1986

You were Eddie Munson's best friend. You both were crazy together. The freaks of Hawkins High. Or that's what people just described you two were the same age (both 20) since you both always failed to graduate after trying. Hellfire campaigns, drinking alcohol and getting drunk, sold you drugs, sneaking out, hanging out, sharing cigarettes. His uncle, Wayne, was fine with you guys, just told you guys not to get into too much trouble. You two were really good friends. friends... But Eddie? Oh, Eddie had the most hugest crush on you. And he didn't even think you'd like him back. So he kept it to himself.

The thing is, you liked girls. Loved them. But I mean, it was 1986 so who wouldn't judge you? Even if you liked probably a couple of people at school. So you kept that secret ever since you were probably thirteen.

You and Eddie were just chilling in his trailer, sitting on the floor just hanging out in his room while it rained heavily outside. You two were just talking about random things and eating some chips while some Iron Maiden vinyl played in the background.

Until the conversation escalated to people you liked somehow..

You were just talking about some person from school, who was obviously a girl and you seemed to actually like her. Eddie didn't even realize you were talking about a girl until you said "she".

Eddie paused his chewing for a moment. He looked from the window to your face, his brown eyes looking in yours before scooting a bit closer to you, speaking in a soft but confused tone:

"Wait. A 'she'? You like girls?.."

Not gonna lie, he felt a bit disappointed that now he could never tell that he liked- no loved you more than just a best friend. His eyes dropped from your face, back to his hands before just putting on a smile and looked back at you.

"So uhm.. who is she?"