[ Steve knows he gave himself away with that simple gesture. But Eddie isn't pushing him away, is he? Of course he isn't, not one single time has Eddie ever pushed him away, even the loops where Steve was the one to make the first move, out of desperation, out of feeling like he might never get to touch Eddie again, if that was the loop that stuck.
He panics for a moment when Eddie asks if he kissed Steve. But if Eddie can keep his feet planted and stand his ground, then so can Steve. ]
You did. [ He smiles an honest smile as he drops his hands from Eddie's shoulders, sliding them down his arms until they grab his hands. ] And I kissed back. [ He squeezes Eddie's hands, his smile fading a little bit as he can't help but remember how it didn't matter, how many times they kissed, that Eddie would always choose to throw himself into danger. To save Dustin, to save Steve, to make up for his past mistakes. ]
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He panics for a moment when Eddie asks if he kissed Steve. But if Eddie can keep his feet planted and stand his ground, then so can Steve. ]
You did. [ He smiles an honest smile as he drops his hands from Eddie's shoulders, sliding them down his arms until they grab his hands. ] And I kissed back. [ He squeezes Eddie's hands, his smile fading a little bit as he can't help but remember how it didn't matter, how many times they kissed, that Eddie would always choose to throw himself into danger. To save Dustin, to save Steve, to make up for his past mistakes. ]