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stwg prompt (27/4/23) - buzzed hair/shaved head

wc: 1076

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Wayne hasn’t been feeling too confident in his looks, lately. Usually he doesn’t care, but when he looks at Eddie, he wishes he still had hair like that. Every so often in Hawkins a new person gets the “hair” nickname. Currently it’s Steve Harrington, Eddie’s friend — or more than a friend, Wayne’s not too sure — and it reminded him of when that used to happen in Tennessee too. When Wayne was in highschool, he was “the hair.”

He’s surprised he hasn’t died yet from the fumes of hairspray finally catching up to him, but the smoking will do that someday. All the products he used to use, all the times at school when the girls would come to him for hair techniques… All of that is gone now, and so is his hair.

A slight sob catches in his throat as he runs his fingers over what’s left of his hair. What’s left of his hair… Nothing much. It’s gray and white and barely there now. But he can’t let go of his highschool days. How the hell is he supposed to go back out into the dating scene without his long, luscious locs to help him?

He hasn’t dated since then, hasn’t had the courage or the confidence. Even when he still had his hair, he couldn’t bring himself to ask a girl out.

Some people can take up addictions to help with loss and grief, but if he were to tell anyone he’s a smoker because it helps him deal with the stress of losing his hair and not being “attractive” anymore, they’d laugh at him, make a joke out of it. There’s only so many jeers and snide comments he can take before he drives back home and cries himself to sleep.

He’s been doing that a lot lately, hoping his pillow muffles it enough so Eddie can’t hear. But Eddie can’t exactly hear anything outside of his room when he’s blasting that goddamn metal. Not that it’s bad or anything, Wayne likes it too, sometimes, but only when it’s not at an eardrum-shattering volume.

Today is the worst of it, the worst he’s felt in a long ass time about his looks. But there’s no point in buying a wig or trying to grow it out again because anyone who knows him already knows what he looks like without it. So there’s no point, and he won’t bother.

But maybe having hair might help him feel better about himself? No, it takes too long to grow out and he sure as hell knows nothing’s gonna grow on the top of his head anymore, maybe the sides, but that’ll look ridiculous.

So he doesn’t bother.

It’s only in the evening when he’s starting to feel a little better and has stopped crying. But not for long… because as he walks to the bathroom, the sound of a hair trimmer buzzes to life and someone’s laughing quietly to themselves in the bathroom.

Eddie.

It’s Eddie.

Half of his— what the fuck?

“What in the goddamn hell are you doing, son?” Wayne exclaims, watching as another few strands of Eddie’s hair fall into the sink. “Wha— Eddie! Put that damn thing down!”

Eddie does, in fact, not put that damn thing down and continues shaving. Strand after strand, his smile grows wider, and he looks at Wayne’s reflection in the mirror.

“Hair grows back,” Eddie says with a half smile. “I did it for you.”

“Why?” Wayne can't stop the tears from falling now, they gather in his lower eyelashes and drop down onto his cheeks.

“Because I want you to know that you’ve still got it. With or without hair. You’re a handsome man, and if anyone disagrees they’re obviously blind. You don’t need hair to be handsome and I don’t either.”

“You’re crazy,” Wayne says, laughing a little.

“On the contrary, I’m a genius,” Eddie says with another smile. “And I’m also doing this to help my friend, Jane. A bad man shaved her head and she hasn’t been feeling confident, says she looks ugly without hair. But she doesn’t. You look handsome without hair, she looks beautiful without hair, and Jim Hopper looks hotter than ever without hair.”

“Boy, don’t you dare tell me you’ve still got a thing for Jim.”

Eddie stays silent. Wayne frowns.

“What?” Eddie says, holding his hands up. “You gotta admit he’s hot.”

Wayne tuts. “He’s old enough to be your old man!”

“So?” Eddie smirks. “I’m legal, he’s legal…”

“He’s also married!”

Eddie gasps. “Jim and Joyce got married?! Why wasn’t I invited?!”

“I don’t think they’d want you jumping up on the tables at the reception, son,” Wayne replies, turning off the machine for him.

“I don’t— Oh… You’ve got a point.”

“I’ve got a point and no hair.”

“Me too!”

“No, I was right, you were wrong, son. I have the point.”

Eddie shrugs. “Alright, fine. You win. But he’s still ho—”

“No, not finishing this conversation,” Wayne interrupts, backing away out the door. “Be with someone your own age, like Harrington’s kid. I see the way you look at him and he looks at you—”

“And I’m not having that conversation,” Eddie replies.

Wayne snickers, starting to feel like himself again.

“No. Wayne, no. I don’t… I don’t like him like that! We’re just friends.”

“Mhm mhm.”

“Wayne!” Eddie whines. “Stop!”

“Son,” Wayne says, placing a hand on Eddie’s shoulder. “Just try.”

“Okay fine, I’ll only do it if you ask Claudia on a date.”

“You want Dustin to be your brother, huh?” Wayne’s smiling again, so is Eddie.

“If I ever have an argument with Steve over who Dustin’s favorite is I wanna be able to say it’s obviously me ‘cause I’m his brother,” Eddie says. “But no, that’s not the only reason. You wanna find love, right? At least try. The worst she can say is no.”

“I’ve got better things to be doing than—”

“Remember the deal? You said—”

“Alright, fine!” Wayne throws his hands up. And he wonders where Eddie gets his dramatics from… “I’ll ask her on a date.”

Eddie fist pumps the air. “I love you!” He barrels Wayne into a hug.

Wayne smiles again, and finally, he feels like maybe he can still be handsome without his hair. He’s gonna remember this day for the rest of his life, maybe even add a part about it into his wedding speech if things with Claudia go well.

#stranger things #eddie munson #wayne munson #stranger things fanfic #stranger things fanfiction #fanfiction #fanfic #a litta bitta steddie and wayne x claudia

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Whoever invented "open in app" links that redirect you to the app store instead of actually opening the app even when you already have the app installed on your phone should be involuntarily turned into a beanbag chair

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who's afraid of little old me? - taylor swift

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I’m always a slut for lying in bed for hours on end doing nothing productive.

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In case you missed them, here are the next ten works posted from the Stranger Things Reverse Big Bang!

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Wager All The Hazards of Love by @sparklyslug | Art by @hereforanepilogue

Rating: Mature

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Character(s): Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Chrissy Cunninham, Beemer the Dog, Vecna

Relationship(s): Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington & Robin Buckley

Summary:

“I’ve been bringing my flock over these hills for years,” Steve offers. “It’s nice, this close to Hallow’s Eve, around here. The apples,” he gestures towards the stranger with one of them, and takes a big bite. “The leaves changing color,” he says, spitting bits of apple inelegantly into the fire. They pop and sizzle when they hit the flames, briefly filling the air with a spiced, earthy smell.

“This close?” The stranger looks at him, eyebrows raised. He’s got such an expressive face, Steve almost wants to seize him by the cheeks and see how he can stretch it, press it, what shapes it might make in his hands. “How close?”

“To Hallow’s Eve?” Steve loses track of days out here, so he has to retrace the last few sunsets, how many of them have passed since he last waved goodbye to Robin as he brought out the flock. “I don’t know… a week? Little less?”

“That soon,” the man says quietly. Stares into the fire, expressive face gone still. “Almost out of time.”

Starting From Zero by @scoupsahoy | Art by @anaccidentwaitingtohappen

Rating: Teens and Up

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Character(s): steve harrington and robin buckley

Relationship(s): steve harrington & robin buckley

Summary: When Robin suggests that she and Steve skip town, he assumes she’s joking.

The Way You Taste by @steddiehands86 | Art by @feralsteddie

Rating: Explicit

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Character(s): Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson

Relationship(s): Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson

Summary: Werewolf Alpha Steve Harrington has been Master Vampire Kas’ bonded mate for centuries and yet still is a slave to the moon…and his carnal urges. Beloved and spoiled, he skirts far too close on the fringes of his mate’s boundaries at a most inopportune time and must suffer the consequences. Or Steddie monsterfucking.

Thursday Blends by @statickids | Art by @justtoomuch

Rating: Teen and Up

Warning(s): No Warnings Apply

Character(s): Jonathan Byers, Steve Harrington, Joyce Byers, Eleven | Jane Hopper. Will Byers, Maxine "Max" Mayfield, The Party (Stranger Things)

Relationship(s): Jonathan Byers/Steve Harrington

Summary:

“He has no reason to be this flustered over a wink. Over a pair of stupidly pretty magazine cover eyes staring at him, specifically at him.

Nope. None at all.”

(Or: The Byers-Hopper family runs a coffee shop, and Jonathan is the one manning the counter when a storm rolls in— said storm being Steve bringing the Party over for some post-game pastries.)

But You'll Have This Place to Call Home, Always by @imfinereallyy | Art by @sunflowerharrington

Rating: Explicit

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Character(s): Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Chrissy Cunningham, The Party, Chief Hopper.

Relationship(s): Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson

Summary: In the City of Hawkins lies a small cafe on the corner of 4th street that Steve Harrington owns with his best friend. Far from the broken life he once knew, Steve has become compliant in a comfortable but lonely life. He's happy to work every day in the city he's grown to love, with nothing more than a pillow to greet him at home. Steve should have known, though, that trouble follows him wherever he goes. And with a new face in town, Steve will have to reevaluate everything he knows, including his view on love. **** Steve glanced at Eddie, who was now reading his cup in amusement. As he saw Steve’s curious glance, he turned the coffee around, putting Steve’s handwriting into view. Steve almost died on the spot. Right there, in Steve’s loopy handwriting, was the word ‘trouble.’ Eddie laughed, raising an eyebrow. "Guess I’ll make sure to bring trouble back around.” Steve knew at that moment he had stirred up more than sugar in Eddie’s cup.

Carry Home, My Little Soldier by @miserablekingsteve | Art by @artgroves

Rating: Mature

Warning(s): Graphic Depictions of Violence

Character(s): Eddie Munson, Wayne Munson, Steve Harrington, Dustin Henderson, Robin Buckley

Relationship(s): Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington, Wayne Munson & Eddie Munson, Dustin Henderson & Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington

Summary: 'I love you man.' Were the last words Eddie Munson whispered. Well that's what he thought before he awoke red bolts of lightning striking across the dark clouds of the Upsuide Down. Vecna was dead which was a good thing, but that also meant, no gates. How was he going to get out? And would the screeches in the distance become a problem? or the one where; Eddie gets left behind then writes goodbye letters to his loved ones in their favorite books. And maybe, just maybe there was a sliver of hope he of getting out.

All Green and Gold by @waldos-art | Art by @arimakes

Rating: Explicit

Warning(s): Graphic Depictions of Violence

Character(s): Steve Harrington, Billy Hargrove, Eddie Munson, Corroded Coffin (Stranger Things), Tommy Hagan, Jonathan Byers, Original Characters, Jim "Chief" Hopper

Relationship(s): Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington, Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Jonathan Byers & Steve Harrington, Tommy Hagan & Steve Harrington

Summary: The first time Steve has ever been on a cattle run for his father, traveling all the way to Texas, he soon learned what Billy Hargrove was all about. And he was hooked. Even through the sweltering heat, being with Billy made sense. But the Harrington names draws attention, and soon enough Steve finds himself at the mercy of an outlaw and his gang, cattle rustlers with a penchant for ropes. Can Steve escape Eddie Munson and his gang? More importantly, as they get closer, does he even want to?

Picture a Life by @bifuriouswaterbender | Art by @lady-lostmind

Rating: Teens and Up

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply

Character(s): Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley, Dustin Henderson, Eddie Munson, Nancy Wheeler, Chrissy Cunningham

Relationship(s): Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington, Steve Harrington & Dustin Henderson, Robin Buckley/Chrissy Cunningham

Summary: If Dustin refused to accept that Steve and Robin weren't dating, perhaps they'd play up the moments that drove him nuts. Of course, such things occasionally escalate.

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Warmer

Rating: Explicit

Word Count: 5,422

Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson; Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington & Eddie Munson

Characters: Steve Harrington; Eddie Munson; Robin Buckley

Tags: Modern Era; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things); Platonic Soulmates Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington; Steve Harrington is a brat; Robin Buckley is a Little Shit; Dom/sub Undertones; Top Eddie Munson; Bottom Steve Harrington; Blow Jobs; Butt Plugs; Cockwarming; Classic Literature as Foreplay; Steve Harrington Sucks at Winning Bets; Daddy Kink

Beta Reader: @sunflowerharrington

Artist: @Rat4Rent

#stranger things reverse big bang #steddie fic #steddie #stranger things #eddie munson #steve harrington #I LOVE THIS SO MUCH BABE

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the stwg server asked and i delivered. enjoy the bulge

#aaaaaaaaaaaaa i’m so normal #stranger things #steve harrington

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⚓️ Steddie Bang Questions Round-Up: March 15 - March 30 🦇

Hey everyone!

First of all, we want to thank you so much for your interest in the 2024 Steddie Big Bang. We're blown away with how many talented authors and artists decided to join us on this round and can't wait to see everything you create over the next few months. 

We know not all of you chose to join our Discord server, so we’ve decided to make a round-up post of the questions that we're asked on the server to ensure everyone sees it. If you have a question about the event, just hit us up anywhere you'd like and we'll be more than happy to help you.

If you decide to join our discord server at a later date, that's fine. Just message or email us and we'll get you a new link! 

We also sent out a form this week asking for your feedback on Artist Claims to help us make an informed decision about the best way to structure them. We’ve answered some of the questions gathered from that form below as well.

Artist Claims Questions & Feedback Survey

We recognize that artist claims were very stressful last year and while claims can always be a little bit stressful, we want to make the process as smooth as possible for everyone involved.

Currently, we are entertaining the idea of doing a mixed Artist Claims process in which artists can decide whether they would like to claim a fic in the traditional way, or if they would like to be assigned a fic. If we were to include this option, traditional claims would occur as per usual. Artists who choose to claim will claim fics from slides on a first-come, first-serve basis and we would then assign remaining fics at the end of each round.

For those interested in being assigned fics, we would ask for either a list of top choices or for artists’ preferences (TBD) and pair accordingly. Nothing would be assigned randomly, as we want to ensure that pairings make sense and that everyone is excited about the projects they’re working on!

At this point, this is just an idea. We sent out the survey to determine how many participants would be interested in the additional assignment option.

We're also aware that having the claims process be a live event might be fun for some and stressful for others. Based on feedback, it’s clear that there’s a lot of unnecessary stress, negative feelings related to being the last project chosen, etc. with live claims so we will not be having live claims updates for authors.

Artists will be able to see what projects were claimed/assigned by the end of each round so that they can make their next choices if they so desire, but we want to help minimize as much stress and pressure on authors as possible.

While we still cannot guarantee that all projects will be matched with an artist, we feel confident that the odds are very good of everyone being paired based on our sign-up numbers.

Questions about the bang in general:

Q: If our fic gets picked, are we still allowed to make art for it ourselves?

A: You are more than welcome to make art for your bang fic in addition to whatever art your partner makes!

Q: How many fics are authors allowed to submit to the bang? 

A: We ask that authors stick to one fic for this bang, which is typical of most big bangs. 

We have the cap in place partly to ensure that there are only a certain number of projects during the posting season to minimize the chances of fics falling through the cracks because of too many posting at once. We also don’t want anyone to accidentally overcommit and burn themselves out!

Q: What happens if two or more authors have the same moderately specific idea? a hypothetical example, if someone else is writing a seinfeld au and I had the same idea, should i scrap what I've got and try to work toward something else?

A: There's nothing wrong with writing ideas that are similar and God knows that with a fandom this big, there's a lot of that! But we know that every one of you will have a personal spin to add to the idea, so just go for it! 

Q: Will the event have a tag on Ao3 like the big bang last year had? I find it easier to look for the works once the posting period starts.

A: There will be an Ao3 tag along with a collection for the bang. Additional posting information, including tags, collections, etc. will come closer to posting season! 

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from Coming Home by @sunflowerharrington

#BUCKINGHAM MY BELOVED

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Painting You, Painting Me

Illustration for my work in progress novel about artists titled 1000 Words Unframed

HD images and painting videos on my Patreon.com/Yuumei

#okay wait it’s giving hellcheer

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Joe Keery on the New Hit List

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I was today years old when I learned that when you type “otp: true” in AO3 search results it filters out fics with additional ships, leaving only the fics where your otp is the main ship

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#happy boop day to those who celebrate

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duuude you have GOT to get online everybody is just fucking hitting each other