( Regardless of whether Steve knows Wayne or not, it's a nice sentiment. He hopes that it's true. He believes it to be true. If it weren't for Wayne, he doesn't think he would have survived all the shit his dad put him through over the years, just by being a mostly absent father.
He doesn't say anything besides hum in affirmation and reflect on all this. On everything he was going to miss on the very likely chance they don't make it out of here. How he wishes he told his friends he was glad they were around. His chest squeezes a little at the thought of never seeing Dustin again.
Steve's hand squeezing his before gently loosening brings him back to earth. He raises an eyebrow at Steve's statement. They're the same age, more or less, but just saying how old Steve is going to be is almost enough to send Eddie spiraling again. They're barely adults, and their lives are already being cut short. It just isn't fair.
He swallows, ignoring how his throat feels like it's tightening and making breathing a little harder. )
I'll be there. I'm gonna help you through the best fucking birthday party Hawkins has ever seen.
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He doesn't say anything besides hum in affirmation and reflect on all this. On everything he was going to miss on the very likely chance they don't make it out of here. How he wishes he told his friends he was glad they were around. His chest squeezes a little at the thought of never seeing Dustin again.
Steve's hand squeezing his before gently loosening brings him back to earth. He raises an eyebrow at Steve's statement. They're the same age, more or less, but just saying how old Steve is going to be is almost enough to send Eddie spiraling again. They're barely adults, and their lives are already being cut short. It just isn't fair.
He swallows, ignoring how his throat feels like it's tightening and making breathing a little harder. )
I'll be there. I'm gonna help you through the best fucking birthday party Hawkins has ever seen.