Wrong Number, Right Person
938 words | no cw | i know i said i would do eddies pov but everytime i tried writing it it felt off :< | and so sorry this took so long!! i have a LOT of stuff going on personally
Robin snatched Steveโs backup phone from his hands before he could protest, scrolling through the messages with a gleeful smirk.
โOh my god, Steve. You flirted with them.โ
โI did not!โ Steve lunged for the phone, but Robin dodged, hopping onto the couch to keep it out of reach.
โUh, โI hate how funny you areโ? โOkay but you have to say who you are thoughโ?โ She mimicked his voice in a ridiculous falsetto. โThatโs textbook flirting.โ
Steve groaned, dragging a hand down his face. โItโs not. I was justโcurious.โ
โCurious,โ Robin repeated, deadpan. โRight. Because you totally put this much effort into every wrong number text.โ
Steve opened his mouth, then shut it.
Robin grinned. โExactly. Nowโโ She tossed the phone back to him. โText them again.โ
Steve fumbled the catch, barely saving it from face-planting onto the floor. โWhat? No. I already apologized for the wrong number thing. Itโd be weird.โ
Robin rolled her eyes so hard Steve worried they might get stuck. โSteve. You trauma-dumped about your terrible date to a complete stranger, and they not only listened but joined in on roasting him. Thatโs not โweird.โ Thatโs fate.โ
Steve scoffed. โFate?โ
โFate,โ Robin repeated solemnly, pressing a dramatic hand to her chest. โNow text them, or I swear to god, Iโll do it for you.โ
Steve hesitated, thumb hovering over the screen.
It was kind of nice talking to them. And they were funny. Andโokay, fine, maybe a tiny bit intriguing.
He exhaled sharply and started typing.
Steve: so. about earlier.
Steve: i feel like i should apologize again for trauma dumping on a stranger lmao
The reply came almost instantly.
Unknown Number: nah, donโt worry about it. your suffering was highly entertaining
Steve: wow. glad my pain amuses you
Unknown Number: it really does. so, any updates? did you block the guy? change your name? flee the country
Steve: considering all options tbh
Unknown Number: i vote flee the country.start fresh. new identity.
Steve: youโre a terrible influence
Unknown Number: you have no idea ;)
Robin, who had been shamelessly reading over his shoulder, nudged him with her elbow. โOh my god, theyโre flirting with you.โ
โThey are not,โ Steve hissed, though his ears felt suspiciously warm.
Steve: still not gonna tell me who you are?
Unknown Number: nope. but iโll give you another hint
Steve: โฆok?
Unknown Number: i have two eyes
Steve: revolutionary. truly.
Unknown Number: i know, iโm so mysterious
Steve: youโre so annoying
Unknown Number: you love it
Steveโs thumb froze over the screen.
Robin let out a loud โOoooh.โ
Steve elbowed her. โShut up.โ
Steve: bold assumption
Unknown Number: not an assumption. a fact.
Robin cackled. โOh my god. Theyโre good.โ
Steve ignored her, typing quickly before he could overthink it.
Steve: okay. if you wonโt tell me who you are, at least tell me how you got my number
Unknown Number: wouldnโt you like to know, harrington?
Steve: wait. you know my name?
Unknown Number: of course i do.
Robin gasped. โOhhhh shit.โ
Steve: okay now i definitely need to know who this is
Unknown Number: whereโs the fun in that?
Steve: i hate you
Unknown Number: no you donโt
Steve exhaled, exasperated but amused.
Steve: fine. keep your secrets. but i will figure it out
Unknown Number: looking forward to it
Robin snatched the phone again before Steve could stop her, typing rapidly.
โRelax! Iโm helping.โ
Steve grabbed for the phone, but she danced out of reach, hitting send with a triumphant smirk.
He stared in horror at the screen.
Steve (Robin): so when are you guys going on your first date? since youโre so sure steve loves you
Steveโs stomach dropped. โRobin.โ
The reply came instantly.
Unknown Number: name the time and place. iโll be there.
Steve groaned, burying his face in his hands.
Robin cackled. โThis is the best day of my life.โ
Steve grabbed the phone back, typing frantically.
Steve: IGNORE HER. SHEโS A MENACE.
Unknown Number: too late. i already like her
Steve: โฆthis is a nightmare
Unknown Number: donโt worry, steve. iโll make sure our first date is better than your last one
Steve: youโre insufferable
Unknown Number: youโre blushing
Steve was, in fact, blushing.
Robin collapsed onto the couch next to him, wheezing with laughter. โOh my god. Youโre screwed.โ
Steve groaned, throwing an arm over his face.
This was not how today was supposed to go.
(And yetโsome small, traitorous part of him was excited.)
Steve stared at his ceiling, phone resting on his chest. He should not be thinking about this. He should not be smiling at his phone like an idiot. And he definitely should not be considering texting them again.
Steve: okay. one more hint.
Unknown Number: bold of you to assume iโll give in that easily
Steve: bold of you to assume i wonโt annoy you until you do
Unknown Number: oh? so you are planning on keeping me around?
Steve: donโt flatter yourself
Unknown Number: too late ;)
Steve: fine. no hints. but answer me thisโdo i actually know you?
Unknown Number: maybe
Steve: thatโs not an answer
Unknown Number: itโs my answer
Steve: youโre impossible
Unknown Number: and yet here you are, still texting me
Steve rolled onto his side, biting his lip to keep from grinning.
Steve: โฆshut up.
Unknown Number: make me
Because whoever was on the other end of this phone?