You and Eddie barrel through your back door, out of breath, panting and dripping in sweat.

"Welcome home kids," Steve's voice child's condescendingly. You're hunched over, hands on your knees trying to catch your breath.

"You're past curfew," Robin looks at her watch, a parental tone as she speaks.

"What?" You let out a hard breath as Eddie pulls out his bandana from his back pocket and wipes his face.

"Yeah Jason isn't really on the way to skull rock. Or he might be, we don't actually know." Dustin smiles apologetically "just trying to... teach you a lesson." He offers a half ass explanation.

"You - WHAT?" Eddie's eyes nearly bulge out of his skull as he screams, storming towards Dustin "Explain, now!" You demand.

"Okay what if they were actually on their way there hmm? Then you would of been running back anyways, I think - I think, we did you a favour." Robin is long winded, holding her hands up in surrender.

"We told you to stay here and you guys take off. Next time just stay put," Steve talks to you as if you and Eddie are children "Dustin told me to say that," He quickly shifts blame.

"No I didn't," Dustin argues dumbfounded. "You are all dick bags," Eddie moves his pointer finger as he points at the group

"Where's Max?" You ask, concerned "Basement.. she kind of had her own Vecna run in today." Robins head motions towards the basement stairs "And we've double confirmed that music does work." Steve's hands land on his hips.

"We are gonna all crash in the basement, we brought some things.." Dustin trails off, "to make it more comfortable." He smiles like a child

"I didn't know this was apart of the plan," Eddie butts in, against it. "Yeah well, new hour. New plan." Steve shrugs with a cocky smirk, patting Eddie's back as the three of them head downstairs.

As Steve turns his back to Eddie, Eddie makes a choke hold motion in the air all the while gritting his teeth.

"Is she awake?" You stop Robin before she goes down the stairs, referring to Max "She's in and out, I think it's best we let her.. process. Try and sleep." Robin whispers to you.

You nod slowly and offer her a small smile, "Thank you." You say quietly.

Dustin and Eddie were in the kitchen brushing up on their Vecna lore, or playing D . You weren't really sure what was real or the game anymore.

Robin was on Max watch, though you thought that maybe Robin needed some down time to de stress too. You didn't blame her, it's been... insane.

You were sat out back on the porch steps, where you usually came when your mom was too much to handle and you weren't able to sneak out. There were so many thoughts going through your head.. so many scenarios...

"Can I join?" You turn around to see Steve standing behind you, his usually perfectly placed hair now a mess and his shirt seeing better days, you motion for him to sit in the empty spot beside you.

"Rough day," he looks out into the night sky "Rough life," you offer a laugh.

"I'm sorry, actually sorry about all the Eddie and me stuff," Steve attempts to offer a sincere apology "it's not helping anything," he bows his head.

"I just don't get it. I don't get what the issue is between you two.." you trail off in confusion, head turning to look at Steve as his lips curl upwards

"I'm the ex.. he's the boyfriend." His head sways side to side "I don't have a problem with Nancy," you point out as he raises his head "Her and I aren't together. You and Eddie are,"

"So what, he thinks I'm just going to throw mine and his relationship away and run to you?" You scoff at the thought, picking apart the old porch below you and throwing the pieces of wood you pull off.

"I.." Steve starts, mouth hanging open for a moment "For me, I never understood why Eddie." He looked up at the sky, searching for answers "I guess I knew why, you liked him for a long time. He was the end all be all.." A frown tugged at his face,

"Maybe he knows that I may not have been your first real love, you know when the world stops, every day is a sunny day.. type of true love," His eyes meet yours now

"But you were my.. first real love." He sighed, you could see a weight being lifted off his shoulders. "And that probably scares him, it would if it was me."

"But if it's not mutual.." you trail off "He knows I'd do anything for you." Steve adds quickly. "That's threatening to him," you slowly nod in understanding. "Yeah," Steve says, fingers tapping against his fingers on his other hand.

"You remember that time we went to that school dance together? I think it was .." you trail off "Retro night," Steve recollects as you chuckle "Yeah," you think to yourself

"That was the night I asked you out, how could I forget?" He smiles to himself, "We also made an oath that no matter what happened, we'd always be friends." You remind him,

"I know you don't think it, but I think you and Nancy are the end all be all." You've always rooted for them, "And no matter what, I want to keep that oath. Even if sometimes it sucks," you purse your lips then give a small smile,

"Sometimes it really sucks," his tongue clicks, "I know," You lean your head on his shoulder, like you've done a million times before.

Before Eddie, all you knew was Steve. He was your best friend, you were even closer to him than Max in a lot of regards. He saw you at your best, your worst and everything in between. He was your comfort for many, many years. Dating or not.

You missed your friendship with him, not this awkward dance around friendship.

"You're still a brat, by the way.." he breaks the tension with a soft laugh, "You're still a pain in the ass." You retort.

Steve rises to his feet "Guess I better release Robin," He stretches his arms out and bends his back "Not... not like that. I mean from uh Max duty," he stumbles over his words.

You roll your eyes, "Are we good?" You whisper as you stand up yourself "Yeah," for the first time it sounds like he believes it "Come here," he opens his arms with a wide smile as you wrap your arms around each other.

For the first time in a long time, it truly felt like you guys were back to being actual friends.

Walking in the back door behind Steve, you see Eddie's head quickly disappear around the kitchen corner as Steve shoots you a funny look "It's all fine man," Steve rounds the corner cautiously as you follow suite.

Eddie's side is leaned against the fridge with arms crossed, he's silent.. which is never usually a good thing.

You and Steve share a glance, "We're cool," Eddie extends his fist out as Steve bumps his own fist against Eddie's "We're cool," he repeats.

You make your way down the basement stairs slowly, peaking your head over the railing to see Max laying on the couch asleep.

Dustin set up in the far left corner, surrounded by storage boxes you couldn't even remember what they were filled with.

He had a sleeping bag rolled out and walkie talkie on stand by, flipping through some type of comic.

Robin was fast asleep also, sitting on the floor in front the couch, her head leaned back against the arm rest and quiet snores escaping her lips.

Steve was the only one awake, fiddling with the old radio to try and get it to work again "Let me know if she wakes up," you whisper pointing to Max as Steve makes an okay sign with his fingers.

"Good night Dustin," you whisper as you give a small wave, he raises his hand and waves back, mouthing good night.

"What are you doing?" You ask Eddie who is using your dresser like a chair, a book in hand. "Looking through photo albums ," He says absentmindedly

"Is someone feeling a little sentimental," you tease, holding something behind your back. "No," he lies, brown kitting together. You peer over the page to see photos of you and Max.. before either of you knew what the other world was, what was out there

You use to take pictures like it was a dying hobby, in retrospect. You're very grateful you did, even if you did have to save up a ton just to buy a somewhat decent camera and film.

"Thought this might cheer you up," you reveal what you've been hiding behind your back - your dads yahama acoustic guitar from the 1970s.

Eddie's eyes flashed to the guitar as he took it by the neck "I know it's not electric and not nearly as cool as your baby," you give a slight laugh, knowing his guitar was his prize possession.

His fingers run over the strings, a thankful smile on his face "It's going to need some tuning," he laughs, the sound it makes is similar to nails on a chalkboard.

You rub your ears, "Yeah I'm pretty sure my ears just bled," you joke, watching Eddie turn the guitar over and jiggle it as multiple picks fell out "How did you..." you start off in confusion, His smile lines widen "It's a go to spot so you don't lose them,"

You raise your head slowly, your hands finding the necklace that always hangs around his neck with a pick on it "Or, you wear it."

You look at the pick in your hand, something you had given Eddie before the two of you went out. "Only for show," he smiles.

Flipping through the old photo albums yourself while laying on your stomach on the floor, Eddie continues messing with the guitar, pacing around, trying to get it tuned.

He sits at the end of your bed, his foot tapping as you watch his fingers strum gently over the cords. He's so intensely focused, watching his own hands glide back and forth.

His hair hangs in front of his face while an extra pick is tight between his teeth. Eddie finally raises his head to find you gawking at him, an amused grin sweeps across his face as his smile lines deepen.

You look away momentarily but can't stop yourself from looking back, propping yourself up on your side with your elbow as you lay on the ground and listen.

Taking the pick out of his mouth, his eyes meet yours and the lust Eddie had in his eyes was enough to take your breath away.

"I've been lonely," he strums as he begins to sing "I've been waiting for you," you bite down on your lower lip, you had heard him sing metal and rock songs a thousand times but never anything slower.. gentler.

To hear him start singing your guys song with his voice sounding like it came from the heavens above, well, it felt like you were dreaming.

"You've been hiding, never letting it show," Eddie continues "Always trying to keep it under control."

His foot taps to the rhythm, stopping the strumming as he points to you "You better sing," he laughs

"But there's something you forgot," Eddie starts off slowly

"What about love? Don't you want someone to care about you," you both sing, you sit up in the same spot with your legs now crossed as you sway to the music

"What about love? Don't let it slip away," You sing more quietly so you can hear Eddie's voice, the one song and one person to save you from Vecna.

"What about love? I only want to share it with you," you're fighting the urge to tear up again but in some bizarre way.. you felt completely whole in this moment.

You rise to your feet as you dance around carelessly to Eddie strumming and singing, twirling around as you sang your heart out with him.

You didn't realize he had stood up too as you twirl right into him, stumbling backwards a little as he caught you by the forearm. Eddie slowly puts down the guitar, leaning it up against the wall "I learned that a while ago, never knew the right time to play it." He smiled sheepishly,

"Eddie.." your eyes are locked with his, his cheeks mildly flushed and a boyish grin taking over his face "I love you," he breaths out. You bat your eye lashes repeatedly, did you hear that correctly?

You probably looked like an idiot, standing there in shock "I love you," he's ecstatic as he speaks, your face in his hands and yet it still doesn't feel real.

"I love you, I love you.. god damn it, I love you." Eddie look like a kid hopped up on candy as he jumps around the room, making a declaration of love.

Ok. It's sunk in.

"I just wish I told you sooner," his smile is so bright it could light even the darkest of nights

"I love you, Eddie." You confess, though were sure it was known but unspoken. "So, so, SO much."

You jump into his arms, legs wrapping around his waist as your lips merge with his desperate, needing..

Eddie holds you up, turning his body so your back is towards the bed as he slowly lowers you down on it.

He pulls his shirt over his head as you tug off your own, he leans down so he's on top of you.. hovering. Your eyes are taking in every little detail on his face, his necklace hanging down on top of you.. how soft his hand feels as it runs along your side.

"There's no going back if.." Eddie's voice is muffled as his lips trail from your waist up to your neck, burying his face in it eagerly as you lace your fingers through the hand he has planted above your shoulder

"Do you not.. want to?" Your heart sinks to your stomach as you ask cautiously, "Well.." he starts, pulling his face away from your neck as his eyes widen "Not a well no," his voice is alarmed.

Eddie presses his forehead against your chest, shaking his head left and right as he he lets out a frustrated growl. You squirm as his fingers dig into your side

"I haven't exactly been honest.." he trailed off, "though we never really talked about it," his voice got quiet, starting to play with his own hair which was one of his nervous habits

"How big of a man whore are you?" You tease playfully as Eddie uses both his hands to lift himself up a little, so he's hovering over you "I'm not one at all.. actually," he whispered, brows raising.

"Wait you mean.." you're now recalculating everything you thought you knew "Yeah, yeah." He nods, realizing what he just admitted "I've been uh.. waiting," Eddies now sounding shy, his eyes searching yours.

"For?" You ask in confusion, tilting your head to the side "You," he smiles.

Your hands weave through his hair as you pull him into you "And I've been waiting for you," you breathe into his lips as your mouths open, tongues slowly gliding together.

Your bodies intertwined together like they never had before, you've felt close but not connected to this degree where you felt like you were seeing his soul; his very being, his vulnerability on display and being surrendered to you.

It was like a collection of tiny moments all adding up to this one, they were flashing before your eyes as his hands ran over your body - As his lips urgently begged for yours and as your body craved him in every sense of the word.

It was always him, always. From the first glance, first talk, first hug, first kiss.. it had always been Eddie. You knew your heart could never love another human, the way you loved him. He was yours and you were his.

You watch in passion as Eddie slowly unbuckles his Metallica belt buckle and shakes off his pants, literally every thing this man did.. drove you wild.

You sit up as he leans down to you, your lips trailing over his teasingly. You hear his breath hitch in his throat as you pull down his boxers, his mouth trying to plant firmly against yours but you continue to tease.. almost kissing, so close but not quite.

It was hard to resist, you weren't going to lie but nothing drove you crazier than Eddie wanting you, needing you. "Princess," his voice is low and raspy as he tugs off your shorts, his fingers dancing around the outline of your panties

"Hmm," you squeak out, moving up on the bed and laying on your back once again. Taken back and letting out a low gasp as Eddie rips off your underwear, the most cocky smile playing on his face. He never did play fair.

You weren't sure how he was able to look so innocent and yet so alluring all at the same time, you were more than sure he knew exactly what he was doing and used it to his advantage.

Eddie climbed back on top, one of his knees in between your legs. His hand trails over your neck, leaning into you as he moves his knee back and forth "Kiss me," it wasn't a statement, it was a demand and you were more than happy to fill that demand.

Your lips pressed into his once again, feeling his knee rub against you and sending you into a frenzy. His hand gently squeezing on your throat as your body yearned for him more and more.

Eddie flips you both over so you're now straddling him, rubbing yourself against his cock as you watch his head tilt back in bliss, soft moans escaping his plump lips.

Your mouth placing small kisses up his chest, past his tattoo and to the front of his neck as he slowly slides himself inside of you.

Wow. You had an idea of what it may feel like, you were not prepared for the literal filling sensation though or how fucking unreal it would feel, it was indescribable, in simple terms.

"Jesus.." you close your eyes for a brief moment, taking in a deep breath to not lose yourself in a matter of seconds

His hands dig into your hips as your own hips slowly go up and down on his cock. You can feel Eddie trembling and twitching beneath you as he watches you intently.

Eddie thrust himself into you, your own head tilting back now as you both find the rhythm and your bodies moved together like they had been doing it a lifetime. It was just so.. natural, though everything with Eddie was like that.

"I don't know how long." Eddie starts, his eyes flashing open to meet yours "I'm going to last.." he warns, huffing out a deep breath.

You intertwine your fingers with his and pull him up so he's now seated as you continue to move yourself up and down then in circular motions. "You don't have to hold off," you whisper into his ear,

Watching as he shivers from your words, "Fuck, Y/N." he moans, "You feel so good," the words are quiet as he speaks as his arms wrap around you.

"Mmm, mother of fuck - Holy hell," he curses repeatedly as you ride him, his moans sending electricity through your body, as if lightning was running through your veins. You were close too, moaning his name loudly as your nails dug into his back.

You smirk to yourself as you pick up the pace, feeling his hands tremble and shake as they pull you into him. Feeling Eddie's body tense under you "I'm going to cum, Princess. You're going to make me cum," his moan is so loud, you place your lips on his to quiet him as he continues to let out soft moans and groans against your mouth.

Your lips trail back to his ear "Oh Eddie," you're breathless "God, I love the feeling of your cock inside me," you moan in a whisper,

He flips you back over so he's on top once again, you're thankful as your legs felt like jello and you were unsure if you could even keep going.

You nibble on his ear as you feel his cock start to throb and pulsate inside you.

The sensation touching all the right spots mixed with the sounds of his moans and knowing he was going to cum.. sending you to a whole new heightened state.

His almond shaped eyes crinkling up in the corners as a smile of pure ecstasy took his face, thrusting into you as if it was your guys last night on earth.

"Cum for me, baby," he whispers down to you as the earth shattering; heaven gates opening; seeing stars feeling crashes down upon you like a tidal wave taking over you body

"Oh my god," you moan through gritted teeth "That's it, Y/N." his voice shakes as his cock pulsates, his teeth grabbing onto the skin of your collarbone as you both hit sweet, sweet release in sync.

Your moans blending together as your bodies twitch and tremble. "You're such a good girl, my girl." He moans into you as he cums.

Eddie lay on top of you, both out of breath and sweating profusely "I say, round two." He laughs into your lips "We're going to get addicted," you laugh against his own before placing a lazy, out of breath kiss on your lips.

"This is an addiction worth having," he pulls back with a grin, sliding himself down to your pussy as he brushes his lips against it softly. You jerk up, twisting your body "Someone's a little sensitive," he chuckles.

Eddie lays his head on your stomach, his hands tucked under the small of your back as you play with his hair.

If you could enjoy that in every waking moment with him, you would not complain.