Strange Flames

Valerie Vance has spent years in the nosebleed seats of Eddie Munson's life. As the only girl in the Hellfire Club who can actually hold her own in a campaign, she's been his best friend, his favorite bassist, and his "safe harbor" in a town that treats them like trash.

But in the Spring of '86, the vibes in Hawkins shift from "Satanic Panic" to actual living nightmares. When Eddie is framed for a gruesome murder, Val is the only one who doesn't blink before diving into the shadows with him. As they hide out in the humid darkness of Reeve's Rickhouse, the long-simmering tension between them finally hits a breaking point.

With Vecna's clock ticking and the town out for blood, Val and Eddie have to face the truth: they've always been more than just friends-but in Hawkins, "happily ever after" is usually a death sentence.

"If we're going out, Munson, we're going out in a blaze of glory. Just you and me."