling good?’ His voice is soft, so, so soft. He can see Hudson start drifting a little further as he strokes a hand through his hair. He grabs by the roots and twists, smiling wider when he cries out.
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26 Apr 2026