Better Without You
My other braincell @comicsbi-thebook and I came up with a steddie AU the other day that’s rotting my brain but I do not need another WIP
Steddie Rockstar/Country Star (breakup) AU based on Dixon Dallas’ song Better Without You
Steve and Eddie, who get together after the events of season 4. Eddie was hurt (he may been technically dead for a few minutes), but he’s alive and that’s what matters. He starts to heal over the next few months, Steve by his side, helping Wayne take care of Eddie and falling in love along the way. There were a lot of painful nights — memories, nightmares, wounds that reopened, stitches that ripped, lots of tears and fear that the Upside Down may come back. No matter what happened, Steve was by Eddie side, promising that he wasn’t going to leave him.
Maybe two years pass in their relationship and eddie’s got the record deal of a life time, but that means leaving everything behind. His family, his friends, his life. The agent saw Eddie with Steve and told him that he had to leave him if he wanted the deal. The label wouldn’t sign someone who was queer. This is his only chance on getting out of Hawkins, being known for something other than the town freak that’s accused of a string of murders. This is what he needs.
So he does.
He packs up everything and leaves, barely telling Steve goodbye. Steve is left with a broken heart, a shoebox of pictures and trinkets, and Eddie’s damn acoustic guitar.
He thought about breaking the guitar. Thought about smashing it in the parking lot outside their apartment. taking the broken pieces and lighting it on fire. He tried to return it to Wayne, but Wayne refused. “If he left it, it’s yours.”
Steve let the guitar stay haunting the bedroom, Eddie’s painted words taunting him. Reminding him of what he lost. So he grabs a rag and some alcohol and wipes it clean, removing the words. He learns how to play, stringing chords together and humming along. He learns how to play Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson. And eventually, the pain hurts less. He got a local gig — a paid one — at one of the dive bars, and they kept requesting him to come back.
Eventually, someone important hears him. They offer him a record deal. Steve nearly refused, because of Eddie. Eddie was told to get back in that damn closet if he wanted to break into the industry. Steve refuses to do anything except be himself. If the record wanted him, they’d take him as he is. And the record wanted him, so they agreed to his terms. Out and proud. He signs it and paints his own mark on that damn guitar, known as his signature machine. This machine heals broken hearts.
I hope you miss me when you think about me / and everything we could’ve been / and now you’re nothing but another memory / you know it hurt but in the end / I’m doing better without you, and I know you hate it / I used to think you were the one but you ain’t / no more dancing around it, and I hate to say it / but you damn sure ain’t the one I got away
Steve records a few songs, and instantly they were hits. His song, Better Without You, hit the charts and was played for weeks on the Top 40. Hell, he even broke the top 5.
His lyrics were raw, and any time he preformed the song live, the audience went wild.
I loved you at your worst / you left me at your best / I watched you fade away into the sunset / threw my heart into the dirt / you ripped it from my chest / tried to kill me but I ain’t dying yet
Eddie, known by his moniker MUNSON, is a huge breakout in the metal scene. He’s topped all the metal, rock and alt charts. He’s had a single or two hit the top 40 but most of his fans aren’t from the demographic. He’s done one North American tour with Pantera and he’s rumored to headline his own tour soon. But when he heard about the gay country artist making waves across the charts, he had to take a listen out of curiosity. As soon as the first verse hit, he recognized that voice instantly. He remembers the late nights years ago singing along to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen years ago. He knows the song is about him and it breaks his heart. He hurts because he knows he hurt Steve. He loved Steve, he really did. He still does.
But Eddie’s so proud of what he’s done at an artist.
And he’s terrified to lose that. Terrified to going back to Eddie the Freak. Eddie the Loser. Eddie stuck in the hellhole of Hawkins, Indiana.
So he calls Steve. He finds a way to get in contact with him. Maybe he uses Dustin to help his number, or a way to talk with him.
And maybe Steve’s a little hopeful when they exchange pleasantries and Eddie tells him that he likes the song and he’s proud of Steve for making it and being out.
But then reality comes crashing down. “You wouldn’t …” Eddie starts, trailing off. He’s nervous, worried, afraid. “You wouldn’t out me, would you?”
This wasn’t an apology for breaking Steve’s heart. It’s a plea, begging for Steve not to out Eddie. And Steve can’t help but laugh as he feels his heart break again.
“Who the fuck do you think I am?” Steve laughs, hiding his pain. Hiding the tears that want to slide down his cheeks. “Do you really think I’d do that to anyone? Don’t fucking call me again.”
And maybe the next time he plays Better Without You, he sings some lyrics a little louder, while his heart aches.
I’m glad you came into my life, you really taught me well. / and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. / you showed me the devil ain’t exactly in a place called hell / you were tightly wrapped up in my loving arms.
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3. Odio entre hermanos (Joseph L Mankiewicz, 1949)
4. Testigo accidental (Richard Fleischer, 1952)
5. El rastro de la pantera (William A Wellman, 1954)
6. El tigre dormido (Joseph Losey, 1954)
7. El quinteto de la muerte (Alexander McKendrick, 1955)
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Tenya Iida X Gender Neutral Reader
A/N: You have an 'unusual' music taste. You enjoy listening to screamo, heavy metal and alternative music also this was a request
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To say that your aesthetic did not match your music taste was an understatement. Also, whoever lied and said you can tell a lot about a person based on what music they like can go burn in hell. If you looked at your room back at home and your dorm room it was filled with books, some stuffed animals, pictures/posters on the wall, and a little beauty self-care area you made on your dresser. Now if you were to look on your playlists you would expect your room to look like Tokoyami's or what you like to call 'his banquet of darkness'. You liked to listen to Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Pantera, Anthrax, Black Veil Brides, Silverstein, Pierce the Viel, Nirvana and so much more. Pretty sure you scared the shit out of the bakusquad when they heard the music you played. The only reason they heard it from the jump was that Denki was bored and, wanted to be nosy and know what you were listening to. He was under the impression that you would listen to soft, sweet music. You still find it funny how hard he threw himself back and almost short-circuited when he heard screaming in his ear. Surprisingly, the deku squad didn't mind in the slightest that you enjoyed that kind of music. You knew there was a reason why you fit in so perfectly. Well, besides the fact that you had the hots for Mr. President and, enjoyed getting under his skin. It sent a thrill through your system when he would get flustered or annoyed by whatever you did.
"EARTH TO MOTHER FUCKING L/N" You jumped hard whirling around to see who was talking to you to see it was Mina who was Toru waving her arms around. You think she was judging by the way her shirt flaps were moving.
"What do you want? Can't you see I'm dreaming over here?" She annoyed you. You don't know why but, she annoyed you sometimes and this was one of those times. She never did anything to you per se, but you know how you get that feeling that you don't like someone but, you have no evidence to justify why you don't like them? Yeah, it's one of those.
"They were talking to you, don't get sassy." You rolled your eyes giving her the finger to face Ojiro who was looking at you with a weird look. Ah, he probably picked up on the fact you don't like his girlfriend so much. He can kiss your ass too.
"I was asking if you wanted to join us for study group later on or if you're going to sit with them?" He pointed towards the dekusquad who were talking amongst themselves. Honestly, you rather sit with them because you don't like the energy that Ojiro and Toru were giving off so to avoid any awkwardness or unnecessary arguments you opt-out.
"Thanks but no thanks. I'm going to be with them." You bid them farewell and left to go sit with them in the present. You were already feeling awkward around them which you hated so you took yourself out of that environment. It was too much for you anyway to handle at the moment. "Hey, guys." You took a seat directly across from Iida so you can put your spontaneous plan into action. You spoke with the group, Iida occasionally adding in his two cents so you decided to toy with him a bit. You took advantage of the covered tables and took your foot out of your shoe. You gently placed it on his foot looking at him out of the corner of your eye. You chose to just listen to them nodding your head here and there so they'll know that you were listening. You slowly crept your foot up pressing lightly on his shin. He coughed at that but, covered it up. You went a little higher enjoying his lapse of attention and his trying to decide if he should say something or not. You tested the waters some more and reached his thigh and, that's when he full-on choked. You slid your foot all the way back down and slipped it back into his shoe handing him a water bottle innocently. Midoriya hit his back and you bet he was thanking the lord that he can cover up the fact that he was red from the choking and, not what you were doing. You felt someone staring and, looked over to see Ochako looking at you with a knowing look. All you did was smirk with a subtle wink. At least you hoped you were subtle. You looked over to see that the whole time Iida did not look away from you and, you figured that you may or may not have been caught.
"Are you feeling a little better now? You always tell us we are going to choke but, it was you this time." Midoriya smiled lightly as he gave Iida some more water who still had not looked away from you. Shit. Maybe he saw everything. Time to abort the mission.
"I feel a lot better, thank you Midoriya." He glanced over to Midoriya who had gone back to eating. It was time to make a move and skedaddle. You did enough today to the boy.
"I'll be right back." You dumped your food, grabbed your bag, and headed out of the lunchroom not wanting to look back to see who exactly was burning a hole into the back of your head. You had a feeling who it was but, still. You walked the hallways noticing how deserted it was decided to wait in the classroom for the next class to start once lunch was over. You entered the classroom and were about to turn around to close the door but, were met with a broad chest instead. You looked up to see Iida with an unreadable expression on his face. "Hi." He swiftly closed the door and shoved you against the closed door.
"You think you're cute as shit don't you." You don't know what surprised you more. The fact that the class President, Mr. Stiffboard just cussed or he had you pressed up against the door using his body.
"Bite me." Why was that your response? You don't know but the response was not expected. He placed his knee between your legs and wrapped his hand around your neck "Choke me as you hate me." Of course, you would say the lyrics from Corpse, why was your defense mechanism to sing raunchy songs? The smirk he gave you made your body shiver especially when he placed his lips by your ear.
"But you love me, lowkey wanna date me when you fuck me. Touch me with the lights off, and my chains on. Baby, I'm not the right one you should wait on." Ohhhh you did not know what to do. You were flabbergasted and did not know how to act. Who the fuck was this? Where did this come from? He smirked more as he brought his lips back from your ear to your lips hovering above them "Can I kiss you?" Oh, fuck who were you to say no? As a response, you pressed your lips against his loving how he pressed his body flush against yours. He pulled away licking the string of saliva that connected your lips together.
"Are we dating?" He looked at you surprised before raising an eyebrow.
"No shit, I don't go around kissing anyone. You're mine and I'm yours." He squeezed your cheeks giving you another bruising kiss before pulling away. "Now, let's go sit before someone see's us." You don't like being told what to do but damn you'll make exceptions for him.
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