hours passing silently while they wait for any updates on eddie . the paparazzi is relentless , pooling outside the hospital doors like vultures . it's overwhelming .
and steve 𖤠
steve is hunched over in his chair , head buried in his hands , praying for eddie .
crumple to the ground , guitar screeching as it hits the floor beside him .
the air stills . the crowd is silent , and for a second ─── steve can't seem to find the air to fill his lungs . something cold , akin to shock , washes violently over his chest .
he's moving ➥
follows is a daze . eddie is lifted onto the stretched with a neck brace secured firmly around him . he's being loaded into the back of the ambulance and before he knows it they're off .
the next few hours feels endless . between the paperwork at the hospital and the ➥
lyrics to every song thereafter .
steve whoops loudly , cupping his hands around his mouth , and shouts ," 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅 .ᐟ " not caring who hears .
because he's proud .
because he's in love .
because he's ───
he's watching eddie ➥
the crowd is loud .
and eddie 𖤠
eddie is owning the stage .
steve can't stop grinning . can't stop the tears rolling down his cheeks when he hears his song . can't stop himself from wrapping an arm around dustin's shoulders while the simultaneously shout the ➥
a soft chuckle, slowing the kiss a moment; a hum as eddie pressed against the gentle touch.
“i wouldn’t have it any other way, pretty boy; if anyone asks if i got a sweet heart, you know i’m shining that cam on you, babe.”
..
embarrassing boyfriend energy .
i'll cause a scene if i have to .
gotta let everyone know who i
belong to , y'know 𖤠 "
steve's smile softens , thumb brushing along his hip .
" go break a leg out there ,
munson ."
the lick earns a half - hearted groan and an eye roll . nonetheless , he's catching the sleeve of eddie's jacket before he can fully put it on , dragging eddie back into his arms .
" you kidding 𖤠 "
steve lifts a hand and smooths eddie's hair back from his face ,
➥
eddie leaned back, head turning to press a kiss to steve’s cheek, a hum giggling against skin. “with you cheering us on in the crowd ? i’m sure we will.” he knew steve didn’t know the rest of the band, but his support was nice.
..
leaning forward for another kiss ─── slower , mindful .
there's a grin tugging at his lips when he pulls back .
" i'm gonna be insufferable out
there ," he murmurs , dropping his
hands to eddie's waist . " loudest
guy there ─── and i'm talking full
on ➥