( Steve doesn't have time to go full stan account for Nancy Wheeler right now. considering Eddie is already on his case about Nancy having feelings for him, and this is the last possible time they should be worried about his nonexistent love life, it doesn't seem especially wise to talk in depth about how awesome Nancy is. ...even if she is awesome. look, he's just agreeing with the obvious sentiment, nothing loaded about that, MOVING ON.
there's a flashing hint of something in Steve's expression when Eddie rallies and takes the bat. pride, if you wanna pin down a word for it. it wasn't too long ago a rattled Eddie Munson was huddled under a blanket, eyes far away, condemning himself for running after Chrissy got hurt. Steve thinks running makes a certain amount of sense in the shit they've seen, gone through — but maybe Eddie is braver than he thinks. given the opportunity, anyway. nobody made him dive into obvious danger, and Steve can't really make him agree to party up to run into the thick of it to try and make sure their friends are okay.
Eddie had to land on that himself, and he did. that means something, to a guy like Steve.
the fear in Eddie's eyes isn't lost on him, either. he doesn't point it out, though, instead grabbing the guy and gripping his shoulder, a long heartbeat, a wordless bro communication. proud of you. you've got this. and you aren't on your own, i'm with you. bro communication can say so much without saying anything! but only if you can speak bro, can Eddie? )
Mordor 2.0, here we come. ( axe and bat in hand — they've got a cheerleader, band geek, and smartiepants to find. )
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( Steve doesn't have time to go full stan account for Nancy Wheeler right now. considering Eddie is already on his case about Nancy having feelings for him, and this is the last possible time they should be worried about his nonexistent love life, it doesn't seem especially wise to talk in depth about how awesome Nancy is. ...even if she is awesome. look, he's just agreeing with the obvious sentiment, nothing loaded about that, MOVING ON.
there's a flashing hint of something in Steve's expression when Eddie rallies and takes the bat. pride, if you wanna pin down a word for it. it wasn't too long ago a rattled Eddie Munson was huddled under a blanket, eyes far away, condemning himself for running after Chrissy got hurt. Steve thinks running makes a certain amount of sense in the shit they've seen, gone through — but maybe Eddie is braver than he thinks. given the opportunity, anyway. nobody made him dive into obvious danger, and Steve can't really make him agree to party up to run into the thick of it to try and make sure their friends are okay.
Eddie had to land on that himself, and he did. that means something, to a guy like Steve.
the fear in Eddie's eyes isn't lost on him, either. he doesn't point it out, though, instead grabbing the guy and gripping his shoulder, a long heartbeat, a wordless bro communication. proud of you. you've got this. and you aren't on your own, i'm with you. bro communication can say so much without saying anything! but only if you can speak bro, can Eddie? )
Mordor 2.0, here we come. ( axe and bat in hand — they've got a cheerleader, band geek, and smartiepants to find. )