Now I've got a pretty serious question- That needs to be answered- like, very soon.
Why am I alive?
You see, I love my friends -robin, especially- she tells everyone we're platonic soulmates, with a capital P.
And Dustin, of course.
Other than that, Hawkins sucks. We've been dealing with non-stop shit for years now. Come on, I dreamt of moving out of this place the second I graduated, finding someone to fall in love with and marry -who isn't Nancy- and go on constant picnics with six little Harringtons.
But here I am, absolutely wrecked, trying to fit in these horrible clothes to go and visit Vecnas house for a little tea - which, if you didn't know, is another fantastic monster taking over the haunted Hawkins- who almost killed our friend, max. AND made her float, by the way.
Now I hate how-
"STEVE! hurry up!" there he is. suzie's dusty bun.
"NOT my fault this full-on-protection costume from 6 Halloweens ago doesn't fit me!" I yelled back, still grunting and trying to fit in. I finally did.
You know, had to get that costume out from our basement in case we get eaten up alive at vecnas house.
I walked out, getting a stare from everyone - even death glares, I'm telling you- seems like everyone was waiting for me.
"Change of plans," Nancy said, crossing her arms.
I frowned, more confused than ever. Ain't no way they're making me change my outfit again.
"You and Dustin are going somewhere else." she continued, getting a nod from robin.
"Woah Woah Woah- huh?" I started, looking at Dustin who just shrugged-Very helpful, thank you.
"Max, Lucas, Robin and I are going to vecnas, for any type of information or sign- like we talked about-, you and Dustin, however, will be visiting Eddie Munson and keeping an eye on him," she explained, calmly.
"I'm sorry- what in the hell do we have to keep an eye on Eddie for, and who even is that?" I asked, throwing my hands up.
"eddie munson, leader of a club that dustin and apparently my brother are a part of-"
"And my sister, Erica." Lucas cut her off, clearly pissed off.
"Hey, for the LAST time, she agreed to join." Dustin glared, pointing his first at Lucas.
"Yeah because you asked her man!"
For fucks sake.
"Will you two shut up and let her finish?" max said, crossing her arms and glaring at Lucas, especially at Lucas.
Nancy let out a sigh, " he can be so much help, Steve. He saw what happened to Chrissy that night, he's just as confused and scared as we are. And now that half of Hawkins is after him, I'm sure he won't refuse to give us a hand in no time." Nancy finished, everyone else in the room agreeing.
I sighed, "so Ive been struggling with wearing that shit for nothing then," I mumbled and walked back in the room. Undressing, for the tenth Time.
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"You still like Nancy?" Dustin asked. I could feel him staring into my soul.
"I don't know," I answered, focusing on the road. I clearly do you idiot.
"You can tell me anything, you know" he said in a low tone.
I know that tone. Damn it.
Turning to the side road, I slowed down and eventually stopped the car.
"What's up man?" I asked him.
"The sky" he answered, and started laughing at his own joke.
I'm gonna kill that kid.
"Ha-ha," I said- got to admit it was kind of funny. but that's a secret.
His facial expressions he looked more serious. God, he even looked like he was about to cry.
"You know, I'm really grateful for you, Steve." he said, smiling at me.
This child is making me emotional over here.
I let out a chuckle, "I'm grateful for you too, dusty-bun"
"Drive before I murder you." he said, trying to sound imitating. It didn't work, though.
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"How the hell do you know he's hiding there?" I asked dusin, who had zero thoughts behind those eyes.
"I don't."
"Dude!" I let out- almost too aggressively.
"Looks like we're up to a little adventure. We're gonna search for him- in that, house-looking-storage-kind of thing." he said, taking out his flashlight.
"Yeah i'd rather go to victors now. This shit definitely more creepy," I said as I caught a flashlight Dustin was throwing at me.
Thank you.
"Dont be a baby, Steve. Man up." he started walking ahead of me. Since when did he get so brave.
Man up, Steve.
"Eddie? It's Dustin! We're here to save you, dude! 'We' as in like me and Steve, by the way. You know Steve? My best friend! Well, you're my best friend too-but that I'm just saying so that you can trust him. I mean I do so you can too-"
"WOAH WOAH- WHAT THE HELL MAN!" now i was held at gun point- with a knife- by some long-messy haired dude who looks like he hasn't showered in weeks.
That's got to be Eddie. Or not- who cares! I'm getting killed over here.
"hey hey hey, EDDIE! It's me! Dustin!"
"Yeah I know who you are, idiot. Who the hell is that. And what are you guys doing here? How did you know I was here? Did they send you here? To find me? And kill m-"
"Dude shut the fuck up and let me go! We're here to save your ass and not-" I tried cutting him off but the knife ended up being pressed harder against my neck.
Yeah I definitely prefer that monsters house.
"Ed. Eddie's e. For the love of God put the knife down. We're going to answer your questions. Just, put the knife away." Dustin said and approached him slowly.
"Who is that?" Eddie asked, not pulling the knife away, still.
"Like I said, that's my best friend, Steve. You can trust him. He's like an angel-Way more pure if I insist!"
What the fuck.
I furrowed my brows and noticed Eddie doing the same. I can't with this kid.
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"How did you know I saw Chrissy and the-"
"Oh, I don't know, man. Maybe because the whole Hawkins is apparently after you?" I asked sarcastically, cutting him off.
Feels like I'm having an interview at this point. This shit has been going on for the past twenty minutes and I'm about to lose my mind.
"You know vecna?" Dustin spoke up and turned to Eddie after a moment of silence.
He let out a chuckle, "you're asking the king of D&D that?"
Someone humble that man.
"Well uh, we don't know yet but we think that thing which got Chrissy has something to do with vecna. He's behind it," Dustin explained- with a very serious face.
"You're telling me a fictional monster from a set-up play has something to do with that fucking thing I saw?" Eddie responded, raising his eyebrows in disbelief.
"You're so behind, it's hilarious." I scoffed, shaking my head.
He turned and sat up, walking over to me and eventually kneeling down, "then why don't you fill me in, big boy?" he asked, glaring at me.
I'm not gonna make it out alive.
