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Human!Steve x vampire!Eddie
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It's calm, a dull but rhythmic thudding in the air.
Eddie smiles at the wall in front of him, enjoying the weight of hands on his waist. A thumb rubbing circles into the skin his pulled up shirt reveals. He'd almost be certain Steve were doing the motion in his sleep if it wasn't for the soft kisses he feels press to his neck and shoulder every so often. "You good back there Harrington?" Eddie chuckles at the soft sleepy hum he receives in answer.
Eddie likes days like this, the two of them curled up on Steve's bed after a fruitless attempt to explain the rules of D'n'D to the ex-jock. Steve had cleaned the books and notes off of his bed much to Eddie's dismay and once he himself had hopped back onto the bed, he pushed Eddie back, pinning the metal head to his bed with a grin. Eddie had acted disgruntled and fought back (with no true strength behind the actions, they both knew if Eddie wanted to fight back Steve would stand no chance against him) but Steve keeps him down, peppering kisses across his face, Eddie's heart flutters full to the brim with love. They're both laughing and trading kisses.
They had settled down to cuddle soon after, both exhausted and craving each others warmth, that's how they stay for the next hour or two with Eddie's back pressed into Steve's front.
Eddie doesn't know what they are. After coming back from the upside down, Steve had patched him up and they had gone for a few beers here and there and eventually settled into a rhythm. Never giving their situation a concrete name, never talking about the light touches, hurried kisses and mornings spent with delicate hands and shy smiles both too scared that talking about it might break their fragile bond.
Steve shifts behind him, the thumb on his hip stilling before renewing it's movements albeit slower this time around. Eddie can tell that he wants to say something and so he stays quiet, waiting for him to pluck up his courage. Eddie places his own hand over the one steve has rubbing patterns into his hip, silently giving him the go ahead.
Seemingly finding his voice Steve shifts to lean up on his free arm so he can look down at Eddie who rolls onto his back, their hands threading together over his abdomen. "Are you feeling...y'know..." Steve trails off and Eddie can't help but chuckle at the bashful reaction.
Ever since they had accidentally discovered how it was that Eddie had managed to survive, Steve had offered his help. Although the first time had not been willing, the two silently agreed not to bring that incident up it seemed. The guilt still ate Eddie up inside sometimes. When he was left alone those memories would creep up from the depths of his mind and whisper cruelty to him. Convincing him of the monster he had become, reminding him of the pain he had inflicted upon his friends.
"Yeah, I'm a little hungry"
But it's different when he's here, the little moments he gets to share with Steve make him feel so human. Steve doesn't view him as a monster. He's just Eddie. The weird freak who plays D'n'D, enjoys metal music and watching horror movies. The guy who let's Steve run his hands through his hair and over his waist. The man he had kissed when they were supposed to being watching a movie. To Steve he's just Eddie.
"Here, let me" Eddie watches as Steve shifts, lifting him up slightly so he can sit behind the metal head with his legs caging him in at either side. He loves when they sit like this, his head resting on Steve's chest so close to his heart.
Steve holds his wrist up to Eddie's face and he takes it gently in his hands. It feels like years ago they were discussing this as a possibility when in reality it had only been a few months. He huffs a soft laugh at the memory, he had been so against the idea of letting Steve be his personal blood bag. But now with how close it's gotten them, he wishes they had thought of it sooner.
Eddie presses a kiss to Steve's wrist who in turn presses one into his hair and then he's biting down. Skin parting beneath his sharpened canines, Steve grunts behind him.
Eddie had been scared back then that he had been putting his friend through so much pain just so he can eat, but after a long vulnerable conversation between the two Steve had explained that it felt oddly nice. Robin has a theory that it might be some kind of vampire trick to keep prey calm.
Eddie hadn't liked hearing Steve be referred to as prey.
Eddie makes a noise in the back of his throat as the sweet taste of Steve's blood coats his tastebuds. He has only ever fed on steve but he just knows, almost like it's pure instinct, that nothing will ever be able to compare to his blood.
Of course it was inevitable that thee king Steve would be perfect in every possible way. Handsome, kind, funny, brave and oh so delicious. Just the sound of his heartbeat made Eddie positively ravenous.
Steve is patient with him as he feeds, leaning his head back against the headboard, combing his free hand through Eddie's hair. He felt calm and warm. The pain from the initial bite never lasted long and the light almost floaty feeling that follows makes the experience a little bit addictive. Couple that with the excuse of having to have Eddie close by and well steve would never say no to an excuse to hold Eddie more than he already does.
Eddie takes a deep breath as he pulls back from Steve's arm, licking the residual blood from his lips as he eyes the still leaking bite. "How are you feeling?" Eddie asks as he leans back in to lap at the wound, catching every drop possible so as not to let any go to waste. "I feel good, I could go for a nap though" Steve replies in a sleepy hum and Eddie chuckles fondly at the reply as he pulls back watching Steve's skin knit itself back together till only smooth skin remains, as if nothing had even happened. That had definitely freaked them both out at first too.
Eddie plays with Steve's fingers as he speaks, a nervous habit "do you want to cuddle?" He asks still unsure as to what is okay and what isn't.
Steve doesn't reply, removing his hand from Eddie's touch and the metal head can't help but feel disheartened at the silent rejection. However it doesn't last long as Steve's wrapping his arms around Eddie's waist and twisting, rolling them both onto their sides with steve once again pressing himself into Eddie's back. "Cuddling sounds perfect right now" he mumbles, lips brushing the outer shell of Eddie's ear. He's speechless for a moment, still confused at what just happened before allowing a smile to break onto his faces as he moves his hands to cover Steve's own.
"Yeah, cool. We can cuddle for awhile."