Out from ruins once possessed

[the_freak]

Who: Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Albert Wesker
What: Collecting Radioactive Samples for Wesker
Where: Temba Green 22 ✧ Laboratories
When: Early/Mid Month
Warnings: TBD



"So- when he gives me my shit, I say we hike out to some clearing and smoke under the stars," Eddie mused as they walked, though hiking didn't seem so appealing in the moment. Why'd this place have to be so far away? "You know, that way we don't have to worry about Max walking in on us or anything?" Not 'cause he thinks she has a delicate constitution or anything, but because he's not sure he trusts his non-sober self to refuse her if she asked to join. And he had a feeling Harrington would object to any of his nuggets seeing him messed up.

He pulled up the map again, attempting to orient them and make sure they were still heading the right way. "Should be just around here if I'm reading this right."

Comments

[farrahfawcetts]

"I had one when I was, like, a baby. They started really traveling when I was six and I couldn't stay alone until I was like, ten. They kept changing though. I think my mom was concerned that I would think they were my real mom or something. Whatever."

He smiles, pleased and unable to hide it when Eddie puts his hand on his head.

"I'll choke and then you'll be sad."

[the_freak]

He's not really the best judge of parental behavior. Ten doesn't sound too strange, but he also doesn't think it's typical in well...good families. Henderson's mom didn't even like him staying so late for Hellfire Club.

"How did your mom get to be such a big deal in Hawkins when she's like never around?"

Eddie snorts softly, and rolls his eyes in the dark.

"...maybe."

[farrahfawcetts]

"She married my dad," Steve says with a sigh. "I think maybe before she had me she liked being around more. Or before she had to follow my dad around to remind him he's married."

He blinks over at Eddie and gives him a small, sleepy smile.

"Maybe my ass. The Harrington charm catches another one."

[the_freak]

Eddie gives a sympathetic hum. Maybe a knowing one? It's hard to say, Eddie doesn't talk much about his family apart from Wayne, and very occasionally to rag on his old man.

"Shuddup," Eddie laughs and gives his head a slow and playful shove so he doesn't trigger more pain. "You're fine. And I don't want you to die. Don't go getting a swelled head."

[farrahfawcetts]

"It's not swollen already? Feels swollen..."

Steve makes a soft noise of pain as he fades into unconsciousness. His body curls a bit toward Eddie, head staying still to not dislodge the cool hand. His own reaches between them without his permission, fingertips barely touching Eddie's bare side. Confirmation that the man is still there. That he can't leave without Steve knowing.

"You're fine too. Better than fine. You're good, Eddie." His eyes close with another quiet groan. "Munson charm..."

[the_freak]

"Maybe a little."

The touch has his breath stilling momentarily, waiting for Steve to pull away in shock or disgust, but no- instead he's mumbling the sweetest words Eddie's heard in...a very long time. He blinks, pressing his lips together, and he's glad for the cover of dark, feeling his eyes sting. He finally remembers to breath, and manages a breathy laugh to cover. "It's powerful stuff, huh?" he murmurs, closing his eyes.

[farrahfawcetts]

"Mmmhmm..." His hand curls a little, palm flat against Eddie's chest. He can feel the heat of his febrile skin and the too-quick beating of his heart. Right now it's the same as his own. A comfort, really. How long has it been since he'd had someone next to him at night? How long since he'd been able to fall asleep and feel, if not safe, at least guarded?

"Rolled a 20 on Charisma," he remembers, voice slurring. "Super hit. Boom. No survivors."

[the_freak]

It's an unfamiliar feel, but a nice one, especially in this fever state, and Eddie relaxes. His thumb shifts, and it hard to say if he means to brush Steve's hair like that or he's just fidgeting.

"...Crit hit," he reminds softly, a smile in his voice, and his head lulls slowly to the side as sleep over takes him.