Overkill // Joseph Quinn

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"Okay, just stand in front of the wall. The lighting isn't working for me."

I'm now being shoved to move toward the wall by Joseph, both of us being antsy to get out of here.

After the lighting is supposedly perfect, we start to take individual pictures. I'm waiting while I watch Joseph's picture being capture. He looks like a natural.

"Alright, Eden!" Matt waves me over to the other side of the room.

I push myself off the wall and speed walk over to him, not wasting any time.

"Just be.. casual. Or maybe even how you think Harper would pose. Anything will work." He instructs and I do both.

We get showed the group pictures and our solo's individually. Joseph peeks his head over my shoulder to get a glimpse at mine. He responds with a squeeze on my hips, resting his head on my shoulder.

Jamie comes barreling in with little breath keeping him alive. He's gasping for air while still sprinting over to everybody.

"Sorry guys, long night." He blows out air from his mouth. He looks a mess.

"I'm gonna need to do some serious editing with you." Matt points an accusing finger at Jamie but ends up laughing. I don't think I've ever seen any of the Duffer's in a bad mood.

Jo made me promise to see him before I leave. Joseph and I are going straight to the airport to fly to London. Saying that I'm excited is an absolute understatement. I've never been outside of the country before. It's always been a scary thought to me, not knowing how to navigate in a totally different city and culture. Having Joseph with me makes all my worries dissipate and my excitement to thrive.

"Going back to the hotel?" Joseph asks, wrapping his arm around my waist. I nod in response as he places a quick kiss on the top of my head.

"You guys going to the airport? Don't think you can leave without saying goodbye to me." Jamie runs after us as we head toward the door.

Both Jamie and Joseph have an arm around my shoulder completely weighing me down. I hunch over from the pressure and laugh. "We were gonna go back and say bye to everyone. We'd never leave you hanging."

We arrive at the hotel and notice most of the crew is sitting outside like they're waiting for something.

"Hey." I stand in front of Jo, face deep in his phone. He looks up and smiles, lifting himself up with his free hand.

"Hey." He responds in the same tone.

He wraps me into a tight hug almost knocking me off my feet. I don't hesitate to hug him back but start to laugh.

He lets go but keeps a grip on my shoulders. His eyes are telling me something that I can't quite understand but it's scaring me. I tilt my head in confusion but my thoughts are ripped away when Maya comes into view.

"You guys leaving?" She asks, Jo's eyes still locked onto mine.

I nod and finally rip my eyes away to look at Maya. She looks just as concerned as I do.

"Yeah, just wanted to come say bye." I smile and release myself from Jo.

Joseph and Jamie talk to Maya and Natalia while Jo and I stand alone a few inches away. Their conversations are mumbled over my loud thoughts in my head.

"You're really going?" Jo finally speaks up.

I give him an annoyed sigh and look at the ground.

"You said until the end of the year. I still have another month." I say with doubtful optimism.