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    “Still not graduated, Harrington?”
     
    It’s something Eddie would have said teasingly when they were teens. Steve would have smacked him on the shoulder, affectionately calling him an asshole before being pulled into an apologetic kiss. But they are not teenagers anymore and Eddie’s voice lacks any of the warmth that used to be reserved for Steve. Now, it’s just loaded with resentment, which, yeah, is a fair reaction.
     
    “I…eh…work here now,” Steve says lamely and points at his office door. “Guidance counselor.”
     
    or: 14 years after his first big heartbreak, Steve's life is relatively stable. It's been two years since the tragic incident that led to him becoming Dustin's guardian, both of them slowly healing. He is doing amazing at his job and his social life is great. Of course, that's when a person from Steve's past has to come and shake everything up.

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    18 May 2026

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    “Nance?”

    Wheeler stills with her hand on the doorknob, looking like a shellshocked private flung back into Saigon. Eddie’s hand slips from her shoulder, falling stiffly at his side.

    The Dog in his brain perks up. It pants, instantly keen.

    Groaning, he turns around and sees Steve Harrington peeking through the throng of partygoers. His eyes drift from the back of Wheeler's head to Eddie, and his relieved expression twists into recognition. Then, absolute befuddlement sinks into his face.

    Eddie knows what it looks like, him taking Wheeler home. The beta dweeb freak that played Satanic board games in his spare time just swept an alpha’s girlfriend off her feet, whisking her away to his evil lair, no doubt to indoctrinate her into nefariously rolling a d-12 and screaming, I cast fireball!

    First of all: not a beta, but no one needs to know that. Second of all: he didn’t sweep her off her feet. They were just bum-rushing out of a tight spot they found themselves in. Third of all: well. The Dog likes him.

    (or: the modern omega's field guide to the good, the bad, and the fucking bizarre.)

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    07 May 2026

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    “Stevie, do you think maybe this is a bad idea? Maybe you-" Steve flapped his hand at Heather's protests. She didn't get to mother hen him after hitting on some metalhead all night. Hot metalhead. Why couldn't the hot metalhead hit on Steve for once?

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    27 Apr 2026

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    Steve felt pathetic and trapped. Stuck here in his father’s office, the floors a haunting reminder of his childhood. The people in this office didn’t like Steve, he knew they didn’t. Why should they? His father had gotten him this job.

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    04 Apr 2026

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