February 9, 1987
Max was still sleeping when her new brother pulled up to work in the morning, and no one could blame her.
It was 7:30 A.M., and Steve waltzed in the doors just fifteen minutes before Family Video opened. His best friend was sitting on the counter, waiting impatiently for him to show up.
"Hey, dingus! What happened to getting here early today?"
He immediately froze in place. "Uh, nothing. Just... couldn't sleep, that's all."
"Likely story. But whatever, at least you're not late."
He sighed, and got to work restocking all the VHS tapes returned the day before. The day went on, mostly the same as every other day.
However, Robin noticed something was off. When Eddie and Dustin came by to drop of Back to the Future, from their movie night the day before, she pulled them aside.
"What's up, Robin?" asked Dustin.
"Steve's been acting weird. Like, really weird. Do you guys have any idea what's gotten into him?!"
"Uh... no, sorry. Unless he's just now realizing that he's in love with Eddie, but we've all known that for months."
She sighed, ruffled Dustin's hair, and whispered to Eddie, "Tell me if you figure it out. I'm starting to get worried."
The man nodded, and they set off.
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Aftermath
FanfictionThis takes place in the Stranger Things universe, after the events of Volume Two. The only major change is that Eddie's alive and hangs out with Will, because Edward Munson's death ducking hurt. I'll try to curse less than in the show, but it won't...
