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January 01, 1986
"Happy New Year!" Voices echo loudly from the crowded room around them and the heave and swell of people leaning in to kiss each other push their lips together.
Eddie's lips are dry, they're soft and they pillow and crush against Steve's mouth in all of the ways that he's thought about for years.
His nose is a firm line pressing into Eddie's cheek. It's a crooked from the punches over the years and Eddie savours the pressure.
His stubble is a comforting scratch against Steve's own. It's a rasp like his voice, always making noise even when he's not.
His lips are cherry wine, sweet and prickly just like him. Eddie smiles into the kiss, deepening it in search of more of Steve's taste.
His hands are firm and calloused, one sinking deep into Steve's hair putting him right where Eddie wants him.
His mouth is pliant as Eddie licks into him, and he gives as good as he gets, backing Eddie up into a wall he didn't know was behind them.
Eddie's breath is sharp and wet hot against his face as he pants out of breath.
Steve's
Eddie's
Eyes are lips are
glowing
hungry
red and bitten.
"Happy fuckin' New Year." Eddie whispers against him, voice shaking a little.
Steve kisses him, it's the only response he needs.