Eddie Munson/ Steve Harrington Imagines+ Preferences

CAMPAIGN- PART TWELVE

The next morning you meet everyone at the Wheeler's house, more specifically on their basement where all the kids and Steve are hanging out, sitting on the worn sofas and generally talking.

"Well hello to you too" You sarcastically say to Steve, who walks away from you as soon as you get down the stairs.

"What? Sorry, hi" Steve finally says, still pacing but a little slower this time.

"What's up with him?" You mouth to Dustin, who is looking you up and down, analysing your entire body, which causes you to defensively cross your arms.

"Other than the whole Vecna thing you mean?" Dustin says not to quietly, and Lucas elbows him in the side.

"Dude!"

You smile at their interaction, even as they begin to bicker about the dangers of elbowing. At the corner of your eye, you see Max sitting at a desk, headphones on and Kate Bush blasting.

You walk over to her, and gently place a hand on her shoulder, she suddenly turns around, terror plastered on her face until she realises its only you.

"Sorry" You mumble, giving her a smile.

"It's fine, just don't sneak up on me, okay?" She tries not to snap. You nod, looking over her shoulder at what she's doing.

Max instantly covers her work with her arms. "They're not ready yet".

Frowning, you tilt your head, waiting for her to explain further.

"Give me a few minutes...please" She says with a finality, putting her headphones back on.

Right, that's your cue.

You go and sit with the others, toying with a random dice that was sitting on the table, you find the feeling of it oddly comforting.

"This is for you" Max says, standing over you and holding out an envelope.

You look up at her, and see everyone else has one too.

"What is it?" You ask, beginning to open the letter. Max puts her hand over yours before you can open it.

"It's a failsafe, just in case" She adds, gulping but keeping her face natural.

"You're going to be okay" You say gently, putting your hand over hers.

She scoffs, "Tell that to Chrissy, or Fred".

You bite your lip, knowing she has a point.

"I need to deliver a letter to my mom, and then we need to go to the graveyard" Max says, looking to Steve.

"What? No way! You're staying here where it's safe" Steve replies authoritatively.

Max rolls her eyes, grabbing her coat and marching up the stairs.

You all scramble and follow her, through the house and out of the front door.

"Where are you going?" Steve shouts.

"I told you already!" Max shouts back, stopping and turning around, "I'm going alone, unless you've changed your mind?".

You smile at her determination, Steve looks to you, so you give a shrug and nod, heading to his car.

"Fine, but you better be quick about it" He adds as you all get in.

"What can go wrong?" You ask, wishing and hoping that this trip will be short and unsurprising...