LITHIUM, stranger things | dustin henderson

𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕠𝕦𝕣

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     "IT IS FASCINATING WHAT 20 BUCKS WILL GET YOU AT THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE." Robin laid out a blueprint in front of the group, "Starcourt Mall. The complete blueprints."

"Not bad." Dustin smiled at the girl.

Rey nodded with pride, "Nice."

She pointed at a spot on the paper, "So, this is us; Scoop's." She pointed to another spot, "And this is where we want to get."

Steve stared at the blueprints, "I mean, don't really see a way in."

"There's not," She reached, taking off the top piece of paper, "If you're talking exclusively about doors."

Dustin looked to the girl with wide eyes, "Air ducts."

"Exactly." Robin said walking to the other side of the room," Turns out, this secret room needs air just like any old room." She grabbed the dry-erase marker from their board and came back to write on the blueprint, "And these air ducts lead all the way..." She paused as she draw a long line from scoops to the room they planned to access, "Here."

Their eyes all trailed up to the air duct. 

Rey laughed, "It's official. Robin is a fucking genius."

They all got up, moving around the room to get what they needed to get in the vent. 

A few minutes later Steve was standing atop a ladder with a screwdriver in his mouth as he pulled off the vent cover, passing it down to Dustin, "Flashlight." He requested and Dustin handed it to him. "Thank you." He said as he traded it for his screwdriver. He clicked the tool on, looking into the vent, "Yeah, I don't know. I don't know if you can fit in here. It's like super tight... He turned around looking over the group. His eyes landed on Rey, "Maybe-"

"No fucking way." The boy quickly shook his head, "Not fucking happening."

Dustin just waved a hand, "I'll fit." Steve began climbing down the ladder, handing the flashlight back to Dustin as he did. "No collar bones, remember?"

Robin gave a face, "Uh, excuse me?"

Dustin began climbing the ladder and Steve started to explain, "Oh, he's, uh... got some disease..."

"Cleidocranial Dysplasia," Rey confirmed.

Steve nodded, "He's missing bones and stuff he can bend like Gumbo."

Robin furrowed her eyebrows, "You mean Gumby?"

"Nah, I'm pretty sure it's Gumbo."

Rey squinted his eyes at the teen, "It's Gumby, dumbass."

"Steve, just shut up and push me!" The trio had honestly forgotten about Dustin in the midst of their conversation.

Steve rolled his eyes, "Okay. I'll push ya." He grabbed the boy by the feet and began to push.

"Not my feet, dumbass. Push my ass."

"What?"

Dustin raise his voice in annoyance, "Touch my butt! I don't care!" Steve moved to push his ass. "Come on, harder! Push harder!"

"I'm pushing!"

Rey just watched the scene in amusement, trying not to laugh too loud.

"You're playing with my legs," Dustin complained.

Steve scoffed, "I'm not playing, I have terrible footing." He said as he adjusted himself on the ladder.

Rey looked over at Robin as he continued to laugh at the pair, the girl just shaking her head in disappointment.