It works for them... why not?

YOU COULDN'T FIND THE VODKA FIRST, RIGHT?

YOU COULDN'T FIND THE VODKA FIRST, RIGHT?

Will could almost hear a funeral march in his mind as he and Joyce walked into the living room.

His plan was to just sit there and play the tape, and if anyone asked how he was he would just say a short "fine" which obviously no one would believe, that was standard procedure in these cases.

Still, upon arriving he took a deep breath and seeing everyone falling silent he tried to put on neutral faces and even a few tense smiles, he huffed annoyed and thought out loud "no, fuck it, I'm never going back to that".

So, taking courage from who knows where, he stood in front of them and said -I think everyone here deserves an explanation of what happened...- almost immediately everyone started babbling about well... about their condescending bullshit, as usual.

Will could almost see them drooling over their words, it was disgusting.

Finally he shouted -SHUT UP ALREADY... I'm trying to talk, listen to me please- the room fell silent again.

After calming down he says -first I want to apologize to... LET US TALK DAMN IT...- when he notices that they were doing it again

So he continued -I shouldn't have done that, not in this situation, but honestly I don't regret it, I don't see how I could have gotten here any other way, but it wasn't right, I'm sorry for what I said and how I acted-

Then he turns to look at 11 and says -I'm really sorry for what I said to you, it wasn't fair... please let me finish...- trying to control his tone when she started to open her mouth, then he continued -but you have to understand that I'm not like you, I'm not like your brothers, I'm not like Steve... the more I think about those things, the more I attract them... "practicing" is dangerous for me, and for everyone who is close to me-

She looks at him somewhat scared, but nods, understanding, without saying anything else.

Once everyone has finished processing this, Will says -whoever has something to say, say it now, we have to finish this quickly, we have half a movie left and believe me, the ugly part is "just" beginning... so whoever wants to yell at me, do it now-

The atmosphere was TOO tense, everyone had words on the tip of their tongue, but no one dared to say anything, because they knew deep down that whatever they said would make Will angrier, they didn't know what to do.

At that exact moment Eddie Munson stands up and says angrily -I DO HAVE SOMETHING TO COMPLAIN FROM YOU... YOU LITTLE BASTARD- while walking right in front of him, that surprised everyone quite a bit, they were about to tell him to calm down, when Eddie shook a half-empty bottle and said angrily -THE EXPENSIVE WHISKY... YOU COULDN'T FIND THE VODKA FIRST, RIGHT?-

That left everyone speechless for a second, until Will's sincere smile lightened the atmosphere a lot and everyone breathed calmly, finally Eddie also smiles and gives the younger a friendly, although very strong, punch on the shoulder.

Then he points at him and pretending to be serious says -and you're going to pay me, huh?... and with your money, I'm not going to accept a cent from your saintly mother, is that clear?- Will laughing a little says -sure... thanks- the "for acting normal" was implied.

Then Will rubbed his arm and returned to his place on the couch. Max next to him says -relax, I swear that if I had found the bottle before "Fear Street" started, the result would have been exactly the same-

Mike, still looking at him with some doubts, answers, -that makes two of us- looking at the bruises on Will's face and lightly touching his own.

Steve says -and the list will grow and grow, believe me... at least you left half a bottle- hitting his other arm.

Will, rubbing it too, supposes that in retrospect it wasn't so bad, but it was better to keep their pity to themselves... they were going to need it.

He takes control and plays the tape.

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Well, the truth is I feel that this chapter was also very short, but I feel that it is important that it is separated from what comes next.

Now I clarify that, in this universe, Eddie Munson is alive and he and Steve are a couple, it was not my decision but that of the original author "Squirrel_Tail22", I really do not place them as a couple, but I work with what they give me, and I feel that they are perfect to lower the tension in the environment.

Also the place where they watch the movies changes, for the convenience of the bottle, I used the house where Eddie and Steve live, so yes, Will stole them.

Criticism and comments are welcome.