Cheerleader!Reader x Eddie

Can I stay over tonight?

"Suddenly, the boulder rolls across the cave entrance, trapping you inside in pitch black darkness!"

Everyone at the table groaned. "Seriously? So now we have to waste a spell opening the door?"

"Or you could venture further into the cave, up to you." Eddie tilted his head, waiting for the party's next move.

"He wouldn't trap us inside for no reason. I say we venture forth," Gareth said, tossing his dice on table. "Who's with me?"

A murmur of agreement made its way around the table. Dustin piped up, "are we going to go down the left tunnel or the right tunnel?"

Before anyone could answer, the door to the drama room cracked open and you stuck your head inside. When you spotted Eddie, you swung the door open.

"Eds?" Eddie lit up at the sound of your voice, the rest of the table looked at you in confusion. "Can I stay over tonight?"

"'course you can baby girl." He noticed the flatness in your voice. "You okay?"

"Yeah, Dad's being a dick and I don't want to deal with him," you took out your cheer mandated ponytail, letting you hair fall loose over your shoulders and pushing the scrunchie up your wrist. "Jessica picked me up so I don't have my car."

"Okay, we're almost done here, so we can head off soon. Come sit down," he pushed his chair back and you made your way over to him, ignoring the stares emanating from the other boys at the table.

You sat down on his thigh, adjusting your cheer skirt so you weren't flashing the table. Eddie wrapped his arm around your waist to steady you, his touch instantly putting you at ease.

Eddie cleared his throat, returning to his dungeon master persona. "So are you venturing down the right or left tunnel?" Eddie asked the party who were all staring at him with wide eyes.

"Um," Gareth started, not sure how to ask his friend what the fuck was going on.

Dustin didn't seem to care about the optics, though. "What the fuck, Eddie?"

"Excuse me?" Eddie narrowed his eyes at Dustin.

"Since when are you two dating?" The table broke out in chatter. They all knew who you were, of course. Everyone at Hawkins High did. You were the homecoming queen, cheer co-captain, and on track for an Ivy league college. You were insanely popular. Eddie was not.

"Oh," Eddie smirked, resting his head on your shoulder. "A few months." The chatter died down.

"A few months?" Dustin squeaked. "How did you two even meet?"

"We've known each other since middle school, Henderson. I just finally won her over with my charm and quick wit." You rolled you eyes, picking at your nails. It was semi-true. He'd actually asked you a question about an assignment in Mrs. O'Donnell's class, and you'd offered to help him with it. One thing led to another and here you were.

"So you finally made your move, huh?" Jeff asked through a small smile. "Only took you four years."

"I sure did," Eddie grinned, kissing your cheek.