A half baked Steve/steddie angst idea:
Steve thinks the only reason people love him is for image purposes.
When he was a kid his parents only loved him around other people. The perfect family to the outside observer but as soon as the crowds were gone it was all lectures and fights if they were there at all.
In the early years of school, the Harrington name was something he held with pride. He brought it out and people wanted to be around him. They were his friends because it looked good. He found out early on that if he looked good and had a good reputation people would like him. If he could give people status he got a little affection in return.
Then for a while in high school it was something to brag about to the other girls at the lunch table if you could sleep with the Steve Harrington. A prize that made you popular and the talk of the school.
But then with Nancy it felt special; different. He felt like he finally had someone who valued him as something important. Worthwhile and more than just a pretty face or a quick moment of fame. That was until the party when he was told he was bullshit and their love was pretend. The first affection he allowed himself to think was real was performative. All Steve was to her was a way to seem and feel normal. Not something to be loved for himself.
So that’s why when Eddie and Steve start dating and Eddie says he’s okay with them not telling people he’s really confused. Eddie makes it perfectly clear that he doesn’t expect Steve to come out if he’s not ready. But Steve genuinely cannot think of another reason someone would want to date him if it isn’t for the look of it. It doesn’t make sense to him. If he isn’t giving Eddie anything why would he date him?
It takes A LOT of Eddie repeatedly telling him that not only does he give a lot of things other than a good image to a relationship but he doesn’t need to. He’s worthy of love just for being himself and boy is that a hard pill for Steve to swallow.
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ANNETTE — “Hi, ace detective.” The young girl stifles a yawn. “We’ll be closing up soon, I’m afraid. Is there anything I can help you find?”
EMPATHY — She’s hoping the answer is yes. Any excuse to take a break from the dreaded *math homework.*
“No thanks, I was just on my way out.” [Leave]
“It’s okay, I don’t want to distract you from your studies.”
“Yeah, actually. I’m looking for a book.”
ANNETTE — She tries and fails to hide her relief as she sets her textbook under her chair. “Of course! What are you looking for, sir?”
“A happy story.”
“A sad story.”
“Something that will make me a better detective.”
“Something that will make me a better person.”
“Something about how to mend a broken heart.”
ANNETTE — “Oh…” She frowns, staring up at the shelves as if hoping that the perfect book will miraculously catch her eye. “Umm… Let me think…”
EMPATHY — She’s genuinely trying to think of one. She wants to help you.
ANNETTE — After a long, long pause, Annette finally lets out a sigh of defeat. “…I’m not sure,” she admits sadly. “I’m sorry, sir.”
YOU — “You can’t think of anything at all?”
ANNETTE — “Well… We do carry some self help books, sir, but…” She casts a quick glance around the store.
REACTION SPEED — Making sure Plaisance is out of earshot.
ANNETTE — The girl leans in conspiratorially and whispers, “Mother says those books are all snake oil. ‘If all it took to change somebody’s life was a book, *we* would be sitting quite prettily.’”
DRAMA — Her Plaisance impression is uncanny! What talent!
YOU — “Why do you sell them, then?”
ANNETTE — “Well,” she coughs, “not everyone agrees with my mother.”
RHETORIC — Translation: because people buy them. It’s as simple as that.
ANNETTE — “But I don’t think that’s quite what you’re looking for, is it, sir…?” She looks up at you with that seemingly impossible mixture of innocence and knowing that is unique to children.
“Yeah, you’re right. It isn’t.”
“No, I think I’ll give the self help books a try.”
“I’m not really sure what I’m looking for, to be honest.”
ANNETTE — She nods slowly, looking down at her frayed nails. “Lots of people come into the shop not quite knowing what they’re looking for. But that’s what’s so nice about bookshops, don’t you think? No matter where you look, you can find *something* interesting.” She smiles bright enough to light up every dark corner of the bookstore and the doomed commercial area below it. “I’m sure you’ll find what you’re looking for, ace detective. Maybe you just have to let it find *you.*”
+1 MORALE
VOLITION — Here in this bookshop. In Martinaise. Revachol. The world. This seemingly wretched lifetime. In the midst of it all, there is always something for you. Uncurl your fist. Let it find your palms upturned.
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