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[ihni]

For @harringrovemicrofic, March prompt: "Billy's birthday" (wordcount: 403)

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Billy wakes up alone.

The spot on the mattress next to him is cold, so Steve must have left a while ago. Judging by the sounds coming from downstairs, though, he didn’t go far.

There are sounds of someone puttering about in the kitchen; the clinking of plates, the sound of cutlery being placed on the countertop, the refrigerator door opening and closing. All to a backdrop of tinny pop music on low from the radio they keep on the sill in the kitchen window.

Billy, used to early morning after all the years under his father’s roof, is usually up before his boyfriend, who likes to sleep in. So it is not often that Steve wakes up before Billy, these days. But it happens, on special occasions.

Special occasions like today.

When Billy hears footsteps in the little hallway leading to the bedroom, he stretches out in the bed and rolls over onto his stomach, smiling into his pillow.

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you …”

Steve has a good voice for singing, but he’s usually too self-conscious to sing outside of the shower. Which is a shame, because Billy loves listening to him.

“… happy birthday dear Billy …”

The door to the bedroom is nudged open, and Steve appears in the doorway, holding a tray full of various items. His hair is sleep-mussed, and while he has pulled on a pair of sweatpants, he is still wearing his sleep-shirt.

He is the most beautiful thing Billy has ever seen.

“… happy birthday to you!”

Billy rolls onto his side and backs up a bit so Steve can put the tray down on the bed next to him, utterly incapable of keeping his smile off his face as Steve leans over to place a kiss on Billy’s nose.

“Happy birthday, baby.”

His face warming, Billy turns to inspect the plentiful breakfast in front of him. There is coffee and chocolate chip pancakes, fruit salad and an omelet, raspberry crumble pie and a glass of orange juice. There’s even a scoop of butter pecan ice cream in a bowl.

“You spoil me,” Billy half-protests, still smiling.

“You deserve it,” Steve says and steals a grape from the fruit salad. “And you only turn twenty-one once."

“I’m gonna get fat.”

“If you do, I’ll still love you.”

Billy’s smile is so wide that it almost hurts. “Sap.”

“Always for you, baby.”

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[chickensoupleg]

*Dances in microfic why not time*

For the March Prompt from @harringrovemicrofic with that tasty 403 (I HOPE) word count.

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The smell of chocolate lingers heavy in the air. Billy wakes up to it, rolling over on the pile of blankets littered on the ground. Sunlight filters in through the window, bathing him in its glow.

Sitting up he yawns and stretches, bones popping and muscles easing after laying in the same spot for hours. His foot kicks out in his stretch, planting itself against an orange cat that had settled right by his feet. The cat slides across the floor without so much as a peep.

“Ah, sorry Sweet Potato.” Billy rolls over to scoop the massive cat up, Sweet Potato chirping and shoving his head in the crook underneath his chin. He was purring quite loudly despite being shoved across the floor.

Billy scratches at his scalp, taking note of his surroundings. Empty chocolate wrappers and bottles surrounded him, the remnants of last night. He snorts.

“Looks like I went on a rampage, mm?” Billy chuckles to himself. “You didn’t take a bite, did you sweetie?”

The cat meows, Billy depositing Sweet Potato and heaving himself up to shuffle over to the mirror.

He laughs when he sees the stains across his lips, smearing up his cheek and even into his hair. A little bit of chocolate was even on his forehead.

Billy tugs free a wet wipe he keeps by the mirror for this purpose, wiping his face clean.

Arms wrap around him, Billy pulling the wipe away. In the reflection he sees his Steve, hair mussed and eyes still barely open. There’s a smudge of something still on his forehead, white and flaking off. More chocolate dripped from the bump of his nostril up to his temple. He wasn’t safe either by the looks of it.

“Hey sunflower.” Steve mumbles, kissing the back of his left ear. “Guess what today is.”

Billy hums, leaning into his boyfriend’s body. “Easter?”

Steve laughs. “Not yet.”

Billy tilts his head, licking the chocolate off Steve’s cheek. Steve shoves him away with a grin.

“Hey!”

Billy rolls his body around in Steve’s grip, grinning. “What? You know me, Bambi.”

Steve scoffs. “You love chocolate more than me.”

Billy snickers, nuzzling into Steve’s neck and pressing kisses to his neck. “Says who?”

“You’re sucking chocolate off me right at this moment!”

Billy pulls back, licking his lips. “Guilty as charged.”

Steve rolls his eyes, leaning in and kissing Billy.

“Happy Birthday, you chocolate fiend.”

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[lorifragolina]

You don't want a lot but you deserve it

This is my first contribution for @harringrovemicrofic. I was so excited! Then life happened. I changed job last month and I don't have the time of breath, so I am having a little lack of inspiration... But I tried to do two fics for the challenge. Maybe when I will be more inspired I'll write a better one!

Prompt: Birthday Additional prompt: Max Word count: 403 No tw

Also in Ao3

The thing was, Harrington was a schemer and a liar

He said “I don’t want anything, just a quiet dinner and cuddle on the sofa with you”. Billy believed him, so he made homemade sloppy Joes and bought just a graphic novel - Steve had always bought himself whatever he wanted or needed, and Billy had a hard time finding a little surprise. 

But when it was Billy’s turn, he said the same, but Steve literally showered Billy in surprises and presents. He finally got his granpa’s money and they in general had good jobs, so he didn’t mind the expenses.

When Billy turned 20, he faked he just forgot the date, and surprised Billy in his job’s parking lot with a bouquet of 20 red roses and a enormous box, that Billy literally destroyed in front of his delighted coworkers, finding a really expensive vintage leather jacket he desired since they saw it in the shop.

So for next Steve’s birthday Billy invited him to his favorite fancy restaurant for a surprise dinner, and bought a hi-fi that Steve really appreciated, and he thought they just settled down to simple, quiet birthdays. 

But when Billy turned 25, Steve brang Max and the kids to California for spring break, and Billy really screamed of joy when Max suddenly appeared singing happy birthday. Well, he wasn’t so happy seeing Sinclair and Henderson, but Jane and Will were quite ok. Then all together ran to the garage where Billy found his flaming new motorcycle and two helmets.

When Billy turned 28, Steve booked a trip to Thailand, another of their wildest dreams, and Billy spent almost all the time racking his brain on how to return the surprise.

He found a vintage Fender for Steve’s 30th birthday but it wasn’t the right kind of surprise; finally, the next year, he had the perfect idea, he rented a ranch in the mountain, Steve always talked about living in the interior in the woods. The house would be free just in time for Steve’s birthday so Billy was completely sure that Steve couldn’t beat it. 

That year, for Billy’s 30 birthday Steve just cooked a homemade dinner, put the table on the terrace with the ocean view with two simple candles. 

When he brang just a little box with the cake, Billy felt triumphant, for once.

Then Steve took the little box and knelt in front of him.

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[harringrovemicrofic]

Harringrove Microfic Masterpost March 15 - April 15

Sorry for the delay, here we are the masterpost of this month, I'm amazed for all your wonderful works!

A Spilling Of The Hear by @merthurallure- Rating: Teen and up Untitled by @catharrington Keep him forever by @ao3usermelancholyhues - ft. birthday smut, fluffy smut | E rating (Healing the) Damage Inc. and You don't want a lot but you deserve it by @lorifragolina - Rating: General Happy Birthday Billy by @medusapelagia - Rating: Teen and Up Something memorable by @camaro-and-smokes I Miss You (Happy Birthday) by @destroya2005 Chocolate Fiend by @chickensoupleg Birthday breakfast by @ihni Too early to say Happy Birthday by Romeren

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[ao3usermelancholyhues]

𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫

steve harrington/billy hargrove for @harringrovemicrofic’s march prompt: birthday, 403 words. ft. birthday smut, fluffy smut | E rating read on ao3

“are you sure you don’t want anything…?” he thinks billy might be irked, but instead, he looks sincere. “i just want you.” the same thing he’d said last week, and last month. steve decides he should just believe him. or, it's billy's birthday and he doesn't want anything special. except steve.

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[merthurallure]

A Spilling Of The Heart

Written for @harringrovemicrofic

Rating: Teen and up

Prompt: Birthday

Word Count: 403

Slightly extended version on ao3:

Despite insisting he didn’t mind spending his birthday alone, Billy had agreed to go swimming with Steve.

After splashing around a while, they sat on the steps relaxing.

“So, why’d you want to swim?”

“Well I know you used to surf in California, and you were a lifeguard, so I figured it was a safe bet that you liked swimming.” Steve shrugged sheepishly.

“That’s… pretty sweet, actually.”

Steve felt his cheeks heat up as Billy stared at him before clearing his throat. “No wonder they called you King Steve in high school, I bet you were wooing all the girls like this.”

“Oh god, please shut up.” Steve cringed at the nickname. “I was a jackass back then. And I’m not trying to woo you, just wanted to be nice.”

Billy looked him up and down, seeming to consider his next words. “And what if I wanted you to woo me?”

“Oh.” Steve’s eyes widened and he fixed Billy with a cocky smirk. “Well, I’d probably hold your hand… tell you how hot you look all wet in my pool…” he slowly inched closer as he spoke and let his fingers trail up Billy’s arm, “then I’d share some expensive weed with you, offer to shotgun it to you ‘cause it’s probably stronger than you’re used to.”

He watched Billy lick his lips as he got even closer, letting their noses brush. “I’d blow the smoke into your mouth and let my lips get so close to yours that you’d think I was gonna kiss you, then at the last second I’d pull away.”

“That sounds— really lame, Harrington.” Billy complained, his hitching breath betraying him.

“Oh yeah?” Steve smirked.

“Yeah, don’t know— don’t know how anyone fell for that shit.”

Steve laughed and wedged a knee between Billy’s legs, pressing his thigh against the growing hardness there. “And I suppose this is just a coincidence?”

Billy licked his lips and nodded.

“So you don’t want me to kiss you right now?”

“Definitely not.” He threaded his fingers through Steve’s hair and grinned before tugging him into a violent kiss.

Their teeth clacked together and Steve was pretty sure he tasted blood, but he moaned loudly at the feeling of Billy’s tongue pressing against his own. The kiss was messy and desperate, and Steve whined when Billy pulled away to speak.

“Let’s go get that weed you promised, pretty boy.”

“Hell yeah.”

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[lorifragolina]

(Healing the) Damage Inc.

This is the second fic for the @harringrovemicrofic March prompt: Birthday.

It's a little thing, but I hope I could find my inspiration again!

Rating: G No TW WC: 403 Also in Ao3

Steve woke up and turned to Billy, and sighted. He knew what day it was, and he felt a funny twist in his heart, near his boyfriend curled up in the blankets.

Billy turned 19 that day, and Steve was experimenting with weird emotions. He almost turned 20, he wasn't really older, but he felt Billy was so young and needy. They lived together since July, and he had often seen his vulnerability. He sometimes seemed so tiny and little when he sat at the window in the sunset, smoking alone and questioning himself.

Steve loved him madly, and tried to make him feel wanted and sure, although it was difficult because Billy still didn’t think he deserved it. 

His first instinct was to cuddle him warmly, but he left the bed instead, closing the door as he did when Billy rested and he went to work. They didn’t talk about his birthday, so Steve wasn’t sure if Billy was expecting anything, but Steve took the day off secretly to give him a surprise.

He returned to the bedroom after a while with his coffee.

“Ehi, honey,” he gently shook Billy, who opened an eye, annoyed.

“Mmm? Aren’t you at work?”

Steve shrugged. “No, I took the day off”.

He saw a little expectation in Billy’s eyes.

“Why?” 

Steve shrugged again. “Oh, errands. I need to go places…”

Billy nodded, deflating a little, disappointed. “Ok”.

Steve felt heartbroken for that little lie, but it was worth it.

He stopped at the door, breathless. 

Steve giggled behind him.

Lots of pink balloons, a colorful sign saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE” and his favorite chocolate cake with 19 candles, Billy counted them, all things Steve hid in the trunk the night before.

“Happy birthday, honey”, Steve hugged him.

“How did you know?”

”I knew”, Steve shrugged. 

There was a little package there.

“Is it for me?”

“Of course. Open it”.

Billy opened the paper carefully. The last Metallica’s album, Master of Puppet, was in there, Billy wanted it since it was released, less than a month before.

He opened the tape. 

He gasped saying the little sheets inside.

”Damage, Inc. Tour. San Francisco 17 june 1986” he read.

Billy lowered his head to hide the tears.

“It’s… for real?” He whispered.

Steve laughed. “Of course”.

“I…I… thanks”, he rushed into Steve’s arms. “I love you,” he murmured, kissing him.

“I love you too, babe. Happy birthday”.

#stranger things #writing #billy hargrove #steve harrington #harringrove #harringrovemicrofic #harringrovemicroficmarch #hawkinshearts

[harringrovemicrofic]

March prompt and I'm thrilled!

This month thing will go a little different as March is

Billy's Birthday!! So we will skip random generated prompt and go all in for celebrating his Day! I'm waiting for a year to properly celebrate his birthday so go wild! Get him sweet presents or hot dates or silly songs or mini thongs!

Mandatory: Prompt: BIRTHDAY!!!! Word count: 403 You can check your word count here https://wordcounter.net/ Optional: Song: 18 and life if you want to go sad or Make love like a man Character: Jim Hopper/Eddie Munson/Max Mayfield (can't choose just celebrate Billy's Birthday!)

Harringrove should be the center of the fic, romantic or not, smut or not, let be creative and let them explode!

Please be sure to rating your works properly, put all the trigger warnings you consider important and tag @harringrovemicrofic and use the monthly tag (harringrovemicroficmarch). Once we share your work you can enter your fic in our AO3 collection :)

Last but not least, this blog is CET based so the challenge will run from March 15 at 6.00 pm CET to April 15 6.00 pm CET (I'm sorry I'm not able to find a time converter, I'll add it as soon as I find one, please send me suggestions if you know one!)

For question or suggestions, our DM are opened, or you can write to @lorifragolina.

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[harringrovemicrofic]

I don't know why I can't enter the Ao3 collection, but I'll approve the fics once I can jump in, so be sure to post them in!

#this is the day #billy's birthday #harringrove #harringrovemicroficmarch

[harringrovemicrofic]

Hi there! I wanted to send a prompt for the next month, March is Billy Birthday month! Thank you!

I recieved a few suggestion like this, b ut I didn't want to share them until the next prompt is out :) I think that this month we can skip the random word generator and go for celebrating Billy's birthday!

I plannet it? No! I waited an entire year to celebrate Billy's birthday? Yes!

So thank you to the people who suggested me that! So thrilled to see our works!

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