A whole year has passed.
A whole year without Eleven.
And everyone seemed to have forgotten her.
Everyone except for Michael Wheeler and...
Jessica Hernandez.
Jessica has matured within the year.
Still battling the return of her depression, she lear...
As Dustin and Steve were clearing out the fridge, Jess and Gabby were cuddled up together, whispering to each other, Gabby being caught up on everything that happened.
"If our parents come and show their sorry faces to Hawkins, I swear I'm going to MURDER them," Gabby growled, tracing her finger on the scars of her sister's arm.
Jess smiles, looking at her little sister.
"You'll have to get in line then."
Gabby giggled, laying her head on Jess' good shoulder, Jess leaning on her head.
She looks up to see Mike still pacing, her eyebrows furrowing.
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"Mike, would you just stop already?" she hears Lucas ask, glancing up to see him sweeping the broken glass, Max holding the tray where he's sweeping.
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"You weren't in there, okay, Lucas? That lab is swarming with hundreds of those dogs." Mike snaps at him, glaring.
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"Demodogs!"
"Not helping Dustin!" Jess exclaims, getting up and walking to Mike, placing a hand on his shoulder, him glancing at her, bandages and all.
"Dad will take care of her," she reassured him.
"Like she needs protection." Max scoffs, Lucas wincing as Mike turned to glare at her.
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