Eddie is live-streaming in his studio one night and Steve is sitting on the other end of the couch grading papers. Eddie stops what he’s saying mid-story to look at Steve.
Steve is busy and doesn’t notice him looking or the smile that passes over Eddie’s face that says he’s about to be annoying on purpose.
Eddie, choosing chaos: Hey, babe. Remember when I introduced you to Stevie Nicks and you threw up?
Steve, choosing violence: Remember that summer I coached softball and you were the ‘celebrity’ pitcher at our charity game?
Eddie, smile dropping immediately: Shut up, you agreed to never mention that again.
Steve: Did I? I don’t remember that. Wouldn’t it be a shame if one of your internet friends found that and showed everybody?
Eddie, narrowing his eyes: Well, no one got it on video so…
*less than an hour later*
Will posts a video filmed ten years ago of Eddie on the pitcher’s mound at the local baseball fields. He throws the ball. It goes straight into the ground three feet in front of him. Eddie just stares at it.
Meanwhile, in the background, you see the pixelated blob of Steve laughing so hard that he nearly falls over.
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