Summary: “Aside from the kids, you’re all I’ve got too,” Steve said. His voice echoed in the elevator shaft. He let out a slow exhale, fidgeting with his tie. “Jerks Ahoy, right?” “Jerks Ahoy,” Robin murmured, flashing a glance at him. “So, Eddie still hasn’t accepted your apology, huh?” “I...think that’s a lost cause,” Steve said. The wave of despair that swept over him felt so trivial yet inescapably crushing, the kind of dramatic phrasing that he was sure Eddie would appreciate. “I left him a voicemail last night, but I was kind of drunk, and uh…” Robin groaned, dragging a hand down her face. “Do you remember what you said?” “I said I was sorry and could make him a Banana Royale for free if he ever showed up again.” “Oh. Huh.” She hummed, tilting her head. “Y’know, that just might work, actually." - Steve is pretty sure that he’s in for a miserable summer. His coworker hates his guts, his most frequent customer delights in annoying him, his parents are disappointed in him, and his only friend is away at some nerd camp until July. If he makes it to September without not-so-accidentally drowning himself in his pool, he'll be surprised. ------ Main Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Slow Burn, Depressed Steve Harrington, Oblivious Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson Has a Crush on Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley is So Done with Steve Harrington, Platonic Soulmates Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington, Scoops Ahoy (Stranger Things), Hurt/Comfort, Hurt Steve Harrington, Aftermath of Torture Main Warnings: Suicidal Thoughts, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Abusive Parents, Implied/Referenced Homophobia Author's Notes: Altogether, this fic is probably 65% romantic Steddie and 35% platonic Stobin, but it varies arc-to-arc. Canon platonic Stobin scenes are mostly unchanged (including the bathroom confession scene, which is sacred to me). This is definitely a darker take on Steve’s mental state pre-S3 than canon suggests.
behold, my #Steddie & #platonicStobin S3 AU fic is finally finished!
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