Not an idiot
It had already been the first week, he had written a letter everyday.
“..And I even got some new friends! Tommy had blabbed to the whole school, so now everyone makes fun of me and some random kid tried to hit me, but the super cool quiet girl punched him and knocked out his tooth! Her name is Robin and she’s super cool! She said that she believes me since she met her other half too! Her name is Heather! They said they couldn’t wait to meet you!”
Steve paused and huffed, biting his lip, he didn’t know if it would be okay to ask Billy to come all the way to Hawkins, even if he is going on a road trip. Steve shook his head, him and Billy were made to be with each other, he was his best friend! He got back to the letter with enthusiasm.
“Speaking of, I wanted to ask if you could come to Hawkins during your road trip? We could keep writing all the time and send photos! Just think about it? Please? I promise I’ll bring tons of snacks and make you happy! And if you wanna, we could hug together and be happy too! I don’t have any siblings and I have a lotta rooms so if you come you could stay here with me!
I can’t wait to see you, then I won’t be alone anymore! My mom and dad aren’t around anymore so I learn stuff from the telly and magazines, could you teach me all the stuff you learn when you travel? It’d be cool if we had our own language or something! We get to start middle school soon so it’ll make us super cool!
I really hope we can meet soon! See you soon, Tiger!
Sined, Constellation
Steve smiled big and hugged the letter to his chest, he loved being called Constellation, he’d never had a real nickname except Stevie so he felt all special inside. Steve put the letter in the envelope and made sure to use the labels Heather made for him with her pretty pens.
She wrote the address down a bunch of times in different colors and each one had little designs on it, this one had little butterflies and a flower! He hoped Billy liked flowers too, he’d ask him when he was with his mom again.
Steve jumped when Robin jumped on his couch from one side and Heather on the other. They complimented him and fixed his writing, Robin was really good at it and Heather showed him how to write pretty! Heather said it was a good trait for Omegas so Billy would really like it and that’s all Steve wanted, his parents didn’t want to deal with him so he didn’t really learn from anyone on how to be an omega.
He put his letter in the mailbox and walked with his new group to go to the Byers house. Heather said that he could go with her for Omega lessons with Joyce Byers, she helped Heather when her parents were away and she always wanted a buddy since Robin couldn’t really learn from those kinds of classes.
Miss Joyce was super duper nice and helped Steve with learning stuff again when he forgot from school, she also made uniforms with him and Heather. They were allowed to go shopping and get the things they needed for omega school. Heather even got Robin to make one! Only she had shorts cause she said they made her feel comfy.
Steve had a blue sailor set and a hat, he was proud of himself for tying the knot correctly after only two tries, he paired it up with a blue skirt with white lines. Robin had a matching one for shorts and Heather had one like Steve, but she had a white skirt.
It was later in the day now and Steve stayed behind to talk with Miss Byers privately. He tugged the back of her pants while looking down. Joyce was pouring a cup of tea when he tugged and simply set it down to crouch to the boys level. He was Jonathan's age and slightly shy, less than Jonathan and much less than a little 6 year old will, but still shy nonetheless.
She had heard the rumors going around town so she knew what this was probably going to be about, Joyce patted a hand on his askew sailor hat, “What is it, dear? Is something the matter?” She spoke soft as to not startle him, he looked ready to book it if the air shifted the wrong way.
Steve bit his lip before he spoke, “W-well I was gonna send Bi- SOMEONE i- uh, someone, a nice gift and wanted to give them a sailor suit like me? And their family?” Joyce repressed a coo, Steven Harrington was the cutest thing when he wasn’t around those troublemakers Tommy and Carol. She held back a laugh and grasped his face in her hands to give him fishlips, she looked him in his big brown eyes and nodded, “Of course we can sweetie, do you mind if Jonathan and Will help?” She wanted to ask because it was going to be a lot of work, but she would also like it if Steve and Jonathan became friends.
Steve’s eyes sparkled and he nodded wildly, the more help he could get on this project, the better, Billy was worth it.
Joyce made Steve, Jonathan and Will something to drink, they spoke about when and how they wanted it done together. Steve felt happy, he had his slice of paradise and was going to make him happy no matter what.
PenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPalPenPal
Billy was laying on his bed to go over his checklist, he wanted to be sure he didn’t forget anything. He looked at the date I was the 27th, only 7 more days left and he’d be free, his dad had been on edge slightly, but overall he told Billy how proud of him he was for becoming a man, which would’ve been nice if he wasn’t insulting his mom at the same time. Bill just smiled and agreed with it all, apologizing to his mom a million times in his head.
It was the end of the day now and Billy stayed home while his dad went out to drink with his friends, one of them had gotten a promotion. So far, Billy had packed up all of his books and pencils and trinkets, this made his room look void of emotion and creativity, but still had his clothes and posters in it so you’d only really see a difference if you looked hard enough. Billy had also picked 7 outfits for the week and put the rest in the luggage bag, He only wore one pair of white shoes and a pair of sandals for when it was hot.
He was doubly excited because his friends were going to be coming too, the girls mom was an easy going lady who devoted her life to her daughters and hated Neil with a burning passion so she loved the idea. As for the boys, they were getting funds and supplies from Antonio’s family and had their own van packed up enough for all of them, they’d be riding behind them, but would wait at the exit point so no one would realize it until it was too late.
Billy felt a tug on his heart and furrowed his brows, it felt like something was wrong, but not with him. He thought long and hard about what it could be when he remembered what his momma told when he was about 8, he was curious about what his missing piece would be like so he always had questions.
Billy was sitting beside his mom, bundled in a big blue towel as they watched the sun set, today was their day out away from his dad. Billy finished his burger and looked up at his momma as she smiled at the sunset and stars.
“Momma, how ill I know I have a soulmate if I can’t feel them?” He was extremely curious.
His mom smiled and tucked a curl behind his ear, “Well, baby, sometimes, if your soulmate is feeling really really good or really really bad, you can feel it right here,” She pressed a hand against this little heartbeat and he smiled big and wide.
“So if they feel bad, I can make them feel all better? All by myself?” Billy wanted to be the best mate he could possibly be, nothing like his dad and all like his mom.
His mother hummed and thought about it. “Well, other than your letters, you could always write on your skin with a sharpie or send them happy thoughts and feelings!” She ended with a clasp of her hands and laughed
Billy was laughing, but still in awe, he could make his soulmate feel better without any help!
Billy snapped back to reality and weighed his options. Sharpie was out of the question, his dad would notice, the happy thoughts seemed better than the feelings since he didn’t want his star feeling lonely if he was happy so he tried his best to focus really hard and think to him.
Billy felt a zing of electricity and was confident that this was Steve
‘Um, h-hello?’ Billy slapped a palm to his forehead, how does one stutter in their own head? Whatever, he was just nervous, he’ll do better.
He took a deep breath and tried again, ‘Hello? Is anyone there?’ Perfect. No stuttering.
But there was no answer. Billy waited for about 5 minutes before he debated going to sleep. Then he heard it.
‘Hello? Who’s there?’ Billy was in awe, that must be Steve’s voice, he sounded so pretty, he should tell him that.
‘Hi, I’m Billy Hargrove what’s your name?’ Another score for no stuttering, Billy liked this a lot.
‘ U-Um, my name is Steve, Steve Harrington..I-um, a-are you m-my soulm-mate?’ The question was like a murmur in his head, but he heard it which must mean that Steve’s shy. That was okay, Billy would make him feel better in no time! That’s what Alpha’s are for!
‘Yeah! We’re soulmates and penpals!’ Billy tried to sound as happy as possible, but he was beginning to get sleepy.
‘R-really? That’s so cool, I knew that Carol and Tommy were lying’ The voice sounded confident and reassured, but Billy was confused
‘Who are Tommy and Carol, Stevie?’ The nickname slipped accidentally and was about to take it back when what sounded like bells rang through his head.
He looked around for the source when it clicked, that was Steve’s laughter and it was super duper pretty.
‘Tommy and Carol used to be my best friends, but when I told them about you, they made fun of me so I made them leave, but U have some new friends now!’ He sounded so excited and happy. Billy was so happy for him, the throbbing pain that was in his chest was gone now, meaning Steve was happy again.
‘I’m super happy for you star! I’m actually getting kinda sleepy, but I want to hear you talk, do you mind?
In his room, Steve was shocked, the speaking through minds was baffling enough, but having someone knowingly want to hear him speak is new, his parents never wanted to listen to him and he was always cut off by Tommy or Carol so he was ecstatic, but hesitant
Steve took a moment, holding his stuffed animal from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Clarice, she was the prettiest one on the show and he wanted to be just like her. Steve squeezed her tight to his face and responded.
‘Are you sure? I don’t wanna to bore you to death,Tiger..’
Steve bit his lip waiting for a response, playing with the flap of Clarice’s ears, then he heard this light laughing sound, even if it was directed meanly at him, Steve was enamoured. The sound of Billy’s laugh made him feel light and fuzzy, he could listen to it forever.
‘You could never ever ever bore me Bambi, I like your voice a lot and since i’m your alpha, I get to listen to your voice all the time! That makes me super lucky!’
Steve was blushing and happy in the darkness of his room, Billy liked him. He liked his voice. His alpha liked him and his voice. Steve was so happy he had an alpha like Bill.
‘I feel the same way! You make me feel all soft and fuzzy, it’s really really nice. S-should I start talking now? I know you said you were sleepy an- um..’
Steve subconsciously started to shut himself up, he had a limit to speak when he was with anyone until it got annoying, but Steve always tried to stop it before that happened.
‘Only if you wanna, I don’t mind, I just like knowing you’re here with me, sorta’ Billy laughed again, but this time Steve laughed with him. Neither of them said it, but they really liked the sound of their laughs together.
After they finished laughing, they eased into their beds and Steve talked and thought about everything he could, sending Billy into a soft state of slumber and eventually Steve followed fuzzy all over again.
‘ Goodnight, Constellation’
‘ Goodnight, Tiger’
Both boys slept soundly, the sound of the others snores gave them both a sense of comfort that close behind.
Steve did hear one thing through all his talking that made him and his omega preen and feel they didn’t know they needed.
Neither were aware of the third party listening in on their conversation. The woman smiled and set down her cup of tea, taking off the headphones to hear more clearly, “Everything is going perfect.” She smiled up at the resident main doctor, Dr. Martin Brenner, “They’re more advanced than any other set of soulmates, should we bring them in now?” She asked excitedly.
Martin shook his head, “Not yet, we’ll only monitor them from afar until they meet.” He received a nod in return and looked proudly at the small brunette girl on the other side of the glass, “I have a feeling they will exceed our expectations far beyond what we can comprehend. Send Jane to bed to rest, there is much work to be done.” He spoke and ordered, each doctor knowing their role left to do so, leaving Martin in the room alone as he picked up the chart with messy scrawl expected from a 6 year old.
He had told Jane to write down the names that came to when someone used their pen pal cards, but the recent paid was such an exceptional match, they could forget the other studies.
“Well, William Hargrove and Steven Harrington, I hope you can impress us more tomorrow.” Martin set down the chart to go do his checkup with Jane, the sound of a closing metal door is all that’s left in his presence.
No one noticed that the names on the paper glowed a deep violet and it, along with the information and recordings, vanished.
In her room, Jane inconspicuously wipes her nose with a tissue when the lady wasn’t looking, putting it in the trash can with all the others so it wouldn’t look suspicious.
She was 6 years old. Not an idiot.