𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐂³ || Temporary!Will Byers x Fem!Reader [...] ⇢𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥

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📝: from the bottom of my heart, thank you guys for being so patient. A lot of you might know that I struggle with depression and while it's never been life-threatening, and still isn't, I do get really low sometimes. And it's been one of those times, unfortunately. It's also, at times, simply hard to write. I am trying though, so your patience and understanding have taken an unbelievable load off my shoulders! love you so much and I look forward to any feedback!!

⚠️: never thought I'd have to put this in as a warning pfftst but public urination 💀, also reader interacting endearingly with a cat lol [I know some people are either allergic and/or hate cats. Apologies, it is the Hendersons after all 😂]

❓: based on what we currently know after the 004 trailer, what are you most excited to see in ST 4? and what are you most looking forward to seeing in COSMIC 4? for me, I think it's the dynamic for Mike and Y/n after Will and El have moved 🤔😇 at least, that's something I'm looking forward to that's not a major plot spoiler 😀

||𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐕||

"Code red, I repeat, code red,"

The words bounced off the four, endless concrete walls as Dustin paced, his voice disappearing into the endless abyss that was the elevator shaft. He had been trying for too long now to get a signal, an answer, anything. Well, anything other than the Russians intercepting his message.

"Does anyone copy? This is a code red, I repeat, a code red. This is a code red, I repeat, a code red. Does anyone copy? We are innocent children and we are trapped under Starcourt Mall. The Red Army has infiltrated Hawkins, and if we are found, they will torture and kill us,"

"Hey!" Dustin's head shot over to the hatch in the floor at the unexpected response. Steve. "Gotta take it easy on that thing, okay? Gonna drain the battery."

"The mall just opened,"

"So?"

"So someone could be in range,"

"What do you think, Petey the Mall Cop is gonna repel down here and save the day?" Steve scoffs, beginning to hoist himself out of the hatch.

"Alright, why are you being such a cranky-pants after getting to spend the night with Robin?" He whispers.

Steve stills, going wide-eyed, and he shushes the kid. "Shh! Jesus Christ! Will you just give up on your creepy dream already?"

"I heard you guys talking all night," Dustin shrugs.

"Yeah. We were trying to figure out a way to open up the door while you children were sleeping. After eight hours..." he scoffs again, his voice cracking under the pressure of their situation. "we're still exactly nowhere, which is, you know probably just a little bit of the reason why I'm feeling just... a tad cranky."

When Steve reaches the far corner, his back to Dustin, Dustin, unfortunately, notes the sound of Steve's zipper as the young man undoubtedly prepares to empty his bladder.