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You'll make it. We have to make sure of that first, obviously, that's our priority. Making sure we ALL go home.
I'm not going to hurtle myself through one of those cracks in the sky and peace out on you.
I wouldn't do that.

I know.
But if push comes to shove, Steve. Pick the kids over me.

Jesus, man.
You don't need to tell me Henderson and his fellow shits are endgame, I know.

Speaking of all of us though
Have you noticed Billy being more Billy than usual?

Hold on, I have a notif from his thing.

You're gonna want to watch this one.

[ Ten minutes later ... ]

uhhhhhhh what
since when
what was with

I knew he was into you, but uh...
Yeah that was definitely my shirt.

Why is he into YOU? You're his friend.

[ he won't take any offense to how that's typed. he doesn't get it either. ]

Honestly? I don't think he's ever been this close with another person.

He's going to hate himself for posting that.
Should we pretend we didn't see it?

Nah... Feels wrong to do that. Plus, he'll just get pissed if we lie to him about it.

[ ... he sucks on his teeth. ]

He's really into you, Steve.

I know, I'm on the phone to Robin right now freaking out about the fact I didn't know how much he was into me! I gave him my shirt and he kept that stupid Scoops top too. I changed into the damn outfit during basketball practice to distract him because I knew it would get him distracted, but I didn't realise I was playing with his emotions. Jesus, I wouldn't have done it.

[ didn't realize he was...

eddie sits there for a moment, dumbfounded. realizing more and more that steve harrington, sweet and loving as though he may be, is a total dumbass. ]

Honesty time.
Are you into him?
No judgement. Sincere question.