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2025 Steddie Winter Exchange @steddieexchange.bsky.social · Dec 20
It's the happiest time of the year: the #SteddieWinterExchange gifting season officially starts now and runs through March 1st! 🥳 🥳

Remember to fill out the submission form here so we can keep track of your work and repost it! forms.gle/YgaaNWaz61dM...
comic snowy background with a 'Peanuts' style Steve kissing Eddie on the cheek. Bold letters on top read: HAPPY GIFTING SEASON! December 20th to March 1st
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donttellunclesam.bsky.social
this is @lyphyshard.bsky.social's gift for the @steddieexchange.bsky.social!!! happy valentine's day, I hope you enjoy 🥰🌹
A digital illustration of Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson from the TV show Stranger Things. Steve is sitting on the trunk of his car dressed in a light pink shirt, blue jeans, and holding a bouquet of red roses to Eddie's chest. Eddie is standing between Steve's legs with a hand on his thigh. He's wearing his vest over a red plaid shirt with black jeans and his hair tied up. They are staring lovingly at each other. Eddie's speech bubble reads: "Oh my, what a gentleman."
February 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Eddie snaps his fingers right in front of Steve's eyes, pulling him back from his trance. "There you are." Eddie teases. "I didn't know you were such a lightweight, or I wouldn't have rolled that second blunt." Steve frowns. "Not a lightweight." He huffs defensively. "I just got distracted." "Right. I totally believe you." Eddie snorts. "You asked me a question." Eddie smirks. "I did." "Can you ask it again? I was-" "Distracted. Yeah, you just told me." Eddie keeps his laugh quiet, trying not to wake Robin. "I said there's a movie coming out on the 19th. It's a rock musical, and I thought you might like it."
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Roundup seven for #SteddieWinterExchange coming in a little late y'all, but make sure check out all the amazing new gifts below!
February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Screenshot of a messy sketch of Eddie laying on his back with a hand on his chest. A smaller Demogorgan mouth in the upper right hand corner
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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n33dlew0rk.bsky.social
After a whole day sweating on the Ao3 editor, my first ever posted work and gift for @wrongwayfinder.bsky.social for the @steddieexchange.bsky.social is here <3

archiveofourown.org/works/791881...

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February 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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penny00dreadful.bsky.social
@steddieexchange.bsky.social submission for @malikat24601.bsky.social hope you enjoy! 🥰 #steddie

Eddie’s earliest memories of Steve were sunny, bright and loud.
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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Close up of vampire Eddie and Steve’s neck with two fang marks
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Eddie lunges for his glove box, letting his mess of jewel cases clatter into the passenger seat. He scrambles through them, actually taking the time to read the cassette labels themselves for once. Again, and again, and again. Holy Diver is replaced with Kissing To Be Clever. Motörhead’s Ace of Spades is hiding The Hurting by Tears for Fears. British Steel has been replaced with Corey fucking Hart. Who even bothers getting Corey Hart’s album?? He has one single! Even the most pedestrian of pop music listeners don’t give a fuck about the B-sides of First Offense. But still, the message is loud and clear: All of Eddie’s metal tapes have been stolen. Eddie sits, stunned, staring at the carnage in horror. He’s going to kill Steve Harrington. Actually, literally, biblically, he is going to kill that man.
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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t4teddiemunson.bsky.social
Finally finished my sapphic #steddie one shot "Maybe we would kiss tonight (Baby, will you kiss me already)" written for @steddiemode.bsky.social as part of the @steddieexchange.bsky.social I hope you'll enjoy 🥰
February 8, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Surprise Swishy! I am your Secret Santa for the @steddieexchange.bsky.social It's Christmas themed and I'm a bit late, but I hope that's okay. The rest of the story will be out soon. I'm aiming for weekly drops. Enjoy!

🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/791420...
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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themoonlady.bsky.social
Hi. Hello! Happy Holidays @sammiches.bsky.social! I may have squealed when I was told I'd be writing for you.

This has grown into a beast of a fic so I hope you're ready for 11 chapters... Everything is outlined, I promise!

@steddieexchange.bsky.social

I present to you, chapter 1 of "Holidate"
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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drew-pictures.bsky.social
It's @steddieexchange.bsky.social time!

A gift from me to @metal-lullaby.bsky.social 💕

A fluffy, saucy little romcom adventure with fake dating, annoying sibling dynamics, and some winter fun just for you.

#SteddieWinterExchange

🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/78938216
February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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vivisea.bsky.social
happy #SteddieWinterExchange to @emchant3d.bsky.social! here's something for you to read while your recover! (i apologize in advance for the sadness of part one, but i promise it has a happy ending eventually.) thanks for being one of my fave steddies out there!

archiveofourown.org/works/779931...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Yet another week of the #SteddieWinterExchange has gone by, and we have even more gifts to celebrate for it! See the new works here:
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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“Hey,” Steve says softly, and Eddie blinks groggily up at the door. The lights have been dimmed in his room, so Steve’s backlit by the glaring white fluorescents of the hospital hall. “Is that a cactus?” Eddie slurs. “Figured you’d like it more than flowers,” Steve says with a small smile. “I love it,” Eddie sniffles, because whatever painkillers he’s on make him really, really emotional, and no one’s ever trusted him with a live plant before. “But I can barely get out of this bed, I’m gonna kill it.” “It’s a cactus,” Steve says, rolling his eyes as he finally steps into the room, door swinging shut softly behind him. “It doesn’t need that much care, and Allison said she’d water it for you until you’re back on your feet.” “Allison?” Eddie asks. “Nurse?” He can’t think of which she is through the fuzziness in his head. “Yeah, the brown bob and the charms dangling off her badge,” Steve says as he puts the pot on the windowsill. “The one who keeps sneaking you the extra applesauce.” “Applesauce nurse!” Eddie gasps. He loves applesauce nurse.
January 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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“You want to explain to me why in the ever loving hell Steve fucking Harrington was naked on the the couch—nay, on you, on the couch.” “Son, can we not make this into a whole thing?” “Nope. Sorry. It's a thing, definitely a whole thing. It may not have been a thing if I hadn't seen Steve Harrington’s big fucking thing but since I now have the image of the man's giant fucking cock burned into my retinas, Wayne, it's definitely a fucking thing.” “Jesus—fucking—okay.” Wayne makes his way to the fridge and grabs a beer for them both. “Just—can I put on some clothes first?” “Please.”
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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With the end of Week 5, we’re officially halfway through this year’s #SteddieWinterExchange! Take a look at the gifts that have gone up since last Sunday:
January 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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We're officially at the halfway point of the #SteddieWinterExchange gifting season! With a little over a month left, the clock is slowly ticking if you haven't posted your gift yet. You can do it! 💝

We've still got so much more to come, but check out all of the gifts posted in the first half!
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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“Do you not want to be my boyfriend?” “No, I—yes! Shit. That’s not—I mean, I love being with you, Eddie, I love you.” “You wince every time I call you my boyfriend, Steve.” “It’s not… I don’t know why! I don’t know what’s wrong with me.” “Look, if you don’t want—” “I do,” Steve snaps. “That’s not the problem.” “Then what is the problem? Because there is one, isn’t there?” Eddie presses, and his voice is strained, his eyes too wide. Steve can’t look at him, the heartbreak clear across the features he loves so much. “You want a boyfriend,” Steve finally says. His lips are numb. “I don’t know that I can be that.” It’s silent between them as that lands. Steve’s stomach is a roiling mess, his heartbeat loud in his own head, and every breath takes effort. That’s the truth of it, though. He wasn’t sure, up until now, but he means that. It’s not about the commitment. God, Steve can’t even imagine wanting anyone else but Eddie. He loves Eddie, of course he does, but there’s something holding him back, something about the word that eats away at him at night, that flares into guilt like he’s done something wrong when Eddie calls him that. Steve Harrington: boyfriend, ladies’ man, good dude. But maybe he’s not. Maybe he’s actually just as bad as he was in high school, before the Upside Down, before he got his head screwed on right. Maybe he’s still a homophobic asshole deep down, no matter how much he loves Eddie or how much he likes getting fucked.
January 20, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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And, honestly, he loved wheedling and trying to break through Max's, frankly impressive, bitch face, so he cheekily added, "Happy Valentine's Day." As he held up the beverage like he was cheersing to her. It hit all the marks and Max's face turned into a deep scowl, "Whatever." Jane's head whipped around, brows furrowed, "But I thought you did not like Valentine's Day." He wiggled the brochure at her, "I don't, but I do love weird 80s science experiments." "Is it because you're a weird 80s experiment?" Max asked, curling her lip as she took a second to look him up and down. Eddie huffed, readying to argue, when the front door chimed and someone exclaimed over the hanging heart that was attacking every person who walked in.
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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It’s time to take a look back at this week’s amazing #SteddieWinterExchange gifts! If you haven’t had the chance to dig in yet, this is a great time for it. Make sure to give kudos, leave a comment, repost wherever, and share the love when you do.

(Fun fact: next weekend marks our halfway point!)
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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It´s 6pm on a Saturday when his parents find out (from their nosy Neighbour Mrs. Dorothy. She´s not a friend) that he kissed a boy in the woods behind his house , he had until the end of the day to get out of the house. He doesn't have a lot to pack - his clothes, photos of Robin and the kids and his favourite stuffed animal, Mr. Woof, who he got as a child and had to hide from his parents since he was 10. He texted Robin immediately after his mom was done yelling at him about how he was embarrassing the Harrington name and what the neighbours would think. When he runs down the stairs at 8pm and out the front door, his parents don't even say goodbye. He refuses to let any tears fall even though the lump in his throat threatens to overwhelm him. Even the sky is mad. Thick droplets immediately soak him the few steps to his car. As he's driving over, he's rubbing his thumb over the tiny letters that take up some space on his forearm. The arm still stings where his dad had grabbed him. I´ll be there in ten. He types to Robin at a red light while the wipers work overtime. Drive safely and a hot cocoa is already waiting for you. (hug emoji) (kiss emoji) Steve reacted with a heart
January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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tombfiends.bsky.social
It's #SteddieWinterExchange gifting time! @steddieexchange.bsky.social This is for @inflomora.bsky.social who wanted some fluff, slice of life, and they were roommates! ❤️

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Steve and Eddie lounging on a couch playing video games. Fluff, slice of life, and they were roommates!
January 15, 2026 at 2:07 AM