You're the heart ❤️ Stranger Things

Chapter 3- Why didn't you tell me?

Wills POV:

I keep replaying the scene in my head. Did they really join a d&d group without me? It's like I wanted to play all last summer and now that I'm gone they decided to join a whole club...

How is that fair. Most of all.. why didn't Mike tell me? I thought we were supposed to be best friends. I know it's different because I-

But still. I know he never said he wouldn't join another party but... it just feels so..

fuck.

After everyone had finished sharing what happened, I excused myself to the bathroom. I just needed a moment.

I feel the tears prick my eyes and I shut them tightly, pretending I'm not here.

The voice in the back of my head begins laughing again. It's sad but Vecna probably knows more about me than any of my friends or even family.

They can't possibly know how it feels to be stuck in the situation I am in. I just want to catch a break. I'm so tired of everything. My head hurts so bad. Everything seems to spin and I can't stop the thoughts from racing.

Why didn't he tell me? It's not like I can say anything about it. I don't even think I have the right to be mad at him for it.

Still. Everything he does makes my heart feel a pound heavier than before. I stabilize my hands on the sink and look into the mirror.

My vision is a little cloudy and my head is banging. I'm trying to calm my breathing but there's this overwhelming fear stretching me thin.

I can't escape it and being back here only makes it worse. I squeeze my eyes tightly and try to think happy thoughts.

Every time I do, the darkest parts come back. getting kidnapped and trapped in the upside down. Getting possessed. Getting ignored. Being in love with someone who will never love me back. Seeing him and my sister together. Giving him my stupid painting. His stupid and beautiful smile.

I want to scream but I know that would only raise more questions. Tears are streaming down my face and I can't do anything to stop them. I feel something warm on my face and I open my eyes.

My nose is bleeding.

Jonathan's POV:

As we finish talking I hear will excuse himself to the bathroom. I can't even imagine what it's like for him now. He really can't catch a break.

I look back at Nancy and see she's smiling at me.

Her voice echoes out, "hey.. you okay?" She seems concerned but all I can think about is my little brother. It must be killing him.

I've always known, especially after his conversation in the van with Mike as we were going to get El. I see all his glances and how he acts around him.

I hope he will come to me more.. especially after I talked with him at the pizza place. I want him to know that I love him no matter what, but I don't know how to get through to him.

I just hope he's okay.

I look back at Nance and smile weakly at her. "Yeah.. just worried about.. Will..." she nods as if she understands.

If only she knew how deep it goes. I can't protect him. When she was talking about Vecna and what happened back in Hawkins I couldn't help but to feel so scared.

Who knows what will happen if Vecna chooses Will or tries to get in his head. I don't know what I would do. I just hope I can be there for him.

Hopper's POV: