" I'm Batty 4 U "
For the @steddiemicrofic
September Prompt: Charm || 548 Words || Rating: T ||
Warnings: implied verbally absuvie parent, implied period-typical homophobia
It sweeps through the group like wildfire after the whole Vecna ordeal. Something about everyone trying to go back to normal, re-engaging with non-world-ending topics.
Out window shopping, El happens upon a charm bracelet display and within the week convinces Hopper to buy one for her and Max. And who’s to deny the girl that's suffered through so much.
El states it as her “momento of who she is, and those who helped her find that definition.” All while thumbing the rainbow and sunflower charms.
So it’s no surprise when Robin, Nancy, and Erica are seen wearing their own charm bracelet designs after Girl’s Night. Then through a spidering chain of conversations and convincing, the rest of the party soon each have custom bracelets.
For Steve though, the issue is that he’s just not a bracelet sort of guy. The occasional pinching when it doesn’t sit right. Constant jangling and shifting every time you move. It’s not for him.
(Plus he knows his Dad would make him throw it out if he ever saw it. “Jewelry isn’t for men.” and all that. (Of course I don’t agree, Robin. But I still don’t want to risk it getting tossed.))
Until Robin solves the problem for him. Turning his bracelet into a keychain for his car keys. And he didn’t realize just how much he’d come to care for said keychain once it’d stop pinching his wrist.
Exactly as El had painted it from the get-go; a constant reminder that he’s more than the harsh words his dad sneers as “encouragement”.
Of who he matters to and of who matters to him. His family.
But it’s not for another few months that his keychain gains a companion.
“Hey, uh. Hey, Stevie.”
They’d danced around one another for weeks. From exchanged glances at the hospital, to touching under the guise of lending a hand, pulling excuses to spend time together.
“Yea?”
Finally culminating in Steve getting fed up and testing the waters with a kiss ‘hello’.
“I know we’ve only been technically dating for a month now. But I’m pretty sure I remember you being a big relationship guy back in high school, and I figured well ‘Stevie probably never had someone buy him the cheesy anniversary gifts he bought for others’-”
“They weren't cheesy, they were well thought out-”
“And so, I got you something as a faux sort of ‘Happy One Month Anniversary’ gift.”
Eddie shoves the little trinket into Steve’s hands, forcing him to drop his book.
“Small towns, especially Hawkins in particular, suck and so I figured this is as public as we’d be able to be. And I know the bat was maybe a bold choice considering the bites and all that shit but- Actually maybe this was a bad idea- Ya know what, give it back right now, Stevie. This was stupid- I’m gonna do something else.”
Deftly leaning away, Steve hooks his arm around his boyfriend so he can’t lunge for the keychain again.
“Oh hell no. My boyfriend gave this to me, it’s mine now. You can’t take Ozzy from me.”
“Ozzy? What?”
“Yeah, the little bat charm. His name’s Ozzy, he told me so himself.”
“What-?? Shit- Jesus Christ, you’re so lame. Come here so I can kiss your lame, adorable face.”
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i love when i see a piece of fanart about one of my most favourite ships because i get to play a game i like to call “figure out which one of the three it is today”
because all three of them have one edgy guy with long dark hair and pale skin and pretty eyes, and the other is a brunet with slightly tanner skin and cozy sweaters and the most lovestruck look in his eyes.
tell me, when i describe that to you, where does your mind go?
like… tell me the difference?! i love them all so dearly and omg these pieces are wonderful.
byler: @lifenmars on instagram
steddie: @theopteryx
wolfstar: @emeriart
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for duos to draw mike and will as - ladybug and cat noir? (i’ve been thinking abt this a lot lately bc of a fic im writing and i would just love to see your take on it)
Sorry this took so long! Designing the actual hero forms takes me a long time. I’m not completely happy with them but it was a first pass c: if I ever draw miraculous!Byler again then I’ll give it another shot haha
Anyways!! I loved this idea and I’m including the line art too so you fan see ChatNoir!Mike’s details better
Edit: I almost forgot!!! Thank you for the ask 💜💜💜💜
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Plush commissions are now open ! Currently I have two commission slots open , but I might add more if they are full quickly. All the information about my commissions is on the sheet !!
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