Mscryptix - So Beautiful You Overflow

Oh wow!!! So happy to have received some more anons and sorry I’m so slow getting to them! Have an on-off relationship with sleep rn but will get to them in the morning x

I just wanna talk about Argyle coz I love Argyle

The Byers are back in Hawkins - but Argyle visits his bestie Jonathan as often as his pizza boy paycheck will allow

Argyle likes all the Hawkins crew, but He and Eddie are such easy buds, from first sight. Eddie’s boy Harringtons harder to figure out, more uptight, and maybe him and Argyle just don’t mesh? but Eddie loves him n vouches for him so Argyles cool whatever

Periodic visits means he truly gets a time stamped show of the ahem “growth” of Eddie and Steve’s relationship- like dude is looking happier and heftier each time he travels out here bro good for him

Maybe one time - when Argyles visiting and Eddies definitely gone from overweight and pudgy one visit, to noticeably chunky and fat this meeting - Jonathan brings it up with Argyle - maybe not even meaning to in a mean way, just in that typical gossiping about what’s-changed-since-you’ve-last-seen-someone-way, but Argyle just shuts that convo dead right where it starts just like “whatever dude, what’s theirs is theirs. Live and let love. Chase that fuckin bliss bro” and Jonathan just like laughs and agrees and happily backs off

Anyway - argyle noticing Eddie’s band tees are DEFINITELY on this side of indecent one visit, even noticing that a few times he’s seen Eddie he’s wearing just basic black tees?? No label??? Bro this will not do

Coz Argyles not a skinny guy, and he’s a stoner who works in a pizza shop, he’s got plenty of hefty homies bro, bigger than Eddie even, and it’s not even a thing dude

He’s also super in the know about threads, and he’ll hook a friend up

So Argyle surprising Eddie with being able to source a retailer for plus sized metal band tees - gotta pay delivery from California but Argyle let’s Eddie know, if he doesn’t run thru sizes too quick , he can always just pay for tees and Argyle’ll cart them in his luggage on his frequent trips to the Byers abode

Eddie is definitely super touched and absolutely blown away by argyles generosity and thoughtfulness. Cue happy stoner tears and handholding

Steve is obviously happy for his boyfriend, and ON the surface like “wow that’s really kind of you 🙂🙂 thanks Argyle”

but secretly PRETTTTY annoyed with Argyle ACTUALLY that this means Eddie might be retiring some of his tighter fits - he knows it’s totally unfounded and irrational to be irritated with Argyle YES I KNOW ROBIN and Argyles just being a good friend, and that YES some of those tee shirts could no longer be called such and YES some fits were so tight as to challenge public decency laws LIKE I GET IT ROBIN I KNOW ITS A GOOD THING

Anyway Argyle doesn’t catch this and still thinks Steve’s got a massive stick up his butt, but he respects a clean cut dude who’s into some kinky shit

My guy, this is so cute. I love this so much 😭

Like, yes, 💯💯💯 Argyle meets Eddie and is like, "This is my guy. This spooky-ass metal-head dungeon master is a kindred spirit."

They're high on Eddie's couch and Argyle relates something deep to a game of D&D he's played and Eddie immediately gets misty, like 'this motherfucker gets it, man' and he places a hand on the back of his head and presses their foreheads together and just holds them there for a bit to feel each other's energy.

Meanwhile Steve's in a recliner to the side jaw set and seething. It's not his fault that he just can't wrap his head around dungeons and dragons. What the fuck does argyle know. Steve takes care of Eddie. In more ways than one.

In an immature and petty bid to remind Eddie who takes care of him in fact. Steve vicariously stuffs Eddie, encouraging him to get high, glut himself and put himself in a food coma, then gives him spite head. 'I'd like to see Argyle do any of that' he thinks to himself smugly, rubbing sleeping Eddie's belly.

This kind of thing repeats time and again but almost always when Argyle is visiting Jonathan. And eventually Argyle just has to address the elephant in the room, which ironically is not Eddie.

"Edd, my man. It's so good to see you! It's been too long. Yo but bro, real talk," pulls Eddie off to the side "your boy, shirt-pants, what's his damage? Like he's always giving me mad evils."

"Ahhh ignore him. I think he's just pissed that I rearranged some things this week to make sure I got to see you."

"Man, if you say so. Hey by the way, my guy, I say this with love in my heart but this Megadeth shirt's seen better days. Dontcha think you'd be more comfy in a shirt with some growing room, hell just breathing room. Man, I got a buddy built like an industrial fridge that I can get threads for no problem. Just say the word and we'll get you straight, my guy!"

Eddie getting misty again and pulling Argyle in for a crushing hug "I'm not gonna lie brother, it's been hard. I've had to wear Hanes, Gildan for Christ's sake. Just can't ever bring myself to part with these though... they've got so many memories attached, you know? Hey, Stevie, Argo here's gonna hook me up with new merch! Isn't he the fucking, man!?"

"Wow. Thank you SO much, Argyle. Really, you don't have to do that. It's too generous."

"Aw man it's no biggie! I end up out here all the time, I'll just hit up my man Eddie for sizes and bands, and we can square up later. Gotta keep my main man looking fresh and decked out!"

Steve is absolutely raging and it cues another 'i don't know why i feel the need to stuff you like a Thanksgiving turkey when I'm upset like this, but it's either feed you or run Argyle over with my car, so let's get you fed, big boy' night, leaving Eddie sated and drained while Steve forces himself to get some sense talked into him by Robin.

This is all so good. I would love to write some of this with you if you're ever interested!

You know I’m Australian, coz I Nut! in the Bush!!!*

*I was retaught line dance choreography as part of my school curriculum to a Tina Turner classic every single year of my schooling life, and wouldn’t find out until my mid-twenties that this is a solely national phenomenon

Kinda borrowing and following on from your prev cinema anon coz oooh boy I loved that one

Since Rocky Horror Picture Show is a staple of so many Steddie fics (rightfully so that’s queer history)

The gang going to a screening night in costume!

Eddie is obviously Eddie - groundbreaking chub heartthrob character really (side note - actually headcanon chubby!Eddie’s body shape as very similar to Meatloaf’s)

It’s a whole build up of planning, Eddie’s costume is an easy one to figure, but Robin & Nancy ….not certain which characters they end up assigning themselves - let’s just say there’s a lot of giggly & excited back and forth talk about logistics and pros and cons, like constantly, in the lead up to the show.

Steve’s THIS close to banning Nancy & Robin discussing it during work hours, but unfortunately the shop never seems to get busy enough to warrant putting his foot down when Nancys comes in to chat (this is obvs deliberate - Nancys meticulous and knows exactly when the stores quiet times are)

Steve is…a hard sell. He’s excited the others are excited, and there was no way he was going to say no to anything Eddie asked him to do anyway but…costumes? Really? Ugh - and he can act too cool but there’s just - theres a few elements to his discomfort with this, that he’s gonna put away in a mental box to explore at another time

Anyway! Show night! The cinema is abuzz and ok it’s much easier to be in costume when your surrounded by a crowd all dressed in similar costumes

And Steve’s last shred of reluctance disappears when he remembers - oh! Oh yeah concession stand!! Okay play it cool Harrington!

Steve LOADS UP everybody with snacks - deliberately making sure to equally ask each the other three (again! Play it cool Harrington!) what each would want and then just..doubling up (“hey I’ll buy! My treat guys! For being such a grouch in the lead up” Robin just like “ohh that’s the reason? That’s what we’re saying this is? gee thanks Steve, your such a swell friend for making it up to us like this 🙄”)

So they head into the cinema, all holding armfuls of food - Robin & Nance just smirking coz yeah …right Steve..this foods for all four of us is it?? Sure ok if you say so

Anyway - they get to their seats, Nancy, Robin and Steve take a seat and Eddie…just stands there …looking at his seat, and Steve’s having trouble reading him? Like “are you ok babe 🙁” and Eddie just ..still looks like he’s puzzling something out? But he’s like “yeah I think so” and takes a seat right next to Steve and….kinda almost on Steve

And that’s when Steve gets it- Eddie is WEDGED into that seat, the top of his belly is encroaching on Steve’s arm rest space

And Steve’s just bought enough snacks for him for 10 people

Once Steve’s able to draw his blushing jaw dropped face away from where his arm is brushing Eddie’s belly to look Eddie in the eye, Eddie is just grinning lewdly and knowingly at him

And then fucking Eddie just winks at Steve and then maintains eye contact as he starts in on the first bucket of popcorn

Thank god the lights go down then because Steve might be about to lose consciousness from how quickly all his blood just rushed south

Ok there's sooooo much good stuff here that I want to do it justice and maybe even get something one-shot length out of this. When I can get to writing something, I'll be linking to this ask and I'll post it here and on Ao3

Fixated on the idea of Steve at the Munson trailer for date night, “chilling” on the couch watching a movie with Eddie. Steve being torn apart. Inside of him are two wolves:

Wanting to volunteer to get Eddie more and more snacks from the kitchenette because he knows when Eddie’s watching a movie that he will mindlessly eat anything put in front of him and if Steve’s the one getting the snacks, he can ply Eddie with the frankly ludicrous amount of food he wants Eddie to eat

But wanting to make Eddie get up and get his own snacks, coz he’s obsessed with the way Eddie’s heavy footfalls will set the whole Munson mug collection hanging on the trailer walls a-shaking and loudly tinkling in unison with Eddie’s jiggly body in motion, like a symphony to his chubby chasing ears

Alright another chubby Eddie gremlin!!!

So glad to have you in our gremlin corner!!

Just picture Steve baking trays of cookies and stuff to bring to Hellfire meetings like a good significant other/den mother.

Making everyone a tray to share, but Eddie his own personal dozen or so for himself.

"Why does Eddie get his own tray of cookies and we have to share?" someone asks.

Steve rolls his eyes, "Because I baked love into those cookies, and I love him."

-Clem🍊

Thank you!!! Happy to join in the gremlin hivemind! 🥰🥰

Also this ask: yesss!!!! - so sweet! 💝💝 Also can so easily picture the immediate responding chorus of kids disgusted groaning n moaning, “ew” (Max) “yuuck” (Dustin) and sticking their fingers down their throat making gag/vomit noises (Mike), like geez mum, dad stoooop! You’re so embarrassing god! 😫😫😖😖

Steve would just plant an obnoxiously loud, wet smooch on Eddie’s cheek and retreat totally unphased, while Eddie just looks so rosy cheeked, plump, proud and smitten (secretly, Will, El, and Lucas all think caretaking is the height of romance, n think it’s sincerely, and unironically super sweet & romantic, BUT are totally silent coz NONE! of them are gonna cop to this for fear of risking the ensuing ribbing…)

But oh my god!! The timing of this ask coz I was totally daydreaming along these lines the other day!

Thinking along the lines of Steve and Eddie, feeling out their way when just getting into a relationship, particularly with regard to everyday, simple supportive acts - like, they’ve both been shown to disdain, and look down on each others chosen hobbies in-show - Steve looking down on nerds and associated activities, and Eddie looking down on ”a game where you toss balls into laundry baskets” come to mind..

But they each catch their meaner, reflexive judgments early on, a little shamefacedly, and they mutually & separately make a concentrated effort to really try for each other to at least give what the other likes a good n open-minded chance, it’s still the honeymoon phase and the need to know everything about the other person, and spend as much time together as possible is ~powerful~~

Now Eddie is not stepping foot on a basketball court anytime soon (boy is an absolute flailing unco and I will not change my mind on this, accident prone and could trip over his own feet when standing still) but he really does make an effort and tries to watch games when Steve invites him to….with completely mixed results

He’s good at getting the basics & the rules once it’s explained to him, his brains wired well for that already, but the finer points of the techniques & action & passage of play are lost on him, and he absolutely zoooones, like brain completely on another plane, during the games until Steve addresses him directly or reacts out-loud to something/anything (“oh my god!! EDDDIE!! Did you see that?!” “Honestly Steve..no I didn’t”). But strangely it’s fine, he’ll sit with Steve in (amazingly!shockingly!*) almost silence for the duration of a game, offering up smiles, cheers, back slaps & consolations appropriately, and mostly he’ll just adoringly watch Steve be excited about something he loves. Steve appreciates the effort so much, also likes so much the idea that these are basically covert dates (hashtag the 80s), takes the opportunity to make sure he buys Eddie a tonne of Stadium snacks like hot dogs and pretzels whatever, Steve’s paying for everything (date!!) and keeping Eddie very well fed and all up, they have a good time. Eddie’s with him, and Steve feels heard, seen & loved, and adjacent to that, it’s almost just meditative quality time for Eddie. Watching (“staring in the direction of” in Eddie’s case) basketball is *nice*, but eventually once their relationship is more established - it’s sorta solidified as a Steve-only thing, moreso, becomes a Steve & Lucas bonding activity, which is all good, and Eddie will join if Steve asks but it’s not something they *have* to do together all the time. It’s something Steve loves, and Eddie loves him. End of.

On the flip side - Steve is at a HUGE LOSS whenever a single thing about D&D is explained to him. No matter how many times. Mucks up the names, can’t keep score to save himself, it’s actually in one ear n out the other at record speed, his minds not even like a sieve, but more like a salad spinner turned to 11

It makes him a bit insecure, being unable to reciprocate, not having the type of mind to at least grasp the basics like Eddie was able to quite easily with basketball. Doubly so coz he can see the effort Eddie’s making to be very patient with him.

He gets put out & down on himself briefly, but Steve’s a) resilient, and b) a pragmatist. So whatever! he can’t/won’t join in, can’t find it in himself to follow the campaigns as they happen in front of him** but he has other things he can do to help and be a part of Eddie’s passions!

Hellfire Club consists of hungry, bottomless pits of growing teenage boys (and an Erica, and occasionally guest starring a Max and/or an El), and his likewise ~*growing*~, bottomless-pit-to-rule-all-bottomless-pits, adult boyfriend at the helm.

They have some sort of informal snack roster that no one seems to remember or follow, except for Dustin and Jeff (and also, loudly, unwelcomely, and un-contributing-ly, Max) so inevitably every meeting begins with a 10 minute squabble about who was supposed to &didn’t bring the required snacks, So great! an easy role to step in and fill! A quick calculation of his Family video wages vs the amount of pre-packaged stuff he’d be buying each week on the reg means homemade it is!

So Steve picks himself up, and throws himself into the kitchen!

Steve’s always been okay in a kitchen, and since he’s been interested in Eddie, (interested in taking care of him initially, and then REAALLY 😳 interested in taking care of him) he’s gotten to really enjoy baking, and gotten pretty confident with it.

Nowadays, baking is a stress relieving means, to an often sexy ends, for Steve. The act of baking itself, Steve finds, quiets his mind, so he’ll bake up a storm easily n happily without thinking twice on it. Also, Steve likes collecting and trying new recipes, being adventurous! But he’s still not yet really confident enough in his baking output to release new untested creations on an unsuspecting, and what he knows will be a definitely judgy, audience.

So sadly, I mean, “Eddie?” He’s gonna need a taste tester. 😔 It’s the logical and *only* solution. Only thing for it. 😉

Help me Eddie Munson, you’re my only hope.

Eddie easily acquiesces, with an affectionate eye roll, a kiss, and a knowing smirk.

So begins a new weekly project.

Monday night is dress rehearsal: Monday afternoon Steve will bake a tray of goods, or more, depending on how much would be needed to feed the whole of Hellfire (“Geez Stevie do you really need to make so much the first time round?” “Cmon Ed’s, It wouldn’t be a true trial if I altered the recipe in any way” [he says, despite having already doubled it] “okay darlin, whatever you say”) Eddie’ll saunter in “honey I’m home”-ing from work, come up and hug Steve from behind, soft belly hitting Steve’s back first and squishing up warmly against him, surrounding him, and saying in a deliciously deep voiced whisper “Whatcha got for me tonight sweetheart?” It’s a wonder Steve’s even able to remember the names of whatever goods he’s just baked sometimes

There’s a bit of pretence each time - Steve asking Eddie’s honest opinion as he feeds him each serve by hand:

“I mean maybe the salts a bit much? What do you think Eddie?”

Eddie somewhat breathlessly replying, playing a true critic, like “Hmm maybe babe. Didn’t notice on that last one though. Better try another to really make sure. I’ll pay extra attention this time” no bite is truly enough to say for certain that the recipe absolutely needs no tweaking.

And Eddie will hold Steve to his initial word and insist on eating the whole thing

“God Baby…you sure you can take anymore? You’re looking pretty full, say the word and we can call it a night”

Eddie’s shirts ridden up and Steve’s non-feeding hand is delicately circling Eddie’s massive taut, pale belly

But Eddie will refuse to even unbutton his straining pants, refuse to stop until the batch is truly finished,

“Now, now, Stevie, what are you even saying? It wouldn’t be a true trial if I didn’t try the whole. Unaltered recipe. Wouldn’t want to let all your hard work go to waste”

And Jesus the amount of busted jeans Eddie is going through weekly….Steve’s saving on pre-packaged goods but he definitely feels guilty in a practical way for Eddie’s sake, so that money instead goes towards keeping Eddie comfortably clothed

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*maybe not that “amazingly”. Boy is loud and chatty, but clearly has a rich imaginative life, most likely almost catatonic with the weight of his imagination through his whole schooling experience. Eddie WANTS to graduate, can’t seen him as a completely disruptive class presence, primarily a lost one. Quietness might not be totally foreign..initially Steve’s amazed I guess but not once he knows Eddie better

**just side note - the brain barrier Steve faces throws him here, coz when Eddie’s running ideas by him and explaining his DM storylines? He’s hanging on every word! Like “yeahyeah!! Sounds awesome babe! 🥰”then…When everyone’s actually playing & interacting? arguing and in-joking with each other? Might as well be another language, what is even going on…

— So also I’ve got more to this, sorry so much was mostly just table-dressing and setting establishment, but kinkier addition to follow 🙈