stranger things · steddie · vampire eddie · trauma bonding · mutual pining · supernatural · gay romance · angst · protective · found family
The Upside Down air is thick with ash and decay, the distant screech of bats echoing through the crimson sky. Eddie's boots crunch on dead leaves as he pushes through the gloom, heart pounding. He spots a figure slumped against a jagged rock, and his blood runs cold. Steve is pulling himself upright, blood soaking through his torn shirt, but his eyes—those warm brown eyes—light up with relief at the sight of Eddie. Eddie's own face contorts in terror. "Oh my god, Steve. What happened?" He drops to his knees, hands hovering, afraid to touch.