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“I'm just saying Steve, it’s weirding me out that you haven’t flirted with a single girl that’s come in here today.” Robin commented as she watched another girl leave after her attempt to get Steve’s attention. The man in question kept looking at his watch while he sorted through the return bin.
“I don’t know. I just feel like flirting with no actual goal at the end of it doesn’t hold the same thrill as it used to.” Steve replied as he set the bin back and went to stand next to Robin towards the front of the counter.
Robin just looked at him and slowly raised her eyebrow. “I must say, that is weirdly mature of you. Steve glanced at her, opening his mouth to rebuttal that he was very mature thank you very much, when he got cut off by the sound of the bell as someone entered through the front. The two gave their welcoming spiel while they held eye contact, and didn’t break it until they heard a familiar voice.
“Am I interrupting something?” Eddie’s lilting voice rang out as he walked up to the front. Whirling around to look at him Steve felt a smile start to pull at his mouth. Lately Eddie has been on the forefront of Steve’s mind and Steve had started to notice the little things about him. As Steve looked at him now he felt his mouth dry up. Eddie looked good. He forewent his regular jacket and vest combo and instead was wearing a corroded coffin shirt. That wasn’t what Steve was looking at though.
The shirt was very form fitting, accentuating his chest and pulling at his biceps. But the real show stopper was the way it was cut-off at the midriff, tight around the very start of his waist. Meeting halfway up his stomach was a pair of fishnets that were visible underneath the rips in his slightly loose black jeans, finishing off with a pair of black combat boots and four rings on each hand. His hair had been pulled up into a ponytail, his bandana usually stuffed in his back pocket pulling his bangs back.
Steve hadn’t realized how long he was staring until a throat clearing jolted him back to the present. He looked up to note Eddies expression, an amused smirk paired with his eyes that were looking back and forth between Steve’s own.
“See something you like big boy?” Eddie placed a hand on the counter and leaned towards Steve. Steve just smiled, used to Eddie’s flirtatious nature and leaned further into Eddie’s space.
“That depends, you wear that just for me?” Eddie just smiled, glancing down to Steve’s lips. They had been playing this game for weeks, ever since the first time they got high together. The two just looked at each other, holding the tension that was growing in the air.
“Wow ok, umm Steve you can go on break if you want. I feel like any second I’m gonna end up watching a porno so you two can just head to the back.” Robin’s voice sounding strained. Steve looked over to find her standing tense and looking to the side. “Why? We’re just talking” Steve cocked his head to the side, genuinely confused. Robin looked at him, then to Eddie who just looked at Steve annoyed.
“Actually Steve, I think that you should take your break. I had something to tell you anyways.” Eddie looked at him pointedly. Steve just looked between the two then shrugged. “I mean, that’s fine I guess.” As the two went to the back he heard Eddie say something to Robin who stifled a laugh. He felt like he was missing something.
They went into the break room and Steve immediately flopped down to sit on the couch, closing his eyes. “So what did you want to talk about?” Steve sat there, the silence stretching out as all he heard was rustling. Suddenly he felt a weight press down and around his lap.
“Stevie, I’m gonna be honest. I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up without doing anything.” Steve looked up to find Eddie’s face above his. Taking in his surroundings he noticed that Eddie had settled down to straddle his lap. Growing more confused he just looked back up to Eddie.
“Keep doing what?” Eddie just looked back down at him, eyes wide. “Do you really not know what you do to me Harrington? We’ve been flirting for weeks, and every time I think you’re gonna do something, you either walk away or change the conversation. It’s totally fine if you don’t feel comfortable doing anything, but I’m really trying to hold back here.
Steve just kept looking at him. What was Eddie talking about? Sure they flirted, but Steve didn’t even think of the possibility of wanting to do something more. Yeah, maybe Eddie had made an appearance once or twice on a late night, but Steve didn’t think anything of it. Every one had a wayward wet dream about their friends right?
“Stevie, I have a feeling you don’t know what you’re feeling. Or at least, I’m hoping you don’t know so you’re not just leading me on. I’m gonna try something, and I want you to be honest and tell me what you think. Just stop me if this isn’t what you want, ok?”
Before Steve could say anything, Eddie was leaning down. He felt his eyes go wide as he felt Eddie’s lips press against his. It was chaste, not too much pressure before Eddie leaned back looking between Steve’s eyes.
“Was that ok?” Eddie asked, looking slightly worried as Steve continued to just look at him. “Hey it’s totally ok if I’ve been reading this wrong and if you didn’t want to do anyth-” Eddie got cut off as Steve pushed forward once more, wrapping his arms around Eddie’s neck.
As Steve pushed into Eddie’s mouth he could feel a difference from the kiss they shared a moment before. As Steve felt Eddie melt into the kiss he sucked his lower lip into his mouth, tugging slightly. Eddie moaned lowly and began frantically pushing back in, running his tongue over Steve’s bottom lip. Steve opened his mouth at the encouragement and felt Eddie immediately enter. They pressed their tongues together, Eddie coaxing Steve’s tongue further out until he could wrap his lips around it. Steve groaned as he felt Eddie’s mouth begin to sink forward and back as he sucked on Steve’s tongue. Steve could feel all his blood rush south and started to feel dizzy. Breaking the kiss, Eddie dipped his head lower and started planting wet, open mouthed kisses on Steve’s jaw. Steve just tilted his head back as Eddie went farther down and begin sucking at Steve’s collarbone.
Steve let out an involuntary whine at the feeling, bucking up slightly. Eddie just continued, biting down slightly before letting up and licking at the wound. He ground down, pressing their laps together before dragging his tongue across Steve’s neck until he reached his mouth once more. Steve had never felt this sensitive, want coursing through his veins as he and Eddie swapped spit for another 15 minutes. They began to slow down, switching from wet, heavy kisses to a closed press of lips. Eddie began to pepper butterfly kisses around Steve’s face, making him giggle.
“I didn’t realize how much I wanted to do that” Steve smiled up at Eddie lazily. Eddie just chuckled, bending down to press one last kiss to his mouth. “Why do you think I call you pretty, pretty boy?” Steve felt a blush rise to his cheeks, opting to bury his head in Eddie’s neck. “Aw, you’re embarrassed honey? Why?” Eddie just pressed his nose into the hair behind Steve’s ear.
“Because now I know that you’re serious.” Steve pouted, flushing at the use of the pet name. The two continued to sit there, Eddie holding Steve and Steve breathing in Eddie’s scent. After a couple more minutes Steve leaned back. “I eventually have to go back to work.” Eddie just frowned at him. “I think we deserve more time, you didn’t realize we were flirting until I actually straddled you.” Steve smirked up at his response. “I think you just want to keep making out.” Eddie leaned back into his space at that, “That too.” Steve just laughed, grabbing Eddie by the waist and moving him off of his lap, standing up and stretching.
As Steve got ready to go back to work Eddie had stood up and began unrumpling his clothes and fixing his hair. Steve turned around to open the door, but before he could he felt something grab his wrist and twist him back around. Turning to face Eddie, he felt his lips press against his and immediately melted into the touch. The two continued to kiss until a pounding on the door startled them apart.
“Sorry to interrupt lovebirds, but I’ve got a rush of teenagers out here and I do need my coworker.” Robins voice rang through the door. “Sorry Robin!” The two yelled back, Eddie stifling a laugh. Steve turned to face him again, pressed a chaste kiss to his lips then went and opened the door before they could get distracted again. Walking out, Robin clapped him on the back. “It is completely unfair that you got a boyfriend before I got a girlfriend.” She deadpanned before a smile took over her face, bumping Steve’s shoulder as they walked. Eddie had joined them in the walk back and looked at Steve.
“Boyfriend?” Eddie had said, Steve looking at him over his shoulder.
“Boyfriend.” Steve responded, smiling.