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Stranger Things (TV 2016)

get you back (by my side)

by fivecenturiesverse

Eddie hasn't spoken to Gareth and the others since whatever went down with Chrissy Cunningham, now Gareth sees him playing basketball with Steve Harrington and a bunch of kids, what the fuck is going on? Sinclair sighs longingly. “Okay, man, I can get behind you on the sweet and salty,” says Gareth, “but New Coke?” “He was crazy for it,” says Harrington, grinning all fond at the back of Sinclair’s head like he’s retelling the story of his toddler’s foray into the world of art and talking Gareth through all the monstrosities in pride of place on the fridge. “Weird kid.” Eddie is smiling at the side of Harrington’s face and Jesus Christ, Gareth never wants to meet another gay man in his whole life if their taste is Steve fucking Harrington.

Teen 3.9k words 1 ch Complete 3.1k kudos

POV Outsider · pov gareth · Pre-Relationship · Disabled Maxine "Max" Mayfield· +26 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Let them eat metal

by Dark_Rosaleen

“Let’s get this over with.” Steve mutters, setting his shoulders and planting his feet. Out of the corner of his eye, Gareth can see that Wayne is watching their standoff with a calculating expression. “We’re airing this out and moving on. And we are going to do it before Eddie gets home.” Harrington states with a finality that sets Gareth’s teeth grinding. As if Steve is the one who’s more concerned about their friend’s feelings than Gareth is at this point. Or Gareth has had just about enough of Steve Harrington in the fall of '86. He sets about to do something about it. It takes an angry mob, a Corroded Coffin gig and a baseball bat full of nails for him to change his mind. Gareth gets mad, Eddie gets beat up, Steve gets violent and Wayne is just really tired of everyone's shit.

Teen 14k words 2 ch Complete 2.2k kudos

POV Outsider · POV Gareth (Stranger Things) · Gareth & Eddie Munson Are Best Friends · Protective Gareth (Stranger Things)· +48 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

he was turned to steel

by idlyfretting

Gareth was hallucinating. That was the only explanation that made sense. He wasn’t sure he’d ever gone this long without sleeping, so it made sense that his brain had gone a little wonky. Steve Harrington had just burst into Eddie’s hospital room, reached under the couch by the window, pulled out a bat full of nails, and dashed back out into the hallway. or That nightmare of a town hall encouraged people other than Jason to hunt Eddie down. Steve says no, with prejudice.

Teen 15k words 3 ch Complete 2.1k kudos

Post-Season/Series 04 · Post-Vecna (Stranger Things) · Eddie Munson Lives · Minor Violence· +11 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Breaking The Mold

by CrystalDragonette

The fight with the Demogorgon at the Byers goes a lot differently resulting in Steve losing his eye and gaining scars cover the side of his face.He ends up in the hospital with Wayne Munson as a neighbor. Which of course means Eddie Munson is there.Join me as I write this mess of a fic where Steve breaks free of the expectations everyone has of him with the help of Eddie

General 14k words 10 / ? ch In progress 1.9k kudos

Angst · Blood and Injury · Body Horror · Confused Steve Harrington· +32 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

all that we could be

by alchemystique

He’s halfway down a street he thinks looks familiar when he notices the man trotting towards him from the opposite direction, arms laden with paper grocery bags piled up high enough that he can’t see more than a tuft of curly hair at the top, so when a carton of eggs spills out of one and goes flying towards the pavement, Gareth is a little shocked to hear the familiar voice throw out a string of swear words. Gareth takes off at a light jog to confirm it, skids to a halt just as a face appears between the bags. “Motherfuck,” Eddie Munson says, and kicks at the carton like it’s personally offended him. “Eddie?” Wide eyes slide up to meet Gareth’s. “Well shit,” says Eddie, and his grin is just as wide and welcoming as Gareth remembers it to be. --- Gareth runs into an old friend in Indianapolis and has a few stark revelations regarding the nature of love.

Teen 5.9k words 1 ch Complete 1.9k kudos

The Party (Mentioned) - Freeform · POV Outsider · Gay Eddie Munson · Eddie Munson Lives· +6 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Eddies Girlfriend

by TooAceForThisShit

Five times Corroded Coffin was confused and one time they finally got it. aka Eddie is just as gay as they assumed.

Teen 3.4k words 1 ch Complete 1.2k kudos

5 Times · 5 times plus 1 time · Fluff · Fluff and Humor· +9 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Gareth the Matchmaker

by Steviesbicrisis

Gareth is in charge of the Corroded Coffin official TikTok account, he's playing Fuck Marry Kill with the three random celebrities filters and trying to make the other guys join as well.When it's Eddie's turn, he's having none of it until he sees the three celebrities on top of his head.He has no clue who these people are, but the one in the middle? Eddie is sure he's going to marry him someday.Eddie has yet to find out that the guy is none other than baseball player Steve Harrington, 1/3 of the "Ladykiller Trio", currently playing for the Yomiuri Giants. In Japan.And when things get too complicated for Eddie's liking, thankfully he has Gareth on his side.Disclaimer: This is a Social Media AU!

General 15 / ? ch In progress 1.2k kudos

Eddie Munson is Bad at Feelings · Long-Distance Relationship · Miscommunication · Modern AU· +4 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Hungry Like the Wolf

by Animal_Arithmetic

Steve gets bitten by a demodog when he’s trying to protect the kids. Somehow, that leads to him becoming a werewolf.… Kind of.A very cuddly werewolf… weregorgon?

Teen 79k words 29 / ? ch In progress 1.2k kudos

Babygirl Steve Harrington · Babygirlification of Steve Harrington · Canon-Typical Violence · Hopper adopts Max· +23 more

Men's Football RPF

Spomenka

by prompt_fills

Luka had his soulmark removed and now there’s only a fake name tattoo in its place.  “Look me in the eye,” Sergio repeats slowly. “And tell me you don’t have my name.” “I don’t have your name, Sergio,” Luka says evenly. It’s true, after all. He doesn’t have Sergio’s name. Not anymore.

Teen 92k words 58 / ? ch In progress 1.1k kudos

Angst · Angst with a Happy Ending · Developing Relationship · Emotional Hurt/Comfort· +12 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

19, 20

by L1z4rd_R4tt

“Where is he?” The General asked, and Steve almost laughed in his face again.“Ohhhh he’s long gone, you big asshole!” He smiled, and he could tell that the General didn’t like that. Good. “He’s probably calling Hopper and Hopper is calling the U.S. Cavalry, they’re going to come in here commando style, guns a-blazing and kick your sorry asses back to Russia, and you’re gonna be two pieces of toast.”They laughed, because they knew it. Because there was no other possible future where the Russians won. He imagined the General, blood pooling around his body. Dead. The General would die, and Steve took comfort in that.The General nodded at Steve, a smug smile spreading on his face, then turned to the Doctor and spoke some Russian. They talked there for a moment, then they both walked out without another word.“That’s bad right?” Steve asked once they were alone again.“Uh, yeah. Yeah, that’s pretty bad.”They leaned their heads on each others’ shoulders, and they stayed silent for a very long time. He focused on nothing but the connection, and hoped everything would sort itself out. He hoped Henderson was on his way.

Teen 100k words 18 / ? ch In progress 1k kudos

Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Angst · BAMF Robin Buckley · BAMF Steve Harrington· +42 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Play On

by little_murmaider

Jeff hums, his mouth a grim line, voice dropping to the bottom of his register. “And you suspect the Dark Arts?”    “What other explanation could there be?” Gareth lifts his steepled fingers to his mouth. He glowers in the pair’s general direction. “What do we truly know about this Hair-rington? What secrets does that follicle fortress hold? What Black Magic does this strapping sorcerer wield that has so bewitched our beloved bro?”  Francis snorts.   “The black magic is Steve’s hot, and Eddie wants to kiss him.”  Gareth and Jeff stare at him, slack-jawed. Francis shrugs.  “Look I’m not into the guy but let’s call a spade a spade.”  Or: Steve drives Eddie to band practice.

General 1.6k words 1 ch Complete 876 kudos

Post-Season/Series 04 · Eddie Lives · Mutual Pining · POV Outsider· +3 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

It's a Match!

by daigina

Gareth loves Eddie. He's Gareth's best friend, his band mate, his dungeon master.Eddie's also painfully single and too afraid to do anything about it.So, Gareth decides to take matters into his own hands. Eddie will thank him- especially when he sees who matched with him.

General 5.9k words 3 ch Complete 809 kudos

(and intimacy issues) · (unnamed freak is archie!! he doesn't show up too much but i love him and he deserves a NAME) · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Catfishing· +5 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Crush Crush Crush

by BritChick91

It was a fact universally acknowledged, that if you went to Hawkins High during a particular time period and were remotely either inclined or curious……at some point in your school career, you had a crush on Steve Harrington.

Teen 2.9k words 1 ch Complete 777 kudos

Everyone Loves Steve Harrington · A series of unrequited crushes and one requited · Hints of Greatwise · Billy Hargrove Has a Crush on Steve Harrington· +10 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

don't be shy, let's cause a scene

by sapphirerays

“It’s Jonathan Byers,” Eddie continues. “I don’t get it! You, Wheeler—What’s the appeal with this guy? What’s the allure? No offence, Byers.” “None taken,” Jonathan says, unfazed. “I mean, it’s like being attracted to a piece of paper,” Eddie says. Jonathan frowns. “Some taken.”Eddie can't wrap his head around Steve dating Jonathan. Jeff is an involuntary witness to, apparently, every single discussion about it.

Teen 4.6k words 1 ch Complete 733 kudos

Bickering · Crack Treated Seriously · Eddie Munson is a Little Shit · Established Jonathan Byers/Steve Harrington· +16 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

The Strange Happenings

by Jupitersrising

Corroded Coffin has hardly seen Eddie since he came back from being accused of murder. They haven't seen his new place, they don't know why he seems so broken. Finally they're invited to the house and they don't quite find what they're expecting. OR Gareth's (on outsider to what really happens in Hawkins) pov of the party. Who basically live at Steve's house.

Teen 38k words 4 ch Complete 698 kudos

Post-Season/Series 04 · implied PTSD · Mild Hurt/Comfort · Trans Male Character· +17 more

Stranger Things (TV 2016)

Old Friends New Family

by AshwinMeird

The weirdest week in Gareth's life is interrupted by Dustin Henderson tracking him down and dragging him to the hospital. Where Eddie is hurt, things are somehow even weirder for Gareth, and no one can explain what the hell is going on.Then, to top it all off, Gareth reevaluates his opinion of Eddie's new best friend- or more?- Steve Fucking Harrington.

Teen 23k words 4 ch Complete 688 kudos

Post-Canon Fix-It · Post-Season/Series 04 · But With Less Sad · POV Outsider· +9 more