After being thrown into the world of the Upside Down, Gwen Henderson now has to deal with something even more sinister. All while being forced to work with the boy she hates most, Steve Harrington.
Season 2 - Season 4
Steve Harrington x fem OC
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(Ep. 4: Dear Billy)
It's been a few minutes since Max headed into her trailer and all Gwen could do was just hold the letter she gave her. She's tempted to open it and ignore Max's orders, but she's afraid to even read it, because that would mean accepting that things could actually go wrong. If she reads it, it would make it more real, more terrifying, and more unbearable, so with reluctance, Gwen places the letter inside her bag and prays she'll never have to read it.
"You okay?" Steve places his hand on top of hers, his voice low enough so that only she can hear. He quickly peers inside the car and checks on Lucas and Dustin, relaxing when seeing them conversing with each other and are perfectly fine.
Having seen the clock before Max did, Gwen wonders if there's the slightest chance that it's her that dies today instead. A part of her wants to tell him, but the broken part demands her to stay silent. If she's the one that dies, it means giving the others more time to find a way to rid Max of the curse. If she mentions anything, she's certain Steve would focus on her instead, and that's something she's unwilling to let happen.
"Are you okay?" Gwen sends the question back to him from already knowing Steve refuses to open up about his feelings since he prefers to ignore them and not work them out.
Steve takes a shaky breath as his shoulders visibly tense. There's a noticeable shift in his mood based on the way his hands have clenched and the way his eyes have lost their charming sparkle.
"Hey," she gently turns his face so he'd look at her, her heart shattering when seeing fear gathered in his brown eyes. "Everything is going to be okay. Nothing will happen to us, alright?"
"I don't know," his voice breaks and his eyes close to try and prevent letting her see into him. "I'm just- I'm scared to lose any of them. I'm scared to lose you."
Guilt overcomes her at the fact that she's not being honest or even caring for her life. She's refusing to let him know that she's cursed when he's afraid of losing her. How can she tell him now? How can she break his heart even more?
Swallowing her feelings, she chooses to focus on finding the last bit of optimism left in her. Even if she might not believe herself, she'll make sure he does. "Listen to me, you are not going to lose me, okay?"
Steve stares at her, his heart overflowing with intense fondness and love. Just staring into those bright blue eyes resembling the beauty of the ocean waves brings an undeniable sense of comfort as he chooses to believe her. He knows that if she were cursed, she wouldn't stay back and let this monster take her life. She would do everything to survive, because she's a fighter and the strongest person he knows, so with a massive amount of trust, he takes her word.
He raises his hand and pulls out his pinky, smiling when she also does as they remember the way they made promises before. "Is that a promise?"
Gwen tries her hardest not to burst into tears. She doesn't want to make a promise that she's not sure she's going to keep. All she wants is for Max to be safe and telling the truth would take all the attention away from her because she knows Steve. Even if he cares for Max, it's not in his nature to let her go that easily. But even if she doesn't believe herself and is doubtful, she interlocks her pinky with his, "It's a promise."
