Joyce led us both to the table where a cardboard with the words 'CLOSE GATE' written on it remained.
"You opened this gate before, right?" Joyce asked Eleven.
"Yes" Eleven said, barely above a whisper.
"Do you think that if we got you back there, you could close it?" Joyce asked.
Eleven looked at Joyce while everyone entered the room.
"Eleven..." Everyone's gaze turned to me. Eleven waited patiently.
"If you're g-going-" I start, pointing at her. "Then... I go." I pointed to myself, wincing at the slight pain in my throat.
Sister's eyes softened. "Brother, I don't want you hurt. You just left Papa." I look away at his name.
I closed my eyes and took a breath, preparing to speak again. "You stayed... longer t-than me, and y-you always... protected me. I have to... make sure you're ok-ay." My voice cracks at the end, causing my eyes to open and look at her. After a second, I reassure her. "We'll be okay."
I hope my throat heals soon.
"I'm... going." I say louder, making sure Joyce can hear me.
Eleven's eyes were teary but she smiled at me with an "Okay," and nodded.
Everyone gathered around the table, starting to make a plan.
"Its not like it was before, its grown. A lot." Hopper stated. "And I'm not certain we can even get in there. The place is crawling with those dogs."
"Demodogs." Dustin corrected.
Hopper looked at him. "I'm sorry what?"
"I said uh Demodogs. Like Demogorgan and dogs put together it sounds pretty bada-"
"Profanity." Hopper warned with a small glare. "And how is this important right now?"
"It's not, I'm sorry." Dustin looked away.
"We can do it." Eleven said.
"You're not hearing me." Hopper looked at Eleven. This causes me to squint my eyes at him.
"We hear you, we... can do it." I said, putting my hand on her shoulder. Hopper glances at me and sighs.
"Even if El can, there's still another problem. If the brain dies, the body dies." Mike stated.
My eyes widened. "I thought-" Max started only to be interrupted by me.
"He'll die..." I said quietly. Everyone turned to me but before anyone could ask me to repeat, Lucas answered for them.
"Will." Lucas seemed to understand.
"Closing the gate will kill him." Everyone seems to understand now.
We all rushed to Will's room.
"He likes it cold." Joyce said randomly.
"What?" Hopper asked confused.
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·𝟬𝟭𝟬· (Will Byers x Malereader)
Science Fiction"Hey Will?" "Yeah?" "Do you know the feeling of being scared to tell someone something, because you believe that it will change the way they look at you?" The room turns silent for a few moments. "I'm scared, Will. I've always been scared, and I do...
