( The about face that Steve takes, changing his mind and giving Eddie an out, throws him for a loop. Especially when Steve mentions Barb disappearing. He knows the Byers kid went missing, but one boy going missing isn't much of a story. Adding a teenage girl into the mix makes this a lot more dangerous, and suddenly, Eddie doesn't want to let Steve do this alone.

Because what if he tries to take on whoever or whatever causes Barb to disappear? What if it takes Steve instead? Nope, abso-fucking-lutely not gonna happen. )

Well, it's a little too late for that now, pretty boy. Consider me already dragged in. Barb Holland disappearing is a little more important than the algebra test I was gonna fail anyway.