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Vampire!AU with Eddie
Fluff and angst ahead!
"They're crying, what do I do?" Eddie's voice was hushed as he spoke to Dustin. You were huddled on your couch, sniffling. The boys had just let themselves into your home per usual and found you in this state.
"Go comfort them!" Dustin whispered back. Eddie bristled a little. He had had feelings for you for a while but was unsure of your feelings. So the idea of comforting you in this time was hard on him.
"How?" Eddie mumbled.
"Start with a hug," Dustin suggested.
"With what?" Eddie let out a small grumble. He did not want to do that. He knew he should but the idea of pressing you into his chest tore at his heart. Dustin shoved Eddie forward a little, making him stumble and grunt. You jolted up, wiping your eyes furiously to get the tears away.
"H-hey guys!" You manage to stumble out. "When you'd get here?" You sniffle a little and rub your nose. Eddie frowns at you. A flush creeps up your neck as his eyes ghost across your form. You're in a huge sweatshirt and loose shorts. You look haggard and worn out like you'd been crying all morning. He sighed and stepped closer to you. You stiffened a little.
"s'just me, sweetheart," He soothed you. You sniffled again. He sighed and pulled you to his chest suddenly and tightly. You let out a small gasp, pressing your hands to his chest as you tried to gain balance again. He pets your hair awkwardly, but he was trying. A small sob escaped your lips and you clung to Eddie's shirt as you began to cry again. Eddie huffed as you pressed closer to him. He gently ushered you back onto the couch and shooed Dustin, mouthing, "Go home."
Dustin nodded and left quickly. Eddie pulled you against his side as you cried, burrowing your face into his chest. He could feel your tears against his skin and he shuddered a bit.
"Hey, hey, you're alright," He whispered into your hair. You sobbed again. "Talk to me."
The way he commanded it made you sit up, wipe your face and look up at him. You sniffle a little again, rolling your eyes at yourself.
"He broke up with me," you said softly. Eddie tensed. He knew you'd been casually dating some random guy from high school since you guys had graduated. He hummed slightly, encouraging you to continue.
"He said he didn't love me," your voice broke and tears brimmed your eyes again. Eddie cupped your cheeks gently, hesitant as he felt your pulse beat beneath his fingers. He gritted his teeth to try and ignore the feeling. Your face flushed pink and your eyes fluttered a little as his fingers pressed tighter to your skin.
"He's an asshole," Eddie said matter-of-factly. You laughed a little.
"I know," you whispered back. Eddie managed a small smile.
"You're gonna be okay. He didn't deserve you," He said softly, caressing the apples of your cheeks gently with his thumbs. You rolled your eyes a little.
"Yeah, sure. What's so great about me?" You muttered. Eddie feigned a gasp.
"Darling, so much! You're smart and funny, dorky in the best way, beautiful," He all but babbled away at the things he thought were great about you, his hands still tight to your cheeks.
Your cheeks were bright red as you finally swatted at his chest to make him stop. He beamed at you.
"Thank you," You whispered, leaning into his touch finally. His smile widened.
"Anything for you," he said earnestly. You believed him at that moment. That he would do anything for you. You swallowed and Eddie's eyes traveled down your face, focusing on your throat as you did. He exhaled softly and closed his eyes. He hadn't moved his hands from your cheeks still.
"Hey," you mumbled, leaning closer to his face. He blinked open his eyes and almost gasped at how close you were suddenly.
"Hey," he whispered back.
"You're wonderful yourself," you hummed as you brought your hands to cover his. He sighed again.
"Can I tell you a secret?" You asked softly. He nodded quickly. "I didn't love him either. It just hurts to be told yet again someone didn't want me."
Eddie blinked a little in shock at your confession. "Seriously?"
You nodded at him, getting a little lost in his deep brown eyes.
"So why stay with him?" He quipped gently, moving his thumbs against your skin again. You shrugged a little.
"The person I really like would never want me," you croaked a little, your voice catching in your throat. Eddie frowned at you.
"Then they're a fool," He nodded, almost to himself. You sighed and went to push his hands off your face. But he clung on.
"Eddie," you begged softly. He didn't budge.
"Who? Who do you like? What idiot wouldn't want you?"
This caused you to practically shove him away. "You!" You all but spat out. "The idiot I like is you." You said, softer this time. Eddie's face flushed bright red at this revelation.
"Oh," he whispered and began to fiddle with his rings. You watched him.
"I told you," You muttered and crossed your arms across your chest, turning away from him.
"Now you're the idiot," He said. Though his words were harsh, his voice was gentle and full of honey. You rolled your eyes and glanced at him. He was staring at the floor.
"What do you mean?
"I do like you. More than you know," he barked out a small laugh at himself and his own confession. He never let anyone get to him the way you did. No one appealed to him the same way, you were almost like a little drug for him.
You blushed. "No fucking around?"
"Would I ever?" He teased a little. You slapped his shoulder lightly.
"I'm serious!"
He put his hands up in defense. "I'm serious, no fucking around. Cross my heart, hope to die," he said, mimicking his words as he crossed his chest in an x. You smiled a little and grabbed for his hand. He happily let you take his fingers between yours. He was unsure what you were doing, but he would let you do anything you wanted to him. Suddenly, you were kissing his fingers, gently and lovingly. Eddie's breath caught in a gasp.
"What're you-" He tried to say but you hushed him, kissing up his palm. If he could blush, if his heart could race. His eyes fluttered a little at the sensation of your lips on his skin.
You finished as your lips met his wrist, pressing a final kiss where the veins should be pumping beneath his skin. No one knew his little (not really so little but) secret. He sighed.
"Can I tell you a secret?" He whispered. You nodded, peering up at him.
And so he dove into the story. After the Upside Down, the demobats and all, he had become a vampire. He swore he would show you his scars if he'd had any to show. You soaked up the information quietly for a while. He searched your face desperately, his breathing rapid. You placed a hand on his knee and squeezed.
"You're still Eddie," You said softly as your eyes finally found his. He chuckled a little.
I guess."
You shook your head. "No guessing. You are. You will never change." Of this you were certain. And then you surprised Eddie again as you leaned your forehead against his. He inhaled sharply, your scent drowning him.
"Kiss me," you mumbled. Your voice wavered with desperation. He groaned a little but he couldn't deny you. So, he pressed his lips loosely against yours. You hummed softly, reaching your hands up to tangle into his hair. He deepened the kiss at the feeling of your hands on him. He inhaled again and your scent filled his lungs. His hands found their way to your waist, his fingers dancing along lightly. He was trying to be gentle and show you how much he really did like you.
You smiled into the kiss and finally pulled away.
"Wow," you whispered gently. He laughed a little and pressed kisses across your cheeks, his hands on your thighs. You felt the sparks across your skin as his lips met it. "Eddie," You giggled a little as his lips found your neck. He couldn't resist. He heard and felt your heartbeat pick up as his lips feathered across your skin. He groaned into your skin which made you shiver.
"Sorry, princess, but you smell divine," he muttered against your neck, his tongue darting out to taste the skin. You gasped a little and squirmed beneath him. He had to physically drag himself away from your skin after a few moments. "Sorry," he said again, soft and gentle. His pupils were blown wide and his nostrils flared a little as he looked down at you. Your cheeks were bright red. He smirked a little. You swatted his chest lightly.
"Jerk," you breathed out. He tackled you onto the couch and kissed you again.