#rejectofsociety

[riality-check]

#42 with any ship you want for the “100 ways to say I love you” prompts?

VERY late but here we go!

42. "Is this okay?"

The weirdest thing about Steve Harrington is that he's weird.

Since the spring break from hell, Eddie has learned that he's been a bit of a dick. For all his railing against stereotyping and conformity, he subscribed to a lot of it under the logic of shielding his little sheep. He's had his assumptions proven wrong again and again since by people like Better Wheeler and Better Sinclair and Steve, and he thinks he's probably a better person for it.

His personal growth isn't the point, however monumental.

He's grown past the point of thinking Steve was just another brainless, clone-like jock, but he's still learning new things about him.

Like, Steve is really loud sometimes. He talks to himself like he forgets that other people can hear him, and one time he started singing "Hammer to Fall" before he realized that the D&D session in the next room over quieted down specifically to hear him. It's more common when they're at his house than anywhere else, but it still happens.

And Steve is a really good cook, but he makes the strangest things. He can make delicious meals out of the most random ingredient combinations - Sinclair and Henderson have, indeed, put this particular skill to the test time and time again - but when Eddie asked if he could make chocolate chip cookies, he looked at him like he had three heads.

But the weirdest thing about Steve, by far, is his thing with touch.

He oscillates wildly between being the clingiest motherfucker on the planet and actively avoiding all human contact. Sometimes, Eddie can see the switch happen in real time, can see how he seeks out contact from Buckley one moment and freezes at a hug from Henderson in the next.

It's weird. Steve Harrington is weird.

But, while Eddie is a touchy guy, he's not a dick. So, he's come up with a new catchphrase, at this point, around Steve.

"Is this okay?" Eddie asks, putting an arm around his shoulders.

"Is this okay?" he asks, grabbing for Steve's hand.

"Is this okay?" he asks, kicking his feet up into his lap.

Steve says "yes" most of the time, and when he says "no," Eddie calmly moves away.

It's that simple, because Eddie isn't a dick.

He's not the only one who does this. Buckley, Better Wheeler, Better Sinclair, and Henderson all do the same thing. They all check first, albeit in different ways.

But Eddie starts to notice a pattern. Soon, he becomes the person Steve asks the most often.

He lightly shuts it down the first time it happens. Tells Steve he doesn't need to ask. Eddie has always been touchy, practically hanging off of all the friends who are okay with him using them like personal jungle gyms.

Steve shrugs, plays it off the way he plays off everything because he's still cool, just not an asshole. But Eddie can see the relief in his face.

There's nothing special about this time. Steve curls into his side without asking, without preamble, as has become more common, while they engage in the weekly pastime of watching a tape Steve "borrowed" from work.

Robin is usually there with them, but she and Nancy finally figured their shit out. They're off doing god knows what.

Probably each other, Steve suggested dryly when Eddie brought it up, causing him to spray Coke out of his nose right when the movie started.

But now? Westley isn't dead, and as he's threatening Humperdinck, Steve whispers, "Is this okay?"

Eddie turns to the side just in time for their lips to meet softly.

And that's when he realizes that months and months of "is this okay" and gentle touches have been his own personal "as you wish."

He's been in love with Steve Harrington for months.

And he thinks that this kiss, and the next, and the next, and the next, are more perfect than anything Westley and Buttercup could ever dream of.

Prompts here.

#ria writes #asked and answered #rejectofsociety #thanks for asking!! #steddie #steve harrington #eddie munson #steddie ficlet #st #st ficlet #stranger things #stranger things ficlet #fluff

[vinmauro]

what’s your favorite movie you don’t think many people have heard of/give enough credit to?

and/or

what’s your favorite Motionless in White moments (interviews, behind the scenes, etc)?

is it weird to say this is spinal tap? bc i know it’s well known but i feel like not by enough people, at least in the current year. take me back 16 years ago when my metal head friends discovered it. no one getting my green globule reference in pretty eyed, pirate smile hurts me. i don’t know if it’s an age thing either, kids watch this is spinal tap it’s so fucking funny.

oh my 100% favorite motionless in white moment is the “i know i’m right. just like my fucking nose told me” when vinny Wrongly guessed pepsi vs coke. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAzWyx1BMAs&list=PL5r9ufveQrwBmUtsRD3cfj-OTj5VQnWQg&index=10&pp=iAQB like 5:48 into this is the scene. honestly i got really into watching all of ricky’s vlogs last summer. they’re so funny.

ask me what’s my favorite…

#answered #rejectofsociety #thank you!! #also fun fact that clip was my introduction to my boy vinny

[sparksssflytv]

Hey! I hope you’re doing okay, and if not then I hope things get better for you soon 💞

THANKYOUUU ILYYY 🥹🫶🫶🫶🫶

#hope you're doing well today <33 #sending all the love and hugs <3 #asks 💌 #rejectofsociety

[backgroundagent3]

Thanks for the tag @rejectofsociety! 😊

Three ships: Kanej, Dousy and Percabeth.

First ever ship: Hinny.

Last song: Night Changes by One Direction.

Last movie: The Lost City (absolutely hilarious).

Currently reading: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.

Currently consuming: my last braincell.

Currently craving: some sleep.

Tagging: @bigbendyhorns, @quakeismyhero, @brekker-by-brekkerr, @bi-byes-blog and @fangirl-couch-potato if you want!

#rejectofsociety #tag game #background agent 3

[joyful-soul-collector]

4 & 6 for the meta asks?

4. Share a sentence or paragraph from your writing that you’re really proud of (explain why, if you like)

Imma do these for my OG wip Lungs and Gills I think. Here's a paragraph I like:

“I’ve lost my heart.”

Electricity exploded off of Tatum and Art threw his hands over his head, waiting for the pain to seize his muscles and burn his bones, but it never came. Art slowly lowered his arms and stared around him. 

The electricity stretched across and up the trench, contrasted only by the red wisps of Art’s song, like bloodstained lace. The electricity touched everything in sight, turning the few plants black, cracking stones and turning patches of sand into harsh glass statues; it crawled over everything, destroying everything it could reach. 

Except for Art. 

The electricity arced around him, careful never to hit him. Each time a bolt got close to him it would suddenly lance off in a different direction, creating a small bubble around Art that the lightning didn’t strike. At the center of this white web was Tatum, his hands trembling and his mouth open in a silent scream. 

The show only lasted about ten seconds. 

The lightning disappeared as quickly as it came after that, and Tatum was left to sink back to the ocean floor, lit up only by the red light of Art’s song. 

There Tatum knelt in the center of his destruction and wept. 

Much more than a paragraph but yeah I quite like that bit. Within the context of the story is a quite emotional moment

6. What character do you have the most fun writing?

Probably my little 4 year old Loch! He's so sweet and adorable, and his contrast to the seriousness of the story is so interesting to write

#marko answers #rejectofsociety #lungs and gills #pearl thief #ask game

[spiderman-homecomeme]

what’s your favorite part of writing fanfic?

making myself and others laugh fdjsakflkdjsa

I'm always just like... chuckling/giggling to myself when im writing, especially if it's one of my silly little smut fics, and i just love sharing that joy w other people

#asks #rejectofsociety #thanks for asking my friend!!

[fargone5]

not sure if this counts as “oc lore” persay, but what kinda music do your insane characters like?

Carter Maxwell, my babygirl protagonist who can never find it in herself to shut up, listens strictly to songs with heavy percussion. See Street Drum Corps for reference.

Tonac Alkalye, my depressed angryboi, listens to lofi to keep him calm, however when he runs missions its exclusively alternative punk. However, he does hyperfixate to anything he relates to. Current song on repeat? I'm Not Okay (I Promise) by MCR

Astrid Lone-River? Tries to keep her music taste hidden, only because she doesn't want anyone to know she's a religious Limp Bizkit fan since hearing Break Stuff for the first time.

Eli Ashenfall, jack of literally all trades, looks up the music that all of his workplaces listen to when they blast it through the shops. He's offhandedly learned a few languages this way. On his own however, he enjoys instrumental orchestral and soundtracks.

#they are not insane here sure but just wait youll see youll all see #oooo i can tag this with my book title #Panthium #Fives kicks asks #rejectofsociety

[goldenretriever-nicknelson]

🔀

Anti-hero by Taylor swift

💕💕💕

Send me a 🔀 and I’ll give you a song from my shuffled playlist

#ask and answer #rejectofsociety

[machinefetishist]

yayy tagged by @stigmta

lang song: come undone - duran duran

favorite color: GREEN forever n always

last movie: society of the snow 2023

sweet/spicy/savory: savory

relationship status: single

last thing googled: whens this scool year ending (wanted to see if i have to go to school on my birthday) (sadly i do)

current obsession: slowly getting into 60s music!! and the cronenbergs

last book: had to reread the catcher in the rye for a class; currently reading there but for fortune and a collection of short tales by poe

looking forward to: going to this salvador dali exhibition next week w some of my classmates :)

tagging @lusi-1 @seekdestr0y @cliffburton @escapingpurgatory @purrtyhatemachine @rejectofsociety if u wanna do it!!

#tag game

[riality-check]

Thanks for the tag @rejectofsociety!!

Currently reading: just finished The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and highly recommend it!

Favorite color: black, hot pink, sunflower yellow, jewel tones. I contain multitudes.

Last movie: Across the Spiderverse and god was it good

Last song: "Nine in the Afternoon" by P!ATD because I'm feeling nostalgic apparently.

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: Sweet all the way!

Currently working on: finishing up the Daisy Jones-Adjacent AU in an effort to procrastinate on actual tasks.

No pressure tagging: @legitcookie @bitchsteve @henderdads @aww-canon-no @withacapitalp and whoever else wants to, consider yourselves tagged!

#tag games #rejectofsociety #thanks for tagging me!

[vinmauro]

for the album thing, I’ve never listened to Motionless in White, but it seems like you like em a lot! So let’s go with your faves from Disguise - Motionless in White?

they are my current brain rot 🤡 also this is just Top 5 potential, they’re not ordered as favorite bc i can’t choose a favorite. especially since this album is also like top top for me (choosing favorites for miw is so hard for me)

Another Life

Headache

Brand New Numb (fun fact i still hear dick like a time bomb instead of tick)

Catharsis ( @heroeddiemunson i think abt your post abt how pretty the whoas are every time i listen to it)

Thoughts & Prayers

send me an album and i’ll tell you my top 5 songs

#answered #rejectofsociety #thank you!!

[backgroundagent3]

Rules: Tag 10 people you want to get to know better.

Thanks for the tag @fangirl-couch-potato and @quakeismyhero!

Relationship status: single.

Favourite colour: cornflower blue.

Favourite food: lasagna,

Song stuck in my head: Beat It by Michael Jackson.

Last thing I googled: lattice structures chemistry.

Time: 12:58 am.

Dream trip: India and China.

Something I want: to get good grades on my finals.

No pressure tagging: @brekker-by-brekkerr, @bigbendyhorns, @likea-black-widow-baby, @thezegendofzelda, @maybeimart, @fentasticallyconfuddled, @antoinetriplettsupremacy, @melina-melinda, @just-a-latina-fangirl and @rejectofsociety!

#fangirl-couch-potato #quakeismyhero #tag game #background agent 3

[rhythm-catsandwine]

Thanks @rejectofsociety for the tag to share my Spotify wrapped

Tagging @ledbythreads @peppermint-candy @ride-the-hammett @brownskinsugarplum76 @songbirds-sweet @i-love-the-smell-of-your-blood @girlofthemoon75 @godspeedjuneblackemperor @ladypuscifer @allmoshnobrain @borderlinemediocre @maynardsfeet want! Or if you just want to do this consider yourself tagged!

#ashland gets tagged

[malinaa]

tagged : @wherepoetsdie ty mish <3 tagging : @rosesau | @ryekat | @gayporcelain | @rejectofsociety | @hollow-dweller | @dani-clayton | @the-tenth-arcanum | @allthecolorsindisguise | @oretsev | @pendrgcn rules : shuffle your 'on repeat' playlist & post the first ten tracks, then tag ten people 🎶

love is embarrassing / olivia rodrigo

if i'm honest / trousdale

ceilings / lizzy mcalpine

maine / noah kahan

doomed / souly had

dial drunk / noah kahan

paul revere / noah kahan

starting to get to you / jensen mcrae

not strong enough / boygenius

nobody (feat. dodie) / half•alive

not noah kahan being on here three times... HELP !

#tag games #text #tais toi lys

[seek--rest]

hi ! any just mj centric stories?!?

like i guess still mcu adjacent but idk just more of mj in it?

also love everything you do!

Absolutely

you could be the one; we could call it even; you said you read me like a book; by @weezly14

from the ground up by @bluepinstripes

vagary series; by @abc2411

almost remembered by @rejectofsociety

walls by @starkravinghazelnoots

some way of being human by @hollow-dweller

she loves; rarely pure and never simple series; time & spaces; this is a gift (it comes with a price); adagio in double time; by @promiseofthepremise

peripheral; outside the lines; by @peterparkrr

what once was mine by @blondsak

let’s do this one last time by imoticon

your sweet disposition and my wide eyed gaze by pinkielemonade

catch a tiger by its tail; give it all up for your hand in my hand; love stays until the end; by @jessica-gru

to stand on your feet and dance by @blondsak and @mjonesing

the most distant star by @pepperminttegan

best perspective by @queenofmoons

As always if you read and enjoy, don’t forget to kudos and comment!

#seek speaks #petermj #spideychelle #petermjane #gwenmj

[year-of-the-rabid-dog]

@ my mutuals who also like Heavy Trip/Hevi Reissu, what are your thoughts on a sideblog for more headcanons (+updating the few I’ve done in the past)?

@number-of-the-beast-is-666 @rejectofsociety @born-to-lose