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ArgyleShirtSupply!Anon again

I did manage to come up with a bit more in the end 🙈🙈🙈

Eventually outfit try-ons are over and Steve feels like he can finally exhale

Eddie eventually gets to the bottom of his haul and disappointingly 3 of the tees, especially 1 Motörhead one that he had been REALLY excited about, don’t exaaactly fit

Not even not fitting in the same ways! As he’d angrily pointed that all out to Steve- one pinched his arms too much, as he’d shown Steve, jiggling and pinching his own arms right up close in Steve’s face, one’s seams were nearly popping! trying to hold Eddie’s width (and Steve is a GOOD!!!BOYFRIEND!! and he was definitely completely sympathetic hearing Eddie complain, and definitely not just completely uselessly turned on and spouting dumb platitudes when Eddie showed THAT off), and the other two were easily too short for Eddies whole belly

Steve, for one, has no complaints! verdict: A+ haul, 5 stars, thank you Argyle, Steve’ll throw in money and extra for the next lot of shirts

But for someone who was as excited as, and who can be as particular as, Eddie…it’s a bit of a bummer.

So now Steve has a slightly bummed, half naked boyfriend standing in front of him, scrutinising himself in the floor length mirror, whole body swaying gently side to side, as he shifts from foot to foot, deep in dejected thought

And Steve hates to say it…but he’s not completely surprised there were some sizing issues. Because his boy hasn’t ever really let up on getting bigger, and they phoned in his sizes to Argyle about 3 weeks ago.

But! Especially seeing Eddie as complete on show, completely well lit and from all angles at once, as Steve’s seen him all evening - zoning in and out, totally riveted by each movement- there’s definitely new movements, new folds and rolls, more inches to pinch and more of Eddie than there was even 3 weeks ago

There’s a horny clinical part of Steve’s brain that has been stuck on that the whole time: the newness of each visual discovery, wondering how it escaped his notice until now! How was he missing what was happening right in front of him. Steve’s already made up his mind that he can’t wait until next T-Short haul to have that thrill of discovery again, decided he needs to know Eddie’s body as much as he can, know every new part of it as soon as he can

But moreso- Eddie’s trying not to be, but he’s let down! His happy moods been kinda spoiled and Steve can’t have that happen again! Not on his watch!

So Steves a bit unsure, bit nervous about what he’s about to do, worrying his bottom lip with his teeth. Not sure Eddie will be in the mood for it right now

And Steve is sympathetic, he is, and ok hey this might actually be helpful? and we’ll ok fuck it he’s gonna shoot his shot

He blows out a big audible thoughtful sigh

“Sucks, but you know how it is man, sizes change between different brands and retailers and whatever. You know…really if you’re gonna be ordering stuff flown in like this, numbered sizes probably aren’t gonna be accurate enough for some of the stuff Argyle’ll be picking you up.”

Steve fixes his eyes downwards, purposefully looking at the magazine laying on the bed in front of him, and casually turns a page.

“I mean if you want things ..to fit just right..It’d probably be a better idea if we just gave him your measurements.”

“Hmm?”

And Eddie cocks an eyebrow at himself in the mirror and finally turns to look at Steve for what feels like the first time since they got home. He doesn’t miss that deliberate “we” for a second, but how had he missed what’s been right next to him all night? Coz ok..wow. His boy is looking sweaty, boy is HOT & BOTHERED all alone on that bed. And Steve at that moment looks up, making eye contact with him now, and he’s wearing such a sweet & unassuming but still subtly suggestive smile

and ok Eddie likes this game

So Eddie mimes thinking it over, being coy, rubbing his belly in thought like other ppl might stroke their chin

“Oh! My measurements you think?”

“Yeah it’s probably safest, so you won’t end up with any duds, make sure this doesn’t happen again”

“Smart. You’re so smart Stevie”

“And-and that way If we notice any measurements….change, before you see him again, it’s a just a phone call, we just call and update him”

“If any measurements change you say? hmmmm”

Oh this is fun. Eddie makes sure to stay demure & thoughtful-faced, playing up how he’s considering his boyfriends smart! and helpful! solution, and he turns his gaze down to look at his massive belly, stroking and grabbing at different parts of it with both hands, making sure to create pleeenty of up and down movement for Steve’s benefit

“I guess you’re right. It’s not a bad idea. Especially with how big this thing is getting.”

He lifts his belly and drops it, not missing Steve’s sharp inhale

“Yeah Yknow baby, it can just be sooo hard to tell once you’re as big as I am! I already feel so huge, like alll over, I don’t even notice it anymore when I get even bigger! It just kinda happens when you eat like I do”

And damn if steve isn’t salivating.

But Eddie puts his finger to pudgy chin in thought at this point

“But wait a minute! To keep track of changes? What it sounds like to me, is your suggesting I be measured on a fairly regular basis?”

And Ohoho yep Steve definitely rutting against his own jeans m, subtle movement sliding him up and down the bed

“It’s a thought.”

And Eddie goes all out on the theatrics for the end play, looks backs to the mirror, twisting and turning this way and that, watching Steve watch his love handles and belly repeatedly bunch up against each other

“But I dunno, I mean Stevie…I really am such a fatty now. Think it might even be tough for me to hold a tape measure round this whole thing myself! I don’t know what to do!”

Steve’s beat red and just blurts out

“I mean! I sh-w-would-i’ll can-me I can do that…for you”

Eddie clasps his hands over his heart, turns around and bats his big eyes at his boyfriend

“Ohhhh you would do that *for me*?”

And the theatrical faux gratefulness Eddie puts on is the final straw coz Steve just breaks into the biggest shit eating grin, and starts giggling and Eddie’s laughing too now, hands on hips

“Steven Harrington, you kinky shit!”

And thus the story of how relaxing, letting go of jealousy and opening himself up to new friendships lead Steve to realise that he may have a bit of a numbers kink

The knowing, stalking, keen and predatory way Eddie gets when he learns a partner's kinks is just ugh so delicious. Eddie gets off on getting Steve off, so he's super duper going to indulge this and play it up. Finding out Steve had a chubby kink for the first time was already a huge win cause it meant he could eat whatever he wanted, as much as he wanted, even more because turns out getting bigger just gets Harrington harder.

This though, this is a little more intellectual, so he has to think of fun ways to tease Steve with it. Like Steve takes all his measurements right? So Steve gets a thigh measurement and Eddie's like

"Hey, what's your waist measurement again, Stevie? Huh, wow would you look at that, looks like my thigh's almost the size of your waist. Isn't that interesting Stevie?"

Eddie wanting to compare their measurements to see how many Steves he is haha

I just wanna talk about Argyle coz I love Argyle

The Byers are back in Hawkins - but Argyle visits his bestie Jonathan as often as his pizza boy paycheck will allow

Argyle likes all the Hawkins crew, but He and Eddie are such easy buds, from first sight. Eddie’s boy Harringtons harder to figure out, more uptight, and maybe him and Argyle just don’t mesh? but Eddie loves him n vouches for him so Argyles cool whatever

Periodic visits means he truly gets a time stamped show of the ahem “growth” of Eddie and Steve’s relationship- like dude is looking happier and heftier each time he travels out here bro good for him

Maybe one time - when Argyles visiting and Eddies definitely gone from overweight and pudgy one visit, to noticeably chunky and fat this meeting - Jonathan brings it up with Argyle - maybe not even meaning to in a mean way, just in that typical gossiping about what’s-changed-since-you’ve-last-seen-someone-way, but Argyle just shuts that convo dead right where it starts just like “whatever dude, what’s theirs is theirs. Live and let love. Chase that fuckin bliss bro” and Jonathan just like laughs and agrees and happily backs off

Anyway - argyle noticing Eddie’s band tees are DEFINITELY on this side of indecent one visit, even noticing that a few times he’s seen Eddie he’s wearing just basic black tees?? No label??? Bro this will not do

Coz Argyles not a skinny guy, and he’s a stoner who works in a pizza shop, he’s got plenty of hefty homies bro, bigger than Eddie even, and it’s not even a thing dude

He’s also super in the know about threads, and he’ll hook a friend up

So Argyle surprising Eddie with being able to source a retailer for plus sized metal band tees - gotta pay delivery from California but Argyle let’s Eddie know, if he doesn’t run thru sizes too quick , he can always just pay for tees and Argyle’ll cart them in his luggage on his frequent trips to the Byers abode

Eddie is definitely super touched and absolutely blown away by argyles generosity and thoughtfulness. Cue happy stoner tears and handholding

Steve is obviously happy for his boyfriend, and ON the surface like “wow that’s really kind of you 🙂🙂 thanks Argyle”

but secretly PRETTTTY annoyed with Argyle ACTUALLY that this means Eddie might be retiring some of his tighter fits - he knows it’s totally unfounded and irrational to be irritated with Argyle YES I KNOW ROBIN and Argyles just being a good friend, and that YES some of those tee shirts could no longer be called such and YES some fits were so tight as to challenge public decency laws LIKE I GET IT ROBIN I KNOW ITS A GOOD THING

Anyway Argyle doesn’t catch this and still thinks Steve’s got a massive stick up his butt, but he respects a clean cut dude who’s into some kinky shit

My guy, this is so cute. I love this so much 😭

Like, yes, 💯💯💯 Argyle meets Eddie and is like, "This is my guy. This spooky-ass metal-head dungeon master is a kindred spirit."

They're high on Eddie's couch and Argyle relates something deep to a game of D&D he's played and Eddie immediately gets misty, like 'this motherfucker gets it, man' and he places a hand on the back of his head and presses their foreheads together and just holds them there for a bit to feel each other's energy.

Meanwhile Steve's in a recliner to the side jaw set and seething. It's not his fault that he just can't wrap his head around dungeons and dragons. What the fuck does argyle know. Steve takes care of Eddie. In more ways than one.

In an immature and petty bid to remind Eddie who takes care of him in fact. Steve vicariously stuffs Eddie, encouraging him to get high, glut himself and put himself in a food coma, then gives him spite head. 'I'd like to see Argyle do any of that' he thinks to himself smugly, rubbing sleeping Eddie's belly.

This kind of thing repeats time and again but almost always when Argyle is visiting Jonathan. And eventually Argyle just has to address the elephant in the room, which ironically is not Eddie.

"Edd, my man. It's so good to see you! It's been too long. Yo but bro, real talk," pulls Eddie off to the side "your boy, shirt-pants, what's his damage? Like he's always giving me mad evils."

"Ahhh ignore him. I think he's just pissed that I rearranged some things this week to make sure I got to see you."

"Man, if you say so. Hey by the way, my guy, I say this with love in my heart but this Megadeth shirt's seen better days. Dontcha think you'd be more comfy in a shirt with some growing room, hell just breathing room. Man, I got a buddy built like an industrial fridge that I can get threads for no problem. Just say the word and we'll get you straight, my guy!"

Eddie getting misty again and pulling Argyle in for a crushing hug "I'm not gonna lie brother, it's been hard. I've had to wear Hanes, Gildan for Christ's sake. Just can't ever bring myself to part with these though... they've got so many memories attached, you know? Hey, Stevie, Argo here's gonna hook me up with new merch! Isn't he the fucking, man!?"

"Wow. Thank you SO much, Argyle. Really, you don't have to do that. It's too generous."

"Aw man it's no biggie! I end up out here all the time, I'll just hit up my man Eddie for sizes and bands, and we can square up later. Gotta keep my main man looking fresh and decked out!"

Steve is absolutely raging and it cues another 'i don't know why i feel the need to stuff you like a Thanksgiving turkey when I'm upset like this, but it's either feed you or run Argyle over with my car, so let's get you fed, big boy' night, leaving Eddie sated and drained while Steve forces himself to get some sense talked into him by Robin.

This is all so good. I would love to write some of this with you if you're ever interested!