Romeo and Juliet, Stranger Things

19. Bob Newby, Superhero

"YOU'RE POSITIVE THAT WAS DART?" Lucas asked.

"Yes. He had the exact same pattern on his butt," Dustin answered.

"He was tiny two days ago." Max reasoned.

"Well, he's molted three times already," Dustin explained.

"Malted?" Steve questioned.

"Molted." Dustin corrected.

"Molted?" Sofia asked.

"Shed his skin to make room for growth like hornworms," Dustin explained to the two older teens.

"Like snakes," Ryan added.

"When's he gonna molt again?" Max asked Dustin.

"It's gonna be soon, when he does, he'll be fully grown or close to it, And so will his friends," Dustin said.

"Yeah, and he's gonna eat a lot more than just cats," Steve commented.

Ryan gasped at Steve's words. "Too far," Ryan pointed at him.

"Wait, a cat?" Lucas questioned Dustin. "Dart ate a cat?"

"No, what? No." Dustin lied.

"What are you talking about? He ate Mews," Steve told Dustin.

"Mews? Who's Mews?" Max asked.

"Our cat er was," Ryan looked down in sadness.

"Dustin and Ryan's cat," Steve answered.

"Steve!" Dustin exclaimed.

"I knew it, you kept him!"

"No I-" Dustin stammered. "He missed me, he wanted to come home."

"Missed you my ass," Ryan mumbled.

"Bullshit!" Lucas exclaimed.

"I didn't know he was a Demogorgon, okay?" Dustin reasoned.

"Oh, so when you found him eating Mews and him hating light was normal to you?" Ryan asked, causing Dustin to glare at him.

"Oh, so now you admit it?" Lucas scoffed.

"Guys, who cares? We have to go," Max interrupted.

"I care!" Lucas exclaimed. "You put the party into Jeopardy! You broke the rule of law!"

"So did you!" Dustin countered.

"What?" Lucas questioned.

"You told a stranger the truth!" Dustin shined his flashlight at Max.

"A stranger?" Max scoffed.

Dustin and Lucas continued to argue, meanwhile Steve heard something in the distance, Ryan following behind, taking quick notice.