Eddie has a one night stand, and the end result was a daughter who the mother left with Eddie. Eddie was still in denial that he's in love with Steve. Dustin had started to figure it out, though, especially when Eddie named his daughter Stephanie and nicknamed her Stephie.
"I think you might be in love with Steve," Dustin said as he cradled Stephie.
"Why would you say that?" Eddie asked.
Eddie was completely aware of his attraction to both along with Steve’s but he was completely oblivious towards his feelings for him.
"Well, you put Stephie in a tiny little yellow sweater, and I looked into her dresser. . .where on Earth did you get so many baby polos?" Dustin asked.
"I special ordered them from a magazine," Eddie whispered quietly, his eyes wide. "I don't like polos personally, but I think she pulls them off. It does not mean that I'm in love with Steve."
"Her name is Stephie, and I saw her mother. . .she looked like a female version of Steve. I think unconsciously were wishing you with Steve when you were with her," Dustin said.
"Hey! I was awake the entire time I was having sex with her, and so was she!" Eddie said defensively.
"Yeah, that's not what I meant. That's not what I meant at all," Dustin said.
Suddenly, the door opened, and Steve walked into Eddie's apartment carrying a bag.
"Hey, Eds, I made something for Stephie, I think you're going to love it," Steve said.
Eddie grabbed the bag and opened it. Inside was a vest with a tiny Dio patch on the back. It was just like Eddie's. He stared at it for a long time, thoughts swirling in his head. Eddie walked over to Dustin and motioned him to hold Stephie out while he slipped on the vest. It fit perfectly over her sweater. Eddie took his daughter in his arms, staring at her with tears filling his eyes. He didn't say anything for a long time.
"Uh, Eds, are you okay?" Steve asked.
Eddie collapsed onto his knees in front of Steve, his daughter still secured in his arms.
"I'm in love with you, Steve," Eddie said. "And I think I have been for a long time now. I just don't know why I couldn't admit it to myself. I think, maybe, I was scared because besides Wayne and the party, you're one of the best things in my life, and I didn't want to lose that. I know how risky this is. . .that I could lose you by saying this, but man, you are so worth the risk. I named my daughter after you because I wanted her so badly for her to be yours. I want you to be her daddy, and I want you to be my partner in crime. That is, if you'll have us?"
Steve collapsed in front of him, caressing his cheek and placing one hand on top of Stephie's head.
"Yeah, I'll have you. I've been waiting, I just - I was scared too," Steve whispered.
Eddie leaned forward at the same time Steve did, and their lips met in the sweetest kiss. It was soon interrupted by Stephie screeching for attention. Steve laughed as he broke away and looked down at her.
"Hi, sweet girl, I'm your daddy too," Steve sniffled.
"Well," Dustin said, clapping his hands together. "My work here is done. I'm going to find Will a boyfriend."
Will had been out for a while now, and Dustin had always wished for his best friend to find someone other than pining after Mike. Dustin loved Mike, but he could definitely be such an asshole and he always thought that Will could do better. Will was always so nice to him, and he was the most interested when it came to Dustin's creations. Dustin smiled fondly as he left Eddie's. Spoiler alert, the boyfriend Dustin found for Will ended up being himself. Whoops.
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Hot take: romanticizing Mike’s every reaction to Will’s disappearance in season 1 devalues his other friends’ reactions or equal severity just different.
Yes, Mike refused to believe Will was dead - like Joyce
But Lucas refused to believe he was alive because he could not handle false hope
Dustin was immediately open to the supernatural at the hope that - though he logically knew that they saw Will’s body - they could still have him somehow in their lives.
They all had different responses and though Mike’s could have had some romantic factors to it it isn’t because it was inherently more severe or he loves Will more.
In general, it always bugs me when “loving someone MORE” is equated to loving them romantically. Romantic and platonic are ways of loving someone, not quantities.
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The hill I’m absolutely going to die on every time:
Everyone in the original party had at least a wee crush on Will. Everyone.
Mike is…Mike 😭
Lucas was willing to go out alone in hopes of bringing Will home in S1, and he was willing to apologize unprompted for his behavior in S3. Also, we all know that Will would’ve made damn sure he was at that basketball game in S4 😒
Will was the one who seemed genuinely interested in Dustin’s inventions, and he’s the only one to reach out about spending more time with him in S3. Also, Dustin and his little “We need Will 😔” in S4.
Will Byers could pull anyone in his friend group. I know it.
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I need Byler to not only be a cute/adorable/wholesome couple but also a badass, power couple as well, fighting monsters and defending themselves and each other, similar to Jancy,
I want to see Will using a gun and Mike using sword or whatever ( since Mike always fights with whatever object he can find lol)
The heart of the party and the leader of the party, badassss ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
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I love the headcanon "everyone in the party had a crush on lucas at some point" but imagine "everyone in the party had a crush on will at some point" too, cause hes always so sweet and so thoughtful and considerate and he just has a way of making everyone feel so loved and appreciated and just so special 😭
Like imagine after byler start dating, mike is talking about it with lucas and dustin and lucas goes like "i get it, i totally had a crush on him when we were younger" and dustin agrees and mike just stands there dumbfounded
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Will and Dustin making constant back-and-forth comics references all throughout s5
Lucas pulling Mike in for a shaky, strangling hug after they realize he isn’t doing so good, and not letting go for the rest of the scene
Dustin slinging an arm around Will every five seconds, as a joke after Byler reveals they’re dating
Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will making a pact to re-form the Hellfire Club once they’re safe, during a bleak spot, stuck somewhere
Will describing to the other three in-depth how he draws their D&D characters, and the little details he really likes to include
Dustin picking a fight with Mike over Eddie’s death, and both of them ending up crying and saying sorry for the Quarry and s3
Lucas and Will going on a supply run to the store together, laughing and snatching plenty of candy to eat during movies later
Dustin falling asleep with his head on Lucas’s shoulder in someone’s car, and he has no choice but accept it and take a nap, too
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