[ It should be surprising, just how quickly Eddie's able to read him, but that's a testament to the time they've spent together. Steve has kept some important things out of his stories, but there's still a familiarity with Eddie that had come naturally. He may not have told him about the Upside Down, but he'd told him a lot of other things.
He looks down guiltily and nods slowly. ] Not this exactly, but something like it. [ He sits down beside him with a big sigh, leaning over his knees and clasping his hands together.] You know how people say Hawkins is cursed? They're not wrong.
[ He tells him about the demogorgon, the demodogs, the mindflayer, the fight at the mall. He hesitates about telling him about the Russians, but there's no way to sidestep it when he starts talking about the portal and how they lost Hopper. He knows he sounds insane, but still, somethow, Eddie manages to keep a straight face. When Steve finally finishes his mouth is dry from talking. He shrugs.] So now there's no Hopper, no El with super powers. It's just me and Nancy and Robin and the kids. [ He pauses, his eyebrows dipping sympathetically.] And you.
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He looks down guiltily and nods slowly. ] Not this exactly, but something like it. [ He sits down beside him with a big sigh, leaning over his knees and clasping his hands together.] You know how people say Hawkins is cursed? They're not wrong.
[ He tells him about the demogorgon, the demodogs, the mindflayer, the fight at the mall. He hesitates about telling him about the Russians, but there's no way to sidestep it when he starts talking about the portal and how they lost Hopper. He knows he sounds insane, but still, somethow, Eddie manages to keep a straight face. When Steve finally finishes his mouth is dry from talking. He shrugs.] So now there's no Hopper, no El with super powers. It's just me and Nancy and Robin and the kids. [ He pauses, his eyebrows dipping sympathetically.] And you.