Experiment 000: Billy Hargrove X Reader

Chapter Twenty Eight

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     So, here's the plan. Joyce, Murray and Hopper are going underground to find a way to close the gate. They're going to basically disguise themselves and fake it until they make it. Even though Dustin said he and Erica would help them, Hop shut that down super quickly.

At the moment, Hopper, Joyce and Murray are taking things off of the corpses of the men you killed. Hopper picks up an assault rifle as you turn to Dustin.

"Well, that settles it. He's gonna die. They're gonna die." Erica states, making her way to Dustin.

"Yep, most likely." Dustin answers, staring out into space,

"Don't say that," you make your way to Dustin, standing beside Lucas, Will, and Mike, "You guys made it out alive."

"Barely." Dustin turns towards you and the group, "We could've really used you guys down there."

"We could've used you up here, too." Mike tells him.

"Yeah, man. We missed you, dude." Lucas smiles at his friend.

"Yeah, big-time." Will smiles as well.

Dustin looks up at you, waiting for you to speak. You decide to push your sorrowful emotions to the side for him, allowing a smile to form on your lips. "I could've used my padawan up here. I've missed you, kiddo."

Dustin smiles, walking up to the four of you and giving you all a hug. "I missed you guys, too. Big-time."

"Please don't cry, nerds." Erica speaks.

"Erica." Lucas says annoyed.

"Keep saying my name, see what happens." She takes a step forward.

"Hey, heads up." Hop's voice rings out as he throws Dustin a walkie, "You can navigate, just from some place safe." He pulls out his own walkie.

"It's not that simple." Dustin says.

"The signal won't reach." Erica speaks.

"Not with this. You need something with a high enough frequency band to rest with the Russians' radio tower." He begins, "But for that to work, you need someone who has both seen their comms room and has access to a super-powered handcrafted radio tower, one preferably already situated at the highest point in Hawkins." Dustin explains as El stands up and walks to your side, wrapping a hand around your arm to keep herself sturdy, "Oh, wait. That's me." He pints to himself. "If you want us to navigate, you got us. But we need a head start. And a car."

Hopper sighs before pulling keys from his pocket. Dustin smiles before looking to his right as Steve makes it to the group. Hop throws the keys to Steve, but since he wasn't paying attention, he fumbles with them before ultimately catching them.

"Take her," Hopper points to Erica, "keep her safe, I don't need a guilty conscience."

Dustin nods as does Steve. "Robin, let's go!" Dustin waves her over. Robin hops off the counter she's sitting on and run to the group.

"Be careful." You say before taking Steve in your arms, hugging him ever so tightly. "I can't afford to lose anyone tonight."

He buries his busted up face on your shoulder as he gives you a nice squeeze, "Don't worry. I'll make sure everyone stays safe."

"I'm talking about you." You say before pulling back, "You're the one that needs babysitting."

Steve chuckles as you do the same. "You be careful, too, Zee. If you die, I'm gonna be pissed."