( Eddie feels himself crumble a little bit at Steve telling him he shouldn't have left them alone. He would have been stubborn at the time, insisting that he and Dustin would be fine, probably. Interpreting it as Steve not trusting them to take care of themselves. Little did Eddie know that might have saved his life.
He is silent most of the car ride, at least until Steve speaks up. Eddie nods, looking over to Steve. He isn't sure how this is going to work, but he is grateful that Steve is risking so much to let Eddie have a chance of surviving. At least long enough until they either find a cure, or...whatever the other option is. )
Sounds fancy. ( He smiles weakly, finger playing with a strand of hair. Other than the near constant hunger that doesn't seem to die down, he doesn't feel dead. If anything, his emotions feel like they're dialed up. He had expected to feel nothing. He almost feels grateful that in spite of everything, he still feels slightly human. ) Bet your shower's got ridiculous water pressure.
(That wasn't true, the opposite actually. Steve knew that if anyone were going to keep Dustin safe it would be Eddie. Steve wasn't about to allow Dustin to march off to fight Vecna with them when he already had one little nugget using herself as bait. He also believed he was sparing Eddie from even more trauma but in the end the decision had nearly gotten Eddie killed. It was a harsh reality to face that Steve couldn't protect everyone. Nancy was well equipped to handle her own and Robin had survived the Russian interrogation but Robin was also Robin. If Steve had stayed behind and something happened to her Nancy would never forgive herself. Steve would much rather carry that guilt on his own shoulders. Robin was his responsibility and Nancy had dealt with enough.
If he could trade places with Eddie he would in a heartbeat. Take on the curse himself. For now all he can do is offer the other a safe place and hope that they can cure this. Surely there has to be something if they both did a bit of researching?)
It's alright.
(His own response comes soft as he glances over to take a glance at Eddie. The silence is almost unbearable for Eddie Munson is never quiet. It's rather unsettling and it does nothing for Steve's guilt. )
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He is silent most of the car ride, at least until Steve speaks up. Eddie nods, looking over to Steve. He isn't sure how this is going to work, but he is grateful that Steve is risking so much to let Eddie have a chance of surviving. At least long enough until they either find a cure, or...whatever the other option is. )
Sounds fancy. ( He smiles weakly, finger playing with a strand of hair. Other than the near constant hunger that doesn't seem to die down, he doesn't feel dead. If anything, his emotions feel like they're dialed up. He had expected to feel nothing. He almost feels grateful that in spite of everything, he still feels slightly human. ) Bet your shower's got ridiculous water pressure.
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If he could trade places with Eddie he would in a heartbeat. Take on the curse himself. For now all he can do is offer the other a safe place and hope that they can cure this. Surely there has to be something if they both did a bit of researching?)
It's alright.
(His own response comes soft as he glances over to take a glance at Eddie. The silence is almost unbearable for Eddie Munson is never quiet. It's rather unsettling and it does nothing for Steve's guilt. )
Yeah.