𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻.

twenty seven.

THE MONSTER AND THE SUPERHERO

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"Delivery service!"

Charlie poked her head through the door, holding a grocery bag. She waved slightly, Eddie lowering the weapon he had pointed at them. It wasn't long before the boy was munching on the food they had brought him, the others sitting around.

"So we got, uh, some good news and some bad news. How do you prefer?"

Eddie shook his head, taking a sip of his drink. "Bad news first, always."

Dustin pursed his lips, "Alright bad news, we tapped into the Hawkins PD dispatch with our cerebro and they're definitely looking for you." Eddie's face fell, the curly haired boy continuing. "Also they're pretty convinced you killed Chrissy."

Max nodded, "Like 100% kinda convinced."

Eddie frowned, "And the good news?"

"Your name hasn't gone public yet. But if we found out about you, it's only a matter of time before others do too and once that gets out everyone and their shallow-minded mothers will be gunning for you."

"Hunt the freak right?"

"Exactly." Robin nodded, Charlie sighing. They really were not good at being sensitive to people's feelings.

"So before that happens we need to find Vecna, kill him, and prove your innocence." Dustin explained, Eddie smiling.

"That's all Dustin? That's all?"

The curly haired boy nodded, "Yeah that's pretty much it."

"Listen Eddie," The boy's eyes turned to Charlie, the girl smiling slightly. "I know what Dustin's saying sounds kind of crazy but we've done this before, three times actually."

Steve nodded, "We usually rely on Charlie and this other girl who has super powers but uh-"

"It's just me this time." Charlie tried to stay positive.

Eddie looked at her in confusion. "You have super powers?"

No one answered, Robin reverting back to the original subject. "So we're technically in more of the- the...."

"Brainstorming phase." Max finished, Dustin nodding. "There's nothing to worry about."

Eddie looked at the group in disbelief, not believing a word the curly haired boy had said.

However their staring contest was interrupted by sirens in the distance. "Shit. Tarp." Eddie quickly laid flat, Robin and Max covering the canoe with the tarp once more. Charlie followed Steve and Dustin to the window, peering over her boyfriend's shoulder.

The cops sped by, an ambulance following after them. Charlie and Dustin exchanged worried glances, Steve quickly rushing them to the car. "Let's go!"

***

"So you're saying that this thing that killed Fred and Chrissy is from the upside down?" Nancy questioned, confirming the information in her head.

"If the shoe fits." Steve sighed.

Dustin ignored him. "Our working theory is that he attacks with a spell or a curse. Now whether or not he's doing the bidding of the mind flayer or just loves killing teens, we don't know."

Max shook her head. "All we know is that this is something different. Something new."

"Doesn't make sense." Nancy muttered.