Shared Trauma (Stranger Things AU)

[6]

OCTOBER 31ST 1984 - THE REUNION

Ve was eating a sandwich, trying to distract herself until Billy and Max came home.

Home.

That's the first time she thought of this place like it.

She likes it.

She finishes it, setting the plate in the sink.

She's tempted to go out for a walk, but decided she wants to save her energy for trick or treating.

She grins, bouncing excitedly back to Billy's room.

She can't wait!

X

"Max is gone! You can come out now."

Ve walks out of Billy's room, the sheet at hand.

"Ah, wait. Before you go, I need to give you something."

Ve furrows her eyebrows as Billy walks into his room and pulls his drawers open-

And pulling out a white long sleeve shirt and sweatpants with puffs horribly sewn on.

Ve dropped the sheet, covering her mouth.

"Yeah, I figured you could be the Marshmallow Monster once it got super dark and no one could really see your face. Be grateful cause I stabbed my hands a 100 fucking times trying to sew-"

Billy stumbled as the teenager pulls him suddenly into a hug, letting out a shaky sob.

"Thank you!"

He pats her head, slowly getting used to the random affection the girl gives.

"No problem, you little shit. Now put this on, and I'll help you with your makeup."

She grins, tugging down his shirt and pressing a gentle kiss to his cheek, taking the hand-made costume.

"¡Gracias!" She says, running to the bathroom, leaving a stunned Billy.

Well...she's never done that before...

X

Ve was walking through the neighborhood, the pillow bag Billy gave her already feeling a bit heavy.

She was under the sheet, but it was already dark so, she decided after the next house, she'll take off the sheet and go as the Marshmallow Monster.

She was looking around that she didn't notice she bumped into someone, causing them to fall, their candy spilling everywhere.

Oh, no...

"Shit, I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed, gathering their candy to give back to them.

"Will! You alright?"

She freezes.

Oh, fuck.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Are YOU okay? Can you even see through those holes?"

She looked up to see Will Byers, in his Ghostbuster costume, the other boys watching intently.

Don't cry, don't cry.

"Yeah, I can. I'm sorry. Here-" she says, putting on the American Accent, giving him the candy he dropped that wasn't ruined.

Will smiled, before asking;

"What's your name?"

"Jessica."

"Wait, Jess? As in, Jessica Hernandez? You came!" Dustin exclaimed, grinning.