"I didn't need a hero, Billy." Darian sneers, dusting off his coat, eyes glaring.
Billy only smirks, reaching over and untangling one of Darians dark curls, quickly catching himself, pulling his hand back. "It didn't seem like that a minute ago." B...
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Hawkins, Indiana
July 1985
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Starcourt
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Patrons are filing out of Starcourt Cinema. Bustling with energy and people. Most of the six theaters are emptying at the same time.
The bathroom door creaks open. Dustin, Erica, Jeffery, Steve, and Robin peek out. Dustin peers out at the clamoring crowd, waiting for a perfect opportunity. "And... blend." Dustin orders. They walk out of the restroom and join the crowd.
The Scoops Troop has successfully blended in with the crowd, walking as naturally as they could. "Well, shit, that worked." Erica breathes as she looks through the crowd. Dustin grins, smug. "Course it worked. We just have to get on the bus with the rest of these plebes, and home sweet home, here we come." Dustin says
Steve makes a face from behind him. "Uh, Dustin?" Steve says, leaning closer to the teen. Dustin doesn't glance up. "What?" Dustin asks
Steve lets out a nervous breath of air. "Yeah, we might not wanna go to your house." Steve says
That caught his attention. "Why?" Dustin asks
Steve briefly avoids his gaze before straightening up. "Well, I might've told them your full name." Steve says, grimacing at the look Dustin gives him. "What is wrong with you?" Dustin whisper-shouts. Steve holds out his hands in defense. "Dude, I was drugged." Steve says
They round the corner and head for the exit. "So?" Dustin says incredulously. "So?" Steve mimics. Dustin rolls his eyes. "So, you resist. You tough it out. You tough it out like a man." Dustin says
Steve rolls his eyes, "Oh, yeah, it's easy for you to say." Steve argues
The two continue bickering as they continue towards the exit. Robin slows to a stop when she spots unfriendlies up ahead. "Guys?" Robin calls out, causing the others to stop and look over at her.
Robin motions towards the two security agents up ahead. The two Russian men are checking IDs at the exits.
"Sorry for the inconvenience. Have a pleasant evening."
Dustin's eyes widen as he makes eye contact with one of the guards. "Abort. Abort. Abort." Dustin shouts. Dustin, Jeffery, Steve, Erica, and Robin turn and run for the escalators. The security agents follow.
Unfortunately for the five of them, the escalators are locked down for the evening. Steve curses, hitting the door before turning to the other four. Robin takes in her surroundings and she takes the lead. "Okay." She whispers and slides down the center of the two escalators.
Steve follows her lead, nothing back to Jeffery, Dustin, and Erica. "Come on, let's go, let's go." Steve orders. They all follow and slide down to the 1st level.
