[ He thinks he gets it now. How he dies every time. Because he absolutely forgets how to breathe when Steve kisses him back, wrapping his hands around his waist and pulling him in. Not like he's kissed him once, but a hundred times. And maybe he has.
Eddie's sure that the whole forest, including Nancy, can hear his heartbeat as he pulls away to look at Steve. He swallows thickly, his lungs remembering how to work. ] Jesus, Harrington.
[ And even though Steve's holding onto him, he grips Steve's jacket as if he might move away from him. And there's no way in hell he's getting away from him after that. He grins, even if his eyes are still a touch troubled as they take Steve in. ] Well, congratulations. I think I've found a reason to live.
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Eddie's sure that the whole forest, including Nancy, can hear his heartbeat as he pulls away to look at Steve. He swallows thickly, his lungs remembering how to work. ] Jesus, Harrington.
[ And even though Steve's holding onto him, he grips Steve's jacket as if he might move away from him. And there's no way in hell he's getting away from him after that. He grins, even if his eyes are still a touch troubled as they take Steve in. ] Well, congratulations. I think I've found a reason to live.