A wedding out of town — far out of town. An event they can go to together, as friends if they need to but at least they'll know it's as boyfriends. Eddie figures they'll see what the vibe is; maybe they can be out and maybe they'll have to keep it to themselves. But even if it's the latter, it's for days away from Hawkins, just the two of them. Seems like a dream.
He packs what he needs, jeans and tees shoved into a secondhand duffle bag. Goodwill had pants and a jacket close enough to pass as a suit, and close enough to Eddie's size; he hemmed the pants but the jacket he'd just have to deal with because he doesn't have that kind of skill. Still, he hopes it'll be good enough. It's a wedding; no one should really be paying too much attention to anyone other than the happy couple anyway.
And he'll get to spend time with Steve.
He's in charge of car snacks, mostly because Steve's driving, and Steve's car is in better shape than Eddie's van. More reliable, it'll get them there and back and Eddie gets to sit in the passenger seat and enjoy the ride. He's feeding Steve pretzels for now, maybe he'll dip into the candy later. And they've got some sodas too, all the good roadtrip supplies. The ride will be as much fun as the trip itself, Eddie thinks.]
[ steve swallows, tongue running over his top teeth. he leans over and turns down the radio a bit, hand then resting on eddie's knee. he's comfortable, pedal on the gas, and as they exit hawkins, really leave it — there is a pang of anxiety there. what if something happens while they're gone? what if something happens and they can't be there to help?
what if, what if, what if — steve takes in a breath, steady and slow, hands now both on the steering wheel. it's panic, pure and simple, but he overcomes it. he has to. this is something that he and eddie deserve, and that causes the churning in steve's gut to slow down. he can enjoy this, and he should. he thinks of eddie, right next to him, and smiles over. ]
We're staying an extra day by ourselves. I booked the room.
[ that's more like it. steve grins, broad, before he leans over, stealing a quick kiss. he presses his lips to eddie's cheek, then puts his eyes back on the road. an extra day... with eddie. something so special and freeing. they can be themselves in the city, they can do whatever they want. no worries, no cares, nothing even resembling hawkins. it's still a little nerve-wracking, but steve knows that the minute they check in and see their room? it'll all melt and dissipate. ]
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A wedding out of town — far out of town. An event they can go to together, as friends if they need to but at least they'll know it's as boyfriends. Eddie figures they'll see what the vibe is; maybe they can be out and maybe they'll have to keep it to themselves. But even if it's the latter, it's for days away from Hawkins, just the two of them. Seems like a dream.
He packs what he needs, jeans and tees shoved into a secondhand duffle bag. Goodwill had pants and a jacket close enough to pass as a suit, and close enough to Eddie's size; he hemmed the pants but the jacket he'd just have to deal with because he doesn't have that kind of skill. Still, he hopes it'll be good enough. It's a wedding; no one should really be paying too much attention to anyone other than the happy couple anyway.
And he'll get to spend time with Steve.
He's in charge of car snacks, mostly because Steve's driving, and Steve's car is in better shape than Eddie's van. More reliable, it'll get them there and back and Eddie gets to sit in the passenger seat and enjoy the ride. He's feeding Steve pretzels for now, maybe he'll dip into the candy later. And they've got some sodas too, all the good roadtrip supplies. The ride will be as much fun as the trip itself, Eddie thinks.]
What kind of surprise?
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what if, what if, what if — steve takes in a breath, steady and slow, hands now both on the steering wheel. it's panic, pure and simple, but he overcomes it. he has to. this is something that he and eddie deserve, and that causes the churning in steve's gut to slow down. he can enjoy this, and he should. he thinks of eddie, right next to him, and smiles over. ]
We're staying an extra day by ourselves. I booked the room.
[ that's more like it. steve grins, broad, before he leans over, stealing a quick kiss. he presses his lips to eddie's cheek, then puts his eyes back on the road. an extra day... with eddie. something so special and freeing. they can be themselves in the city, they can do whatever they want. no worries, no cares, nothing even resembling hawkins. it's still a little nerve-wracking, but steve knows that the minute they check in and see their room? it'll all melt and dissipate. ]
You can take me wherever you want to go.